Biologicals won’t replace chemical crop inputs anytime soon. Here’s why
June 27, 2023
Biologicals and chemical inputs must work together along the journey towards agriculture that’s healthier for people and planet.
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BioLumic’s UV light tech for corn & soybean seeds scales commercially with Gro Alliance deal
June 6, 2023
The partnership will deploy the BioLumic UV light seed treatment to Gro Alliance seed production facilities in North America, starting in Illinois.
What the growing biologicals market can do for speciality crops around the world
May 28, 2023
The upcoming Salinas Biological Summit aims to show growers, investors and others the benefits of using biologicals for specialty crops.
Brief: KKR & L Catterton co-lead $135m funding for Restaurant365’s back-office management software
May 22, 2023
Restaurant365 aims to simplify the back office for restaurants bring businesses more granular data about the cost of their operations.
AppHarvest to reopen listeria-impacted CEA farm in “a few weeks” but could run out of cash “as soon as October”
May 18, 2023
AppHarvest says it needs to raise additional funds to continue operating and that it is pursuing “additional financing alternatives.”
IFT: We need more science-first solutions to effectively future-proof the food system
April 21, 2023
Advancing the food system in the 21st century requires a hands-on approach to innovation that connects business and technology with deep science.
Is there enough funding going to regen ag and carbon solutions? Klim says no
April 7, 2023
AFN caught up with Klim CEO Robert Gerlach in San Francisco last month to learn more about their work, how the European market compares to the US, and whether the potential for carbon farming and markets is over-hyped.
Danforth Center researchers turn to epigenome editing to protect cash crop cassava from blight
March 28, 2023
Researchers recently demonstrated that epigenome editing can reduce blight symptoms in cassava plants without impacting plant growth or yield.
Brief: Divert bags $100m, strikes $1bn infrastructure deal with Enbridge to turn food waste into biogas
March 1, 2023
The deal will help Divert build more anaerobic digestion facilities across North America to turn food waste from grocery stores into renewable gas.
As demand for protein grows Sustainable Planet bets on water lentils as a viable alternative to soya
March 1, 2023
Sustainable Planet works with smallholder farmers in some of the world’s most arid places to produce water lentils that provide both food and income.
How not to fail in vertical farming: ‘Be on guard for hubris,’ say Indoor Ag-Con speakers
February 28, 2023
Indoor Ag-Con panelists discuss vertical farming failures and assemble a checklist of best practices to help the industry moving forward.
Green Queen’s Sonalie Figuieras on designing better plant-based and alternative proteins
February 9, 2023
“I don’t know many companies who are really talking about the ethics of their supply chain in the plant-based world, other than the animal ethics part… I’m talking about the human ethics part of things and fair labor.”
Rarebird serves up coffee with a splash of mental wellness in new Kickstarter campaign
January 30, 2023
The Rarebird version of coffee could increase alertness in individuals without the anxiety often associated with caffeine.
FBN invests in and partners with Greeneye herbicide reduction tech in “ironic” deal
January 25, 2023
The partnership will combine the Farmers Business Network’s customized crop protection plans with Greeneye’s AI-based precision weed spraying system.
Brief: Plenty confirms closure of South San Francisco vertical farming facility
January 24, 2023
The company will shift all production to its Compton, California facility, thought it will continue to have a retail presence in the Bay Area.
NEW FOOD ORDER🎙: Should food delivery be a public utility? with Errol Schweizer
December 20, 2022
The former VP of Grocery at Whole Foods shared many challenges with us about the current food system, but in this special mini-episode, we share parts of the conversation about short-termism, corporate oligopolies, and the concentration of ownership. And explore what’s possible with his idea about food delivery.
Indigenous environmental leader Tom Goldtooth questions the commodification of carbon and nature
December 8, 2022
Carbon markets are emerging as a leading tool for tackling our climate crisis, but are they getting to the root of the crisis? We ask Tom Goldtooth.
The Week in Agrifoodtech: Grocery startup Oda bags $158m, new rounds for alt meat & restaurant tech
December 8, 2022
Restaurant tech company MarginEdge and AgFunder portfolio company Black Sheep Foods also raised money, as did forest tech platform Gaia AI.
The Week in Agrifoodtech: BeeHero nabs $42m for precision pollination, Wildtype reels in $7m for cultivated fish
December 1, 2022
Meanwhile, collaborative investment platform FoodShot Global announced the winners of this year’s esteemed GroundBreaker Prize.
Brief: Upside Foods gets world’s first FDA approval for cultivated meat in the US
November 16, 2022
The letter grants GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status to Upside’s cultivated chicken product, paving the way for a market launch in the US.
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