Biologicals are no longer an emerging niche — they’re becoming a central part of the future of crop production. From next-generation biostimulants and biosurfactants to evolving regulations, global market trends, and resistance management strategies, these five Sustainable Podcast episodes explore the innovations, challenges, and opportunities shaping sustainable agriculture in 2026 and beyond.
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Where Biologicals Are Headed in 2026
Verdesian Life Sciences CEO Clare Doyle shares how biologicals and next-gen bio tech solutions are reshaping nutrient efficiency and crop performance heading into 2026, and why integration with traditional inputs is key to real-world impact. Listen in as she breaks down where biological innovation is delivering the most value for growers — and what’s coming next for the category. Listen to the full episode here.
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China’s Push for Sustainable Agriculture
Ruoyan Li, Director of Strategy and Development at Chengdu Newsun, explains how China’s sustainable agriculture sector is being driven by strong policy support, state-backed investment, and rapid modernization of farming systems. He also highlights the key barriers to biological adoption among growers, as well as the growing role of demonstrations and local incentives in accelerating uptake. Listen in.
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EU Biocontrol Regulation at a Crossroads: What 2026 Means for Market Access
Jennifer Lewis, Executive Director at IBMA, explains how EU regulatory reforms — including simplification proposals — could reshape the speed and efficiency of biocontrol approvals heading into 2026 and beyond. She also breaks down the ongoing tension between innovation, policy complexity, and the need to accelerate access to sustainable crop protection tools for European growers. Tune in.
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Biologicals and Resistance Management: Rethinking Crop Protection Strategies
Dr. Brendon Neumann, Product Portfolio Manager at Andermatt, explains how biological crop protection tools can play a key role in resistance management by offering multiple modes of action and complementing conventional chemistries in integrated programs. He also discusses where biologicals are having the greatest impact, and why grower education remains critical to accelerating adoption. Listen in.
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Biosurfactants and Resistance Management: Enhancing Performance in Modern Crop Protection
Dr. Jason McGarrh, Vice President of Locus FS, explains how biosurfactants derived from fermentation are being integrated into traditional chemistries and adjuvants to improve efficacy, nutrient uptake, and stress mitigation in crop production systems. He also highlights their growing role in resistance management strategies, where improved delivery and performance can help extend the life of existing crop protection tools. Tune in.
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Where Biologicals Are Headed in 2026
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China’s Push for Sustainable Agriculture
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EU Biocontrol Regulation at a Crossroads: What 2026 Means for Market Access
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Biologicals and Resistance Management: Rethinking Crop Protection Strategies
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Biosurfactants and Resistance Management: Enhancing Performance in Modern Crop Protection
Take the conversation beyond the podcast. Join industry leaders at Trade Summit, Aug. 5–6 in Las Vegas, where this year’s program features a new Biologicals Speed Pitch for U.S. ag retailers and interactive roundtable discussions bringing biological and synthetic crop protection companies together to explore the future of sustainable agriculture.
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Lauren Milligan is Content Specialist for the Agribusiness Group, including AgriBusiness Global, CropLife, and Women in Ag Tech. Before joining Meister Media Worldwide in 2022, she received a bachelor’s degree in English from Kent State University in 2017 and has worked on newspapers local to Portage and Summit Counties in Ohio. See all author stories here.
8 July 2026 
