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New varieties to be brought to market by Pairwise as it raises $90M

Pairwise announced Feb. 3 the closing of its $90 million Series B funding round, signaling a new frontier in healthy, sustainable food innovation. According to a news release, funding for the round was led by Pontifax Global Food and Agriculture T... more

New congressional act clarifies tax ramifications of PPP loans

Rules are not as complex now that Congress passed a law in December 2020 that clarified interpretations on Paycheck Protection Program loans. The program designed to provide financial relief to businesses during the pandemic caused confusion for m... more

Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center Virtual Field Day is Feb. 10

The Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center Virtual Field Day will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 10 in lieu of a South Florida Vegetable Growers’ Meeting. According to a news release, this training was developed so that participants can come and... more

Virtual format set for Harvest New England Ag Marketing Conference and Trade Show

Registration is now open for the eighth biennial Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show. The virtual program is set for two half days on Feb. 24-25 and will be offered at no cost to attendees. Reserve your spot at th... more

Bayer reaches $2B deal over future Roundup cancer claim

Bayer announced Feb. 3 a formal agreement with plaintiffs’ class counsel on a class plan designed to manage and resolve future Roundup cases. According to a Bayer news release, plaintiffs’ class counsel are filed a motion for preliminary appro... more

Soil health company Biome Makers debuts

West Sacramento, California-based Biome Makers, a soil health innovator, invites farmers/growers, agronomists, manufacturers and research institutions to explore how the company’s technology is enabling global, sustainable farming. According to ... more

Majority committee members set for Senate Agriculture Committee

As chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for the 117th Congress, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., announced Feb. 3 the majority members of the committee. “I am honored to once again serve as Chairwoman ... more