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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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Historic Georgia town hits market for $13.5 million
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A rare ownership stake in the historic town of Gay, Georgia, is for sale for $13.5 million, including about 60 acres, 17 buildings and two operating businesses.
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.
Go2Africa spotlights its top family safari picks for 2027
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Go2Africa has released its annual guide to the best family safari destinations, pitching Africa as a trip that works for young children, teens and multigenerational groups.
Neal Carter buys back Okanagan Specialty Fruits
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Okanagan Specialty Fruits founder Neal Carter has repurchased the company as it turns 30, setting up new investment, partnerships and its next genome-edited crop.
Passion fruit market seen reaching $3.5B by 2035
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The global passion fruit market is projected to rise from $1.92 billion in 2025 to $3.502 billion by 2035, driven by demand for natural ingredients, exotic flavors and clean-label products.
Big Tree Farms launches National Nira Day on June 23
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Big Tree Farms is launching the first National Nira Day on June 23, 2026, to spotlight the coconut palm flower ingredient Nira, the farmers who harvest it, and its role in cleaner-label foods.
Hereward Farms to host Breakfast & Blooms for Fergus Agricultural Society
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Families can tour lavender and sunflower fields, join hands-on farm activities and buy breakfast boxes at Hereward Farms on July 18, with proceeds supporting the Fergus Agricultural Society.
ENSA’s Uta Paszkowski named 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer
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Professor Uta Paszkowski, co-director of ENSA and a University of Cambridge plant scientist, has been named a 2026 Top Agri-food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation.
Henan Huinong expands grain drying and storage systems
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Henan Huinong Machinery Co., Ltd. says it is broadening its global grain-processing business with integrated drying, storage and engineering systems for post-harvest infrastructure.
Virtual satellite constellation maps Yangtze River turbidity in 2.5-day intervals
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A new virtual satellite constellation combining Landsat-8/9 and Sentinel-2 produced decade-scale turbidity maps for the Yangtze River at an average 2.5-day interval.
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