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An October Reflection on Food System Sustainability
By Jamie SaxonHead of Sustainability – Harvest season is in full swing in the U.S., a time of year that’s equal parts exciting, nerve-wracking and busy for farmers as they work around the clock to wrap up their growing seasons and reap the rewards of their labor. Appropriately, it’s also when we mark not just…
Read MoreThe Promise of AI in Plant Breeding
Artificial intelligence is already changing the world. Its greatest potential, however, may lie in its ability to advance one of society’s oldest industries: agriculture. Seeing patterns where humans cannot and making accurate predictions out of vast data sets, AI is rapidly chipping away at what has been considered a holy grail of biology – understanding…
Read MoreThe Promise of AI in Plant Breeding
Artificial intelligence is already changing the world. Its greatest potential, however, may lie in its ability to advance one of society’s oldest industries: agriculture. Seeing patterns where humans cannot and making accurate predictions out of vast data sets, AI is rapidly chipping away at what has been considered a holy grail of biology – understanding…
Read MoreInari Honored as 2024’s AgTech Company of the Year
For the third consecutive year, the AgTech Breakthrough Awards program has named Inari the Overall AgTech Company of the Year. The company previously received the recognition in 2022 and 2023. The mission of the AgTech Breakthrough Awards is to provide a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the agricultural and food technology innovators driving the industry…
Read MoreInari Grows Indiana Footprint, Accelerates Product Operations with $20 Million Expansion
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., August 21, 2024 — Inari today marked the grand opening of a new 42,000-square-foot facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. The $20 million expansion – Inari’s largest to date – further accelerates the development and commercialization of higher-yielding seeds to meet market demand. Through its SEEDesign™ technology platform, Inari combines AI-powered predictive design and advanced…
Read MoreInari CEO Named a Top Management Maverick by Seed World Magazine
Inari CEO Ponsi Trivisvavet has been named one of Seed World magazine’s 15 top Management Mavericks in North America, “leaders who tend to break away from conventional expectations, showing creativity and originality.” Read more about the recognition here.
Read MoreReuters: Australian Trial of Gene-Edited Wheat Aims for 10% Bigger Yields
The groundwork for a major trial of gene-edited wheat has begun in Australia, where a state company is growing hundreds of varieties it says could be up to 10% more productive and make farming more sustainable. Read the full article on Reuters.com.
Read MoreBBC News: How Crops Are Being Disaster-Proofed
Gene editing has already developed in leaps and bounds. But one young seed-design company that wants to take the technology even further is Inari. Read the full article on BBC.com.
Read MoreQ&A: An Insider’s Insights on Gene Editing
Gro Alliance’s Jim Schweigert shares why the technology is a pathway to a fruitful future New breeding technologies like gene editing come with a multitude of benefits. Agriculture leaders recognize the need for advanced breeding techniques that put better seed in the hands of farmers, strengthen market opportunities and commercial certainty, all while addressing some…
Read MoreAn 80-Year-Old Lesson for Addressing Climate Change
By Jamie SaxonHead of Sustainability – Earth Day is typically spent reflecting on how to support a better future, but today, I want to start by looking back – specifically, 80 years into the past. In 1944, wheat farmers in Mexico could barely make ends meet. Consistent crop failures and starvation were common, with the country’s…
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