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Fully autonomous 8R Tractor revealed by John Deere during CES 2022

During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies... more

12 new research projects funded by Center for Produce Safety

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has funded 12 new research projects, valued at just over $3.9 million, to help answer the industry's most urgent produce food safety questions. The topics included in the 12 projects are risk evaluation and mi... more

Fresh produce industry bolstered by IFPA January debut

January 2022 marks the start of the new International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), the global trade association representing the fresh produce and floral supply chains. The association represents the interests, individuals and organizations acro... more

Specialty Crop Grant opportunity announced by MDARD

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell announced Jan. 4 a request for proposals through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ag Marketing Ser... more

10 trends shaping future of food, agtech in 2022 eyed by S2G Ventures

S2G Ventures, a leading multi-stage investment firm focused on the food, agriculture, ocean and seafood markets, has unveiled ten Food and AgTech trends that will shape the future of food in 2022, in advance of Food Tech arriving for the first time a... more

Protection against unfair, anticompetitive acts pledge by departments

Speaking at a White House event focused on competition in agriculture, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland expressed their shared commitment to effectively enforcing federal competition laws that protect farme... more

Michigan orchardist Philip Succop dies at age 71

Philip Succop, 71, of Sparta, Michigan, died Dec. 22. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="375"] Philip Succop[/caption] According to his obituary, Phil went to be with his beloved daughter, Kristen, in heaven. Phil was a loving husband, fa... more