Brief: New Holland, FPT Industrial partner Fontanafredda on carbon-neutral wine
April 6, 2021
FPT’s new biomethane-fueled tractor engine is at the heart of the historic Fontanafredda winery’s carbon-neutral wine project.
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Tag: regenerative agriculture
Despite growing interest in soil health & carbon farming, climate tech needs more investment: report
February 18, 2021
US Farmers & Ranchers in Action identifies where the rubber meets the road for the financing and adoption of climate-smart ag.
Brief: Biden’s climate plan includes ‘carbon bank’ for farmers who adopt regen practices
February 17, 2021
The US President’s plan calls for a ‘carbon bank’ that would pay farmers, ranchers, and foresters for implementing regenerative agriculture methods.
Brief: Organic Valley pilots satellite-backed grazing management to improve pasture management
February 2, 2021
Organic Valley is piloting a tool that uses satellite data to help its dairy farmers make better grazing management decisions.
BRIEF: A Greener World adds to growing list of ‘regeneratively grown’ food labels
January 20, 2021
A Greener World joins a growing list of independent certifiers that are hoping to define regenerative farming and gain consumer attention.
EXCLUSIVE: FarmLab thinks it can get 1m farmers to sequester 1bn tonnes of CO2 by 2025. Here’s how
December 4, 2020
The Australian startup has set the ambitious target of achieving its goal by 2025. But co-founder and CEO Sam Duncan is confident it has the tech chops to do it.
How Grassland 2.0 plans to give technical & financial support for the adoption of grassland ag
November 6, 2020
The group is examining the social, technical, and economic obstacles preventing farmers from adopting grassland-based production.
What 2020 has taught the agrifood sector: resilience
November 2, 2020
After a brief slowdown at the start of the pandemic, agrifoodtech investing is back in full swing, with investors more eagerly chasing sustainable, disruptive solutions.
Patagonia-backed report says lack of ‘trusted technical assistance’ major barrier to regenerative ag
November 2, 2020
The outdoor apparel brand has sponsored a report which identifies the barriers preventing US farmers from adopting regenerative ag practices more widely.
Carbon harvest: Indigo Ag, Nori announce first corporate carbon credit buyers
October 15, 2020
IBM, JPMorgan, Shopify, and Barclays are among the big-name buyers purchasing carbon credits from Indigo’s marketplace.
Cargill, Soil Health Institute team up to find out if there’s a business case for soil health systems
August 21, 2020
The Soil Health Institute is partnering with Cargill and others to find out if adopting soil health practices can actually pay off for farmers.
Burger King, Cargill & WWF team up to reseed grasslands in the Northern Great Plains
August 18, 2020
The program is aiming to reseed 8,000 acres of cropland with native grasses that will eventually be managed through cattle grazing.
Climate Neutral is on a mission to make carbon footprinting more accessible
August 3, 2020
The nonprofit is making its Brand Emissions Estimator available to enterprises that obtain its net-zero certification – including in the food and ag sectors.
Should regen ag include gene editing? AFN readers respond
July 24, 2020
AFN readers had quite a bit to say about whether regenerative agriculture should embrace gene editing and biotech at large.
Willie Nelson backs regenerative agriculture on his 500-acre Luck Ranch
July 21, 2020
Just when the country music legend couldn’t get any cooler, he’s partnering with TerraPurezza to make his ranch a regen ag demo farm and think tank.
Future Food: From software to regen ag, Soilworks says key to better health is in the ground
July 6, 2020
Soilworks’ co-founders formed the regenerative ag-focused investment group after working together at B2B SaaS investor Scaleworks.
Opinion: Where the World Resources Institute got it wrong about regenerative agriculture
July 1, 2020
WRI’s criticism of regenerative agriculture based on its conclusions about the feasibility of carbon sequestration is a foolish exercise in throwing the bovine out with the bathwater.
Moo-re funds! Connecterra brings impact fund into largest-ever Series B for European livestock tech at €7.8m
June 24, 2020
Dutch impact investor syndicate called the Put Your Money Where Your Meaning Is Community joined the round alongside a UK investment firm and a French food safety company.
Croatan Institute is surveying regenerative grain & livestock supply chains for investment opps
June 3, 2020
The authors of the Soil Wealth report are collecting data to help identify opportunities for finance to support regenerative ag during and after the pandemic.
7 critical factors to scaling regenerative agriculture
April 1, 2020
Regenerative agriculture is a means to increase farmers’ profits, sequester over 1 trillion tons of carbon, and build resilient economies through regenerating our soils and landscapes. But how can we disseminate these practices fast enough for agriculture to become a key player in the fight against climate change?
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