AgFunderNews: Best Agtech Stories of 2015
December 26, 2015
We have collated 10 of the year’s most-read stories for you to enjoy over the festive period while we take a short break from publishing news.
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DJI Launches Agriculture Drone, COP21 Encourages Agricultural Commitments, FDA Approves GMO Salmon, Arlon Leads Sugar M&A, more
December 3, 2015
This week’s news-in-brief covers the launch of a new crop-spraying drone, a $20m commitment by New Zealand to combat agricultural emissions, and agribusiness PE fund Arlon leads sugar business M&A.
Prequin: Agriculture Funds to Raise over $3.9bn in 2015 Surpassing 2014 Volumes
November 25, 2015
A further 36 funds, across farmland, agribusiness and agriculture technology, are still in the market targeting $7.5 billion collectively, according to Prequin.
Trimble to Acquire AGRI-TREND, ArabiaWeather Raises $5m, The Fresh Diet Eyes IPO, more
November 19, 2015
This week’s industry news brief includes M&A news, a food e-commerce IPO, weather technology capital raising, a $46m farmland sale, and regulatory developments for the US food industry.
What is Ag Big Data? How 8 Companies are Approaching it
November 12, 2015
On a mission to help paint a clearer picture of the emerging ag big data technologies out there, AgFunderNews recently spoke with eight companies to learn more about the space.
Rabobank: Agtech Will Attract Over $4bn in Investment in 2015
October 30, 2015
Investment in food and agriculture will reach more than $4 billion by the end of the year, according to a recent report from Dutch banking group Rabobank.
An In-Depth Report on FAA Drone Regulations and their Impact on Ag
October 7, 2015
Drones are a hot commodity for many farmers and agribusinesses, but the regulations surrounding their use commercially are still murky and cause for confusion.
Imagining the Future of Agtech with Michell Zappa
September 11, 2015
For Michell Zappa, living in the future is an everyday reality. The Sao Paulo, Brazil-based researcher spends most of his days writing, thinking, and discussing
Chinese Agtech Intelligence Service Accelerates Business to Connection Platform
August 13, 2015
Smart Agriculture Analytics, an English language data provider for China’s agriculture technology market, will now connect non-Chinese agtech and input providers with Chinese distributors.
GMO Debate Heats Up as U.S. House Passes Anti-State GMO Labeling Law
August 3, 2015
Opponents of the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (SAFLA) have nicknamed it the ‘Deny Americans the Right to Know’, or DARK, Act, while GMO proponents say it will help to reduce the regulatory costs associated with developments in food production.
Moving to mainstream: Agtech gathers $2.1bn in the first half of 2015
July 31, 2015
What a start to the year! Today AgFunder releases its Midyear AgTech Investing Report (Free Download) and 2015 has already lived up to expectations. Nearly surpassing
8 Organizations Offering Grants in Agriculture Research and Development in the US
July 20, 2015
For many agtech entrepreneurs and innovators, finding the cash flow to get their idea off the ground is the most important step. Here are some of the grants and programs available in the US.
With First Wave of New FDA Food Safety Regulations, Farmers and Food Producers Set Their Sights on Compliance
June 26, 2015
According to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), each year roughly 48 million get sick, 128,000 require hospitalization, and 3,000 lose their lives
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