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Autonomous Pivot, Bloomfield Robotics win Innovation Icon Award
SVG Ventures and Forbes have announced that Israeli-based Autonomous Pivot and U.S.-based Bloomfield Robotics are the two winners of the Innovation Icon Award at the seventh annual Demo Day at the Forbes-THRIVE Future of Food Summit. During Demo D... more
President Biden Visits USApple member; hears about challenges facing growers
During a stop in northern Michigan on July 4, President Joe Biden visited grower and former U.S. Apple Association Young Apple Leader Juliette King McAvoy of King Orchards in Central Lake. Joining the president were Michigan Gove Gretchen Whitmer ... more
Crop of vertically-grown strawberries heralds more sustainable future for UK ag
A revolutionary and significantly greener way of growing fruit and vegetables in the United Kingdom is starting to gather pace. From this week a West Sussex fruit grower will deliver to Tesco the first commercial volumes of vertically-grown strawb... more
Report: Organic food market a critical to-do list for leaders to mull over
Arizona State University’s Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems has issued a new report on how the organic food market can be improved, and it's targeting the most powerful person in the free world – President Joe Biden. His title is rig... more
Michigan agencies recognize farm workers who plant, harvest state’s crops
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed July as Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Appreciation Month, providing the opportunity for Michiganders to support and appreciate this valuable workforce. In celebration, the Michigan departments of Agr... more
117th annual meeting and NW Hort Expo will be in-person in 2021
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association and the Northwest Hort Expo announced July 6 the return to an in-person conference and trade show Dec. 6-8.. “With the recent announcement by Gov. (Jay) Inslee, we are confident that we will be able to ... more
Biotalys appoints Markus Heldt as independent director
Biotalys, an agricultural technology company focused on addressing food protection challenges to enable a more sustainable and safer food supply, has announced the appointment of Markus Heldt to the board as independent director, effective July 5. ... more
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