At CES last week, executives from agriculture, genetics and crop-protection companies in a panel discussion described how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving upstream into the economic core of farming, reshaping decisions about what gets planted, where inputs are applied and how yields are maximized. Agriculture...
Physical artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining traction in industries long seen as resistant to advanced technology, not because those sectors lacked interest in innovation, but because failure was not an option. Mining, agriculture and energy have historically operated in harsh, high-risk environments where downtime, safety...
Watch more: Tariffs, Subsidies and Data: How American Agriculture Is Navigating Its Toughest Year The conversation about innovation today tends to revolve around data centers, silicon and power cables. Dirt, roots, seed and tractors, the backbone of the first economy in the United States, agriculture,...
In the fields of the Midwest, the real impact of geopolitical maneuvering plays out in the price of corn, the strain on lending, and the razor-thin margins of America’s farmers. But before 2025’s tariffs ever became the flashpoint, American farmers were already steeling themselves for a...
September 03, 2025
Watch more: Tariffs, Subsidies and Data: How American Agriculture Is Navigating Its Toughest Year The conversation about innovation today tends to revolve around data centers, silicon and power cables. Dirt, roots, seed and tractors, the backbone of the first economy in the United States, agriculture, rarely take center stage. Yet in 2025, farming has emerged […]
April 21, 2025
In the fields of the Midwest, the real impact of geopolitical maneuvering plays out in the price of corn, the strain on lending, and the razor-thin margins of America’s farmers. But...
December 19, 2024
There are two sides to any commercial transaction. Within B2B, buyers and suppliers find one another and agree on terms, funds flow, and accounts payable and receivable departments interact. On...
October 22, 2024
The only thing bigger than the agriculture sector’s contribution to daily sustenance could be its reliance on paper payments. In 2023, agriculture, food and related industries contributed a staggering $1.5...
April 11, 2025
U.S. farmers are reportedly concerned about the current trade war with China, as that country buys about half of U.S. exports of soybeans. A drop in demand for that commodity — which amounted to nearly $25 billion in sales by U.S. farmers to customers around the world — would impact not only farmers but also […]
January 08, 2024
Maalexi has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to continue building its cross-border trade platform for small agribusinesses. The platform connects buyers with sellers worldwide to reinforce...
August 22, 2023
Bushel has completed a $26 million funding round to continue developing its digital platform that connects farmers and agribusinesses. The investment will be used to accelerate the digitization of agriculture, streamline...
July 12, 2023
Silo Technologies, a provider of financial technology for distributors and grower shipper businesses in the perishable food supply chain, has raised $132 million in new capital. This includes a $32...
