ALCIVIA Now Provides Advanced Nitrogen Diversification to Help Drive Farmers' Profitability and SuccessST. LOUIS and COTTAGE GROVE, Wis., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pivot Bio, one of the world's leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a retail distribution partnership with ALCIVIA, a member-owned agricultural cooperative headquartered in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.ALCIVIA specializes in providing expertise, service and products in the areas of agronomy, animal nutrition, energy and grain. This partnership will make PROVEN® 40, a microbial nitrogen solution powered by Pivot Bio's patented gene-edited technology, available across ALCIVIA's entire network, servicing customers within Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa."ALCIVIA has a proven track record of delivering its customers best-in-class products and services to help drive farmers' long-term profitability and success," said Pivot Bio Chief Commercial Officer Chris Turner. "We're thrilled to be partnering with an organization that matches our passion for providing farmers with the innovation required to thrive in our modern farming landscape."ALCIVIA, which has over 25,000 members and 400 employees, will provide its corn farmers with PROVEN® 40. Available in furrow or on seed, the product delivers a steady source of nitrogen at the roots during key growth stages

Pivot Bio products to be available to MFA customersST. LOUIS and COLUMBIA, Mo., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pivot Bio, one of the world's leading innovative agtech companies, is proud to announce a distribution collaboration with MFA Incorporated, a leading Midwest-based farm supply and marketing cooperative. This initial effort focuses on engaging progressive corn farmers across Missouri and neighboring states with Pivot Bio's patented crop nutrition technology."MFA has been a staple of Midwestern agriculture, serving thousands of operations for more than 100 years," said Chris Turner, chief commercial officer, Pivot Bio. "They are always looking for ways to help bring more value to farmers and are eager to explore opportunities with innovation. We're excited to take this initial step with MFA and are confident it will lay the groundwork for a long-term collaboration."With its extensive footprint and a commitment to serving more than 45,000 farmer/owners across Missouri and adjacent states, MFA, Inc

University of Illinois Three-year Study Confirms PROVEN® 40 Increases Nitrogen Fixation in CornST. LOUIS and CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Jan. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A landmark study from the University of Illinois, published in Agronomy Journal, highlights the transformative potential of Pivot Bio's patented gene-edited microbes as an essential third source of nitrogen for corn production.Harnessing proprietary gene-editing technology, Pivot Bio's PROVEN® 40 transforms naturally occurring soil bacteria into efficient nitrogen-fixing factories for corn plants. These innovative microbes deliver an in-season nitrogen supply during vegetative growth stages, when crop demand is highest, enabling farmers to supplement synthetic fertilizers and manure while improving crop consistency and building resilience in their nitrogen management programs."Innovation often means embracing complexity, and this study highlights the potential of our microbes as the only gene-edited nitrogen-fixing microbial technology available to farmers," said Chris Abbott, CEO of Pivot Bio."In our nearly 15 years of innovation and over 15 million cumulative acres, we've learned a great deal from growers about how and when our technology integrates best into their holistic nitrogen management strategies. This research not only affirms the measurable benefits of PROVEN® 40 today but also provides a foundation for ongoing learning and development. We're deeply thankful to the researchers at the University of Illinois for their rigorous work in advancing our understanding and placement of these technologies."Key Findings from the ResearchThe University of Illinois research team investigated the effects of inoculating corn plants with Pivot Bio's gene-edited microbes to enhance nitrogen availability and allow farmers to replace a portion of their synthetic nitrogen applications.The multiyear study's findings confirmed this hypothesis, showing:Enhanced Plant Nitrogen Uptake During Critical Growth Stages: Treated plants exhibited greater nitrogen accumulation, healthier biomass and stronger vegetative growth, particularly during early growth stages, when nitrogen demand is critical.Treated plants exhibited greater nitrogen accumulation, healthier biomass and stronger vegetative growth, particularly during early growth stages, when nitrogen demand is critical