Tag: nitrogen

Pivot Bio pilot replaces synthetic nitrogen on nearly 1m acres of farmland

April 19, 2023

The N-OVATOR program in 2023 opens to all Pivot Bio customers hoping to replace synthetic nitrogen and bring down on-farm emissions.

Corporate action could return natural capital to ‘safe’ levels and still deliver ROI, says McKinsey

January 17, 2023

Agrifood corporates in particular could play a major role in restoring the world’s stock of natural resources — otherwise known as natural capital.

BREAKING: Terramera spinout enrichAg officially launches with $6m from At One Ventures

January 12, 2023

EnrichAg’s novel sensing technology aims to make soil analysis faster, more accurate and cheaper for farmers and agronomists.

BREAKING: Sound Agriculture lands $75m to expand nitrogen enhancing product overseas

December 7, 2022

The California-based startup will build up a team to scale its nutrient delivery product beyond its current 1 million acres.

COP27: US Secretary of Ag Vilsack calls out carbon science, agtech VC investment as lacking

November 15, 2022

USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack also announced new funds, partners and innovators for the AIM for Climate global initiative.

Brief: Agriconomie lands €60m ($60m) to help Europe’s farmers transition to regen ag

November 8, 2022

With fresh Series B funding, Agriconomie aims to become the European leader in the organics and regenerative inputs market.

Brief: Khosla & others pour $20m into Nitricity’s on-farm nitrogen production tech

October 18, 2022

Funding will help scale the startup’s climate-smart nitrogen technology that uses just air, water and renewables-based electricity to produce nitrogen.

King Arthur Baking Co. climate check-in: trekking towards 100% regeneratively grown wheat by 2030

September 27, 2022

A 20,000-acre pilot project for regeneratively grown wheat as well as several other initiatives are in place to help King Arthur reach its goal.

Brief: Brazil, US can expect a ‘healthier supply’ of fertilizers than last year, says Rabobank

September 9, 2022

Growers may also see “further downward price pressure” on phosphates and potash, though the outlook is less sunny for nitrogen.

How the Dutch nitrogen revolt highlights ESG investment risks

August 10, 2022

Investors should proactively engage with animal protein and feed producers and support farmer transitions on the path toward reducing nitrogen levels.

Umaro’s $3m AgFunder-led seed round hints at a ocean-based future for alternative protein

April 1, 2022

The Californian startup is helping to make seaweed “the most abundant, most sustainable” source of protein on Earth.

Shell & Sound Ag partner to explore carbon credit potential of nitrogen reduction

March 22, 2022

Sound Ag claims the pilot could cover 3 million farm acres, reducing up to 350,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, by 2027.

Why AgFunder invested in Kula Bio

January 27, 2022

Soil microbial products for farmers have typically been unreliable. Kula Bio has changed that, writes AgFunder’s Rob Leclerc.

Kula Bio closes $50m Series A to further develop its low emission biofertilizer

January 27, 2022

The Boston, US-based startup says its natural, microbial alternative to traditional nitrogen fertilizer is crop-agnostic, non-GMO, and cost-effective for farmers facing rising fertilizer costs.

FBN launches $25m regenerative ag pilot fund

January 11, 2022

The fund will offer discounted loans to growers who implement regenerative farming practices to improve soil health and nitrogen management.

Agriculture produces just 1% of carbon credits, data suggests

September 28, 2021

Carbon credits generated by ag-related projects make up less than 1% of all issued credits, according to data from the University of Berkeley, California.

Nitrogen fixer Andes scores $15m from Bayer, Wilbur-Ellis to move into carbon capture

September 14, 2021

Andes has developed a seed treatment that enhances crops’ nitrogen-fixing capabilities, reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. It’s eyeing carbon next.