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Newsun named biologicals title sponsor for Agribusiness Global summit
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Organizers of the Agribusiness Global Trade Summit named Chengdu Newsun Crop Science Co., Ltd. as the Cocktail Reception and Biologicals Title Sponsor for the Aug. 5-6 event in Las Vegas.
Pocfarmer signs agricultural development pact with Central African Republic
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Pocfarmer has completed a second round of talks with the Central African Republic government on agricultural development, technology and job creation.
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.
SecondBloom to sell Detroit vertical farm in sealed-bid auction
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SecondBloom Auctions is offering Planted Detroit’s 37,637-square-foot indoor farm and food-processing campus in Detroit’s East Industrial corridor as a single sealed-bid package.
Waste-to-energy market set to top $59 billion by 2030
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The waste-to-energy market is projected to surpass $59 billion by 2030 as cities, governments and utilities push harder on landfill diversion and low-carbon power.
New report says agrifood systems can drive millions of African jobs
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A new Malabo Montpellier Panel report argues that Africa’s agrifood systems can absorb a fast-growing youth labor force if governments pair productivity gains with skills, infrastructure and better job quality.
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.
UpHouse rolls out six-stage workforce development framework
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UpHouse, a creative and marketing agency with operations in Canada and the U.S., has launched a six-stage framework aimed at helping industries attract, prepare and retain workers beyond traditional recruitment.
Space data analytics market seen topping $6 billion by 2030
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A new market report from The Business Research Company says space data analytics is on track to exceed $6 billion by 2030, driven by AI, cloud tools and a surge in satellite constellations.
Space economy seen hitting $645.4 billion by 2030
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The global space economy is projected to reach $645.42 billion by 2030, according to The Business Research Company, as satellite launches, defense spending and private-sector commercialization accelerate.
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.
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.
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.
FairFuelUK hails fuel duty freeze and pushes for wider transport overhaul
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FairFuelUK says the Government’s fuel duty freeze helps drivers and businesses, but does not go far enough to tackle high pump prices.
Global Methane Hub sets rice methane reduction roadmap for 2040
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Global Methane Hub has released a strategy to cut methane from rice farming by 50% by 2040 while protecting yields and farmer adoption.
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.
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…
YDL touts spunlace nonwovens for agriculture and industry
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YDL Nonwovens is promoting customizable spunlace nonwovens for crop covering, industrial filtration and composite materials.
Dolan Flavoring marks 120 years of vanilla in Maine
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Dolan Flavoring Company is celebrating 120 years of family ownership and the staying power of Mount Williams Original Vanilla Flavor, first created in Portland in 1906. The company says a multigenerational family effort, plus renewed retail…
A' Design Award opens early entries for agriculture, horticulture and fisheries awards
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened early entries for its 2026 Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries Design Awards, with a June 30 early deadline and results due May 1, 2027. The competition is aimed at global agricultural innovators and…
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