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Japanese Beetles Threaten Canadian Agriculture: One Female Lays 60 Eggs, Endangering 300+ Plant Species

The Japanese beetle invasion across Canada has raised serious alarms, particularly in Newfoundland and Labrador where officials are now working on eradication plans after detecting 14 beetles this year, including females capable

Karmactive Staff

June 12, 2025

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News·USA

USDA Suspends $19.2M Scholarship Program, Impacting 94 HBCU Agriculture Students

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has stopped its college scholarship program that helps students attend historically Black universities. The program paid for full tuition, fees, books, and room and board for students

Sunita Somvanshi

February 22, 2025

Aviation·Business

Pyka Raises $40M for Largest FAA-Approved Uncrewed Aircraft in Agriculture, Defense, and Cargo Aviation

In a development that merits scrutiny, Pyka, the Alameda-based electric aviation company, has secured $40 million in Series B funding. The investment arrives at a time when autonomous aviation continues to evolve.

Rahul Somvanshi

December 11, 2024

Conservation·Wildlife

Point Reyes Removes 2.2-Mile Fence: 315 Tule Elk Freed After 46 Years, Raising Questions on Wildlife and Agriculture Balance

The National Park Service (NPS) has begun dismantling a 2.2-mile fence at Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore, ending a 46-year confinement of the Tule elk population. The decision, announced after

Karmactive Staff

December 8, 2024

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Infestation·USA

Wild Pig Crisis Escalates: Over 6 Million Rampage Across 35 States, Threatening $2.5 Billion in Agriculture

Recent reports from local press and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have highlighted a wild pig plague that has affected dozens of farmers in Florida in recent months. According to

Govind Tekale

June 13, 2024

The map at left depicts harmful spillover effects in red resulting from wetland restoration in the central Corn Belt without a carbon-pricing policy. The other two maps show how a national carbon policy largely eliminates the spillover effect by imposing two different prices on its use. (Image provided by Thomas Hertel)

Climate·USA·Water

Climate Policy’s Surprising Impact on U.S. Agriculture and Gulf Water Quality

In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from Purdue University and the University of New Hampshire have unveiled a comprehensive analysis on the

Govind Tekale

January 4, 2024

Guardian Agriculture becomes first eVTOL manufacturer to begin commercial operations

Agriculture·Business·Technology

Guardian Agriculture Launches First Commercial eVTOL Fleet: The Future of Farming Takes Flight

Guardian Agriculture, a frontrunner in electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) technology, has made a significant stride in commercial-scale sustainable farming. Recently, they commenced commercial operations, a first for an eVTOL manufacturer,

Sunita Somvanshi

December 8, 2023

Nature·Space

Advancing Space Agriculture: NASA’s Latest Bet on Lunar Regolith Studies

NASA’s recent selection of 11 Space Biology research projects offers a glimpse into the future of lunar exploration and the challenges of sustaining life beyond Earth’s orbit. These studies, meticulously chosen in

Govind Tekale

November 22, 2023

Africa·Agriculture·Technology

AirSmat Transforms African Agriculture: AI and Drones Lead Smart Farming Revolution!

In a world where climate change and food security are increasingly pressing concerns, a Nigerian-based company, AirSmat, is pioneering a revolution in the agricultural sector through precision farming. Founded with a vision

Sunita Somvanshi

November 4, 2023

GEAR Lab student Carolyn Sheline troubleshoots a drip irrigation system at a full-scale test farm in the Jordan Valley where the team is piloting a low-cost precision irrigation controller that optimizes system energy and water use.

Agriculture·Conservation·Sustainability

MIT’s GEAR Lab Unlocking the Secrets of Smart Irrigation: Is This the Future of Sustainable Agriculture?

Today’s farming isn’t just about tilling the soil and hoping for rain. With robots, drones, and sensors, farming has gone high-tech. But here’s the rub: these fancy tools often come with a

Rahul Somvanshi

November 1, 2023