Millions of visitors from around the world have been attending 2015 Expo Milano since it opened in May of this year and many of them have gotten a taste of how their food is produced, thanks to New Holland Agriculture. The New Holland Sustainable Farm Pavilion fits in perfectly with the expo theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” featuring … Read More
Farmers Union Backs Declaration on Food & Sustainability
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is backing a declaration on feeding the growing world population in a sustainable way. This NFU news release says the group backs the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) General Assembly’s pronouncement on the need to produce a food supply sufficient for the 9.2 billion people who will inhabit our planet in 2050 in a sustainable and … Read More
New Holland President Addresses Ag Forum
New Holland Agriculture Brand President, Carlo Lambro, spoke during the International Agricultural Forum that was held at Expo Milano 2015 last week. His comments focused on the company’s commitment to securing the right of healthy, safe and sufficient food for all by responsible investment in agriculture and food systems. This week Lambro will greet a group of agricultural media representatives … Read More
New Holland Sustainable Farm at Expo Milano
Once upon a time it was called the World’s Fair. This time around it’s called Expo Milano 2015 and it’s in full swing right now in Milan, Italy. The only agricultural brand exhibiting is New Holland and they are showcasing the Sustainable Farm Pavilion. The entire concept is inspired by the Clean Energy Leader® strategy pursued by New Holland since … Read More
NRGene Maps Maize Genome in Just 34 Hours
An Israeli company specializing in big data genomic analysis has mapped the maize W22’s genome in just 34 hours. NRGene‘s speed and accuracy contributed to the entire mapping process being done exceptionally cost effectively. “NRGene’s expertise in both plant genomics and IT allows us to create tools that deliver practical, useful results for scientists,” said Dr. Gil Ronen, CEO, NRGene. … Read More
Soybean Leaders Talk Biotech in China
Representatives from U.S. soybean organizations are in China this week joining their counterparts from several other countries to discuss the biotech-approval process there. United Soybean Board (USB) chairman Bob Haselwood of Kansas, the American Soybean Association (ASA) president Wade Cowan of Texas, and the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) chair Laura Foell of Iowa teamed up with their fellow soybean … Read More
Soybean Growers Ask EU to Approve Biotech Traits
Soybean growers in the U.S. are calling on the European Union to approve 13 new biotechnology products for importation. This news release from the American Soybean Association (ASA) says the group, along with other U.S. farm organizations, sent a letter to European Health & Food Safety Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, urging the EU to approve the products, including soybeans, corn, canola … Read More
HarvestMaster Expands into Europe
Ag data collection technology company HarvestMaster is expanding its footprint into Europe. The company already has offices in Missouri and Utah and is now opening a new office location in Wels, Austria to provide sales, marketing, and service support to HarvestMaster’s European partners and customers. With the opening of the new office in Austria, HarvestMaster intends to be more aptly … Read More
Corn Growers Join Cuba Ag Coalition
The National Corn Growers Association joins U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and fellow farm and food organizations seeking to end the United States’ embargo against Cuba and advance trade relations between the two nations. The U.S. Agriculture Coalition for Cuba is composed of more than 30 U.S. agricultural and food organizations committed to building a deeper U.S.-Cuba relationship. … Read More
US Rice Would Benefit From New Cuba Policy
The announcement that the U.S. is normalizing relations with Cuba is seen as good for American agriculture, with rice producers perhaps seeing the biggest boost. The USA Rice Federation welcomed the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the countries and sees the new approach to banking to being the key. “The changes to banking are very important because they will significantly … Read More