Ag Retail 2000-25: A Quarter Century at Breakneck Speed

Lots of transformations in the way DC operates is putting strain on agriculture, says Editor Eric Sfiligoj.

Ag retailers must prepare for Smart Tech’s third phase—where AI, autonomy, and data integration reshape agronomy, logistics, and grower relationships.

Representatives across all sectors agree that working together is the key in the agricultural world, says Editor Eric Sfiligoj.

The 2025 MACA keynote speaker said the conditions are now right for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to remake how agriculture operates.

As lightning fast as changes have taken place, the next round of ag tech innovations promises to move closer to light speed by comparison.

If the data is “bad,” artificial intelligence (AI) won’t work as advertised, said GreenPoint Ag’s Jeff Blair in his keynote address at Tech Hub LIVE.

See how key predictions from 2021 shaped today’s ag retail landscape — technology, partnerships, and strategy made all the difference.

U.S. soybean growers can expect more demand for their crops going forward, according to one risk management consultant.

Could the agricultural industry soon see the sun set on Bayer’s Roundup brand of glyphosate? Based upon the evidence, it certainly seems possible, says Editor Eric Sfiligoj.

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report questions the scientific backing behind crop protection products, spurring widespread pushbacks from industry.

As the year heads towards the halfway point, the world’s most popular herbicide has seen developments to celebrate and lament.

With agriculture most of the attention focuses on national concerns, but a recent MACA meeting focused on state legislative issues.

The adoption of this segment in ag has been progressing steadily due to several recent developments – and the future looks equally positive.

The Peach State becomes the second in the nation to say that federal labels provide ample warning for crop protection products.

The company says the move will help its “financial future” as it continues to face intense pressure from market forces negatively affecting its finances.

Leaders from both companies recently sat down to talk about current and future plans.

The move marks a change in policy for the traditionally anti-biotech region.

One expert predicts the demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will continually grow between now and the end of the decade.