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.
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Choosing from So Many Ag Technologies Can Be Challenging, says Spearhead International CEO
August 18, 2016
Ag technologies are an essential part of Spearhead’s European operations, but it also faces challenges in deploying them, according to Tom Green, CEO.
One Entrepreneur’s Mission to Promote Rural Agriculture Innovation in Australia
August 16, 2016
Dianna Somerville is on a mission to promote regional and rural agriculture innovation in Australia, and agtech is at the core.
Why S2G and Obvious Ventures Invested in Good Eggs as Food E-Commerce Startup Funding Falls 22% YoY
August 10, 2016
Good Eggs, which last year shocked consumers by shutting down operations outside of the Bay Area, has surprised the market again by raising $15 million.
Australia’s Venture Capital Industry Needs to Catch Up with Local Agri-Food Innovation
August 10, 2016
Agri-food technology innovation has begun to emerge as a hot topic in Australia, but if it wants to truly break through, the conversation needs to shift.
Farmigo CEO on Closing Down the Food Delivery Business: “Logistics Overtook Software”
July 21, 2016
“There was a period when the software was as important as the need to have incredible logistics,” says Benzi Ronen, CEO of Farmigo, which last week shocked the market by closing down its food delivery service.
‘Farmers That Don’t Learn About New Agriculture Technologies Will Get Left Behind’ – Kip Tom of Tom Farms
July 6, 2016
In advance of a speaking slot at the Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas, California, Kip Tom of the 20k-acre Tom Farms tell AgFunderNews his views on agtech adoption.
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
Are the Good Times Really Over for Good? The Future Direction of the US Ag Industry
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, Barclay Rogers, CEO of Good Earth Irrigation, has written a two-part in-depth analysis for AgFunderNews.
Agricultural Modeling: a Replacement for Sensors on the Farm?
June 30, 2016
Agricultural modeling is an underserved market that can harness the complexity of the agriculture ecosystem to solve the practical problems present in agriculture today, argues Tom Blair of Iteris.
4 Things Every Investor Should Know About Vertical Farming: Lessons Learned From AVF Summit
June 27, 2016
Chris Powers, an entrepreneur, writer, and urban agriculture evangelist, offers his four key takeaways from the Association for Vertical Farming’s Summit in Amsterdam two weeks ago.
Why Monsanto Invested in Ag Image Analytics Company Resson
June 24, 2016
We caught up with Ryan Rakeshaw, venture principal at MGV, to hear more about the Resson investment.
[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.
How Design Thinking and Lean Startup Approaches Are Fostering Agtech Innovation
June 23, 2016
Rob Trice, founder of The Mixing Bowl, shares his thoughts on how agtech entrepreneurs are building their businesses and how it compares to other sectors.
How We Got Acquired by Syngenta, by Ag Connections’ Co-Founder Murdock
June 17, 2016
We caught up with Rick Murdock, co-founder of Ag Connections, to find out more about the Syngenta acquisition, and the startup’s journey to that point.
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.
Why Australia’s Set to Become a Global Leader in Agtech Innovation
June 15, 2016
The Australian agricultural industry is enthusiastic about the potential of technologies to improve operations, but its agtech innovation ecosystem is immature.
Iowa Farming Business Complains of “Giving Away” Too Much Time to Agtech Startups, Develops Tech In-House
June 13, 2016
One of the criticisms laid at the door of agtech startups is that they doesn’t interact enough with the farming community they are trying to serve.
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.
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