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Fish Head Farms, Inc. Announces Exclusive Distribution and Sales Agreement With D&K Products, Inc.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Today, Fish Head Farms, Inc is announcing an exclusive sales, marketing, and distribution agreement with D&K Products, Inc, for FISH SH!T.

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  • Today, Fish Head Farms, Inc is announcing an exclusive sales, marketing, and distribution agreement with D&K Products, Inc, for FISH SH!T.
  • The agreement between the companies is for the golf and turf markets in Iowa, Nebraska, and Western Illinois.
  • Fish Head Farms manufactures, markets, and distributes FISH SH!T, the most robust beneficial bacteria product available for use in the Agricultural, Golf Course Maintenance, Cannabis and Plant Industries.
  • Joe Blanchard, Fish Head Farms Chief Revenue Officer, said “We are thrilled to partner with D&K Products.

Casterra Announces New Agreements with Seed Producers in Brazil and Africa to Meet Growing Demand for its Elite Castor Seed Varieties

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

REHOVOT, Israel, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Casterra Ag Ltd., an integrated solutions company for growing castor seeds for bio-based industries, such as biofuels, biopolymers, and a subsidiary of Evogen Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), is taking significant steps to strengthen its castor production capabilities. The company recently signed strategic agreements with existing and new seed producers in Brazil and Africa to increase its production capabilities of high-yielding, high-oil castor seeds.

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  • The company recently signed strategic agreements with existing and new seed producers in Brazil and Africa to increase its production capabilities of high-yielding, high-oil castor seeds.
  • Expanding the number of seed producers in various geographies with whom the company currently works is expected to lower production risks.
  • Casterra's high-yield castor seed varieties, developed with Evogene's GeneRator AI tech-engine, are rigorously tested to meet industry standards.
  • Casterra intends to continue to seek additional seed producers to engage with in 2024, to support ongoing seed production."

SaliCrop's Novel Seed Enhancement Tech Makes Deserts Bloom

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

KFAR VITKIN, Israel, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme weather events—heatwaves, droughts, extreme cold snaps—pose significant threats to agriculture, contributing to the phenomenon of desertification. Globally, fertile lands are increasingly being degraded, losing the ability to sustain life and grow food. AgriTech start-up SaliCrop, Ltd., has pioneered a breakthrough seed treatment to transform arid terrain into flourishing landscapes to growing food.

Key Points: 
  • AgriTech start-up SaliCrop, Ltd., has pioneered a breakthrough seed treatment to transform arid terrain into flourishing landscapes to growing food.
  • SaliCrop's proprietary seed enhancement technology is the brainchild of Ṛcā Godbole, Ph.D., co-founder and CSO of SaliCrop.
  • SaliCrop's has developed  hundreds of seed enhancement protocols designed to improve plant resilience to the impacts of climate change by intentionally exposing the seeds to controlled abiotic stressors.
  • "Our climate-smart seed enhancement technology has empowered tomatoes to better withstand extreme climate events," adds Devir.

SaliCrop's Novel Seed Enhancement Tech Makes Deserts Bloom

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

KFAR VITKIN, Israel, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme weather events—heatwaves, droughts, extreme cold snaps—pose significant threats to agriculture, contributing to the phenomenon of desertification. Globally, fertile lands are increasingly being degraded, losing the ability to sustain life and grow food. AgriTech start-up SaliCrop, Ltd., has pioneered a breakthrough seed treatment to transform arid terrain into flourishing landscapes to growing food.

Key Points: 
  • AgriTech start-up SaliCrop, Ltd., has pioneered a breakthrough seed treatment to transform arid terrain into flourishing landscapes to growing food.
  • SaliCrop's proprietary seed enhancement technology is the brainchild of Ṛcā Godbole, Ph.D., co-founder and CSO of SaliCrop.
  • SaliCrop's has developed  hundreds of seed enhancement protocols designed to improve plant resilience to the impacts of climate change by intentionally exposing the seeds to controlled abiotic stressors.
  • "Our climate-smart seed enhancement technology has empowered tomatoes to better withstand extreme climate events," adds Devir.

Lucent Bio Introduces Nutreos: A Biodegradable Seed Coating to Meet Impending Microplastic Bans

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

This environmentally responsible solution aligns with impending regulatory changes addressing the environmental impact of microplastics in seed treatments, particularly in anticipation of upcoming EU microplastic ban regulations.

Key Points: 
  • This environmentally responsible solution aligns with impending regulatory changes addressing the environmental impact of microplastics in seed treatments, particularly in anticipation of upcoming EU microplastic ban regulations.
  • Nutreos is designed to address the growing concerns surrounding microplastic pollution while evolving advancement in agricultural seed coating.
  • Lucent Bio is co-developing and conducting trials with leading seed companies using the Nutreos seed coating technology and is expanding its partner and co-development program.
  • Besides its Soileos granular micronutrient products and the Nutreos seed coating technology, Lucent Bio is also working on a third product line of biodegradable and microplastic-free controlled-release NPK fertilizer coatings, which will be announced later this year.

SIPCAM AGRO USA ANNOUNCES COMMERCIAL LAUNCH OF MEVALONE® IN CALIFORNIA

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., is proud to launch Mevalone in California. A revolutionary biofungicide that offers grape growers successful management of bunch rot and powdery mildew* on wine, table and raisin grapes. Mevalone is a specialty crop protection product with a novel soft chemistry and unique mode of action. Successfully used by European growers for years, Mevalone is now registered in CA and available in 16 other states including: AL, AZ, FL, GA, ID, IL, MI, MO, MS, NC, NY, OR, PA, TX, WA and WV. 

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sipcam Agro USA, Inc., is proud to launch Mevalone in California.
  • A revolutionary biofungicide that offers grape growers successful management of bunch rot and powdery mildew* on wine, table and raisin grapes.
  • Mevalone is a specialty crop protection product with a novel soft chemistry and unique mode of action.
  • This means that vineyards can export product outside the USA as compared to other fungicides with MRL limitations.

Forever Feed Technologies Partners with Dr. Greenhouse, to Design Controlled Environment for World's Largest Sustainable Animal Feed Mill

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Monday, January 22, 2024

HANFORD, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forever Feed Technologies, a pioneering leader in sustainable indoor feed growing systems, today announces a definitive agreement with Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., to design the controlled environment for an enterprise-scale indoor feed mill at the River Ranch Dairy in Hanford, California. The feed mill will grow Automated Sprouted Grain (ASG) to enrich the diets of over 5,000 dairy cows. FFT anticipates the indoor feed mill will begin production in late 2024.

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  • HANFORD, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forever Feed Technologies, a pioneering leader in sustainable indoor feed growing systems, today announces a definitive agreement with Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., to design the controlled environment for an enterprise-scale indoor feed mill at the River Ranch Dairy in Hanford, California.
  • The feed mill will grow Automated Sprouted Grain (ASG) to enrich the diets of over 5,000 dairy cows.
  • "Automated growing systems for animal feed, and the controlled environment engineering needed to maximize germination and nutritional efficiency is critical," said Nathan Bastow, SVP Engineering Services, Forever Feed Technologies.
  • Dr. Greenhouse, combined with JR Automation ( announced earlier ), will work with Forever Feed Technologies to build the first production FFT Feed Mill at the River Ranch Dairy later this year.

Latin America Crop Protection Chemicals Market Analysis Report 2023-2030: Rising Demand for Low-cost Crop Protection Solutions Supporting Market Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Latin America crop protection chemicals market is expected to reach $26.04 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.6% from 2023 to 2030.

Key Points: 
  • Latin America crop protection chemicals market is expected to reach $26.04 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.6% from 2023 to 2030.
  • Among the types covered in the report, in 2023, the synthetic crop protection chemicals segment is expected to account for the largest share of the Latin America crop protection chemicals market.
  • What are the different strategies adopted by the major players in the Latin America crop protection chemicals market?
  • Who are the local emerging players in the Latin America crop protection chemicals market, and how do they compete with other players?

Plant Growth Regulators Market Size to Grow USD 7.4 Billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 13.9% | Valuates Reports

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The Global Plant Growth Regulators Market was valued at USD 2.2 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 7.4 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.9% from 2022 to 2031.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Plant Growth Regulators Market was valued at USD 2.2 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 7.4 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.9% from 2022 to 2031.
  • Auxins are a family of plant growth regulators that, by their effects on several developmental stages, are essential to the production of cereals.
  • Plant Growth Regulators maximize crop growth and guarantee sustainable agricultural methods, providing a tactical response to worries about global food security.
  • It is anticipated that these will also be the primary drivers influencing the size of the plant growth regulators market throughout the projected period.

Plant Growth Regulators Market Size to Grow USD 7.4 Billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 13.9% | Valuates Reports

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

The Global Plant Growth Regulators Market was valued at USD 2.2 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 7.4 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.9% from 2022 to 2031.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Plant Growth Regulators Market was valued at USD 2.2 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 7.4 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 13.9% from 2022 to 2031.
  • Auxins are a family of plant growth regulators that, by their effects on several developmental stages, are essential to the production of cereals.
  • Plant Growth Regulators maximize crop growth and guarantee sustainable agricultural methods, providing a tactical response to worries about global food security.
  • It is anticipated that these will also be the primary drivers influencing the size of the plant growth regulators market throughout the projected period.