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Two Forms of Critical AI Literacy And Why They Matter For Farming Communities
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (613+ words) Both scenarios are unfolding" in existing projects now. They reflect decisions agritech teams are making to scale their work. In either case, it is essential to engage the farmers and communities that will be using these apps in participatory or…...
Oishii Announces First Closing of $150 M in Series C Financing as It Scales Its Indoor Smart Farm" Model
2+ week, 1+ day ago (171+ words) Together, these milestones show Oishii entering a new phase of maturity and growth, scaling its differentiated model to expand production, reach more consumers, and help define the next phase of indoor vertical farming. With the first closing of Series C…...
Drones in The Field Bring New Tools to the EU Agriculture Precision Application Toolbox
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (193+ words) 09 May 2026, EU: Modern agriculture is currently living through a fascinating paradox: while global demands for sustainability and food security are surging, crop protection tools to support EU farmers" needs are under constant threat. There is now a concrete opportunity to…...
Terra Clear Targets the "10, 000-Seed Problem": New AI Weed Mapping Service Precision-Targets Giant Ragweed to Provide Complete Weed Control for Organic Farmers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (248+ words) Stop Walking. Start Pinpointing: Turning Organic Giant Ragweed Management into a Surgical Operation 06 May 2026, Issaquah: Terra Clear, the leader in ag-tech integration, today announced the launch of a specialized Giant Ragweed Mapping Service. This high precision drone imagery and AI…...
Electronic Working Groups Handbook Now Published In Six Languages
3+ week, 4+ day ago (218+ words) 05 May 2026, Rome: The Codex electronic working groups handbookhas now been published in all six United Nations languages. The handbook offers guidance and insight into the work and workings of these working groups " known by their initialism, as "EWGs. "Electronic working…...
Potatoes USA Awarded Patent for AI-Driven Social Media Monitoring and Responding
4+ week, 1+ day ago (242+ words) 01 May 2026, Denver: Potatoes USA, the national promotion board for U. S. potato growers and importers, has been awarded a patent (US 12, 591, 622 B2) for a method for monitoring and responding to social media content. The innovative technology automates social media management, featuring AI-driven monitoring,…...
Agroz Inc. Announces Grant of Malaysia Digital Status for Agroz Group Sdn. Bhd.
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (29+ words) Agroz Inc. (NASDAQ: AGRZ) ("Agroz," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), an innovative, fully vertically integrated agricultural technology company specializing in AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms...
Laser Weeding Proves Feasible for Turfgrass Management
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (436+ words) Global Agriculture 25 April 2026, Colorado: A Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) journal, Weed Science, recently published a research article that proves lasers are a feasible alternative or complementary option to chemical control for turfgrass weed management. In this study, researchers…...
Ecorobotix and Maya Join Forces to Advance Digital Agronomy
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (298+ words) The partnership brings together Ecorobotix's spraying systems and Maya's data platform, designed to centralize information from weather, soil, agronomy, fleet, and operations into actionable insights. The companies said the move will help connect field application with real-time decision-making." Founded in…...
Why Data Stewardship Matters For Understanding Crop Loss
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (668+ words) 24 April 2026, Africa: Every year, up to 40% of crops are lost because of pests and diseases, according to the FAO, posing a major threat to food security, trade and livelihoods. Yet the data needed to understand these losses has been fragmented,…...