Agriculture 9 August 2025 - 12 February 2026

Moolec Science stock jumps 69% after GLASO1 safflower crushing update, then dips after hours
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Moolec Science stock jumps 69% after GLASO1 safflower crushing update, then dips after hours

Moolec Science shares surged 69.2% to $8.63 Friday after reporting its engineered safflower produced oil with 45% GLA in commercial-scale U.S. crushing. Volume exceeded 50 million shares; the stock fell 7.9% after hours. The company said its 2025 U.S. campaign covered 1,100 acres, yielding about 2,200 pounds per acre. Investors await details on commercial buyers and terms.
February 14, 2026
Namibia wants $94 million to keep foot-and-mouth disease out as China hands over satellite data station
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Namibia wants $94 million to keep foot-and-mouth disease out as China hands over satellite data station

Namibia’s agriculture minister said the country needs N$1.5 billion ($94 million) more to guard its livestock industry against foot-and-mouth disease as outbreaks in South Africa and Botswana move closer. Cabinet has approved N$57.5 million, but officials warn exports could halt if the virus crosses the border. Namibia also received its first China-backed satellite data station for agriculture and related sectors.
February 12, 2026
Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants
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Glow-in-the-Dark Houseplants Are Finally Real—Here’s the Science, Safety, and Shopping Guide (2025 Deep‑Dive)

Light Bio’s Firefly Petunia, the first consumer self-glowing plant, emits a dim green light using a four-enzyme fungal pathway. USDA cleared it in September 2023 as not regulated; a 2024 court ruling did not affect this status. Priced at $29, it ships in batches to the contiguous U.S., with no seeds or propagation allowed. Lab tests in 2024–2025 boosted brightness up to 100-fold in experimental lines.
August 15, 2025
Synthetic Pheromones Are Quietly Replacing Pesticides in Your Food
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Bug Love vs. Bugs: How Synthetic Pheromones Are Quietly Replacing Pesticides in Your Food—What You Need to Know in 2025

FMC launched Sofero™ Fall pheromone for fall armyworm in Brazil, while Provivi is rolling out Pherogen™ for the same pest in Australia. Bayer expanded its global pheromone partnership with M2i Group. The EU’s new microplastics rule will ban non-degradable microcapsules in plant-protection products after October 17, 2031, speeding adoption of biodegradable carriers. EPA and EU regulators classify these pheromones as low risk.
August 15, 2025
LoRaWAN is Transforming Smart Cities and Farms
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The Long-Range IoT Revolution: How LoRaWAN is Transforming Smart Cities and Farms

Over 350 million LoRaWAN devices were connected worldwide by mid-2024, with forecasts topping 3.5 billion by 2030. Montevideo deployed 70,000 LoRaWAN streetlights to cut energy use by up to 80%. LoRaWAN supports long-range, low-power sensors in cities and farms, and by 2024, at least three firms offered LoRaWAN-from-space via satellite gateways. The ecosystem includes over 500 member companies.
August 15, 2025
Vertical Solar Farms
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Vertical Solar Farms: How Bifacial Panels Are Revolutionizing Solar Energy in 2025

Japan’s Ashikaga City installed a vertical solar farm in May 2024, yielding 5% less rice but selling power to Marubeni. Austria’s 2022 vertical PV plant with 4,500 modules saw only minor damage and no manual cleaning needed. Upfront costs for vertical bifacial systems in Austria reach €200,000 per MW, higher than traditional setups. Japan’s industry group projects 20–30% annual growth for vertical installations in snowy regions.
August 10, 2025
Groundbreaking treatments - super crops - and a revolution in green technology
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Biotech 2025: Breakthrough Cures, Super Crops, and a Green Tech Revolution

The global biotech market is set to rise from $483 billion in 2024 to $546 billion in 2025. Casgevy, the first CRISPR-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease, will reach patients in 2025. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly invested billions to resolve U.S. shortages of GLP-1 drugs. Over 60% of new crop varieties in 2025 use advanced gene-editing, not traditional breeding.
August 9, 2025