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How Sustainable Is Agritech Investment?

August 24, 2016

There’s no doubt that agriculture technology, as a sector of innovation, is having a moment. But how will agritech investment play out over the long term?

Cannabis Regulations: Investors Not Fazed by DEA Decision

August 23, 2016

Investors are not worried by the DEA’s decision not to loosen federal cannabis regulations and say it’s business as usual for cannabis innovation.

What do Monsanto’s Plans to Open Up its Digital Platform Mean for the Agriculture Industry?

August 18, 2016

Monsanto has made the first move towards building a centralized and open digital platform for farmers to access agronomic data and analysis from a range of providers through its subsidiary Climate Corporation.

Free Report: The Rise of a More Intelligent Food System

August 15, 2016

Ahead of the release of his new data-heavy report, Patrick Keating of Keating International gives an exclusive insight into how the global food system has progressed since the earliest forms of food and agriculture technology.

Tyson Under Fire for Undercover Video, DEA Declines to Reschedule Cannabis while Investment Banker Joins Cannabis Tech Startup, more

August 12, 2016

A disturbing video of Tyson employees kicking, punching, throwing, and killing chickens at a “cage-free” facility has been released by an animal rights group. Also this week, the road to federal cannabis legalization was blocked by the DEA.

How the United Nations World Food Program is Supporting Agriculture Innovation

August 9, 2016

The WFP has tasked itself with achieving “Zero Hunger” by 2030 and is looking to agriculture innovation and technology to help get there.

Drones to be Used to Side-Step “Ag Gag” Laws, Photographing Animal Cruelty

HeavyConnect Joins 500 Startups, Google Starts Testing Drone Delivery, GMO Labeling Signed into Law, more

August 8, 2016

Drone delivery, GMO labeling, antibiotics in cows, agtech startups joining accelerators, new hires, and food safety are some of the issues covered in the weeks’ industry brief.

Five Reasons to Invest in Land Degradation Neutrality

August 3, 2016

Public and philanthropic investors provide the bulk of funding for initiative trying to reverse or prevent land degradation globally, but there’s a role for private investors too, argues Renee Cheung, founder of Bonterra Partners.

How to Grow Smarter and Connect Ag with Tech: French Telecom Giant Orange Takes a Closer Look at Agritech

July 18, 2016

Orange Silicon Valley (OSV), the Bay Area innovation division of French telecommunications company Orange, has released a new report focused on agritech

Vilsack Rumored to be VP on Clinton’s Ticket, Ceres Investors Sue Over Land O’Lakes Sale, First Legal Cannabis Crop in Florida, more

July 15, 2016

California ag biotech company Ceres is facing a shareholder lawsuit challenging the company’s recent sale to major dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes for $17.6 million.

A Closer Look at Cellular Agriculture and the Processes Defining It

July 5, 2016

Ahead of New Harvest’s conference on the emerging science next week, Erin Kim sheds light on some of the key production methods behind cellular agriculture.

Making Agtech Matter in Today’s Agricultural Economy

July 5, 2016

On a quest to understand the forces at play in the agricultural economy, and to assess the role that agtech could play in this economy, Rogers has written a two-part in-depth analysis for AgFunderNews

[Podcast] Moore & Warner’s Kolb Talks Agtech Adoption, Farmer Mentality, and How to Disrupt Ag

June 23, 2016

Kolb discusses agtech adoption challenges, how different types of agtech are being adopted, and the importance of farmer mentality when building agtech startups.

California’s Agtech-Focused Plan for Tackling Its Ongoing Water Problem

June 23, 2016

Despite recent average rainfall, California continues to cope with water scarcity. The state may be eyeing water tech to help get its farmers back afloat.

How Harvard and Monsanto Are Combatting GE Crop-Resistant Pests Using PACE Technology

June 22, 2016

A group of researchers from Harvard University has teamed up with Monsanto to develop what could be the next wave of technology to fight pests that have become resistant to crops genetically-engineered to deter or kill them.

Food Protection and Defense Institute: Combating Food Fraud with Technology

June 16, 2016

Food fraud and safety is a growing global concern that’s capturing the attention of an increasing number of resources worldwide, including the Department of Homeland Security.

How an Agricultural Cooperative Partnered with Google to Build an Ag Big Data Storage Platform

June 14, 2016

There’s no doubting it: big data is here to stay. As the technology continues to revolutionize the ag industry, players from across the business are making moves to integrate data-driven technologies along every step of the supply chain.

Survey Points to Agtech Deployment Doubling in 6 Years Despite Adoption Challenges

June 14, 2016

In recent months, the focus of conversations in the agriculture technology startup scene has moved on from the initial excitement about the potential for technology to transform and disrupt the industry, to the challenges around adoption.

EU Continues Debate Over Glyphosate, General Mills Partners with Organic Valley to Increase Organic Acreage, more

June 13, 2016

General Mills has launched a new partnership with the largest organic cooperative in the U.S. that will help about 20 dairy farms add around 3,000 acres to organic dairy production over the next three years.

How Big Data is Disrupting Agriculture from Biological Discovery to Farming Practices

June 9, 2016

Vonnie Estes is an agtech consultant with a particular focus on building biotech-focused startups. Here she drills down into the disruption taking place in the industry through innovations in big data.