Oct 31, 2025

Precision Ag News 10/31 Inari , the SEEDesign™ company, announced that Lisa Nunez Safarian has been appointed Inari’s new chief executive officer, effective Nov. 4. Safarian will replace the interim CEO, Ignacio Martinez. Safarian previously spent more than 30 years building Monsanto’s $12 billion seeds, traits, licensing and crop protection businesses before transitioning to President, Crop Science North America for Bayer as part of the company’s acquisition. Nufarm Americas Inc. announced that Naxypro® Insecticide and Naxypro® Plus Insecticide have received registration by the EPA. Both formulations include Nufarm-registered chlorantraniliprole, offering a reliable option for the future utility of this important molecule, known widely for effective, long-lasting control of yield-threatening lepidopteran pests. Farmblox announced a new product line designed to deter and fight the theft of critical farm resources, including copper wire, pumps, fences and more. The COP-R-LOCK system, developed in close collaboration with ag crime expert Bobby Rader, leverages Farmblox’s sensor network to provide real-time alerts on criminal activity—even in the most remote and low-connectivity areas of farmland. Agtonomy , a leading software and services company specializing in automation and physical AI solutions for agriculture and land management, closed an oversubscribed Series B funding round totaling $18 million based on its proven commercial traction and growth potential. The Sustainable Agriculture Summit , the premier sustainability event for agriculture and by agriculture, will be held November 19–20 in Anaheim, CA. Learn from world-class experts and from fellow attendees as you explore new ideas and approaches to advance our shared action toward a more sustainable and resilient U.S. food system. Syngenta Group has once again been named the world’s leading agricultural employer in Science magazine’s 2025 Science Careers Top Employers Survey — the ninth consecutive year it has claimed the top spot. The company also secured sixth place across all industries globally, underscoring its position as one of the most sought-after employers in science and innovation. After a 10-month global competition, Argentina’s APOLO Biotech was named as the winner of the inaugural World Food Prize Foundation Innovate for Impact Challenge at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue. Brazilian soil scientist Mariangela Hungria was celebrated as the 2025 World Food Prize Laureate at a high-level ceremony presided over by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, who delivered the Laureate Proclamation. Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience , a leading provider in humic and fulvic products, announced the acquisition of NutriAg Ltd., a Toronto-based innovator in bionutritional technologies. The 2025 UAS Summit & Expo concluded with record-breaking participation and industry engagement, reinforcing its role as the largest and most influential gathering in the global UAS sector. The event welcomed over 750 attendees, 50 exhibitors and 80 speakers. Following the signing of a distribution agreement with Agrauxine in September 2025, SAN Agrow will launch Duralev , a breakthrough preventative foliar fungicide that strengthens the company’s sustainable solutions portfolio ahead of the 2026 season.