INDUSTRY DIRECTORY
May 21, 2025
Articles

Secretary Rollins Announces New Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the next Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which operates under the Department’s M
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May 21, 2025
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University Of Idaho-Led Study Uncovers Vegetation’s Surprising Role In Water Storage And Drought Resilience

Moscow, Idaho — A newly published study has revealed that ecosystems can store far more water than previously believed — an insight led by the University of Idaho that could transform how scientists and policymakers understand and manage drought resilienc
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May 21, 2025
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HZPC Americas Expands Canadian Team With Strategic New Appointment

HZPC Americas Corp has announced the addition of another product manager to its team in Canada. Pedro Selegato brings rich experience spanning from seed production research and large scale farming management to ag-tech and data analytics.
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May 20, 2025
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Bartlett Agrees To Acquire Minnesota-Based Global Agriculture Company, Ceres Global Ag Corp.

Golden Valley, Minnesota -- Bartlett, a Savage company, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Ceres Global Ag Corp.
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May 20, 2025
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USDA Seeks Feedback From Producers About 2025 Crops, Stocks, Inventories And Values

Washington – Over the next several weeks, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct the June Agricultural Survey. The agency will contact nearly 92,000 producers across the nation to determine crop acreage and stock levels as of
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May 19, 2025
New Products

Alliance Grows Agri Star II Range To Meet Increasing Demand

Charlotte, North Carolina — Having recently surpassed a million sold, Alliance Tire is building on the success of its Agri Star II farm radial, expanding the lineup to bring its innovative features and value to even more agricultural applications.
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May 19, 2025
New Products

CNH Expands Connectivity Solutions With SpaceX’s Starlink

Basildon, U.K. - CNH announces that it has signed an agreement with Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to bring industry-leading satellite connectivity to farmers. This collaboration will provide customers of CNH brands, Case IH, New Holland and STEYR, wit
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May 17, 2025
Articles

AEM United States Ag Tractor And Combine Report -- April 2025

Milwaukee -- The AEM Ag Tractor and Combine Report is provided monthly and is derived from AEM member companies through proprietary statistical reporting programs. The data is provided by AEM members and represents preliminary monthly retail sales of Ag e
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May 16, 2025
Articles
Ryan Evans, Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska

Nebraska Farm Income Projected To Increase 55 Percent In 2025

Nebraska net farm income is forecast to increase 55 percent in 2025, to a record $9.42 billion, according to new projections from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Missouri.
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May 16, 2025
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Sports Dietitian Kelly Jones Takes On Carb Misconceptions, Promotes Nutrient-Dense Spuds To Audiences Across The Country

Kelly Jones, a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, took to the airwaves for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month to share the message that potatoes are “an all-star food” that’s affordable, delicious and provides the nutrients needed to
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May 15, 2025
Articles

Specialty Crops Grateful For Vital Investments In U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation Draft

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement reacting to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee's release of draft text per the House Budget Committee’s reconciliation instructions:
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May 15, 2025
New Products

Ceres AI And Bayer Climate Fieldview Partner To Empower Farm Operations And Financial Stakeholders With AI-Driven Insights: Strategic collaboration bridges the critical data gap between farmers, agriculture insurers, and capital investors, revolutionizing agricultural decis

Oakland, CA — Ceres AI and Bayer Climate FieldView announced a groundbreaking partnership that will integrate CeresAI's advanced data analytics with FieldView's leading digital farming platform.
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May 14, 2025
Articles

European Potato Genome Decoded: Small Gene Pool With Large Differences

• Researchers from Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany, and the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research have reconstructed the genomes of 10 historic potato cultivars and show that they already cover 85 percent of the total variabilit
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May 14, 2025
Articles
Eric Yu, UMN Extension Crops Educator, David Nicolai, UMN Extension Crops Educator, Ryan Miller, UMN Extension Crops Educator, Debalin Sarangi, UMN Extension Weed Scientist

Spray Water Quality: An Overlooked Factor In Herbicide Performance

As planting progresses across Minnesota, attention is turning to early-season weed control. While herbicide selection and application timing are top priorities, one frequently overlooked factor may be quietly reducing efficacy: spray water quality.
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May 13, 2025
Articles
Potatoes USA

National Foodservice Operators Get Hands-On Practice With Potatoes At The Spud Lab

Potatoes USA recently hosted foodservice operators for a three-day culinary immersion in Denver, representing national and regional brands including Chili’s, Church’s Chicken, Buddha Bowls + Rolls and Buckhorn BBQ + Grill. The event’s goal was to get oper
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May 13, 2025
New Products

2025 Can-Am Defender Lineup Offers Plenty Of Options

If you’re looking to purchase a side-by-side for your farming operation and you’d like some options, then you might want to consider the 2025 Can-Am Defender lineup, which offers up 21 different models.
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May 12, 2025
Articles
Potatoes USA

Nominations Open For 2026 Potatoes USA Board Members

Denver – Potatoes USA has announced that nominations are now open for its 2026 board members. A total of 49 board seats are available, including three-year and two-year terms. All terms will begin in March 2026.
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May 12, 2025
Articles

Record Turnover Royal HZPC Group

Potato breeder and seed potato trading company Royal HZPC Group is expecting a very strong result for the 2024/2025 financial year. The company is expected to surpass the €500 million global turnover mark and total tonnage worldwide projected to exceed th
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May 11, 2025
New Products

Entomatic - A Turning Point For Spider Mite Control

Fast and efficient, the Entomatic automated dispenser is proving to be a game-changer for spider mite control, ensuring precise and uniform Phytoseiulus distribution across crops. This highly versatile system not only enhances control effectiveness but al
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May 10, 2025
Articles
Potatoes USA

Second Speedy Spud Shows Performance Power Of Potatoes In Salt Lake City

Ainsley Chapman, Potatoes USA’s second-ever Speedy Spud, ran the Salt Lake City Half Marathon in style last month.
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May 10, 2025
Articles

Successful Farm Transitions Focus Of American Society Of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) May 15 Webinar

Brighton, Ill. — The American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) will present its next #CultivatingResiliency webinar, "Common Traits of Highly Successful Farm Transitions," featuring ASAC member Mike Downey of UnCommon Farms. The live webinar is
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May 09, 2025
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Six Inducted Into Eastern Idaho Ag Hall Of Fame

Fort Hall – Six stalwarts of Idaho agriculture were inducted into the Eastern Idaho Agriculture Hall of Fame March 21 during a banquet in Fort Hall.
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May 09, 2025
Articles
Ashley Vargo, Texas A&M

AgriLife Research Discovery Defends Citrus And Potatoes: Natural plant peptides may provide a new way to combat hard-to-treat plant diseases

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists have developed a new approach to countering citrus greening and potato zebra chip diseases, two economically devastating agricultural diseases in the U.S.
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May 08, 2025
Articles
Potatoes USA

Easter Potatoes Go Viral With Thousands Of Media Hits In Tradition’s Third Year

What started as a fresh, playful, budget-friendly idea two years ago has sprouted into a full-fledged viral sensation, catching the attention of everyone from major retailers to The New York Times and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
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May 08, 2025
New Products

BKT AGRIMAX PROHARVEST VF: The New High-Performance Tire For Combine Harvesters: Higher load capacity, less soil compaction, a durable compound plus road comfort: the new BKT solution for ever more productive and sustainable farmin

Seregno, Italy - In modern agriculture, which is increasingly focused on optimizing yields and preserving soil health, the harvesting season is one of the most critical moments. Heavy equipment such as combines does their job under often difficult operati
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May 07, 2025
Articles

Lower Snake River Dam Tour Announced: 2-day July event will feature jet boat ride, facility tours and briefings

Join the Family Farm Alliance (Alliance) and Idaho Water Users Association (IWUA) in Lewiston, Idaho – America’s furthest inland seaport – to examine the issues and challenges of managing the Columbia and Lower Snake Rivers for multiple uses including nav
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May 07, 2025
Articles

Early May Crop Update For Potato Planting From Across The U.S.

The USDA NASS has provided an update on the U.S. potato crop in its weekly crop progress report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/) for last week. Here’s a sample of what the latest report showed. There are some states with no report and we assume it’s partly be
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May 06, 2025
Articles
Sean Ellis, Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Idaho, U.S. Potato Acres Forecast To Decline

Pocatello, Idaho – Idaho potato acres are projected to decrease by 15,000 acres this year compared with last year.
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May 06, 2025
Articles

Eagle Eye Produce Announces Acquisition Of Baker & Murakami Produce Company

Idaho Falls, ID – Eagle Eye Produce has announced the acquisition of one of the largest and most advanced onion packing facilities in the Pacific Northwest, previously operated by Baker & Murakami Produce Company in Ontario, Oregon.
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May 05, 2025
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cobank.com

Mexico Poised To Become Top Destination For US Agricultural Exports: Surging imports of U.S. grains, meat and dairy position Mexico to surpass Canada as leading ag export market in 2025

Denver -- U.S. food and agricultural exports to Mexico have surged 65 percent over the past four years, making it the fastest growing export market for a host of American agricultural commodities and products.
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May 05, 2025
Articles

Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors For The Farm Service Agency And Rural Development

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles.
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May 04, 2025
Articles

Maine Awards $3 Million For Research To Support Farmers Impacted By PFAS

Augusta – The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announced that the PFAS Fund has awarded $3 million to researchers to conduct studies that will help commercial farmers make informed decisions about utilizing agricultural pr
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May 03, 2025
New Products

Topcon Agriculture Launches New Value Line Steering To Expand Access To Precision Farming With Autosteering

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -- Topcon Agriculture, a global leader in precision farming technology, announced the launch of its Value Line Steering solution, a new offering aimed at making precision farming accessible for small and medium-sized farming
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May 03, 2025
Articles

AGCO Prevails In Patent Dispute Over Momentum Planters: AGCO secures victory in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office patent review

Duluth, Ga. – AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, is pleased with the recent decision by the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal B
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May 02, 2025
New Products

PTx Trimble Introduces Next-Generation Guidance Controller: Newly designed PTx Trimble NAV-960 offers improved uptime and durability for maximum productivity and profitability on the farm

Westminster, Colo. – PTx Trimble, formed as a joint venture in 2024 by AGCO and Trimble, announced its newest GNSS receiver for precision autoguidance – the NAV-960 guidance controller.
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May 02, 2025
Articles
Daniel Munch, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation

The Other Paycheck: How Off-Farm Income Keeps Farmers Farming

When most people picture a farmer, they don’t envision someone teaching math, driving a school bus or managing a bank branch. Yet for the majority of U.S. farm households, income from these off-farm roles is what keeps the operation running. In 2023, just
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May 01, 2025
Articles

BW Fusion Announces Darren Dillenbeck As CEO: New CEO position to propel the strategic direction and vision of recently integrated company

Fort Wayne, Ind. — BW Fusion, formed from the recent merger of three established companies, appointed Darren Dillenbeck as its first CEO to provide a central point of leadership and drive future strategy. Dillenbeck joined BW Fusion after leading seven ye
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May 01, 2025
Articles

Specialty Crops To Receive $1.3 Billion In Second Round Of USDA Initiative

Washington, D.C. – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement of a second round of payments through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) prog
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May 01, 2025
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USDA To Issue $1.3 Billion To Specialty Crop Producers Through Second Marketing Assistance Program Payment

College Station, Texas – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, providing up to $1.3 billion in a
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