Trailhead Capital Closes $50M Fund
Key Takeaways: Trailhead Capital has closed its inaugural fund, Trailhead Capital Regeneration Fund I, with total commitments of approximately $50 million. The fund has already backed 22 companies and has […]
Robertet Partners with Interstellar Lab to Innovate Plant-Based Natural Ingredients Production
Key Takeaways Robertet acquired its first BioPod from biotech startup Interstellar Lab to advance agronomic research. The BioPod is an AI-controlled biofarm that optimizes plant growth and molecular composition. This […]
ZipGrow Latest News: Strategic Alliance With Sprung Structures’ To Combat Food Insecurity
Sprung Structures partnered with ZipGrow, an indoor farming company specializing in hydroponic farming systems.
$10M Invested in New Mexico Agriculture Through Rural Roots Endowment
Key Takeaways American AgCredit and Farm Credit of New Mexico merge, focusing on the growth of New Mexico agriculture. A $10 million Rural Roots Endowment was established to invest in […]
BoomGrow Secures Investment from Gobi Partners
Key Takeaways Gobi Partners invests in Malaysian AgriTech startup BoomGrow through its ESG-focused GDIV fund. BoomGrow’s innovative “Machine Farms” use 95% less land, water, and labor than traditional farming. The […]
Study Reveals Gene That Could Enable Mechanical Harvesting of Fresh-Market Tomatoes
Key Takeaways The study by Zhu et al., 2023, focuses on the gene fs8.1, which controls machine-harvestable processing tomatoes’ elongated shape and crush resistance. FS8.1 is a non-canonical GT-2 factor […]
What The Future Of Vertical Farming Holds?
Vertical farming is a rapidly growing industry that seeks to provide eco-friendly and locally-grown produce while reducing conventional agriculture’s environmental impact. The European Commission has recently approved certain advanced genomic […]
Integrating Wind Turbines In Agriculture
Since the Paris Accord of 2015, many countries have committed to reducing their carbon emissions and environmental impact by turning away from fossil fuel energy. As a result, there has been […]
Prima Launches Aviator Seed Line, Expanding Its Cannabis Genetics Offering
Key Takeaways: Prima, a premium cannabis genetics company, has launched its official Aviator seed line. The company focuses on high potency, high-quality, and solventless hash producers. The Aviator line is […]
Earthworms Contribute Significantly to Global Food Production
Key Takeaways According to a study by Fonte, Hsieh, and Mueller, earthworms contribute to approximately 6.5% of global grain production and 2.3% of legume production. The study quantifies earthworms’ impact […]