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Nickel-Eating Plant May Have Ag Applications, Scientists Say

May 12, 2014

Are you a picky eater? Probably not as picky as this plant. Scientists have discovered a new plant species that actually eats nickel to

Kauffman Foundation’s AgTech White Paper in 600 Words

May 9, 2014

You might know that the Kauffman Foundation recently released a study analyzing today’s AgTech opportunities. But, you might not have time to read it. We’ve

Home Town Farms to Bring a Vertical Farm to a City Near You

May 7, 2014

Imagine, city dwellers: you’d like some fresh produce for tonight’s dinner. You can’t wait for the weekly farmers market, and you don’t want to pay

$50M AgTech Innovation Fund to Come Out of Davis, CA

May 6, 2014

Davis, CA is the place for AgTech these days. The Sacramento Business Journal recently reported that a $50 million venture capital fund called The

We Have Ourselves to Blame for Slow Crop Domestication, Study Says

May 5, 2014

Scientists say that crop domestication has moved slowly since agriculture began about 10,000 years ago, and a recent study says that the there’s no one

Time to Take Ownership of the Anthropocene

May 2, 2014

By: Sarah Elton, journalist, speaker and author. This post originally appeared on Ensia. Maybe you, too, know that feeling of despair that comes when

Meet Hortau, One of Many Agtech Companies at the Global AgInvesting Conference

April 30, 2014

This week, farming business is taking over the Waldorf in New York City, and brings with it investors, experts and innovators of the ag space.

The World is Hungry, and Israel Can Feed It

April 29, 2014

By: Nitza Kardish, CEO, Trendlines Agtech. This article is based on the original, which appeared on March 26, 2014, in the Opinions section of The Marker,

Innovators Crowdfund $63K for Smart Beehive Sensors

April 28, 2014

Colony collapse disorder, or CCD, has plagued beehives around the world, threatening about $15 billion worth of agricultural production. While there are suspicions, there’s yet

5 Ag Technologies You Won’t Believe Exist

April 24, 2014

AgTech is an interesting, and at times, smelly, whacky and always awesome field. Here are 5 ag technologies that you can’t believe (but should love

Some Ethanol Emits More CO2 than Gasoline, Study Says

April 22, 2014

All biofuels are not created equal. Scientists have found that ethanol produced from corn stover, which is the stalks, leaves and cobs in cornfields

Forbes Names AgFunder’s CEO Rob Leclerc an Ag “Up-and-Comer”

April 18, 2014

AgFunder’s CEO Rob Leclerc has been named in this month’s agriculture ‘Up-and-Comer’ list in Forbes. The piece will appear in the May 2014 issue. Read

The Top 5 Must-See AgTech TED Talks

April 17, 2014

TED talks dive into a bit of everything, including agriculture. Among the many to choose from, we’ve pulled out 5 AgTech TED Talks must-see’s: 1.

Mosaic Company Buys ADM Fertilizer Operation in Brazil and Paraguay

April 16, 2014

The Mosaic Company keeps getting bigger. The Mosaic Company has announced it has acquired a fertilizer distribution business in Brazil and Paraguay for $350

Game of Drones: Advocates Impatient as FAA Regulators Remain Silent

April 11, 2014

Drone advocates are impatient as the market roars on, but the FAA remains flightless. This week, 33 drone-advocacy groups sent a letter to FAA

Scientists Genetically Modify Trees to Produce Biofuel & Paper with a Greener Method

April 10, 2014

New research says there’s a better way to make biofuel and paper. Scientists at the University of British Columbia have genetically modified trees to

Will Social Startup Kuli Kuli be the TOMS of the Food Industry?

April 9, 2014

Think of an agriculture system that leads to better nutrition, higher wages, fair global trade, and more security for each person along the supply chain.

Climate Change May Harm Your Diet, Study Says

April 8, 2014

Climate change will affect just about everything, including your stomach. New research from UC Davis shows how increased levels of carbon dioxide are harming

NASA Can Use Satellites to See Ag Productivity

April 3, 2014

One day, NASA will tell you how well your crops are doing. A recent study from the National Academy of Sciences has shown that

COFCO to Pay $1.5B for Majority of Ag-sector of Noble Group

April 2, 2014

China’s largest grain trader China National Cereals, Oil and Foodstuffs Corp, or “COFCO,” and mainland private-equity firm Hopu Investment Management Co. have agreed to pay $1.5