Agricultural science

CAST Releases Paper Exploring the Future of Agriculture with Genome Edited Crops

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Corteva, USDA, CAST, Challenge, Gene editing, Environment, Agriculture, Cornell University, William Henry Danforth, Borlaug CAST Communication Award, United Soybean Board, Genome, Council, BCCA, CRISPR, Okanagan, Agricultural science, CST

AMES, Iowa, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, March 20, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) hosted a successful rollout event for its latest issue paper, "Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops," at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO. The event attracted a diverse audience interested in the future of agriculture and the potential of genome editing technologies. A webinar discussing the publication is scheduled for April 3, 11 AM to noon CST.

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  • The event attracted a diverse audience interested in the future of agriculture and the potential of genome editing technologies.
  • The event attracted a diverse audience interested in the future of agriculture and the potential of genome editing technologies.
  • It reviews recent advances in genome editing tools, discusses select applications in various crops, and considers the benefits and challenges of the technology.
  • Sarah Evanega remarked, "This CAST paper on genome editing comes at an important time.

Bayer pilots unique generative AI tool for agriculture

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
CIO, Microsoft, Automation, Farmer, Farm, Organization, Data science, Original equipment manufacturer, Agriculture, Partnership, Natural Resources, Risk, SAN, Information technology, IBM, Agricultural science, LLM, Digital transformation, Ernst & Young, OEM, Digital technology, Data, Lindsay Corporation, Weather, Food industry

The result is an expert system that quickly and accurately answers questions related to agronomy, farm management, and Bayer agricultural products.

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  • The result is an expert system that quickly and accurately answers questions related to agronomy, farm management, and Bayer agricultural products.
  • Instead of a time-consuming process, the intuitive system responds to natural language and can generate expert information within seconds.
  • Validated by agronomists, the pilot is already unlocking productivity for Bayer teams in the United States while significantly outperforming out-of-the-box LLMs currently serving the agricultural market.
  • "Our unique GenAI system has the potential serve agronomists and benefit farmers all over the world, further advancing AI as an indispensable technology for agriculture," said Amanda McClerren, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation & Information Technology for Bayer's Crop Science division.

Evogene Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Shekel, Growth, Sale, Perception, Health, Webcast, Fruit, Herbicide, AG, Generator, CFIA, Marketing, Seed, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CPB, Therapy, Production, ICL, Burn, Conference, Safety, Collaboration, Patent, CO2, Agreement, Insurance, Visceral pain, Agricultural science, Gene editing, EIC, Probiotic, Computational biology, Patient, Israeli new shekel, IBS, Pharmaceutical industry

REHOVOT, Israel, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), a leading computational biology company targeting to revolutionize life-science-based product discovery and development utilizing cutting edge computational biology technologies, across multiple market segments, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year period ending December 31, 2023.

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  • Collaboration with Colors Farm and Ben Gurion University: Evogene partnered to pioneer crustacean gene editing technology aimed at enhancing crustacean traits.
  • EU Grant for Ag-Seed Division: Evogene secured a €1.2 million EU grant to develop oil-seed crops with enhanced CO2 assimilation and drought tolerance.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2023, general and administrative expenses were approximately $1.2 million, down from about $1.7 million in the same period the previous year.
  • This increase in net loss during the fourth quarter of 2023 is primarily attributed to other income received in 2022, as mentioned above.

Butterfly Pavilion and Colorado State University form groundbreaking partnership to battle "Invertebrate Apocalypse"

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Natural science, Entomology, Butterfly Pavilion, Student, Agricultural science, Animal, Plant, Colorado State University, Natural Resources, Invertebrate, Water quality, Climate change, Habitat, Nutrient, Ecosystem, Zoo, CSU, Agriculture, Workforce, Research, IUCN, Environment, Partnership

"CSU is proud to formalize this unique partnership with such an important research and cultural institution," CSU President Amy Parsons said.

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  • "CSU is proud to formalize this unique partnership with such an important research and cultural institution," CSU President Amy Parsons said.
  • "Butterfly Pavilion and CSU have long connected students for internship opportunities and engaged in collaborative research.
  • Butterfly Pavilion does great work and is an amazing venue where CSU entomologists can communicate their research to large audiences.
  • "In this groundbreaking partnership between CSU and Butterfly Pavilion, we're unlocking a world of boundless opportunities for both current and future students," said Shartrina White, Butterfly Pavilion's vice president of Education.

AgPlenus Announces Licensing & Collaboration Agreement with Bayer to Develop a New Sustainable Weed Control Solution

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Agricultural science, Artificial intelligence, Farmer, Seed, Climate change, Crop protection, Bayer, Protein, Herbicide, Agriculture, Molecule, Research

REHOVOT, Israel, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AgPlenus Ltd., a global leader in designing and developing novel sustainable crop protection products and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN), (TASE: EVGN), announced today the signing of a licensing & collaboration agreement with Bayer AG, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and agriculture.

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  • Most commercially available herbicides are based on molecules that inhibit target proteins that are essential for weed vitality.
  • The two companies will collaborate to optimize new molecules, identified by AgPlenus and tested by Bayer, into commercially viable candidates.
  • Under the agreement, Bayer will have the exclusive license for the development and commercialization of products developed within the collaboration.
  • Dr. Brian Ember, CEO of AgPlenus, said: "The collaboration with Bayer is a significant step forward for AgPlenus and validates the value of our computational technology platform.

Bayer Crop Sciences selects One Network Enterprises to power its Logistics and Supply Chain Control Tower

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
ONE, Agricultural science, NEO, ETAS, AI, Kowloon Tong, Supply chain, Supply, Seed, Crop protection, Ecosystem, Platform, Agriculture, Bayer Corporation

DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Network Enterprises (ONE), the leading global provider of intelligent control towers and the Digital Supply Chain Network™, is pleased to announce that Bayer Crop Sciences, a division of Bayer Corporation, has selected ONE to provide their Supply Chain Control Tower. Bayer will join the Digital Supply Chain Network™ to take advantage of a large and growing ecosystem, bringing efficiency, reliability, agility, and predictability to their global supply chain operations.

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  • By improving the on-time arrival of raw materials, Bayer Crop Science expects to further improve productivity in its global supply chain ecosystem
    DALLAS, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Network Enterprises (ONE), the leading global provider of intelligent control towers and the Digital Supply Chain Network™, is pleased to announce that Bayer Crop Sciences, a division of Bayer Corporation, has selected ONE to provide their Supply Chain Control Tower.
  • Bayer will join the Digital Supply Chain Network™ to take advantage of a large and growing ecosystem, bringing efficiency, reliability, agility, and predictability to their global supply chain operations.
  • The Bayer Crop Science division is a world-leading agriculture enterprise with businesses in seeds, crop protection, and nonagricultural pest control.
  • Bayer has selected One Network to provide their AI-powered NEO Platform to enable end-to-end visibility to make better data-driven decisions across the Bayer Crop Science supply network.

70/30 Food Tech Launches Mycelium Research Lab and Successfully Closes Seed Extension

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Fungus, Light, Multimedia, Research, Poultry, Investment, Seafood, Agricultural science, Growth, Food Tech, Biomass, Foodservice, Food, Perception, Safety, Climate change, Fermentation

In a recent financial milestone, 70/30 Food Tech successfully closed its seed-extension round fundraising for an undisclosed amount.

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  • In a recent financial milestone, 70/30 Food Tech successfully closed its seed-extension round fundraising for an undisclosed amount.
  • The primary use of funds is to launch the 70/30 Mycelium Research Lab to develop fungi-based biomass ingredients.
  • 70/30 Food Tech is open to collaborations with potential research partners, future clients, suppliers of feedstock, and early-stage investors interested in the biotech and alternative protein sector.
  • For media inquiries or additional information, please contact: Eve Samyuktha, Founder and CEO, 70/30 Food Tech, Email: [email protected]
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IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center Launches Enterprise Traceability Education Suite to Boost Organizational Traceability Awareness

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Technology, Human Resources, FDA, Professional Services, Food, Beverage, Training, Health, Retail, Education, Food Tech, FSMA, Enterprise, Institute of Food Technologists, Traceability, Trainer, Risk management, Rule, Plant, Non-governmental organization, Organization, Council, Agricultural science

IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center has launched an Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, which empowers organizations to train their employees on key traceability concepts, prepare for incoming regulations, and take steps to reduce the impact of recalls.

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  • IFT’s Global Food Traceability Center has launched an Enterprise Traceability Education Suite, which empowers organizations to train their employees on key traceability concepts, prepare for incoming regulations, and take steps to reduce the impact of recalls.
  • From a basic awareness of food traceability principles to detailed guides on how to design, implement, evaluate, and enhance an organization’s traceability system, the self-paced courses are thoughtfully designed to educate professionals across all levels and business areas.
  • The Enterprise Traceability Education Suite will help organizations create a traceability plan and get its staff aligned on traceability best practices moving forward,” said IFT Chief Science and Technology Officer Bryan Hitchcock.
  • Part of the Institute of Food Technologists , the Global Food Traceability Center develops resources, tools, and training and offers customizable services to help industry, regulators, and NGOs implement end-to-end, event-based, interoperable traceability.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Names New Independent Board Member

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Retail, Other Natural Resources, Supermarket, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Olam, NYSE, FDP, The Coca-Cola Company, Fresh Del Monte Produce, IMI plc, University, Agricultural science, G. Parameshwara, IMI, Britannia Industries

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) today announced the appointment of Ajai Puri, a seasoned expert with decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, to its board of directors, effective February 19, 2024.

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) today announced the appointment of Ajai Puri, a seasoned expert with decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, to its board of directors, effective February 19, 2024.
  • Puri has an extensive background in the food and beverage industry and years of global R&D, innovation, supply chain development, and consumer marketing experience,” said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Fresh Del Monte Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Currently he is an active board member at Britannia Industries Ltd. (India), India’s largest independent food company; Olam Group Limited (Singapore), a leading global food and agriculture business; and IMI plc (U.K.), a specialist engineering and technology group.
  • Additionally, Dr. Puri serves as a board member at privately-held Califia Farms LP, a leading plant-based milks company.

Agilent Announces Thought Leader Award to Professor Jennifer Field

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Software, Research, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Electronic Design Automation, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Science, Telecommunications, Other Science, External, Associate, NYSE, Groundwater, PFAS, Risk, Agilent Technologies, Oregon State University, Health, Agricultural science, Biophysical environment, Fluorine, Management, Environmental remediation

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Jennifer Field, an influential researcher in environmental analysis, has been selected to receive a prestigious Agilent Thought Leader Award.

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  • Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that Jennifer Field, an influential researcher in environmental analysis, has been selected to receive a prestigious Agilent Thought Leader Award.
  • Professor Field commented on the Agilent Thought Leader Award.
  • Ken Suzuki, vice president and general manager of Agilent’s Mass Spectrometry division, remarked on the significance of recognizing Professor Field with this award.
  • For more information, please visit the Agilent Thought Leader Award website.