The Van Trump Report

Month: June 2023

Protecting America’s Food Supply From Cyber Threats

Agriculture has long been an early adopter of new technologies – farmers have been driving handsfree with autosteer systems for over 25 years – but for all their conveniences, these advancements have also brought new threats. Food and agriculture companies say one of the biggest is cybersecurity, with numerous hacks carried out across the industry …

Protecting America’s Food Supply From Cyber Threats Read More »

“Green Ammonia” is Gaining Traction

Ammonia, also known as NH3, is a colorless gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen atoms. The pungent gas is the basic building block for ammonium nitrate fertilizer, which releases the critical crop nutrient nitrogen. However, the ammonia production process is energy-intensive and relies heavily on fossil fuels. Low-carbon production methods for “green ammonia” are gaining …

“Green Ammonia” is Gaining Traction Read More »

How Growing Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Could Slow Down the Renewable Diesel Industry

More than a decade ago, the Federal Aviation Administration set a goal for US airlines to use 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2018. The Biden administration upped the target in 2021 to 3 billion gallons per year by 2030. Last year, US production reached just 15.8 million gallons, less than 0.1% …

How Growing Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Could Slow Down the Renewable Diesel Industry Read More »

BioLumic Partners with Gro Alliance to Scale UV Light Treatment Technology for Corn and Soybeans

BioLumic, a New Zealand-based agtech company, has teamed with US seed producer Gro Alliance to scale a novel technology that uses UV light to treat seeds. Biolumic says its treatments can improve yield and quality, as well as make plants “more armour-plated” without needing to be re-bred. Biolumic’s light treatment was first developed for specialty-crop …

BioLumic Partners with Gro Alliance to Scale UV Light Treatment Technology for Corn and Soybeans Read More »

“EnGeniousAg” Developing Low-Cost, Instant Read Nitrogen Sensors

Ensuring crops get the optimal amount of nutrients is one of the most straightforward ways of maximizing yields. Making sure no more than what’s needed gets applied is also a surefire way for producers to control input costs. However, knowing what those ideal levels might be can be a time-consuming and pricey challenge but new …

“EnGeniousAg” Developing Low-Cost, Instant Read Nitrogen Sensors Read More »