Farm Labor in the U.S. Faces Pressure Amid Enforcement Crackdowns & Workforce Shortages
Discover how recent ICE raids are impacting farm labor in the U.S., causing labor shortages and potentially rising grocery prices.
Plense Technologies to Wind Down Operations After Two-Year Development Journey
Plense Technologies, a Netherlands-based agtech startup focused on ultrasound sensing for crop cultivation, has announced that it will no longer continue its operations.
Université Laval Secures $5M Grant for VertBerry CEA Project
Université Laval has received a $5 million grant from the Weston Family Foundation for its VertBerry project.
Bayan-Mayani Partners with HSBC to Advance Climate-Smart Cooperatives in the Philippines
Mayani, in collaboration with HSBC Philippines and Bayan Family of Foundations, is launching a cooperative-based rural development model.
Gramik™ Secures $2 Million in Bridge Round Ahead of Series A
Key Takeaways Gramik™ raises $2 million in bridge funding before its $6.7 million Series A round. The startup has now secured over $5 million in total funding to date. Investors […]
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Opens $43M Feed Mill in Danville to Support Regional Poultry Operations
Wayne-Sanderson Farms marked the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art feed mill in Danville, Arkansas, on Wednesday.
Berge Bulk Reports Over 1.2 Tonnes of Fresh Produce Grown at Sea Through Fleetwide Hydroponics Program
Key Takeaways Berge Bulk has harvested 1.2 metric tonnes of vegetables in 2024 using hydroponic systems installed across 75 vessels. The initiative supports crew wellbeing, waste reduction, and environmental goals […]
AgTech Digest: Global Partnerships, Urban Farming Innovation & CEA Expansion Mark This Week’s Industry Developments
Key Takeaways: Planet Labs, Farmdar, and Pivot Bio lead this week’s major partnerships advancing AI, satellite imagery, and microbial nitrogen delivery. Urban vertical farming models from ISI Farmer and scalable […]
Samuel Bertram Shares Long-Term Vision for Vertical Farming and Nutrition at Scale
Samuel Bertram, CEO and Co-Founder of OnePointOne and Willo, emphasizes nutrition as the most urgent global challenge.
Marcos Enriquez Outlines ISI Farmer’s Urban Vertical Farming Model in Madrid
Marcos Enriquez is launching a coworking-based vertical farming platform in Madrid focused on microgreens and local distribution.