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Green Roof Company, LiveRoof China, Inc., Looks East

June 11, 2014

Breathing in China isn’t easy but that might change soon, one green-roof at a time. Just days after the EPA’s announcement of strong initiatives

Smart Garden Sensor Startup, Edyn, Launches Kickstarter

June 5, 2014

Typically, big data is only found in big land. Commercial farms and huge farms are looking for sensors and software to better manage their fields;

Getting Beyond Just Wheat, Corn and Rice

May 13, 2014

By: Jude Isabella, science writer and author. This post originally appeared on Ensia. What was the last grain you ate? Chances are very good

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

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.

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

The Complex World of Big Land Deals

April 7, 2014

By: Fiona Harvey, Award-winning environment journalist for the Guardian. This post originally appeared on Ensia. “When [the trucks] came through they could not get access

BioFuel and Ag-Product Company, Cool Planet, Raises $100M in Series D

April 4, 2014

Thanks to a recent $100 million investment, you might soon reduce CO2 by driving a car, and increase crop productivity by using a carbon-negative soil.

TerrAvion and CSS: Winners of Water-Security Startup Competition

March 20, 2014

While California remained thirsty, innovators, entrepreneurs and judges from ag-industry corporate leaders gathered in San Fransisco, CA, to share their water-saving ideas. At its

Report: AgTech Could Cut Food Prices Nearly in Half by 2050

February 14, 2014

When it comes to talking about food security, it’s not often that we talk global, regional and locally-focused specifics. The future of climate change and

An Organic Farmer and a Geneticist Walk Into a Field: Both Come Out Alive

February 6, 2014

By: David Doody, editor of Ensia. This post originally appeared on Ensia. The debate around genetically engineered crops and organic farming usually begins well beyond

Agrivest: Investors are bullish on precision Ag

December 18, 2013

Some big investors are looking at Ag’s new opportunities to be had. Just a few months ago, Monsanto bought Climate Corp for a whopping $930

Aquaponics: The next big thing in agriculture

December 15, 2013

“Aquaponics” sounds like something Aquaman would do for exercise. But, it has just as much potential for sustainable farms as Aquaman had for the comic

Join us in Israel for Agrivest 2013!

December 14, 2013

Join our CEO Rob Leclerc at Agrivest 2013 in Israel! Leclerc will be on a panel ‘Exploring the Key Fundamentals Driving Growth in Agriculture Investment’