sustainability
Kubota buys robotics AI startup
Global tractor manufacturer Kubota is buying a robotics AI startup. Kubota Corp. acquired Bloomfield Robotics Inc., a startup that uses advanced imaging and artificial intelligence to monitor individual specialty crop plant health and performance. The... more »
Robotics to help Reinke improve irrigation efficiencies
Reinke Manufacturing, a global irrigation systems and technology company, is investing $12 million in the modernization and automation of its irrigation systems manufacturing facilities. The investment includes implementing advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to... more »
EcoCertified distribution expanded, rebranded
Red Tomato, which markets tomatoes, vegetables and other produce under its EcoCertified line, has rebranded and expanded distribution of its products. Red Tomato broadened the scope of the certification to include a variety of fruits... more »
California strawberry industry marks 10 years of Strawberry Center contributions
California's strawberry industry recently marked contributions made by its industry research facility. The California Strawberry Commission (CSC) and Cal Poly celebrated a decade of research and collaboration at the 10th Anniversary Strawberry Center Field Day... more »
BioConsortia releases latest bionematicide product results
BioConsortia Inc. has released the latest results of bionematicide field testing that could control nematodes. BioConsortia, a Davis, California, based agricultural tech company that discovers, designs and licenses advanced microbial products to reduce the ecological... more »
USDA awards UNH climate resilient ag funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the University of New Hampshire (UNH) $10 million for climate resilient agriculture studies. The funds were provided to the institution to develop more sustainable ways to implement climate-smart... more »
Modified Atmosphere Packaging aids efficiencies
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology offers benefits to growers and packers in terms of bulk packaging, supply chain efficiencies and product quality. In a recent press release from Masterpack Group USA, the company explained that... more »
Sustainability report released by Wholesum
Wholesum has released its latest scorecard on how it handles sustainability. Based in Amado, Arizona, Wholesum is an organic greenhouse grower and shipper of Fair Trade Certified organic fresh vegetables. The latest sustainability report presents... more »