Tropic, Rahan Meristem, Reservoir, Contain, Eurofins Agro Testing, Terraxy, Wa'ed Ventures, Africa Finance Corporation,

📺 Watch on YouTube and SpotifyWelcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech — Tropic acquires Rahan Meristem to become the first fully integrated banana genetics company, Reservoir makes its first ever acquisition to own the financial data layer, the US government links soil health to biofuel pricing for the first time, the Supreme Court rules on Roundup, a dual-function rice gene opens new doors for climate adaptation, and BASF, ADAMA, and Burro each launch major new products. Let's get started!Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines:Big Story: Tropic acquires Rahan Meristem to become the first fully integrated banana genetics company — combining gene editing IP with commercial-scale tissue culture across Latin America, Asia, and the Middle EastM&A: Reservoir makes its first-ever acquisition, absorbing agri-finance platform Contain and naming founder Nicola Kerslake as General Partner; Eurofins Agro Testing acquires Czech lab Laborator PostoloprtyFunding: Terraxy raises $3M in a KAUST-backed Seed-2 round led by Wa'ed Ventures for desert soil regeneration in Saudi Arabia; Africa Finance Corporation arranges 108.3M euro sovereign facility for Togo's agricultural modernisationProducts: BASF launches Efficon insecticide in Egypt with novel Axalion Active ingredient; ADAMA launches Novali herbicide at the highest pyroxasulfone load available; Burro unveils Grande 44 autonomous field platformPolicy: President Trump signs Executive Order advancing precision agriculture; USDA releases Final Regenerative Feedstock Rule — the first federal mechanism linking on-farm soil practices to premium biofuel pricingLegal: US Supreme Court rules 7-2 for Monsanto in Monsanto v. Durnell — FIFRA preempts state failure-to-warn claims, effectively capping a decade of Roundup litigation exposure for BayerPartnerships: Fischer Farms partners with Seed Group for UAE and MENA vertical farming entry; Syngenta, McDonald's, and McCain sign a three-party MOU on China's potato supply chain; Ever.Ag deploys AI planning at Coles SupermarketsResearch: Chonnam National University identifies OsFeSOD3, a dual-function rice gene improving drought tolerance and chloroplast development simultaneouslyRead The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWSConnect with Us!Be sure to subscribe to our other shows:Vertical Farming Podcast: https://vertical-farming-podcast.captivate.fm/listenGreenhouse Success Stories: https://greenhouse-success-stories.captivate.fm/listeniGrow Digest:Presented by iGrowNews.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/igrownews🎙️🎙️🎙️Discover the best podcast services in the world at The Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/===This is an AI-Generated showMentioned in this episode:2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report2025 Precision Ag Report by iGrowNews2025 Precision Ag Report