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Farmers Choice Dispensary wins New Paltz cannabis award
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Farmers Choice Dispensary, which runs farm-stand-style cannabis shops in New Paltz and Fishkill, has been named Cannabis Dispensary of the Year by the Consumer Ratings Institute.
GAFSP unlocks $21 million for Rwanda smallholder farmers
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The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program announced its second allocation from a new financing window, using a $6 million commitment to mobilize $21 million for Rwanda’s smallholder farmers.
A' Design Award opens 2026 entries for agricultural equipment design
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 Agricultural Tools, Farming Equipment and Machinery Design Awards, with a September 30, 2026 deadline and results due May 1, 2027. The program recognizes farm equipment developed in the…
Agricultural tires market to hit $16.86B by 2035
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Market Research Future projects the global agricultural tires market will rise from $9.73 billion in 2026 to $16.86 billion by 2035, driven by farm mechanization, precision agriculture and replacement demand.
Dimitra opens Connected Farmer to individual farmers and cooperatives
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Dimitra has launched web access to its Connected Farmer platform in two free-to-start editions for individual farmers and cooperatives.
Leagend targets Australia with supercapacitor jump starter tech
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Leagend is expanding into Australia’s automotive aftermarket with a new battery-free supercapacitor jump starter and a broader electronics lineup built on more than 20 years of product development.
bonus.ch sees 2027 Swiss health premiums rise 4.5% to 5% on average
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bonus.ch expects Swiss health insurance premiums to rise about 4.5% to 5% in 2027, with some policyholders facing increases of up to 20%. The forecast comes even as insurer reserves improve, underscoring continued pressure from medical costs and…
Swiss health insurance premiums likely to rise 4.5% to 5% in 2027
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Swiss policyholders are likely to face another sharp jump in health insurance premiums in 2027, with bonus.ch projecting an average increase of 4.5% to 5% and some individual bills rising by as much as 20%. The outlook reflects still-rising health…
Candoni Wines backs Organic Farmers Association advocacy push
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Candoni Wines will donate $2 per case of Candoni Organic Wine sold in September to support the Organic Farmers Association’s annual farmer fly-in to Washington, D.C. The campaign aims to help organic farmers press Congress and federal agencies on…
Emily Arthur recognized for Ohio water and agriculture policy work
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Influential Women is highlighting Emily Arthur, Agriculture and Water Manager at the Ohio Environmental Council, for her work on science-based water policy and collaboration between farmers and environmental groups in Ohio. Her profile underscores…
AAPI to launch agrivoltaics push in Kigali
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The African Agrivoltaics Platform Initiative will bring governments, investors, researchers and innovators together in Kigali on Sept. 1 to accelerate agrivoltaics across Africa.
AI in agriculture market seen reaching $35.48B by 2035
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Market Research Future says artificial intelligence in agriculture reached an estimated $4.30 billion in 2025 and is projected to climb to $35.48 billion by 2035. The report points to precision farming, crop monitoring, robotics, and connected…
Fremantle Seaweed wins licence to sell methane-cutting seaweed to cattle farmers
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Fremantle Seaweed has secured a FutureFeed licence that clears the way for commercial sales of its Reef4Beef Asparagopsis supplement to Australian cattle producers.
Lizzie Bailey blends rural storytelling and agricultural advocacy
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Lizzie Bailey is being profiled for work that spans newspaper columns, nonprofit leadership, consulting and agricultural advocacy in Pennsylvania.
SMS pitches custom wire benders for agricultural equipment makers in 2026
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SMS, the wire-forming brand of EASTON PRECISION TECHNOLOGY (DONGGUAN) CO.,LTD., is targeting agricultural equipment manufacturers facing tighter tolerances, more material options, and more part variation in 2026. The company is positioning…
Culineer expands local food platform across the Mid-Atlantic
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Culineer has launched a free platform that connects home cooks with local farms, farmers markets and producers across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.
Ningbo Oushijie expands hydraulic drive lineup for heavy machinery
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Ningbo Oushijie Hydraulic Transmission Co., Ltd. is broadening its hydraulic motor and attachment portfolio as demand rises for compact, high-torque equipment across construction, agriculture, mining and drilling.
Free hemp textile symposium brings art, fashion and Indigenous knowledge to New York
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Choose Your Change will host a free three-day FARM TO FABRIC Hemp Textile and Fashion Symposium Sept. 18-20 in Brooklyn and on Governors Island.
Sweet Briar gets $10 million and 101 acres in major donor push
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Sweet Briar College has received $10 million in new commitments from alumnae plus 101 acres of contiguous land, giving the Virginia school fresh support for infrastructure, academics and campus stewardship.
AGPROfessionals launches voter resource on Manny Rutinel’s animal agriculture record
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AGPROfessionals has launched a new online resource tracking Colorado state Rep. Manny Rutinel’s past statements and activities tied to animal agriculture, animal rights and environmental policy.
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