Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture-capital firm that has backed technology companies including Facebook Inc., is investing in Farmers Edge, a Canadian provider of satellite imagery and analytics to farmers.
Pesticide use is surging among U.S. farmers who are worried about insect resistance to Bt corn. But scientists warn that overuse of chemicals may create a worse problem down the road.
The Corteva Agriscience unit is reviewing its portfolio of seeds and pesticides. The company may sell some “tangential” crop seeds to focus on core products.
As if Americans didn’t have enough chicken on the menu already, production of the nation’s most-popular meat is headed for the biggest growth spurt in more than a decade.
