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Brief: Cargill CEO MacLennan says plant-based will ‘cannibalize’ its protein business
June 9, 2021
He also said that the agribusiness giant doesn’t expect China’s domestic livestock feed industry to become self-sufficient anytime soon.
AgTech NEXT 2020: Impossible’s Pat Brown in his own words, corporate partnerships, and the new realities of “risk” after Covid
September 17, 2020
This post is part of a collaboration with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. The research institute is hosting its first AgTech NEXT conference—virtually—from September
Technology is finally coming to the poultry industry
January 1, 2020
Robotics and predictive analytics are becoming frontrunners in the poultry innovation race but moving companies from tech observers to tech investors will be the main challenge for the industry.
What’s holding back tech innovation and adoption in the poultry industry?
November 13, 2019
I’m heading to the second annual Poultry Tech Summit in a few weeks to find out.
Q&A: EDB executive director Lee Eng Keat on Singapore’s role in agri-foodtech innovation
November 5, 2019
We caught up with Lee ahead of the Rethink Agrifood Innovation Week in Singapore later this month to find about how Singapore is positioning itself as an agri-foodtech hub in Asia and globally.
A startup cheat-sheet for London’s World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
October 15, 2019
The cheat-sheet comprises 14 international agri-tech start-ups that will present their tech at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London on October 15-16; they come with a special seal of approval from the organizers, the Brighton-based Rethink Events.
Making the investment case for regenerative agriculture
October 3, 2019
Farmers and investors are making financial gains from regenerative agriculture, according to several speakers at the inaugural Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI) Forum.
What is the Prototypical Agtech Exit?
April 2, 2018
At the closing investor discussion at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco on March 21, three agrifood investors concluded that though the exits of 2017 were good to see, they weren’t necessarily as replicable as many may hope.
AgFunder To Host Office Hours for Corporates During World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit
March 14, 2018
The AgFunder Team receives many meeting requests from large and medium Corporates and so we’re taking this opportunity to host office hours at our office here in downtown San Francisco
Ag Industry Brief: Land O’Lakes Drone Challenge, Ag Innovation Showcase Expands to UC Davis, Almond Board Invests $5m in Innovation, Broad Wins CRISPR Fight, more
February 17, 2017
Land O’Lakes, the major US dairy cooperative, is calling on innovators from the tech industry to enter the Land O’Lakes Prize.
Larta’s Shukla Discusses Ag Innovation Showcase 2016 and a New Partnership with Bioenterprise
October 21, 2016
Two key features of the conference this year were a panel discussion about gene editing and the issue of public acceptance and innovating around food waste.
What is the Cybersecurity Threat in Agriculture?
September 28, 2016
Dale Meyerrose, the retired US Air Force Major General, is asking an important question: what about cybersecurity in agriculture?
Indoor Farms: Where Venture Capital Doesn’t Always Make Sense
September 22, 2016
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?
Farmers, Food Waste, and CRISPR: What to Expect from This Year’s Ag Innovation Showcase in St. Louis
September 7, 2016
For the eighth round of this annual event, 20 companies will present across multiple technology categories while panel discussions will focus on food waste, gene-editing technology and a keynote from farmers.
FoodBytes! is Coming to Boulder! Pitch Applications for Food and Agtech Startups Open Now!
August 30, 2016
Rabobank is bringing its FoodBytes! event to Boulder for the first time on Wednesday, October 26. Applications are now open for the pitch competition.
The Mixing Bowl: More Collaboration Needed to Meet the Key Challenges Facing Food and Ag Today
July 13, 2016
The Mixing Bowl convened in Mountain View, California, this week to discuss how IT innovation is transforming the food and agriculture industry, and some new questions were posed to the industry.
[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.
California’s Agtech-Focused Plan for Tackling Its Ongoing Water Problem
June 23, 2016
Despite recent average rainfall, California continues to cope with water scarcity. The state may be eyeing water tech to help get its farmers back afloat.
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.
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