Blake Croegaert on the Ag Tech M&A Reset and 2026 Outlook
Blake Croegaert of Verdant Partners on the M&A reset: why valuations corrected, what makes a company acquirable today, and the 2026 outlook.
USDA Signs $300 Million Agreement With Palantir to Modernize Farm Services and Strengthen Food Security
USDA and Palantir Technologies have signed a $300 million Blanket Purchase Agreement to support the National Farm Security Action Plan and modernize farmer service delivery.
Premier Tech Enters CEA Market With Launch of Premier Tech Controlled Culture
Premier Tech launched Premier Tech Controlled Culture, a new business group entering the CEA and vertical farming industry.
DOJ Launches Criminal Antitrust Probe of Major Meatpacking Companies
The Justice Department is reportedly conducting a criminal antitrust investigation of four major meatpacking companies — Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS and National Beef.
J. Huete Greenhouses Completes 3.2-Hectare High-Tech Greenhouse in Almería
J. Huete Greenhouses completed a 3.2-ha high-tech greenhouse in Almería, one of Europe's most important horticultural production regions.
Minerva Foods Study Shows 50% Methane Reduction in Cattle Using Rumin8 Feed Additive
Minerva Foods partnered with Australian climate technology company Rumin8 and ESALQ/USP to conduct a 120-day study on methane emissions in Nellore cattle.
Anaergia Secures C$8 Million Contract With Vanguard Renewables for Fourth Anaerobic Digestion Deployment
Anaergia Technologies has signed a C$8 million contract with Vanguard Renewables for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility in Minnesota.
Container Farms and Food Security: How Schools Are Growing for Cafeterias and Food Banks
Explore how container farms improve food security in schools, connecting students to fresh produce and nutrition education.
Oman Launches $240M Food Security Investment Portfolio Across Agriculture and Aquaculture
Oman has launched investment opportunities worth more than RO93 million (about $240M) across 11 food security projects through the Invest Oman platform.
Cargill Opens Regina Canola Facility With Capacity to Process One Million Metric Tonnes Annually
Cargill's canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan is now operational, with capacity to process one million metric tonnes of canola annually.