agricultural technology

Cibus transfers gene-edited herbicide-tolerant rice traits to Interoc partner, advancing commercialization in Latin America with expectations for additional trait deliveries.

U.S. smart agriculture market projected to grow from $19.34B in 2025 to $48.36B by 2035 at 9.6% CAGR, driven by digital adoption and precision farming technologies.

Caterpillar acquires Monarch Tractor to accelerate autonomous agriculture capabilities and compete with Deere & Co. in rapidly evolving farm equipment sector.

StoneX integrates Bushel platform to enhance grain hedging and back-office operations, with StoneX Hedge supporting over 1 billion bushels hedged year-to-date, though $SNEX shares declined amid broader market gains.

Pyxus International debuts Pyxus Alliance app to help growers manage crop services and contracting, showing 80% reduction in administrative time during Brazil pilot.

Generation Food Rural Partners sells PlantSustain to Frontera Ag in its first portfolio exit, consolidating sustainable agriculture solutions and advancing market commercialization.

Three blue-chip stocks offer attractive valuations following February's market volatility: Deere & Co. for AI-driven agriculture, GE Vernova for AI infrastructure energy demands, and Microsoft for diversified technology exposure.