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Driving Innovation in AgTech | Expert in Strategy, Regulatory Compliance, Biotech, Regen
Panelist America's Seed Fund SBA SBIR.gov
Individual Account, no connection to work @ Infosys.com or Syngenta.com
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Insects may develop different wings to combat gmo pesticide by flying farther, changes only occur in mixed diet not those fed exclusively Bt corn #food #crops #pesticide #environment #nature #corn #evolution

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Crop pests can develop 'fighter-jet wings' after eating specific mix of corn
Eating a blend of non-toxic corn and genetically modified toxic corn can result in corn earworm pests (Helicoverpa zea) developing longer, more narrow and more tapered wings—shaped like the wings of a...
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December 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The Roast of Lefty's

Over a dozen comedians tribute roast. The venue hosted years of #openmics and 4 comedy festivals

Date: Dec 10 Doors 7 PM, show 8PM
Leftys University Ave Des Moines

#comedy #comedyroast #live #community #standup #iowa #local

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The Roast of Lefty's
Come for one final night of stand up with people who regularly performed at Lefty's!
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December 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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North American #trade is being stresstested in real time. #Tariffs, #supplychain pressures, and competing #political priorities are redefining #economic #integration across the continent with consequences for #manufacturers, #farmers and #consumers #USMCA

engage.globalaffairs.org/webmail/5577...
Reminder—USMCA 2026: Renegotiating North America's Economic Future
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November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Transforming Customer Experience Insights Using GenAI - Monday, Nov 17th at 4 p.m. at John Deere Financial in Johnston. Two John Deere teams will be tag-teaming the presentation about upgrading text-based tools with the use of GenAI
Des Moines Data Analytics Meetup

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Transforming Customer Experience Insights Using GenAI, Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 4:00 PM | Meetup
The John Deere Experience Customer Survey team and John Deere Financial Customer Experience team will be talking about the process of upgrading text-based analytics tools w
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November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Sales of E15 #ethanol in #California allowed while emissions studies continue. Additional cost #infrastructure of lines at gas pumps. Act also increases refining capacity in State #biofuels #energy

www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/02/g...
Governor Newsom signs bill expanding fuel options to cut gas prices | Governor of California
www.gov.ca.gov
October 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Agree? Disagree? What should be in the #farmbil Decline in agriculture exports #china #brazil #trade #farming

time.com/7310865/stor...
Beth Ford: A Storm Is Gathering in American Agriculture
Americans must pay attention to the economic challenges facing famers, writes the Land O’Lakes President and CEO.
time.com
August 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Integration of #Biologics, the #Soil #Microbiome, #Fertilizers, and #Cover Crops to Optimize #Soil #Health and Increase #Sustainable #Crop #Productivity

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Acta Scientific | International Open Library | Open Access Journals Publishing Group
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August 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Curious About AI in Ag?
Aug 7, 2025
#Artificialintelligence holds the promise to not only augment #labor but also improve efficiency. Economist Jacqui Fatka and leading #AI experts how #agricultural entities can use these tools to better serve #farmer #customers

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August 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency #EPA #public comment proposed registration #dicamba products #bayer #basf #syngenta
#weed control in #cotton and #soybean. EPA has conducted a #human
#health #risk assessment.
Note dicamba is broadly used in #corn and other crops.

www.epa.gov/pesticides/e...
EPA Announces Proposed Decision to Approve Registration for New Uses of Dicamba, Outlines New Measures to Protect Human Health, Environment | US EPA
EPA Announces Proposed Decision to Approve Registration for New Uses of Dicamba, Outlines New Measures to Protect Human Health, Environment
www.epa.gov
July 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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AgTech Alchemy event in Des Moines Iowa July 22.

#agtech #dsmusa #agriculture #investing #farming #invention #startups #collaboration

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AgTech Alchemy: The Whole Hog · Luma
Join the AgTech Alchemy crew to connect with other community members, share ideas, and build relationships
lu.ma
July 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Tech Hub LIVE Conference Des Moines July 21-23 #data driven #agriculture largest gathering #retailers distributors consultants #manufacturers and stakeholders in the ag #supplychain, leveraging the latest #tech #innovation for #business advantage on the #farm.
#dsmusa #iowa #agtech

techhublive.com
Tech Hub LIVE | The Premier Event Advancing Tech-Enabled Agriculture
Tech Hub LIVE is the place to be for those in all sectors of the digital and precision agriculture industry. Join us this summer in Des Moines!
techhublive.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) approves environmental benefits of agricultural practice of double crops for Brazil second corn crop, known as safrinha – in the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
biofuel ethanol jetfuel carbon

www.novacana.com/noticias/mme...
MME comemora reconhecimento do etanol de milho para produção de SAF
Vitória do Brasil junto à Icao garante inclusão da safrinha na produção de combustível sustentável para aviação
www.novacana.com
July 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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USDA is launching a new web portal for farmers, ranchers and the general public to anonymously report possible claims of foreign influence on federal, state or local policymakers in purchases of farmland and business dealings in U.S. agricultural supply chains.

www.usda.gov/afida-compli...
www.usda.gov
July 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Congress bipartisan National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology outlines 49 recommendations accelerating biotechnology innovation scaling the U.S. biomanufacturing base, reinforcing bioeconomy as a strategic pillar national security and economic competitiveness.

fas.org/publication/...
The NSCEB Final Report and the Future of U.S. Biotechnology
Advancing the U.S. leadership in emerging biotechnology is a strategic imperative, one that will shape regional development within the U.S., economic competitiveness abroad, and our national security ...
fas.org
July 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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European seed companies divest US holdings. Brands were collectively about 7% corn market. At one time licensed a lot from Syngenta but had been expanding own genetics programs. #Argentina #investment #GDM #corn #soybean #seed #EU #farming #economy

www.gdmseeds.com/en/gdm-annou...
GDM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE AGRELIANT GENETICS - GDM Seeds
GDM ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE AGRELIANT GENETICS
www.gdmseeds.com
June 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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#marketing #research #CRM #product #ROI #customer #B2B #Saas
Product testing with virtual farmers. | Patrick Kane
Product testing with virtual farmers. Large agtech companies have exhaustive databases of customer profiles. However these are rarely filtered out to usable reports for the farm gate level sales teams...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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innovation for all iowans
The Catalysts Series is a collection of conversations with the changemakers and organizations forging new paths through innovation to guide Iowa's technology industry forward to a more inclusive future.
www.technologyiowa.org/2025-catalys...
2025 Catalysts - Technology Association of Iowa
Join us on Thursday, July 17, for Catalysts Live — a morning of storytelling and connection honoring five organizations driving Iowa’s tech industry forward.
www.technologyiowa.org
June 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Transforming the Heartland
#Rural #Retail, #Manufacturing, and #Tourism #Innovation in the #Midwest
United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Symposium July 8-11 Ames Iowa promotes an #entrepreneurship #education #data #business #economy

www.usasbe.org/page/2025rural
2025 Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium - USASBE
www.usasbe.org
June 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Protecting food supply. DARPA seeks solutions to defend agriculture against natural and man-made threats. If you're working on early warning systems, rapid countermeasures, crop protections, threat modeling, or provenance attribution in agriculture, this is for you.

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Ag X BTO
YouTube video by DARPAtv
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June 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Bipartisan bill to amend the #epa Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to provide for approval of #plant #biostimulants.
#crops #farming #pesticide #fertilizer #biologicals #soil
@housedemocrats.bsky.social
@housegop.bsky.social
#retail #produce

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June 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) removes barriers to domestic #bioenergy production updating its 45ZCF-GREET #modeling tool to account for new #feedstocks and methods of production. #Ethanol #Farming #AlternativeEnergy #Coal #Methane #taxcredit #carbon #fuel

www.energy.gov/eere/article...
Energy Department Expands Access to Thriving Alternative Fuels Market
Updates to 45ZCF-GREET model incorporate new methods of alternative fuel production, allowing more American farmers to benefit from rising bioenergy demand
www.energy.gov
May 30, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Fuel and #carbon capture credits are still in the tax bill ..for now. #45z and #45Q With tax credit of one dollar for road fuels and 1.75 for #sustainable jet fuel #SAF restricts to domestic #feed #stocks extends funds to 2031. Carbon capture credits 45Q #pipeline limits foreign owner #biofuel #ag
May 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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University of Illinois analysis of #farmbill
#SNAP cuts
Statutory reference price increase
Raises farm payments, opens LLC corporation #loophole
Crop #insurance
#Conservation programs
#Market access research funding
@houseagdems.bsky.social

farmdocdaily.illinois.edu/2025/05/revi...
Reviewing the House Agriculture Committee’s Reconciliation Bill - farmdoc daily
Jonathan Coppess, Carl Zulauf, Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, and Bruce Sherrick -
farmdocdaily.illinois.edu
May 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Spring has sprung, we are seeing fun #cars out and about, and the weather looks beautiful for Saturday! MidCoast returns this fall, keep an eye out for details and registration. In the meantime come hang out, have a bite to eat and enjoy the day! #roadrally #midcoastroadrally #cruisein #charity
May 6, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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AgGateway inviting members and nonmembers to virtual meeting May 5th to set up working groups on farm field data management #data #sustainability #agtech #farming #precisionag #crops #stakeholders #environment #agriculture

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AgGateway is looking for industry input on May 5. All interested… | Paul Schrimpf
AgGateway is looking for industry input on May 5. All interested stakeholders -- member or non-member -- are invited to join an open meetup related to work on farm field boundaries. This virtual mee...
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May 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM