Brief: Solinftec & Growmark collaborate on new farm robot for field management
They’re building a robotic system that can monitor crop health and feed data-informed insights back to farmers.
They’re building a robotic system that can monitor crop health and feed data-informed insights back to farmers.
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.
Fund IV will invest in seed and Series A rounds with a focus on impactful themes such as decarbonization, farm automation, and food-as-medicine.
Brown, who founded the plant-based protein pioneer in 2011, will continue in the newly created role of ‘chief visionary officer’.
Seattle-based IUNU will use the new funds to expand its platform, which provides computer vision and data analytics to CEA growers.
The corporates were attracted by Vence’s regenerative ag and sustainability credentials, according to CEO Frank Wootten.
Bowery has started selling strawberries, while Plenty and Driscoll’s plan to commence production of the fruit for the Northeastern US.
Lowercarbon Capital led the round.
Jackie Jones and Rachel Downing are two of the major forces behind CEA company Amplified Ag and its mission to evolve container farming.
Ag journalist-turned-startup founder Tamara Leigh discusses a career spent championing the community, the cows, and other women.
Impossible says its patent on a beef substitute containing synthesized heme – which gives the effect of blood – is being infringed by Motif.
Hemp hulls are normally discarded. But Brightseed says they contain compounds that could help treat metabolic diseases.
Helaina’s breastmilk alternative, made using precision fermentation, is a step up from formula and offers the same proteins found in human breastmilk.
The CIBO Carbon Bridge program aims to mitigate risks farmers face when switching to carbon farming practices like no-till and cover cropping.
The Mushroom Meat Co.’s CEO explains the ups and downs of starting (and growing) a clean-label protein company in today’s crowded industry.
VanEck launched its Future of Food ETF at the end of last year. AFN checks in with portfolio manager Shawn Reynolds to find out more.
The Californian e-grocer will use the funds to expand its platform, which sells ‘hard-to-find’ Asian and Latin food, household, and beauty items.
More than half of survey respondents said grocery stores must improve their sustainability claims and avoid greenwashing.
Bayer realized it was spending too much time on the logistics of connecting with API partners, writes Leaf’s CEO.
But the startup needs to get regulatory approval before it can sell its cell-cultured salmon to US consumers.
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