'Maria has been a critical member of the FMC team for nearly 40 years,' said Dr.
Maria has long been an advocate for agricultural education across the
As a 20-year member of the
Maria also served as a technical expert for
'Working in the agricultural industry has given me the opportunity to impact the lives of growers while supporting them in their mission to provide nutritious food to people all over the world,' Maria said. 'I'm grateful for FMC's support and am humbled by this award. I am very proud to share this recognition with my colleagues and family and to represent all the women working in the crop protection industry.'
FMC also took home the award for Best Innovation in Digital Farming Technology which recognized FMC's Arc farm intelligence platform, FMC's proprietary mobile solution that helps growers better understand and manage pest pressure. It does so by leveraging predictive modelling based on real-time and historical data, entomological models, hyper-local weather data and in-field sensors.
The innovative platform offers a full suite of features, including customized alerts through a mobile app to indicate when action is needed in a field. The app enables two-way communication with FMC agronomists and provides reliable data and high-quality graphics and analytics, including trap-level detail to understand local pest pressure. Users have access to regional heat maps and predictive models that provide visibility into pest pressure over the growing season. Arc farm intelligence has been engineered with open APIs and can easily be plugged into growers' existing digital ecosystems.
This technology delivers insights to growers so they can make more informed decisions about pest management. Arc farm intelligence allows farmers to spray at the right time and in the right place to address pest pressure more efficiently, and to manage infestations before they escalate. The more effective, targeted applications offer a more sustainable approach and can also help delay pest resistance issues.
'This award shows how much the industry values the technology FMC is bringing to growers around the world,' said
FMC was also given High Commendation for Best Stewardship Program for rapidly taking the initiative to build scientific and operational capacity in
'We are very honored to be recognized by our industry peers for the work we do to support the growers who contribute everyday to the world food supply,' Shelton added. 'We are particularly proud that the awards highlight our efforts to bring technological advancement to the agricultural industry and the programs aimed at supporting the growers who need us most. These two areas exemplify the breadth and care that define FMC and I'm glad they, like Maria, received the recognition they deserve.'
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