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Purdue DIAL Ventures selected four entrepreneurs for its 2026 Innovation Fellows program, the first venture studio under Fund II. The four-month effort starts Aug. 10 and is designed to turn Purdue-backed research into software companies that…

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OTR Engineered Solutions has launched OTR3DLab™, a new physical prototyping service that uses large-format 3D printing to turn off-the-road tire, wheel and track concepts into full-scale models in weeks.

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South Africa is taking a reworked investment pitch and a new trade negotiating framework to New Delhi as business and government leaders meet ahead of the BRICS Summit.

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Arkansas Farmers Union criticized the Senate Agriculture Committee for failing to advance a farm bill on August 11, 2026, warning that family farmers and ranchers cannot afford more delays.

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National Ag Finance has launched an instant pre-qualification engine that gives farmers and ranchers a faster path to agricultural real estate financing.

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Legacy Employer Concepts has released a five-question screening approach to help insurance agents judge when a PEO may be a viable alternative for clients with hard-to-place workers’ compensation risks.

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TAIMATSU Co., Ltd. has opened Oysters & Sushi -ITTO- in Hiroshima’s Hondori area, expanding its restaurant concept that pairs Japanese craftsmanship with local ingredients.

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Liquid Apps has announced development of a mobile-first precision agriculture app aimed at U.S. farmers, bringing AB line guidance, field mapping and operation tracking to smartphones and tablets.

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Modern Fortis has hired former House legislative assistant Phoebe Johnston as vice president as the advocacy firm expands its federal and state policy work.

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Mid-State Industrial Maintenance has acquired MIC Steel, a McIntyre, Georgia-based industrial services company, to deepen its Southeast field-service footprint and add fabrication capacity.

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The nitrate salt seasonings market is projected to grow from $1.41 billion in 2025 to $1.92 billion by 2030, driven by demand for processed meats, quick-service restaurants and clean-label curing solutions.

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Sonoma Magazine featured Napa Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Celeste White in its July/August 2026 women entrepreneurs issue, with an interview that ties together her ventures in olive oil, adaptive clothing, nonprofit leadership and…

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Brenton Point Capital Partners has made a growth investment in Lakeshore Ag Distributors, an Allegan, Michigan-based crop nutrition company founded in 2019. The deal adds capital for expansion as Lakeshore looks to widen its reach with growers and…

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Omnigence Asset Management released research on Sept. 9, 2026 saying its Canadian farmland platform’s returns are mostly unexplained by equities, commodities, inflation or listed real estate.

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Market Research Future says the global balsa wood market was worth about $288 million in 2025 and could climb to $496.5 million by 2035, driven by wind energy, marine uses and aerospace demand.

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Cameron Stearns, CEO and CFO of Mountain Rose Herbs, has joined the Purpose Pledge Board, a move that highlights the company’s long-running focus on social and environmental stewardship.

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Market Research Future says the global flexible packaging market will grow from $313.9 billion in 2025 to $487.5 billion by 2035, driven by e-commerce, sustainability, and demand for lighter formats.

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Coherent Market Insights says the global agricultural pheromone market will rise from $5.54 billion in 2026 to $11.53 billion by 2033, powered by a 13% compound annual growth rate.

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Castle Retail Group appointed Ryan Harte as vice president/director of perishables to lead fresh food strategy across meat, produce, dairy and other departments.

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Shundi Foods is expanding regenerative agriculture practices across its garlic supply chain in Shandong Province, where much of China’s garlic is grown.