Agriculture

Agtech Seedlings: Nvidia invests in weed-killing robots | Startup lands $26M for cattle methane vaccine

Nvidia invests in laser-shooting weed killer Seattle-based Carbon Robotics has received an investment from NVentures,…

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Daisy Brand to build $626M Iowa dairy plant

Dive Brief: Dairy products maker Daisy Brand plans to expand in Iowa by building a…

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M&M’s owner Mars commits $47M to slash dairy emissions

Dive Brief: Confectionery giant Mars Inc. is investing $47 million over three years to reduce…

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Cargill sells California beef plant to Central Valley Meat

Cargill confirmed Thursday it has entered an agreement to sell off a California processing plant to the state's largest beef…

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CDC recommends face masks to protect farmworkers from bird flu

Dive Brief: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked states to make face masks and other personal protection equipment…

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Walmart taps Swisslog to automate 3 milk facilities

Dive Brief: Walmart is installing Swisslog automation and software at its milk facility in Robinson, Texas, according to an April…

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EPA proposes ban of acephate-based pesticides used on fruits and vegetables

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to cancel nearly all uses of acephate-based pesticides, which are commonly used in…

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