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Carbon Robotics founder and CEO Paul Mikesell talks about barriers growers face to implementing technology and the importance of data in agriculture's future in this "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast episode.

The enterprise solution applies artificial intelligence to assist food wholesalers, distributors and shippers in managing their operations and making business decisions.

The company says it has developed a way to acquire data directly from trees and vines, providing accurate, automated measurements on plant water status to agriculture professionals, such as fruit and nut growers.

Digital farm management provider CropX Technologies has unveiled an API integration with WiseConn to improve data gathering and analytics for farmers.

Spray drones are growing more ubiquitous and more scalable across agriculture. One company has unlocked the ability to deploy three at once and it’s a Smart Farming game changer.

Whether it's planting, spraying, soil sampling or harvesting, new tools are turning the information you collect into actionable insights.

The data-driven pollination company said these research stations will offer live-streamed bee activity and bloom progression data to help growers better understand bee activity in their orchards.

Sean Sundberg, business integration manager for John Deere, shares how a collaboration with Sonoma County Winegrowers on the “vineyard of the future” project will benefit other specialty crop growers.

In this "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast episode, Omer Davidi, CEO of beehive technology platform BeeHero, shares how his company’s innovations help maximize crop yields for an important resource in the produce industry. 

The companies unveiled this latest iteration of the autonomous sprayer to offer growers a more sustainable spraying option.

Saga Robotics’ solutions use UV-C light to eradicate powdery mildew in strawberry fields and vineyards. The company said it plans to expand in the U.S. to deploy its solutions in vineyards thanks to its latest funding.

As a minority investor, the Oregon-based blueberry breeder and nursery will offer support and expertise to the Neatherlands-based mechanical harvesting solutions provider FineField.

Yael Cosset, The Kroger Co.'s chief information officer and senior vice president, discussed digital transformation at the National Retail Federation Big Show 2024.

The autonomous agriculture solution company says the investment from Translink Capital and Catalyst Investors will boost its future plans.

Ron Baruchi, CEO of Agmatix, outlines the key technology trends anticipated in the agricultural industry over the coming year.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to add five exemptions to how it regulates plant modifications, if those modifications could be achieved through conventional breeding.

You’re more vulnerable than you think, says Eric Regnier, vice president of operations at ZAG Technical Services, who shares ways produce businesses can prepare for threats on the latest "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast.

The companies said this proof-of-concept project will enable Sysco and suppliers to capture, store and share traceability data as part of FSMA’s Food Traceability Rule.

Funds will help build Greenfield Robotics' autonomous technology into other crops and Nitricity’s fertilizer produced without carbon emissions. Field trials begin for Nitricity’s fertilizer in the Salinas Valley.

In this latest "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast with ZAG Technical Services, Chief Financial Officer Tim Bussey explores the importance of making an investment in tech, the biggest challenges faced in IT planning and more.

The Last Acre Act would help expand high-speed internet access across eligible farmland, ranchland and farm sites. At least 15% of farms and ranches have no access to the internet today. 

What tech skills do job seekers need to thrive in their search? Rex Lawrence of produce job search firm Joe Produce answers that question and more in this ZAG Tech-partnered "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast.

The Salinas, Calif.-based sustainability consulting firm is poised to launch a software solution designed to help growers respond to Walmart and similar buyer surveys efficiently and effectively.

In a move aimed at meeting growing customer demand for online shopping, Hy-Vee Inc. has partnered with Takeoff Technologies to employ micro fulfillment centers in select metro locations.

Its first harvester was for strawberries, and last year it launched the apple harvester for use in Washington.

The San Francisco-based company has added an inventory management solution to its AI-powered fresh tech platform used by grocers, including Fresh Thyme and Heinen's.

This is what Walmart rolled out to tens of thousands of store associates and how it will affect their jobs.

A new white paper from ZAG Technical Services explores how technology could change the food industry in 2024 and beyond.

The San Jose, Calif.-based IT consulting firm has promoted Eric Regnier to the role of vice president of operations.

"Technology is the new ag input" for cybersecurity, labor, data, regulations and all the other produce company stressors of today and in the future, says Greg Gatzke, founder of ZAG Technical Services.

In this episode of the "Tip of the Iceberg" podcast, Martha Montoya, CEO of Agtools, shares how she uses 76 data variables to help growers, brokers and retailers make farming, sourcing, buying and selling decisions.

The Chicago-based company has hired Raul Jaramillo to spearhead global expansion.

The purple tomato is heading to market.

The Illinois-based seed company is expanding its global footprint to include Feltrin Sementes, a Brazilian vegetable seed company serving small growers and gardens in over 40 countries worldwide.

The USDA recently reviewed soybean, tomato, and potato plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they presented an increased plant pest risk compared to similar cultivated plants.

For the little grocery store standing on its own, there's no data division providing insights that direct produce business decisions. Resources are limited. So, startups are brainstorming solutions.

CRISPR results are identical to results of conventional breeding, and it's nearly impossible to differentiate from conventional vs CRISPR. The breeding tool is also having an impact on the apprehension of GMOs.

In this second episode of our ZAG Technologies series, produce veteran Andy Tudor shares how tech doesn't necessarily involve computers, but it can. Listen to how it's changed the industry and will continue to do so.

The new Ask Instacart search tool is designed to make meal planning easier, faster and more inspiring for grocery shoppers.

The second annual Western Growers Specialty Crop Automation Report reveals a 25% increase in average year-over-year agtech investment.

Now in its third season trialing regenerative agriculture practices, the California-based grower is currently testing a low-tillage farming method designed to increase the carbon content in soil.

Clarifruit CEO Elad Mardix says artificial intelligence could help optimize supply chains, reduce waste and enable the industry to balance ever-increasing demand and a need to significantly reduce emissions.

Carbon Robotics plans to use new funding to expand sales regions for its weed control platform, as well as scale manufacturing, develop new software and hardware products, and launch into international markets.

Kalera, a vertical farming company based in Orlando, Fla., filed April 4, for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the CEO stepped down. But leaders are making arrangements to continue regular operations throughout the process.

While urban agriculture is sometimes written off as too niche, in a recent SXSW panel urban ag advocates shared why growing food in cities should have a seat at the table and a bigger share of the market.

Instacart Marketplace implements random-weight fresh produce ads, featuring specific brands and farms, for all of its grocery partners.

The Summer Swell tomato will be distributed through New York City-based produce wholesaler distributor S. Katzman Produce and available at grocery stores in the New York metropolitan area beginning April 2023.

Satellite imagery alongside ground measurements will be analyzed using the Agmatix platform to inform sustainable on-farm decisions.

Could agriculture face a Southwest-type meltdown?

The machine, which was shown at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show in October, evolved out of work Kwik Lok did with its customers.