CRISPR has been lauded as the cheapest, fastest, and most precise gene-editing tool on the market, and it’s not subjected to the tainted GMO label, but for how much longer?
Ahead of a speaking slot at CropWorld in Amsterdam next month, the founder of Agri-Tech East discusses open innovation in agriculture and the trends around it.
Last week, greenhouse operator BrightFarms announced it raised $30 million in Series C funding, the largest US-based controlled environment agriculture investment round on record. But how did it get there?
Dale Meyerrose, the retired US Air Force Major General, is asking an important question: what about cybersecurity in agriculture?
The developing farm labor dynamic in California, where Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed historic farmworker overtime pay legislation, spells good news for agriculture robotics startups.
Ahead of the PrecisionAg Vision Conference in Phoenix, Arizona next month, James Sulecki writes about five key trends in horticulture technology.
Indoor agriculture is one of agtech’s smallest subsectors by venture capital funding, but has had some of the market’s biggest deals to-date. What does this say about access to funding?
In an effort to help startups navigate the growing number of agritech accelerators on offer, we surveyed 13 program graduates to get their feedback.
The gene-editing powerhouse the merger between Bayer and Monsanto could produce has been less discussed in media and investment circles, but is a major part of the transaction, writes Emma Cowan.
Ahead of a speaking slot at the World Agri-Tech Investment Summit in London in November, we caught up with Dr. Thomas Engel, manager of John Deere’s Technology Innovation Strategy in Europe
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.
Ahead of speaking at NYC AgTech Week, Agrilyst CEO Allison Kopf talks to us about funding options for indoor ag startups and New York’s indoor ag scene.
A recent movement by some outdoor organic growers to prevent the inclusion of hydroponic operations from the organic register highlights what organic really means.
Emma Weston, CEO of Full Profile, and Sarah Nolet, founder of AgThentic, explain how blockchain is being used in agriculture, and the challenges ahead for this segment of the industry.
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?
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.
Ag technologies are an essential part of Spearhead’s European operations, but it also faces challenges in deploying them, according to Tom Green, CEO.
Dianna Somerville is on a mission to promote regional and rural agriculture innovation in Australia, and agtech is at the core.
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.
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.
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