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Cropin and Google Cloud launch OrbitAI for agriculture
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Cropin and Google Cloud have launched OrbitAI, an agentic AI platform designed to help food and agriculture businesses make faster decisions using crop, climate, soil, and supply-chain data.
Agricultural biologics market seen reaching $33.5 billion by 2030
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The agricultural biologics market is projected to nearly double from 2025 to 2030 as growers and regulators push for lower-toxicity crop protection and soil-health solutions.
Peru’s oil palm boom outpaces other crops as Ucayali drives 49.9% growth
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Peru’s oil palm sector surged 49.9% in the first two months of 2026, led by Ucayali and supported by favorable rains, according to MIDAGRI data cited in Infobae.
Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square highlights downtown Hershey farmers market
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Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square is showcasing its lower-level Farmers Market as a Thursday-through-Saturday destination for local produce, artisan foods and handcrafted goods in downtown Hershey.
Specialty fruit coatings market seen hitting $7.6B by 2033
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The global specialty fruit coatings market is projected to grow from $4.4 billion in 2026 to $7.6 billion by 2033, driven by demand for fresher produce, lower food waste and longer shelf life.
Registration opens for 2027 U.S. Identity Preserved International Summit in Tokyo
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Registration is now open for the U.S. Identity Preserved International Summit, set for Feb. 22-24, 2027, in Tokyo.
Europe fruit powder market seen reaching $15.8B by 2033
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Europe’s fruit powder market is projected to grow from $11.0 billion in 2026 to $15.8 billion by 2033, driven by demand for natural, plant-based and clean-label ingredients.
Produce Now pitches modular hydroponic farms as federal agriculture priorities shift
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Produce Now is touting its climate-controlled hydroponic farms as a ready-to-scale fit for a new federal push on regenerative agriculture, precision farming and faster approval of ag innovation.
Pipper Standard named finalist in Agri Plus Award for pineapple-based haircare
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Equator Pure Nature’s Pipper Standard brand was named a finalist in the Lifestyle Innovation category of Thailand’s Agri Plus Award 2026 for sulfate-free, silicone-free haircare made with pineapple-derived technology.
Retaaza expands DeKalb Farm Fresh Mobile Market to 9 weekly stops
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Retaaza relaunched its expanded DeKalb Farm Fresh Mobile Market on June 29 for the 2026 season, adding more neighborhood stops across DeKalb County.
Twist-HD pitches custom twist ties for food, retail and agriculture
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Twist-HD, the brand of Zhenjiang Hongda Commodity Co., Ltd., is highlighting its custom twist ties and packaging closures for global buyers in food, retail and agriculture.
Hardhide launches ready-to-drink Southern whiskey cocktails
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Sidewalk Side Spirits is expanding Hardhide with two 5.9% ABV ready-to-drink whiskey cocktails now rolling out in four Southern states.
Historic 120-acre Hindinger Farm hits market in Hamden for $3.1 million
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After 130 years of continuous operation, Hindinger Farm in Hamden, Connecticut, is being offered for $3.1 million through Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties.
Simplot taps Erik Brandenburg to lead Global Food division
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Simplot named Erik Brandenburg president of Simplot Global Food, effective Nov. 1, 2026, as the company prepares for a leadership transition ahead of Graham Dugdale’s retirement on Dec. 15, 2026. Brandenburg will report to CEO Garrett Lofto and…
Korsten exhibition traces South Dakota corn harvest at Washington Pavilion
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Scott and Marilyn Korsten opened a six-month photography exhibition June 17 at the Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls, featuring more than 20 images of the annual corn harvest in eastern South Dakota and nearby Minnesota.
Côte d'Ivoire wins $50 million climate fund for smallholder farmers
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The Green Climate Fund has approved a $50 million project to help farmers in Côte d’Ivoire’s central regions adapt to climate change and raise yields on rice, cassava and yam. The five-year program targets 147,000 smallholders and is designed to…
iPlan Global and Levridge form agribusiness partnership across Africa
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iPlan Global and Levridge have formed a partnership that makes iPlan a service provider for Levridge products, aiming to modernize agribusiness operations across South Africa and the wider African market.
World Food Prize Foundation honors African agri-food innovators in Nairobi
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The World Food Prize Foundation announced three major awards at DialogueNEXT in Nairobi, recognizing African leaders advancing food security, youth development and crop innovation.
Costa Farms makes OnCon Icon Marketing Top 100 finalist list
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Costa Farms has been named a finalist for the 2026 OnCon Icon Top 100 Marketing Team, with public voting opening June 22 to decide which teams move on to the Top 50. The nod spotlights the plant grower’s marketing momentum, from product launches…
OMB grant rule could reshape agricultural research funding
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A White House proposal released May 29 would rewrite federal grant rules and could change how agriculture research is funded, reviewed and sustained.
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