b'ADM and Benson Hill Enter Partnership for Plant-Based ProteinADM and Benson Hill, Inc. announced a strategic part-nership that will scale innovative soy ingredients to meet the increasing demand for plant-based proteins. The collaboration will supply an array of plant-based food and beverage markets that meet customer needs, according to a release. ADM will process and commercialize proprietary ingredients taken from Benson Hills Ultra-High Protein (UTP) soybeans with an exclusive North American licensing agreement. The partnership plans to scale innovative ingredi-ents permitted by Benson Hill genetics that highlight less-processed proteins that boast water and carbon sustainability benefits. DLF Acquires Premier Pacific SeedsDLF announced it acquired Premier Pacific Seeds Ltd.Ag Retailers Now Have Access to a Competitive (PPSL), a forage, cover crop, reclamation and turf- Advantage with New Collaborationgrass wholesale seed company located in Surrey, BC,Winfield United and AgVend announced a collabora-Canada. Prior to the acquisition, DLF Pickseed USAKen Seitz,tion that provides agricultural retailers and growers held 40% of PPSLs shares. The acquisition includeswho wasaccess to WinField Uniteds digital tools, services and PPSLs blending and packaging equipment, andmarketing programs through AgVends digital ena-operations will remain in the same location previouslyblement solution, according to a release. The digital experience will help locally owned ag retails expand CIBO Technologies Announce the Submissionnamedtheir leadership by supplying tools to enhance their of First U.S. Based Agricultural Project interim CEObusiness and meet todays demands. The collabora-CIBO recently announced the acceptance of Thetion connects WinField Uniteds ATLAS portal with a CIBO Initiative for Scaling Regenerative Agriculture,of Nutrienretailers AgVend-built digital enablement platform, a Project Description Document (PDD) submittedin January,stated the release. The digital experience allows by the company to Verra. The PDD was presentedWinField Uniteds retail-owners to reach the optimal under Verra Carbon Standard VM0042 (Methodologywas namedvalue of their technology stack, offer a unified experi-for Improved Agricultural Land Management, v1.0),ence and carry out timely insights and recommenda-according to a release. Verra is a forerunner in carbonpermanenttions to strengthen customer relationships.market quality assurance and has developed moreCEO and than 200 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction andPEOPLE NEWSsequestration standards. These standards are used topresident. Indigo Appoints New Chief Marketing Officercreate programs that offer environmental and socialIndigo Agriculture recently announced Victoria Vicki value. CIBOs initiative is VM0042s first project to alsoGodfrey will now act as the chief marketing officer be listed under the pipeline in the United States.(CMO) of the company. In her new role, Godfrey will develop Indigos integrated marketing, brand and New Collaboration Offers Innovative andmarket support to communicate, distinguish and Sustainable Farming Solutions deliver value to customers and partners, according to Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced a collabora- a release.tion between NexusBioAg, a unit of Univar Solutions, and MustGrow Biologics Corp. (MustGrow). The com- Interim Nutrien CEO Ken Seitz Named panies have agreed on a marketing and distributionPermanent CEO, Presidentdeal for TerraMG, the mustard-derived soil biopesti- Ken Seitz, who was previously named interim CEO of cide technology. Access to this plant-based technol- Nutrien in January, has now been named the perma-ogy further diversifies and expands NexusBioAgsnent CEO and president of the fertilizer company, an extensive portfolio of inoculants, micronutrients, nitro- Aug. 8 news release said. He will also join the Nutrien gen stabilizers and foliars for the Canadian agriculturalboard of directors. The announcement comes fol-market, shared a release. lowing a seven-month global search which included internal and external candidates led by the board 78/ SEEDWORLD.COMOCTOBER 2022'