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Yield10 is Taking Camelina to New Heights

Feb 15, 2023

May 29, 2023

Yield10 is Taking Camelina to New Heights

It has been a busy start to 2023 for Yield10 as we conduct our winter field tests, scale-up Camelina seed for use in 2023, engage with participants in the supply chain for biofuels and recruit farmers to grow Camelina under contract.

The Versatility of Camelina: A Spotlight on PHA Bioplastic

Oct 3, 2022

October 6, 2022

The Versatility of Camelina: A Spotlight on PHA Bioplastic

Kristi Snell, Ph.D., Yield10 Bioscience’s Chief Science Officer, presented on advancements in producing PHA bioplastic in Camelina at the recent ISBP2022 conference in Sion, Switzerland. The Yield10 R&D team is working to improve prototype Camelina PHB producing lines.

Yield10 Bioscience’s Oliver Peoples, Ph.D. Recognized As “AgTech CEO of the Year” By AgTech Breakthrough

Aug 25, 2022

August 25, 2022

Yield10 Bioscience’s Oliver Peoples, Ph.D. Recognized As “AgTech CEO of the Year” By AgTech Breakthrough

Olly Peoples, Ph.D. has been selected as “AgTech CEO of the Year” in the 2022 AgTech Breakthrough Awards conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies, and products in the global agricultural and food technology markets.

Development of Herbicide Tolerant Camelina Remains on Track

Aug 23, 2022

August 23, 2022

Development of Herbicide Tolerant Camelina Remains on Track

Yield10 recently confirmed that it has observed herbicide tolerance in field trials of its proprietary Camelina lines.

Winter Camelina Contract Production Opportunity for Farmers

Jun 21, 2022

June 21, 2022

Winter Camelina Contract Production Opportunity for Farmers

In June Yield10 Bioscience announced an open enrollment program for growers for contract production of winter Camelina. Farms located in Montana and Idaho, as well as southern Alberta (Canada) and Saskatchewan (Canada), are eligible to participate in the program.

Talking Biotech Podcast: Plastics and Fuels from Camelina with Yield10

Apr 13, 2022

April 20, 2022

Talking Biotech Podcast: Plastics and Fuels from Camelina with Yield10

Yield10’s CEO Dr. Olly Peoples discusses with Dr. Kevin Folta host of the Talking Biotech podcast about the development of Camelina as a new commercial crop in North America.

Camelina Seed Oil, a Sustainable Source of Biofuel

Feb 15, 2022

April 20, 2022

Camelina Seed Oil, a Sustainable Source of Biofuel

Dr. Oliver Peoples, the CEO of Yield10 Bioscience explains the use of Camelina seed oil as a potential source of biofuel and discusses its implications in the transportation industry in a podcast for Energi Media, hosted by Markham Hislop.

A Look at The Global State of Food Security and Nutrition in 2021

Nov 1, 2021

April 20, 2022

A Look at The Global State of Food Security and Nutrition in 2021

For the world at large, 2020 was a devastating year. And we have barely begun to understand all the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. But one thing is clear so far: global food security has been strongly impacted by the outbreak.

CRISPR Genome Editing—Small Changes Dramatically Improve the Performance of Plants

Oct 25, 2021

April 20, 2022

CRISPR Genome Editing—Small Changes Dramatically Improve the Performance of Plants

One of our techniques for producing better seed, biomass, and oil yield is CRISPR genome editing technology—a revolutionary tool that enables us to engineer crops for a more sustainable future. But what exactly is CRISPR genome editing technology and what role does it play in agriculture today?

Cover Cropping and Carbon Capture: Camelina and the Business of Agriculture

Oct 4, 2021

April 20, 2022

Cover Cropping and Carbon Capture: Camelina and the Business of Agriculture

Our President and CEO Dr. Oliver Peoples sat down recently with Damian Mason, host of the Business of Agriculture podcast, for a wide-ranging and entertaining discussion about Camelina's many uses, its promising environmental potential, and real-world impact on professional farmers.