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AGCO Showcases Precision Ag Innovation at AEM's Celebration of Modern Ag on the National Mall in Washington, DC

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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"Ag on the Mall is an ideal chance for policymakers and manufacturers to help farmers feed the world."

Key Points: 
  • "Ag on the Mall is an ideal chance for policymakers and manufacturers to help farmers feed the world."
  • The display includes the Fendt Momentum® planter, Massey Ferguson's new 500R sprayer, the fuel-flexible AGCO Power™ CORE75 engine, and Precision Planting's Radicle Agronomics™ soil testing lab.
  • Bill Hurley, AGCO Vice President of Government Affairs and AEM Ag Chair, sees the event as a crucial educational opportunity for all participants.
  • AGCO's booth will be located on the National Mall at Ninth Street NW, between the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.

N2OFF Set to Deploy Inset Strategy for Monetizing its Proprietary Technology for the Reduction of N2O Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Agriculture, Biophysical environment, Farmer, ESG, Soil, Knowledge, Renewable energy

Neve Yarak, Israel, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- N2OFF, Inc. (NASDAQ: NITO) (FSE:80W) and its subsidiary NTWO OFF LTD (together “N2OFF” or the “Company”), a pioneer agri-food tech company offering sustainable solutions for agriculture and plant-based food, announced it intends to pursue and implement an inset strategy aimed at capturing market opportunities with established companies which seek to reduce N2O greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Points: 
  • The inset strategy involves collaborating with established companies with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • The Company intends to offer its future product particularly to companies that are focusing on reducing greenhouse emissions in agriculture.
  • N2OFF is working on developing natural, environmentally friendly and safe plant root bacterial strains which are non-GMO to be planted in the soil in hopes of reducing N2O emissions.
  • N2OFF’s pilot program has demonstrated a 40% reduction in N2O emissions using this method.

Mango Industry Leads Baise onto the Bright "Mango" Road to Rural Revitalization

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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BAISE, China, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baise City in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is one of the major mango producing areas in China. After 40 years of development, it has become the "golden key" to prosperity for the people in Baise. In recent years, leveraging its advantages in mango cultivation areas, Baise has rapidly formed a robust industrial chain. According to Baise Fruit Industry Development Center, in 2023, the total mango area in Baise reached 1.37 million mu (roughly 913.33 square kilometers), accounting for approximately 24.19% of the total mango area in China; the output was 1.25 million tons, representing about 27.8% of the total national mango production, with a comprehensive output value of 19.2 billion yuan. The continuous breakthrough of double "million" targets in planting area and output has made Baise the largest mango production base among prefecture-level cities in the country.

Key Points: 
  • In recent years, leveraging its advantages in mango cultivation areas, Baise has rapidly formed a robust industrial chain.
  • Mango planting, as a labor-intensive industry, has played an important role in national strategies such as poverty alleviation and rural revitalization.
  • In 2023, at the China Mango Industry Development Conference held in Baise, Baise mango, with a brand value of 10.556 billion yuan, ranked 32nd on the national regional brand (geographical indication) top 100 list.
  • Baise, by creating a powerful characteristic mango industry cluster covering production, processing, circulation, research, and service, has developed "small mangoes" into a "big industry".

Agrify Corporation Celebrates Research Sponsorship with University of Georgia on Leafy Green Production in Vertical Farms

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Thursday, April 11, 2024
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TROY, Mich., April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq: AGFY) (“Agrify” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis industry, today announced the celebration of newly published research on leafy green production in vertical farms by University of Georgia’s (“University of Georgia” or “UGA”) Controlled Environmental Agriculture (“CEA”) program under Agrify’s Model R Horticulture LED lights (“Model R”).

Key Points: 
  • TROY, Mich., April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agrify Corporation (Nasdaq: AGFY) (“Agrify” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis industry, today announced the celebration of newly published research on leafy green production in vertical farms by University of Georgia’s (“University of Georgia” or “UGA”) Controlled Environmental Agriculture (“CEA”) program under Agrify’s Model R Horticulture LED lights (“Model R”).
  • Agrify Model R Horticulture LED lights and controllers have been used by the University of Georgia’s CEA program since the opening of UGA’s first indoor research facility.
  • This two-seasonal study unveiled optimal airflow and nutrient levels for leafy green production in vertical farms.
  • We hope we can continue supporting the CEA program’s indoor vertical farm and look forward to seeing more impactful research under Ferrarezi’s team.”
    To read the full research paper, please visit:

Canada Tractors Industry Analysis & Forecasts 2023-2024 and 2029: Technological Advancements and Shift Towards Energy-Efficient Tractors, & Government Subsidies and Schemes Drive Growth Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
Machinery, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Shift, Digital technology, Smart, Education minister, Yoy, Machine learning, Traction, Electricity, AGCO, Research, Artificial intelligence, Farmer, HP, Automation, Intelligence, Tractor, GHG, CNH Industrial, Government, Growth, GPS, Air pollution

The Canada tractors market is characterized by various vendors that account for most of the market share.

Key Points: 
  • The Canada tractors market is characterized by various vendors that account for most of the market share.
  • They are also expanding their presence in emerging markets to capitalize on the growing demand for agricultural tractors.
  • The Prairie province held the highest share of the Canada tractors market, accounting for more than 50% in 2023.
  • The prairie province market growth can be attributed to many smallholder farmers in the region and the increasing government support for agricultural mechanization.

Compass Group Reinforces Commitment to Reduce Food Waste on 8th Annual Stop Food Waste Day

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424530831/en/
    “Stop Food Waste Day celebrates our commitment to reducing food waste across our operations and empowering not only our own teams, but entire communities to join us in this mission,” said Amy Keister, Global Director of Sustainability, Compass Group.
  • As part of this Stop Food Waste Day celebration, Compass Group and Food Tank will convene organizations including NY Common Pantry, Restaurant Associates, LES Ecology Center, Acre, the Green Bronx Machine, ReFed, and Wheyward Spirits.
  • The teams at Eurest are celebrating Stop Food Waste Day in a variety of creative ways at corporations across the US.
  • Corporate cafés throughout the northeast will feature creative and delicious Stop Food Waste Day recipes made by Restaurant Associates chefs.

Mountain Valley MD Announces Acquisition of Exclusive License for Agrarius, Launch of Performance Guarantee Program

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Professional Services, Health, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Other Science, Natural Resources, Research, Fitness & Nutrition, Environment, Science, Finance, USD, Sale, Agreement, Climate change, Risk, Performance, License fee, Farmer, Photosynthesis, License, CAD, AC, Nutrient, Growth, FRA

"Securing the exclusive rights to distribute and sell the Agrarius product in North and South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean is viewed as a tremendous accomplishment and a major milestone for MVMD," explained Dennis Hancock, President & CEO of Mountain Valley MD.

Key Points: 
  • "Securing the exclusive rights to distribute and sell the Agrarius product in North and South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean is viewed as a tremendous accomplishment and a major milestone for MVMD," explained Dennis Hancock, President & CEO of Mountain Valley MD.
  • MVMD and AC will share equally in the guarantee such that MVMD will not be required to pay AC for the Agrarius product until the Performance Threshold has been met.
  • "The Performance Guarantee Program completely aligns our interests with those of our farming clients to ensure optimized crop performance while limiting the clients’ risk in this unique pay-for-performance model," continued Hancock.
  • The Agrarius product has been designed to activate a plants’ “defense mechanisms” at the cellular level, without the actual stress factor.

Zoetis Foundation Champions Global Veterinarian Education, Well-being, and Livelihoods on World Veterinary Day and Beyond

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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As we celebrate World Veterinary Day, the Zoetis Foundation is proud to support veterinarians around the world today and everyday by providing grant support to initiatives promoting veterinary education, mental well-being, and livelihoods.

Key Points: 
  • As we celebrate World Veterinary Day, the Zoetis Foundation is proud to support veterinarians around the world today and everyday by providing grant support to initiatives promoting veterinary education, mental well-being, and livelihoods.
  • Specifically, the Foundation provides grant support to fund the Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Dr. Catherine A. Knupp Scholarship and the Zoetis Foundation/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program.
  • From 2021 to 2023, the Zoetis Foundation disbursed $4.4 million in funding to support the Veterinary Student Scholarship Program—impacting 800+ students.
  • The Zoetis Foundation is a private charitable organization and is solely funded by Zoetis Inc. , with distinct legal requirements and restrictions.

Farmers National Banc Corp. Announces Strong Results for First Quarter of 2024

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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The Company had securities available for sale of $1.27 billion at March 31, 2024, compared to $1.30 billion at December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Company had securities available for sale of $1.27 billion at March 31, 2024, compared to $1.30 billion at December 31, 2023.
  • Noninterest bearing deposits declined $49.2 million during the first quarter of 2024 even as interest bearing deposits increased $69.9 million.
  • Salaries and employee benefits were $15.1 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $14.6 million in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Other noninterest expense increased $309,000 in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Nitricity launches field trial of climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer on almond trees with Olam Food Ingredients in California’s Central Valley

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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Nitricity Inc., a California-based company electrifying the production of climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer, celebrated the launch of its latest field test at an event on Friday in Madera County.

Key Points: 
  • Nitricity Inc., a California-based company electrifying the production of climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer, celebrated the launch of its latest field test at an event on Friday in Madera County.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240423698840/en/
    Nitrogen fertilizer is a vital input in food production around the world, but its production and application is responsible for up to 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
  • As farmers and food producers seek Scope 3 emissions reduction, the impact of nitrogen fertilizer’s embedded carbon emissions from upstream manufacturing becomes even more critical.
  • Over the next few months, Nitricity’s climate-smart fertilizer will undergo rigorous performance testing through its application on ofi’s test plot of young almond trees.