1. Vilmorin Makes Equity Investment in Arcadia Biosciences; Announces Formation of North American Wheat Joint Venture

    – Partnership With Global Wheat Leader Provides Direct Market Access for Arcadia Technologies in Wheat — DAVIS, Calif. (May 3, 2010) – Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, today announced that Vilmorin, one of the world’s oldest and largest producers and…Continue Reading »
  2. Dramatic Changes in Agriculture Needed as World Warms and Grows

    Yields from some of the most important crops begin to decline sharply when average temperatures exceed about 30 degrees Celsius, or 86 Fahrenheit. Projections are that by the end of this century much of the tropics and subtropics will regularly see growing season temperatures above that level, hotter than the hottest summers now on record….Continue Reading »
  3. Radically Rethinking Agriculture for the 21st Century

    Population growth, arable land and fresh water limits, and climate change have profound implications for the ability of agriculture to meet this century’s demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuel while reducing the environmental impact of their production. Success depends on the acceptance and use of contemporary molecular techniques, as well as the increasing development…Continue Reading »
  4. Hype or hysteria: A rational policy on GM food?

    As India decides on whether to approve its first genetically modified (GM) crop, three experts consider if GM offers a solution to the global food crisis or represents a threat to biodiversity and the future of agriculture. Dr Anita Ramanna, Department of Politics, University of Pune GM (Genetically Modified) crops evoke either hype or hysteria…Continue Reading »
  5. Arcadia Biosciences and Vilmorin Announce Strategic Alliance to Develop and Market Nitrogen Use Efficient Wheat

    — New Varieties Of World’s Most Cultivated Crop Can Increase Farm Profitability And Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions — DAVIS, Calif. USA and Paris, France (November 20, 2009) – Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, and Vilmorin, the world’s fourth-largest seed company…Continue Reading »