Tag: farmland

FarmTogether completes ‘largest ever’ $22m farmland crowdfunding

April 12, 2021

FarmTogether offers accredited investors an opportunity to browse and buy into farmland opportunities through its Terra platform.

Farmers, landowners join CashRent’s seed round to level farmland rental playing field

January 21, 2021

Illinois-based CashRent operates a marketplace that uses data to help farmers and landowners settle on an equitable price for farmland rentals.

Rodale Institute invests $2m of endowment into Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT

November 3, 2020

Rodale Institute is backing Iroquios Valley, which focuses on boosting organic acreage in the US, to combat land access challenges for organic farmers.

Steward is helping small diversified farms access financing one crowdfunded dollar at a time

January 21, 2020

“One of our first farms in Detroit went from $10,000 in revenue to $80,000 in revenue from our funding. It unlocked so much growth,” Steward CEO told AFN.

Crowdfunding: The newest investment vehicle in farmland

December 26, 2019

Investing in farmland has long been considered a viable and tangible alternative to paper markets, but finding an efficient and cost-effective way to profit from agriculture presents some challenges unique to the industry, writes Michael DeSa.

Agtech will take off in 2020: 5 trends to watch

December 20, 2019

From major equipment manufacturers’ forays into robotics to the emergence of new startups looking to improve farmer awareness of field activity, here’s what to watch for in the year ahead in the US, according to experienced agtech entrepreneur Corbett Kull.

FarmlandFinder raises $3m seed round led by Cultivian to make farmland sales fairer

December 5, 2019

The Des Moines-based startup is leveling the playing field by providing all users with comprehensive data about potential farm purchases.

Regenerative Agriculture is Having a Moment and 70 Investments Worth $47.5bn are in it

July 11, 2019

Regenerative agriculture is having a moment. For long-time regen ag practitioners and proponents, this is probably jarring. But having written about regenerative agriculture for five years now, I’ve never seen such engagement or our stories about this ultra-sustainable method of farming perform so well.

Tillable’s ‘hassle-free’ offering touts full upfront payment in bid to modernize farmland leasing

May 8, 2019

Farmland owners can now put the headache – and potential financial heartache – in the hands of Tillable with its first-of-its-kind lease arrangement service.

Founder of Agtech’s First Unicorn David Friedberg Reveals Investment Portfolio of The Production Board

February 21, 2019

You may have seen The Production Board crop up on a few agrifood tech investments, but there’s little publicly-available information about the investment holding company founded by David Friedberg. Until now.

640 Labs Founder Raises $8.25m Series A for New Venture Tillable, an Online Farmland Rental Marketplace

February 21, 2019

Former Climate Corp CEO David Friedberg has invested in Tillable through his investment holding company The Production Board.

Farmland Investment Fund Quantifies Impact of Regenerative Practices at $21m in USDA-Backed Report

September 19, 2018

According to the report, some $85 million worth of farmland in its first fund — Vital Farmland LP — generated a financial return of 67%, but also $21.4 million in ecosystem service value, which accrues to the surrounding communities and environment.

Farmland Investor on Agtech: ‘A Lot of People Overpromise and Underdeliver’

May 7, 2018

We caught up with farmland investor Shonda Warner to find out where frustrations with agtech startups start for farmers, and what low commodities prices mean for tech startups.

Outside Agriculture Investors: Blessing or Curse?

July 21, 2017

While a number of outside investors have been great assets to our industry, many others have been a net negative for agriculture, writes Jim Budzynski.

Is Debt a Better Instrument for Farmland Investment?

June 27, 2017

Drew Fox asks, is farmland investment the best way to access the opportunity in agriculture, or is there a better solution?

Best of 2016: The AgFunderNews Jealousy List

December 29, 2016

We are very proud of the coverage we’ve given the food and agriculture technology market over the year, but there are always, of course, stories in other publications that we wish we’d written!

Agtech Funding Sheet: Gene-editing, Food Waste, Insects, Algae, Impact, Biotech, Farmland, more

November 17, 2016

Catch up on a diversified week of fundings in the food and agtech market as things start to heat up as we approach the end of the year.

Ag Industry Brief: Big Strides in Cannabis Legalization, Organic Farmland Hits New Highs, Trimble’s Precision Ag Products, more

November 11, 2016

It was a busy week for the agriculture sector including anti-Trump CEOs, cannabis legalization, organic farmland increases and GMO bans.

Institutional Farmland Investors are Interested in Investing in Agtech

October 26, 2016

Sixty-seven percent of the large institutional investors invested in agriculture in Prequin’s database said they were interested in investing in agtech.

Ag Industry Brief: Farmland Prices Fall for First Time in 6 Years – Even in California, CSS Opens Food Waste Facility, more

October 24, 2016

US farmland values fell 0.2 percent in Q3, representing a shift from 0.7 percent growth during Q2. Whole Foods is in a spot over two cases of Hepatitis in Detroit, while Western Growers plans to award startups at its upcoming AGM.