Supply chain

USDA, DOI help American ranchers better access grazing lands with MOU

The USDA and DOI are working to streamline the process ranchers use to apply for public grazing lands, while expanding communication channels and data access

World Bank‑hosted fund unveils $38m boost for smallholder farmers in drive to tackle food insecurity

New grants aim to raise farmer incomes, strengthen producer organisations and build resilience to climate and economic shocks

£1.6bn boost: McCain‑backed report says sustainable farming could transform UK farm profits by 2035

Demos report warns nearly one in five farms operate at a loss. But shifting to sustainable methods could deliver a £1.6bn annual profit uplift

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit San Francisco 2026

A brewing farm crisis? Farmers pushed to breaking point amid volatility, capital constraints

Representatives from Wells Fargo and other financial service firms discussed the state of the U.S. ag economy and the capital challenges facing farmers

‘Bunge is built for complexity and change:’ Ag giant responds to supply chain shocks

Can Bunge use lesson learned from 2025 soybean volatility in its response to the Iran war?

Iran war: Middle East conflict kicks up more uncertainty for 2026 growing season

All eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, as an ongoing war in the Middle East is putting the agriculture supply chain on edge, with fertiliser supply concerns rising

USDA bolsters New World Screwworm readiness with Texas facility contract

The New World Screwworm has yet been spotted in the U.S., but the government is working to push the pest further south

Tesco puts ‘low‑carbon’ potatoes on shelves in major test of consumer appetite for sustainable produce

The UK’s first crop of ‘low‑carbon’ potatoes has arrived on supermarket shelves, marking a milestone in efforts to prove that more sustainably produced foods can secure both retailer backing and mass‑market consumer uptake

The next five years will eclipse the last 25: Steve McLean on agriculture’s defining decade

New UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO Steve McLean says the industry is entering a defining period that demands bigger thinking, harder commercial focus, and technologies proven on real farms, not just in labs

EARA’s Regen Compass aims to chart a clearer path for Europe’s regenerative farming

The European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture says its new Regen Compass provides a trusted, farmer‑centred navigation tool to bring clarity and integrity to Europe’s fast‑growing but fragmented regenerative agriculture landscape

On the ground in Mato Grosso

‘A very tough moment,’ Brazil’s ag sector navigates geopolitics, financial pressures to grow

Brazil’s agriculture sector embraces the mantle of free trade and multilateralism, amid a rise in trade isolationism

On the ground in Mato Grosso

Food, feed, fuel: Bioethanol giant Inpasa boosts DDGS, energy production

Brazil’s bioethanol sector is not just meeting demand for energy, as byproducts like DDGS are creating opportunities in the feedstock market

On the ground in Mato Grosso

Brazil’s ag boom: Can the country overcome logistical challenges to sustain growth?

Can Brazil keep up with demand for its agricultural products or will persistent logistic challenges drag growth down?

EU launches world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals in push to scale climate tech

The European Commission has adopted the world’s first voluntary certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals, setting a global benchmark aimed at accelerating the deployment and scaling of carbon‑removal technologies – and opening new...

McCain unveils UK ‘Farm of the Future’ to accelerate regenerative agriculture amid global onboarding drop

New research hub aims to fast‑track regenerative practices across McCain’s 4,400‑farm global network as latest data shows progress slipping from 71% to 69%

What does the re-emergence of industrial policy mean for the future of U.S. agriculture?

Governments around the world are embracing industrial policy again, as threats to the global supply chain demonstrate the need for domestic production and consumption, one ag economist argues

Microsoft doubles down on carbon removal by purchasing 2m tonnes worth of credits

Tech giant Microsoft continues its carbon credit buying spree, this time by supporting a forestry project in Northern Uganda in partnership with Rubicon Carbon

From the Editor's Desk

The new normal of ag volatility: Why 2026 may (or may not) be more of the same

The ag ecosystem was marked by volatility in 2025, amid changing trade relationships, evolving regulations, higher crop input prices, and tense geopolitics

Indoor Agtech Broadcast Series 2025

Hybrid or hype? Why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for indoor ag

Can blending indoor and outdoor growing be the best model for food security and profitability?

Lloyds bets on regenerative agriculture with new transition finance loan

Lloyds Bank has launched a dedicated Agricultural Transition Finance loan to help UK farmers overcome early cashflow barriers to regenerative and sustainable systems

Spain probes lab link as ASF outbreak rocks Europe’s top pork exporter

Spain controls 26% of EU pork production and supplies roughly 25–30% of China’s pork, reports Kemiex

EU delays deforestation rule, but industry pushes ahead on soy initiatives

AIC sets date for new sustainability scheme, ForFarmers in alliance with Bunge

Mars bets $20M on climate-smart rice farming to future-proof global supply chains

As climate change threatens rice yields and farmer livelihoods, Mars is investing $20 million through its Raising Rice Right platform to scale practices like alternate wetting and drying (AWD), train farmers, and build resilience across its global supply...

The tech & sustainability connection on the farm: Why investing in one is crucial to the other

Rabobank data unpacks the connection between tech investments, sustainable farming practices, and receiving premiums

UK pyrolysis firm Onnu targets Southeast Asia with CarboFlow technology

Onnu believes its modular pyrolysis system can unlock new value from agricultural waste in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, turning residues into renewable energy, biochar, and carbon credits while driving circularity in tropical agriculture

Tate & Lyle launches regenerative agriculture programme in France to boost corn supply resilience

The global food ingredients supplier is partnering with French farming cooperatives and MRV provider Regrow Ag to help corn growers adopt regenerative practices, strengthen climate resilience, and deliver measurable environmental benefits across...

2025 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico City

Nestlé turns to Spade for dairy supply chain intelligence in Mexico

Spade is building a digital platform to aggregate data from across the agrifood supply chain, providing insight to farmers on how best to manage their operations

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico 2025

Nestlé’s sustainability strategy in Mexico: How the CPG giant is securing its supply chain

Nestlé is helping Mexican farmers adopt cost-effective technologies and embrace regenerative agriculture — all while building resiliency into its global supply chain

Regen ag in Brazil: PepsiCo partners with Griffith Foods, Milhão to incentivise sustainable farming practices

PepsiCo continues its commitment to regenerative agriculture with a collaboration that incentivises Brazilian farmers to test sustainable agriculture practices and products

PepsiCo and Soil Capital join forces to regenerate rapeseed farming across Europe

New partnership aims to transform 35,000 acres of farmland in the UK, France, and Belgium through tailored regenerative practices and farmer incentives

Chinese scientists tour Stirling aquaculture hub amid rising UK security concerns

Visit to £21m research facility sparks debate over collaboration with state-linked institutions as China’s aquaculture dominance grows

Arctic ‘doomsday vault’ welcomes Africa’s forgotten crops in historic seed deposit

Over 3,000 traditional African vegetable seed samples journey to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, marking a major milestone in biodiversity conservation and climate resilience

How a soybean farmer bailout could have larger ag, trade implications

The Trump administration’s ongoing trade negotiations with China is hurting U.S. soybean farmers, as tariff-induced trade volatility enters a new normal

Steel tariffs threaten UK and EU farm machinery exports to the US

Farm machinery manufacturers across the UK and Europe are warning of serious disruption to transatlantic trade following the United States’ expansion of tariffs on steel and aluminium components

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit London 2025

[Video] Connecting the dots on a more sustainable food system with Giga

A piecemeal approach to food system change is not going to address climate change or improve food security around the world

Klim launches digital companion to de-risk regenerative agriculture for farmers and F&B giants

New tool aims to boost farmer engagement and deliver reliable, scalable data across global supply chains

How worrying is Nestlé’s methane backtrack?

The food giant’s hushed departure from a global methane-reduction alliance raises concerns about corporate climate fatigue and the future of collective sustainability efforts

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit London 2025

Grains market update: What to expect from the 2025/26 harvest

Grain prices remain low due to strong production and muted buying, but global demand is expected to tick up

From LatAm to Australia: TIQ helps agrifood start-ups launch down under

The EvokeAg launchpad is helping start-ups from around the world establish themselves in the Asia-Pacific region, as Latin America innovation can be a good fit for Australia

Eatable Adventures launches FoodRise to support Southern Cone start-ups

Is the Southern Cone an untapped market for agrifood innovation and investment?

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico 2025

Mexico’s percolating coffee market finds opportunity amid trade volatility

Mexico’s coffee industry is on the move, but technological investments are crucial to capitalizing on recent gains

‘It makes a ton of sense’: Bayer shifts focus to regenerative value chain partnerships across Europe

Lionnel Alexandre, head of carbon business at Bayer CropScience EMEA, explains why Bayer is prioritizing regenerative agriculture through value chain interventions over carbon projects in Europe – offering food brands supply chain resilience and farmers...

ADM, Alltech unite feed assets across US and Canada

Joint venture will be majority-owned by Alltech

Food safety fears as nanoplastics found in crops

Researchers at the University of Plymouth in the UK have released a new study showing evidence that nanoplastics can accumulate in the edible parts of crops, specifically radishes

EUDR: Brussels seeks one-year delay to deforestation law

EU Commission cites unready IT system as reason for postponement

Agtech start-ups wanted: Mars launches mission to secure Canada’s food system

Mars Discovery District is supporting Canadian agtech and foodtech start-ups with a three-pronged approach to scaling technology, as Canada seeks to bolster food security amid climate change and trade tensions

World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit Mexico 2025

Future-proofing Mexico’s ag sector: World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit to bring LatAm together

Mexico’s ag sector remains robust in the face of multiple headwinds from trade challenge to climate change, as agtech will play a crucial role in future-proofing the sector

Is this the UK’s chance to lead on sustainable aviation fuels?

The UK faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity to spearhead sustainable aviation fuels, create future-proof jobs, and secure over £10 billion investment by 2030, claims a new report. But is feedstock availability adequate to propel the market?

Furious British farmers ‘fed up’ as M&S sets 100% regenerative agriculture target

More tech is needed for more farmers, says the UK retailer, whose newly announced ‘Plan A for Farming’ plan includes a commitment that all its British products will come from farms using regenerative practices by 2030

Klim’s UK arrival: a new era for regenerative food systems?

There is ‘huge potential’ for regenerative agriculture adoption in the UK despite the rolling back of incentives for farmers, says German insetting company Klim as it enters the British market