University of Maryland Appoints Wendy Powers as Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Wendy Powers will begin her role as Dean of the University of Maryland’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources on July 1, 2025.
AgTech Digest: Verdi’s Funding, AI-Driven Land Modeling & CEA Advancements
Explore the latest in AgTech Digest, featuring Verdi's funding and innovations in smart irrigation and crop science.
Katherine Soll on Building Teens for Food Justice & Connecting Youth to Urban Farming
Katherine Soll founded Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) to empower students to tackle food insecurity through urban farming and hydroponics.
Whit Allen on SpectraGrow’s Origins & the Future of LED Innovation
Whit Allen founded SpectraGrow after identifying lighting gaps in vertical farming during an industry conference in 2017.
David Flynn: From the Battlefield to Food Security
David Flynn shared insights into AmplifiedAg’s development from warehouse software to a CEA technology provider.
Inari Opens Advanced CEA Facility in Ghent to Expand R&D Capacity
Inari has inaugurated a state-of-the-art controlled environment facility in Ghent, Belgium, adding over 2,000 square meters of greenhouse space.
TPG Rise Climate and Renaissance Partners Acquire Controlling Stake in SICIT Group
TPG Rise Climate and Renaissance Partners have signed a binding agreement to jointly acquire a controlling stake in SICIT Group S.p.A.
Verdi Raises $6.5M CAD to Scale Retrofitted Irrigation Automation
Verdi secured $6.5 million CAD ($4.7 million USD) in an oversubscribed seed round, bringing total funding to $9.5 million.
The GrowHub Partners with Why Ventures to Deploy Blockchain Traceability in Vietnam’s Coffee and Cacao Farms
The GrowHub and Why Ventures have launched a strategic partnership to implement blockchain-based traceability across cacao and coffee farms in Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
CNH Partners with Starlink to Deliver Global Satellite Connectivity
CNH has signed an agreement with Starlink to deliver satellite-based internet to customers of Case IH, New Holland, and STEYR.