aWhere: The Climate Corp for the Other 500 Million Farmers
May 14, 2014
In comparison to the rest of the world, American farmers have it made when it comes to access to ag-technology. And in light of the
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Cori Capik
Cori is a multimedia journalist and digital producer for AgFunderNews. With a background in environmental engineering and sociocultural anthropology, her work focuses on the intersection of environmental science, finance and social interest. Cori holds her M.S. in Journalism from Columbia University. You can follow her on twitter @coricapik.
Getting Beyond Just Wheat, Corn and Rice
May 13, 2014
By: Jude Isabella, science writer and author. This post originally appeared on Ensia. What was the last grain you ate? Chances are very good
Nickel-Eating Plant May Have Ag Applications, Scientists Say
May 12, 2014
Are you a picky eater? Probably not as picky as this plant. Scientists have discovered a new plant species that actually eats nickel to
Kauffman Foundation’s AgTech White Paper in 600 Words
May 9, 2014
You might know that the Kauffman Foundation recently released a study analyzing today’s AgTech opportunities. But, you might not have time to read it. We’ve
AgTech Company, Arcadia BioSciences, Secures $33M Series D
May 9, 2014
Another day, another dollar into ag. Davis, CA-based agtech company, Arcadia BioSciences, announced on Thursday it secured $33 million in a private equity Series
AbCelex Raises $2M Series A from Cultivian Sandbox Ventures
May 8, 2014
The CDC says that in the US, about 1 in 6 people getting sick from food-borne illnesses, causing 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths each year.
Top 5 AgTech Summit Takeaways
May 7, 2014
Miss the AgTech Summit at the Global AgInvesting Conference last week in NYC? Don’t worry–we grabbed a handful of the big takeaways about AgTech innovation
Home Town Farms to Bring a Vertical Farm to a City Near You
May 7, 2014
Imagine, city dwellers: you’d like some fresh produce for tonight’s dinner. You can’t wait for the weekly farmers market, and you don’t want to pay
$50M AgTech Innovation Fund to Come Out of Davis, CA
May 6, 2014
Davis, CA is the place for AgTech these days. The Sacramento Business Journal recently reported that a $50 million venture capital fund called The
We Have Ourselves to Blame for Slow Crop Domestication, Study Says
May 5, 2014
Scientists say that crop domestication has moved slowly since agriculture began about 10,000 years ago, and a recent study says that the there’s no one
FreshRealm Raises $10M for Food Distribution Tech
May 4, 2014
About 40 percent of food in the US is wasted each day. Each year, the average American family spends $2,200 on wasted food. One company,
Time to Take Ownership of the Anthropocene
May 2, 2014
By: Sarah Elton, journalist, speaker and author. This post originally appeared on Ensia. Maybe you, too, know that feeling of despair that comes when
Meet Hortau, One of Many Agtech Companies at the Global AgInvesting Conference
April 30, 2014
This week, farming business is taking over the Waldorf in New York City, and brings with it investors, experts and innovators of the ag space.
Innovators Crowdfund $63K for Smart Beehive Sensors
April 28, 2014
Colony collapse disorder, or CCD, has plagued beehives around the world, threatening about $15 billion worth of agricultural production. While there are suspicions, there’s yet
Indian VC Firm, Omnivore Partners, Backs AgTech Startup, MITRA
April 25, 2014
The green space continues to grow greener. Indian-based ag venture capital firm, Omnivore Partners, has backed MITRA, an Indian agtech startup that specializes in
AgLocal Raises $1.3M, and Shifts from Meat Marketplace to Subscription Service
April 25, 2014
AgLocal, a company that previously a ‘meat marketplace’ has shifted to be a meat subscription service. And, they’ve just raised $1.3 million to bolster their
5 Ag Technologies You Won’t Believe Exist
April 24, 2014
AgTech is an interesting, and at times, smelly, whacky and always awesome field. Here are 5 ag technologies that you can’t believe (but should love
Some Ethanol Emits More CO2 than Gasoline, Study Says
April 22, 2014
All biofuels are not created equal. Scientists have found that ethanol produced from corn stover, which is the stalks, leaves and cobs in cornfields
Taggares Agriculture Corp. Files for $48M IPO
April 21, 2014
Taggares Agriculture Corp., a Kennewick, WA-based company with a mission to buy Pacific Northwest farmland, has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Forbes Names AgFunder’s CEO Rob Leclerc an Ag “Up-and-Comer”
April 18, 2014
AgFunder’s CEO Rob Leclerc has been named in this month’s agriculture ‘Up-and-Comer’ list in Forbes. The piece will appear in the May 2014 issue. Read
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