“Now we’ve got a much more structured approach and good clarity on our verticals (gene editing, ag biologicals, tech platforms, decision science), we feel comfortable making investments early,” says Dr. Tom Greene.
“The use of AI to evaluate problems in the natural world seems to carry the potential of reducing or losing our capacity for critical analysis and ecosystems thinking.”
Rich in protein, fiber and lutein and low in immunogenic gliadins, Tritordeum has exciting properties in baking and brewing, claims Vivagran.
Companies are reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions but lagging when it comes to scope 3, according to a new report from nonprofit Ceres.
Kula Bio (KB) is an up-and-coming biofertilizer company making a major impact within the agriculture industry. Kula Bio is currently seeking a high performing agronomy
Despite their green credentials, smallholder farmers in the global south face significant challenges under new EU regulations such as EUDR.
Legume Technology secured a $2.83 million grant from the Gates Foundation for its microbial biofertilizer that increases crop yield.
HabiTerre will use the funds to scale up its environmental systems models that can analyze farming’s impact on the environment.
Plus… Impossible Foods opens a brick-and-mortar store while Florida’s cultivated meat battle rages on.
CHONEX aims to supercharge soil health in the face of intensive farming practices and extreme weather brought on by climate change.
“Our goal is to become the epicenter for unmanned aerial systems in the agricultural space,” says Kelly Hills CEO Lukas Koch.
Just under half (45%) of US row-crop producers say they currently purchase or use ag biological products, up from 37% in 2022.
It’s unlikely artificial intelligence would ever replace the actual agronomist.
“For the first 100 tanks there, we have already sold all our product,” says founder and CEO Daniel Russek.
“The cost of using Leaf pays for itself in both lower initial development costs and reduced maintenance costs.”
Korea’s agricultural sector is experiencing significant transformation driven by advancements in microbiome technology and natural products.
Water was the theme of the latest Foodshot Global challenge, and more specifically, how tech can help protect water as a resource for food and agriculture.
Meanwhile, Voyage Foods enters the bean-less coffee space and alt-protein startup Mycorena files for bankruptcy.
Precision agriculture and AI have the potential to transform farming. But legal risks around data privacy and bias need to be carefully navigated, argue Dr. Siegmar Pohl and Jordan Glassman at law firm Kilpatrick.
Producing high-value proteins from genetically engineered black soldier flies is cheaper and more scalable than expressing them in engineered microbes via precision fermentation, claims Chilean startup ByBug.
