Advancing Research to Support Smallholder Farmers
Research Triangle Park, NC April 26, 2022 Source: https://www.5metis.com/news Crop protection innovator awarded grant from the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation to expand research initiatives to combat pathogens destroying crop outcomes. 5Metis, Inc., a recently …
Study adds to Evidence that Organic Fruit Consumption Leads to Lower Levels of Pesticide Contamination in Children, Pregnant Women
(Beyond Pesticides, October 24, 2019) Fish and fruit are undoubtedly healthy foods, but modern-day contamination is leading scientists to caution pregnant mothers and young children …
This startup is saving crops by making ‘super bees’
(CNN) One company wants to help farmers adapt to a world of rapidly declining bee populations. Argentina-based startup Beeflow has developed a special nutrient-packed formula for …
Former CHS chief Carl Casale talks about becoming a player in ag venture capital
He called his move a natural progression. Carl Casale, former CEO of Inver Grove Heights-based CHS Inc., now pursues his passion for agriculture as an …
Ag Innovator Terramera Wins US $1 Million in Funding at First-ever Nutrien-Radicle Challenge Canada
Livestock Water Recycling Earns US$250,000 as top early-stage innovator SASKATOON, Oct. 2, 2019 /CNW/ – Canadian agriculture and food technology companies Terramera and Livestock Water Recycling emerged victorious to …
Intelligent Growth Solutions Raises an Additional £1.6M for Its Automated Vertical Farm Solution
Scotland-based agtech and lighting solutions company Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) announced today a further raise of £1.6 million (~$2 million USD) in what’s the second …
Marrone Bio Acquires Jet Ag and Jet Oxide Product Lines; Significantly Expands Opportunity in Agricultural Bioprotection Market
New product lines provide immediate revenue growth and near-term earnings accretion DAVIS, Calif., Sept. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII), a leading …