agriculture

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) is no stranger to investing in electric vehicles or new technologies in recent years. The company could be making its biggest bet in some time in the EV field with the reported acquisition of self-driving tractor startup Monarch. Caterpillar Acquires Monarch After turning...

In agriculture, the equation has long been simple: more inputs, more output. But new “field data” is starting to challenge that assumption, as revealed by Pivot Bio‘s CTO, Travis Frey, in an exclusive email interview with Benzinga. According to Frey, growers using the company's...

Geopolitical disruptions are rattling fertilizer markets, with the Iran war choking key supply routes and pushing prices sharply higher. For farmers, the impact is immediate — input costs are rising, availability is tightening, and planning cycles are shrinking. That volatility is forcing a rethink...

Geopolitical disruptions are rattling fertilizer markets, with the Iran war choking key supply routes and pushing prices sharply higher. For farmers, the impact is immediate — input costs are rising, availability is tightening, and planning cycles are shrinking. That volatility is forcing a rethink...

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could affect U.S. food prices, and agriculture agencies are asking President Donald Trump for help. Farming Groups Speak Out With global oil prices spiking along with fertilizer prices, the stock prices of CF Industries...

Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) shares are up on Tuesday as the company outlined its strategic growth and value creation plan during its 2026 Investor Day. This positive momentum comes despite broader market challenges, with the S&P 500 down 0.50% and the Energy sector currently the bottom performer...

Farming and construction equipment giant Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) looks to extend its streak of beating analyst estimates when the company reports first-quarter financial results Thursday before market open. Here are the earnings estimates and key items to watch. Deere & Company Q1...

President Donald Trump's latest warning to "terminate business with China having to do with cooking oil, and other elements of trade" may sound narrow, but markets know better — food is politics, and politics moves capital. By calling China's soybean snub an "Economically Hostile Act," investors...

U.S. agricultural producers are reportedly preparing to travel to China this fall, aiming to boost ties with Beijing amid ongoing trade friction. South China Morning Post reports that the upcoming mission will involve meetings with Chinese officials in Beijing and a strong showing at the China...

Above Food Ingredients Inc (NASDAQ:ABVE) experienced a surge of 129.68%  in its stock price after hours on Monday.  What Happened: Following a staggering rise of 335.39% to $1.55 during regular trading hours, the plant-based food company founded in Canada continued to increase after the...

Aebi Schmidt Holding AG (NASDAQ:AEBI), the Swiss manufacturer of agricultural machinery, has commenced regular trading on the Nasdaq, following its merger with the U.S.-based Shyft Group (NASDAQ:SHYF). What Happened: The stock of Aebi Schmidt dropped 86.57% to $11.18 on Wednesday during the regular...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed guidance Monday that had paused Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids at farms, hotels and restaurants, potentially impacting labor-intensive sectors and supply chain operations critical to market stability. What Happened: Immigration and...

The United States has agreed to restore Russia's access to the world market for agricultural and fertilizer exports in the latest push for a full ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia. The news is dragging down several fertilizer stocks and could see Russian oligarchs who faced previous...

The chemical industry could be in for a turbulent 2025 spurred by increased demand, cost inflation and President-elect Donald Trump‘s PFAS policies. The Chemicals Analyst: Bank of America analyst Steve Byrne released a note covering the chemicals industry on Tuesday, upgrading and downgrading...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella showcased the company’s artificial intelligence initiatives in Indian agriculture, highlighting a broader push into AI technology backed by an $80 billion investment planned for fiscal 2025. What Happened: During a visit to the Agricultural...