The Context Network

We are excited to share that The Context Network is now part of the Kearney family!    For over 30 years, Context’s mission has been to make a difference in the success of each client. In combining forces with the Kearney team, this acquisition will enable the Context team to more broadly and deeply deliver positive, meaningful impact across the entire Agri/Food value chain. We’re excited by what this opportunity brings for both our people and for our clients – the future is bright!    Click here to learn more about this exciting announcement. https://lnkd.in/gMqq6TDY

With tomorrow being #NationalFarmersDay, The Context Network wanted to proudly celebrate the dedication of all farmers, who are the backbone of America’s food system.    Measuring their work in acres rather than hours, through hard work, devotion, and perseverance they cultivate the crops and raise the livestock that feed millions. Farmers not only provide food for our tables, but are also important contributors to vital industries including textiles, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals.   Their knowledge of sustainable practices helps preserve the land for future generations, while their efforts strengthen rural communities and contribute to the nation's overall economy.    Without farmers the basic necessities of life would be inaccessible, making their work indispensable to the well-being and prosperity of America. Thank you, Farmers, for all that you do!   #AdvanceAgriculture  #FarmersDay  #ThankYouFarmers

Big thanks to Shane Thomas for highlighting The Context Network’s 2024 Biotech Traits Commercialized (BTC) Study in this weekend’s edition of Upstream Ag newsletter to post on Sunday! 🌱   This year’s comprehensive study covers over 850 traits across 200+ companies and 55+ crops, documenting 30 years of biotech advancements. With over 200 PowerPoint slides and six queryable datasets, it provides insights into company pipelines, gene targets, regulatory approvals, and geographic distribution—offering a powerful resource for R&D and Commercialization teams.   As a leader in agricultural consulting, The Context Network® helps clients address challenges and create opportunities across the global ag value chain. Whether you're aiming to understand the current state of biotech traits or track where the market and your competitors are heading, this report is an essential tool for agribusiness professionals.   For access to the full Biotech Traits Commercialized Study, visit The Context Network (https://lnkd.in/ggaXm6q5) or email multiclient@contextnet.com with "BTC" in the subject line.   #AdvancingAgriculture #AgTech #Biotech #Agribusiness

The biotech industry is thriving, as highlighted in our release of Context’s 2024 BTC – Global Ag Biotech Innovation Study https://lnkd.in/gWn_fBnM. This growth is driven by 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀. In September, we discussed renewed investments in specialty markets. 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿: 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. 🧬 USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded regulatory exemptions for gene-edited and previously approved traits, significantly speeding up market entry. In November 2023, 𝗨𝗦𝗗𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 🌱 Since 2021, gene-edited exemptions granted have surged from 1 to 39 in 2023, spanning ten crops. Notable 2023 traits include altered seed composition (24), herbicide tolerance (4), and yield (2). For previously approved traits, exemptions rose from 7 in 2021 to 28 in 2023, covering 15 crops, with leading traits in herbicide tolerance (13) and quality (5). Stay tuned for our next post on the third driver 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵! Unlock these insights and more in Context’s 2024 BTC – Global Ag Biotech Innovation Study. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ggaXm6q5 or contact us at multiclient@contextnet.com with the subject line “BTC.”  #AdvanceAgriculture #Agriculture #Biotech #AgInnovation

The Context Network is pleased to announce the release of our 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲! With this report update, unlock deeper insights into carbon markets and programs with a laser focus on agriculture including: 🏛️ Relevant policy mechanisms underlying carbon markets and programs 💰 Markets, registries, and programs that enable carbon monetization in agriculture 🛠️ Tools and practices for farmers to sequester carbon and reduce GHG emissions 📈 Market demand from buyers for monetization of agricultural carbon 🏭 Options for GHG reductions including insetting and scope 3 emissions 🔗 The interplay between carbon, soil health, and agricultural systems Delivered in a searchable, user-friendly, e-book, the report provides the 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 twice annually. To learn more visit https://lnkd.in/g8qfZXrJ or contact us at multiclient@contextnet.com (reference Carbon Report) #Agriculture #AdvanceAgriculture #AgCarbon #CarbonMarkets #ClimateSmartAgriculture #CarbonSequestration #SustainableAgriculture #RegenerativeAgriculture #EmissionsReduction

🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 🚀 As highlighted in our recent post https://lnkd.in/g74zisUS announcing the release of Context’s 2024 BTC – Global Ag Biotech Innovation Study, the biotech industry is thriving with a significant increase in both biotech companies and pipeline projects. The industry is experiencing explosive growth due to THREE key drivers. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀. But why now? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁? In just a decade, the #biotech landscape has dramatically evolved. Previously, a handful of companies accounted for 90% of all global submissions for GM traits, primarily focusing on herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant corn, soy, canola, and cotton. Today, however, dozens of companies and public research institutions are leading the way in developing diverse gene-edited plants and animals. These innovations focus on improving agronomy, disease resistance, increasing nutritional value, reducing food waste, and even enhancing agricultural worker safety. A significant milestone in this shift occurred in 2017, when the Broad Institute of MIT, Harvard, and Corteva began licensing CRISPR-Cas9 technology for agricultural applications. This technological advancement has opened the door for a wider array of specialized traits, beyond the traditional crop markets, and has spurred new investment in biotech solutions that align with evolving agricultural needs and consumer demands. These investments are paving the way for new pipeline projects across all industry segments and crop types, leveraging both transgenic and non-transgenic discovery methods. As specialty crops become more tailored to fit emerging trends, we expect to see continued capital flow into this space, driving biotech advancements. Stay tuned for upcoming posts discussing the other drivers fueling the substantial biotech pipeline growth! 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗕𝗧𝗖 – 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/ggaXm6q5 or reach out at multiclient@contextnet.com, using subject line “BTC.” #AdvanceAgriculture #Agriculture #Biotech #AgInnovation

The Context Network is pleased to announce the release of our 2024 Global Agricultural Biologicals Report! The agricultural biologicals market is evolving rapidly, driven by innovation and complexity, and our expanded report provides subscribers with a comprehensive analysis to stay ahead of the curve.   For the past decade, we’ve monitored the pulse of this dynamic industry in this biennial multiclient report. Whether you're an ag chem company, investor, or ag-tech organization, this report is your go-to resource for navigating and capitalizing on the growing agricultural biologicals sector.   This 330-slide PowerPoint includes:  📊 A detailed overview of the current global agricultural biologicals landscape 📈 Key trends shaping the market and its future trajectory 🛠️ Insights into commercial advancements, emerging technologies, and technical innovations 📚 A robust summary with patent analyses, company profiles, strategic partnerships, and product launches   To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g-zDUSA2 or reach out to multiclient@contextnet.com (Subject: Biologicals Report).   #AdvanceAgriculture #AgBiologicals #AgInnovation #AgTech

The Context Network is pleased to announce the release of our 2024 BTC – Global Ag Biotech Innovation Study! Gain valuable insights into the latest biotech pipelines projected to emerge by 2035. The study covers: 🧬 Commercialized & Pipeline Biotech Traits (2016-2023): Transgenic, non-transgenic, and combined traits for all commercialized and pipeline biotech crops 📣 Deals (2014-2023): M&A, research agreements, and collaborations 🌍 Global Crop Permitting Applications (2012-2023): Permitting applications from the US, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, and Australia 🏛️ Global Regulatory Approvals (1992-2023): For key countries including the US, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Europe, China, South Korea, Taiwan, South Africa, Philippines, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia 🌽 Trait Licensing Agreements (1993-2023): Including corn, soybeans, canola, alfalfa, cotton   Unlock these insights with our comprehensive summary report and five detailed data sets. To learn more about this study, visit https://lnkd.in/ggaXm6q5 or reach out to Kelsey Hare at kelsey.hare@contextnet.com

Data quality is a critical business enabler and the most significant differentiator for an effective, data-driven organization. Without data quality systems and governance, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainable growth can be severely hampered. However, this doesn't have to be the case. In The Context Network’s latest whitepaper, The Imperative of Data Quality, we explore the challenges of creating and maintaining high-quality data and share strategies for establishing effective data quality systems and management. We invite you to download our thought-provoking piece on this often-overlooked driver of business success. https://lnkd.in/gujCGKmu For more information on how The Context Network can help you address challenges and create opportunities related to data quality systems and management, please reach out to Context Principal Preston Fay at preston.fay@contextnet.com to learn more. #AdvanceAgriculture #AgricultureData #DataAnalytics #HighQualityData

South America is emerging as an AgTech leader, as showcased during last week's World Agri-Tech 5th Annual World Agri-Tech South America Summit in São Paulo. The Context Network’s Principal José Gobbée and Sr. Business Analyst Caio Abreu were in attendance. José facilitated a Farmer Spotlight panel where stakeholders discussed the challenges growers face in their daily operations and explored how technology can help overcome these obstacles and foster resilience. Stakeholders emphasized the significance of sustainable practices and highlighted the pivotal role of digital technologies such as precision farming, AI analytics, gene editing, and biotech solutions in driving improved crop yields and advancing sustainability efforts.   Key Takeaways included: 🤖 AI in Agriculture: AI is transforming South American agriculture by increasing productivity and efficiency. However, challenges remain, including the need to improve digital literacy among farmers and to address areas with poor internet connectivity. 🌎 Sustainability and Technology: South American agriculture is realizing financial benefits to its long-standing sustainability commitment, with considerable opportunity still to be realized. The evolution of carbon and water programs using innovative digital platforms is significant. Brazil alone could earn up to $90 billion from carbon credits by 2030. 📊 Connectivity and Data Access: New satellite technology is significantly improving connectivity in remote agricultural areas of Argentina and Brazil. The availability of high-quality daily satellite images allows farmers to make better decisions about their crops, livestock, and land management. 📈 Economic and Market Trends: South America remains the leading global exporter of soybeans, soybean oil, corn, biofuels, coffee, poultry, beef, and more, with favorable forecasts for the '24/'25 growing season.   For more information into how The Context Network can help you address challenges and create opportunities within South American AgTech industry, please reach out to Context Principal José Gobbée (jose.gobbee@contextnet.com) for a deeper discussion.