3F Invests $20M to Create Singapore’s Largest Superfood Ecosystem
Future Food Foundry (3F) has announced a USD 20 million investment to merge NextGen Farms and Sustenir Group.
Farm Sector Income Forecast: Tom Vilsack’s Response
The 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast projects a decrease from the record high of 2022 but remains above the 20-year average.
Steering Viemose DGS Toward Innovation & Global Leadership in Indoor Farming
Floris Berghout, the new CEO of Viemose DGS, aims to strengthen the company’s position in automated leafy green production systems.
Eden Grow Systems Launches Myco Inc. to Commercialize Mushroom-Growing Technology
Eden Grow Systems establishes Myco Inc. to commercialize mushroom-growing technology licensed from Purdue University.
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Opens Agricultural Lease Bids for 2025-2029
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will accept bids for roughly 30 agricultural lease contracts covering the 2025-2029 crop years.
Hawai‘i Receives $524,773 USDA Grant for Specialty Crop Projects
Hawai‘i has received $524,773 under the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Transfarmation Project® Launches North Carolina Demonstration Hub
The Transfarmation Project® launched a demonstration hub in Wadesboro, North Carolina, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
Ron van der Knaap Steps Down as CEO of Van der Knaap Group
On January 1, 2025, Ron van der Knaap, founder and CEO of the Van der Knaap Group, will officially step down from his role.
Switch Bioworks Bags $17M to Develop Sustainable Fertilizers
Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company focused on sustainable agricultural solutions, announced it has raised $17 million in Series Seed financing.
Institute of Food Technologists Welcomes Christopher Daubert as 85th President
Christopher Daubert, PhD, assumes the role of President of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) as of September 1, 2024.