How Does Agtech Fit an Impact Investing Thesis?
October 5, 2016
Agriculture technology has emerged as a new destination for investors, but it still lacks definition. Here are five ways to think about it.
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Ag Industry Brief: Granular Partners on Crop Insurance, Plant Response Biotech Wins Award, Monsanto Invests $1.6m in GHG Measurement
September 30, 2016
American Farm Bureau Insurance Services and Granular have partnered to simplify crop insurance for their clients, and Proagrica will offer clients on its global ag analytics platform access to Iteris ag information services.
Alternative Protein Startups Receive Boost from Investor Coalition Worth $1.25tn
September 28, 2016
A 40-strong investor coalition including Swedish state pension funds is putting pressure on the world’s largest food companies to diversify their protein offerings into more plant-based alternatives.
Five Trends in Horticulture Technology
September 26, 2016
Ahead of the PrecisionAg Vision Conference in Phoenix, Arizona next month, James Sulecki writes about five key trends in horticulture technology.
Agritech Accelerators: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
September 21, 2016
In an effort to help startups navigate the growing number of agritech accelerators on offer, we surveyed 13 program graduates to get their feedback.
Ag Industry Brief: Bayer to Acquire Monsanto, Coalition for Responsible Gene-Editing Launches, Farmigo Sells Delivery Business, more
September 16, 2016
Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto was the week’s biggest piece of news, but we also have items from agtech startups, such as Farmigo, accelerators such as Thrive, and legislators.
Ag Industry Brief: Verizon Announces New Ag IoT Partnerships, Rootility Hires Ex-Syngenta Exec, more
September 12, 2016
Verizon is deploying its agriculture IoT service on three new Californian vineyards, USDA awards $33.4m in grants to ag innovation initiatives, and more in this week’s industry brief.
Agrilyst Reports Indoor Agriculture Over 4k Times More Productive Than Outdoor Commodity Crop Production
September 12, 2016
Better yields, the opportunity to harvest more times a year and higher retail prices are making indoor farming more productive than conventional outdoor operations, according to a new report from data software company Agrilyst.
How to Optimize Biofuel Production Through Plant Genetics and Alternative Ingredients
September 7, 2016
Ahead of International BioFest2016 in October, AusBiotech gives us a snapshot of how some of its members and partners are innovating in the biofuel space.
Indoor Ag Industry to Go Its Own Way Amid Debate on Organic Labeling
September 1, 2016
A recent movement by some outdoor organic growers to prevent the inclusion of hydroponic operations from the organic register highlights what organic really means.
Ag Industry Brief: Village Capital and SWFF Join the 77 Resources Dedicated to Food and Ag Entrepreneurs, more
August 26, 2016
Two startup resources have launched new programs promising investment and mentorship for entrepreneurs, while Monsanto withdraws GM cotton seed application in India, and two drones companies partner.
A Complete Guide to Startup Resources in Agriculture and Food Technology Innovation
August 25, 2016
AgFunder, AgThentic, and Ag Innovation Development Group have released a new report detailing the 77 different startup resources for food and ag startups.
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.
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.
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