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FBN® Appoints Diego Casanello as CEO

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Farmers Business Network , Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the naming of Diego Casanello as its Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Farmers Business Network , Inc. (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the naming of Diego Casanello as its Chief Executive Officer.
  • Casanello begins as CEO on March 1, 2024, replacing interim CEO Devin Lammers who served in that role since November 2023.
  • He previously served as CEO of Arysta Life Science Inc., a global provider of crop protection and life science products.
  • He was most recently the managing partner and CEO of Vidavo Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in rural prosperity.

Biome Makers' world's largest soil database reaches over 24MM microorganisms paired with AI to decode soil biology

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

DAVIS, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Biome Makers, a global soil genomics company, announces its soil database has surpassed 24MM microorganisms, further expanding the world's largest database of soil data paired with AI.

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  • DAVIS, Calif., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Biome Makers, a global soil genomics company, announces its soil database has surpassed 24MM microorganisms, further expanding the world's largest database of soil data paired with AI.
  • As this powerful database grows, it continuously enhances its ability to feed actionable intelligence to the industry, critical to recovering soil health and growing more resilient crops and nutritious food.
  • The soil data includes soil samples collected across six continents and 56 countries over the last decade.
  • "As an investor in Biome Makers, we're happy to see the company's soil database surpassing 24 million microorganisms, further solidifying its position as a global leader in soil genomics.

'THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE BY UPL' REVEALS FINALISTS COMPETING FOR US$1.75M INVESTMENT

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.

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  • The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.
  • The four finalists competing for investment are:
    IBI-Ag: IBI Ag harnesses the power of antibodies to develop bioinsecticides that target pests with precision while minimizing environmental impact.
  • A US $1 million investment will be made in The Challenge winner and a US $750,000 investment in the second-place winner to accelerate their growth.
  • The NPP Radicle Challenge marks the second competition led by UPL in collaboration with Radicle Growth, with a total of US $1.25M invested in two companies in the 2022 'UPL Radicle Carbon & Soil Challenge'.

'THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE BY UPL' REVEALS FINALISTS COMPETING FOR US$1.75M INVESTMENT

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.

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  • The finalists competing for the US$1.75M investment at the Pitch Day Event on March 18th include IBI-Ag, Impetus Agriculture, SOLASTA Bio, and Trillium Ag.
  • The four finalists competing for investment are:
    IBI-Ag: IBI Ag harnesses the power of antibodies to develop bioinsecticides that target pests with precision while minimizing environmental impact.
  • A US $1 million investment will be made in The Challenge winner and a US $750,000 investment in the second-place winner to accelerate their growth.
  • The NPP Radicle Challenge marks the second competition led by UPL in collaboration with Radicle Growth, with a total of US $1.25M invested in two companies in the 2022 'UPL Radicle Carbon & Soil Challenge'.

Effertz Joins Kula Bio as Head of Field Technology for New Biofertilizer, Kula-N

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Kula Bio, an innovative ag tech biofertilizer company, announces the appointment of Chad Effertz as the new Head of Field Technology.

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  • Kula Bio, an innovative ag tech biofertilizer company, announces the appointment of Chad Effertz as the new Head of Field Technology.
  • Effertz will be responsible for spearheading the company's field research and application technology efforts in bringing their innovative biofertilizer, Kula-N, to market.
  • Effertz comes with over 20 years of experience in the agricultural industry, with a strong background in product development and field research.
  • “Kula Bio represents a great opportunity for more sustainable crop production without sacrificing yield,” Effertz says.

UPL To Strengthen Fungicide Portfolio with Planned Acquisition of Corteva's Mancozeb Business

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

UPL to acquire Corteva Agriscience's global mancozeb fungicide business outside of China, Japan, South Korea and EU member countries

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  • UPL to acquire Corteva Agriscience's global mancozeb fungicide business outside of China, Japan, South Korea and EU member countries
    LONDON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070 LSE: UPLL) ('UPL'), the global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, today announces the planned acquisition of Corteva Agriscience's solo mancozeb global fungicide business outside of China, Japan, South Korea, and EU member countries.
  • Mancozeb is a highly effective protective fungicide used to prevent plant diseases across a range of crops, including rice, soybean, wheat, onions, potatoes, and other vegetables and fruits.
  • Across the crop protection industry, mancozeb is also an increasingly important tool in managing fungicide resistance.
  • Christina Coen, Chief Marketing Officer of UPL Corporation Ltd., said: "This acquisition is a meaningful milestone for UPL and for farmers, it strengthens our portfolio of solutions and leadership in the multisite fungicide market.

UPL To Strengthen Fungicide Portfolio with Planned Acquisition of Corteva's Mancozeb Business

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

UPL to acquire Corteva Agriscience's global mancozeb fungicide business outside of China, Japan, South Korea and EU member countries

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  • UPL to acquire Corteva Agriscience's global mancozeb fungicide business outside of China, Japan, South Korea and EU member countries
    LONDON, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070 LSE: UPLL) ('UPL'), the global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, today announces the planned acquisition of Corteva Agriscience's solo mancozeb global fungicide business outside of China, Japan, South Korea, and EU member countries.
  • Mancozeb is a highly effective protective fungicide used to prevent plant diseases across a range of crops, including rice, soybean, wheat, onions, potatoes, and other vegetables and fruits.
  • Across the crop protection industry, mancozeb is also an increasingly important tool in managing fungicide resistance.
  • Christina Coen, Chief Marketing Officer of UPL Corporation Ltd., said: "This acquisition is a meaningful milestone for UPL and for farmers, it strengthens our portfolio of solutions and leadership in the multisite fungicide market.

University of Phoenix Leadership Joins 2023 PESC Summit

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Senior Director of Program Deployment, Hillary Halpern, M.B.A., and Director, Admissions & Evaluation, Monterey Sims, will join the proceedings of the PESC Privacy & Interoperability Summit 2023 .

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share that Senior Director of Program Deployment, Hillary Halpern, M.B.A., and Director, Admissions & Evaluation, Monterey Sims, will join the proceedings of the PESC Privacy & Interoperability Summit 2023 .
  • “The PESC summit is a fantastic opportunity to share the many ways in which University of Phoenix recognizes skills-based hiring and has responded by aligning curriculum with the demands of the workforce,” shares Halpern.
  • She recently co-authored a University of Phoenix white paper on establishing a skills ecosystem at a career-focused higher education institution.
  • Sims serves as a Director of Admissions and Evaluation at the University of Phoenix and volunteers on the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) Board of Directors.

UPL INCLUDED IN Dow Jones SustainabilitY WORLD and eMERGING MARKETS INDICES

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL) (BSE: 512070) (LSE: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, proudly announces its inclusion in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Emerging Markets Indices (DJSI).

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  • LONDON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL) (BSE: 512070) (LSE: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, proudly announces its inclusion in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Emerging Markets Indices (DJSI).
  • The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is one of the globally renowned sustainability ratings for Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG).
  • Similarly, the DJSI Emerging Markets Index recognizes the top 10% of the largest 800 emerging market companies, each selected for their exceptional ESG practices.
  • Jai Shroff, Chairman and Group CEO of UPL Group, said: "We are so proud to be the first agrochemical company to be included in the DJSI World and Emerging Markets Indices.

UPL INCLUDED IN Dow Jones SustainabilitY WORLD and eMERGING MARKETS INDICES

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

LONDON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL) (BSE: 512070) (LSE: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, proudly announces its inclusion in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Emerging Markets Indices (DJSI).

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  • LONDON, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL) (BSE: 512070) (LSE: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agricultural solutions, proudly announces its inclusion in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Emerging Markets Indices (DJSI).
  • The Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) is one of the globally renowned sustainability ratings for Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG).
  • Similarly, the DJSI Emerging Markets Index recognizes the top 10% of the largest 800 emerging market companies, each selected for their exceptional ESG practices.
  • Jai Shroff, Chairman and Group CEO of UPL Group, said: "We are so proud to be the first agrochemical company to be included in the DJSI World and Emerging Markets Indices.