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Sustainability

Agricultural Currency: From Dollars to Data

Growing, buying and trading goods have been standard practices since the origin of economy. Farmers grow crops and commodities to sell or trade, and consumers offer money or goods in exchange for other goods. This process has been the tried-and-true foundation of the modern free enterprise system.

In today’s society, however, money is not the only capital that plays a role in agribusiness. In the last decade or so, the tides have changed, and there is one thing that may be more valuable than the dollar – data.

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Sustainability

In the Know: Bi-weekly Agritech Round-up (January 18, 2019)

The world of agritech is changing every day. Check out our bi-weekly round-up to stay in-the-know on the evolving world that is agriculture technology.

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Sustainability

2019 Agritech Trends

2018 was full of tremendous strides in agriculture, from technology to legislation, and 2019 is looking to be another year of progress and innovation. With new developments in digital tools and online resources, farmers and manufacturers have their hands full with solutions to incorporate into their production process. Agribusiness leaders are now able to collaborate and establish stronger and more streamlined industry standards that benefit producers and consumers alike.

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Sustainability

In the Know: Bi-weekly Agritech Round-up (January 4, 2019)

The world of agritech is changing every day. Check out our bi-weekly round-up to stay in-the-know on the evolving world that is agriculture technology.

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AgTech

In the Know: Bi-weekly Agritech Round-up (December 21, 2018)

The world of agritech is changing every day. Check out our bi-weekly round-up to stay in-the-know on the evolving world that is agriculture technology.

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Company News

The Seam Expands, Appoints New Software Engineer

MEMPHIS, Tenn., December 20, 2018 – The Seam, a leading provider of agribusiness software and trading solutions, today announced the appointment of Kristi Lofton as Software Engineer. Lofton will report to Jason Sutton, Manager of Software Engineering, and Mark Pryor, Chairman and CEO at The Seam.

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Agritech Blockchain Sustainability

The Importance of Innovation: How Next-Step Thinking Boosts Success

One of the primary goals for any growing business is to gain the trust of customers, investors and industry partners. Once trust is built, credibility can begin to grow. Building trust begins with establishing goals that will serve the company’s demographic, and trust is maintained by accomplishing those goals. The entire process is dynamic and fluid. The nature of this work requires constant change, constant re-evaluation, and the ability to adapt to meet growing needs. This is why innovation is so important when building a business.

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Sustainability

In the Know: Bi-weekly Agritech Round-up (December 7, 2018)

The world of agritech is changing every day. Check out our bi-weekly round-up to stay in-the-know on the evolving world that is agriculture technology.

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Company News Sustainability

Event Recap: 2018 Sourcing USA Summit

Earlier this month, Mark Pryor, Chairman and CEO at The Seam, presented at the 2018 Sourcing USA Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. More than 500 decision-makers within the global cotton industry gathered to hear about how blockchain technology is revolutionizing agriculture by providing transparency, security and immutability to commodity trading and management. The Summit was attended by the largest cotton customers in the world, representing 30 countries, merchants, cooperatives and agents in the industry.

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Sustainability Uncategorized

In the Know: Bi-weekly Agritech Round-up (November 23, 2018)

The world of agritech is changing every day. Check out our bi-weekly round-up to stay in-the-know on the evolving world that is agriculture technology.