agriculture

Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to live in cities. The history of agriculture began thousands of years ago.

Source: nationalgeographic.org

Bringing 21st Century Technology To A 12,000-Year-Old Industry
Bringing 21st Century Technology To A 12,000-Year-Old Industry
July 03, 2020  |  Commerce

Robert Morris, founder and CEO of agricultural-imaging company TerrAvion Inc., is bringing modern technology to what’s perhaps the world’s oldest business — farming. All with...

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Oxbury, ClearBank To Help Farmers With B2B Payments
Oxbury, ClearBank To Help Farmers With B2B Payments
July 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

U.K.-based specialty bank Oxbury will use ClearBank’s cloud banking platform to help farms and food producers access U.K. payment schemes and B2B advantages, a press release...

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USDA OKs Over $545M To Help Farmers Impacted By Pandemic
USDA OKs Over $545M To Help Farmers Impacted By Pandemic
June 08, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency has approved over $545 million in payments for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) to farmers and agriculture workers in...

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An Ecosystem Approach To Financial Inclusion For India’s Smallest Farmers
An Ecosystem Approach To Financial Inclusion For India’s Smallest Farmers
May 18, 2020  |  B2B Payments

In emerging markets, expanding access to financial services for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is imperative to promoting wider economic growth. FinTech has made significant...

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SBA Shuts Door On SMB Disaster Loans
SBA Shuts Door On SMB Disaster Loans
May 07, 2020  |  Loans

Without any public notice, a federal business disaster loan program has been capped at $150,000 and limited to farmers and agriculture businesses, according to The...

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Feeding The Food Supply Chain: How COVID-19 Is Changing Farming Nationwide
Feeding The Food Supply Chain: How COVID-19 Is Changing Farming Nationwide
April 01, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As grocery stores are emptying and all kinds of items are flying off the shelves, those responsible for producing the food – the nation’s roughly two...

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Blockchain Tackles Farming’s Cash Flow Bottlenecks
Blockchain Tackles Farming’s Cash Flow Bottlenecks
March 31, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Cash flow is king for independent farmers operating with thin margins and wide exposure to a variety of risks, from economic downturns to inclement weather....

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GrainChain Accelerates Farmer Payments With Blockchain
GrainChain Accelerates Farmer Payments With Blockchain
March 29, 2020  |  B2B Payments

GrainChain, the farming blockchain system for agriculture and farming business, has moved to the Symbiont network, Assembly, a change which the company anticipates will help...

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Coronavirus Update: Yum Works With Franchisees On Payments; Workers, Mayors Impact Food Production
Coronavirus Update: Yum Works With Franchisees On Payments; Workers, Mayors Impact Food Production
March 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic impacts sales, Yum Brands is working to help some franchisees and halting its share repurchase program. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) company said...

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