by Becca Frazier | Jul 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Eligible pork producers are about to be living high off the hog. With the go-ahead from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, funding for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) is increasing. The USDA will issue approximately $62.8M in pandemic assistance payments...
by Becca Frazier | Jul 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Crop protection startup Enko just received some encouragement—about $70M worth—in its Series C funding round. The latest batch of cash will go toward its platform that “facilitates discovery and development of alternatives to chemical crop protections.”...
by Becca Frazier | Jul 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
“‘Til the cows come home” doesn’t apply to quite as many cattle these days. Hauling a heavier load: With drought hitting hard for the past two years, plus drastic inflation on inputs like feed, fertilizer, and fuel, ranchers are steering their way to the...
by Becca Frazier | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
A new shipping agreement was a ray of hope on Russia and Ukraine’s troubled waters. But it was quickly dimmed by a port city provocation. A-boat time: Turkish and UN mediation over two months of talks led to agreement for safe passage in and out of Ukrainian ports....
by Becca Frazier | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Where’s the water? Irrigation accounts for 70% of total global freshwater use. The UN is forecasting a 40% shortfall in freshwater resources by 2030. That presents a real problem. Irrigation innovation: Enter Lumo. Lumo is a smart-irrigation startup looking to address...
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