Agricultural Pest Management Revolution From RNA Interference
In 2006, Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering RNA interference (RNAi), the process of turning off specific cell genes. […]
Colorado’s Growing Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry
The state of Colorado has seen recent growth in its Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, with the establishment of new facilities and local startups providing unique features to the market. […]
Korean AgTech Company Green Labs Bags $38.4M
Green Labs, a South Korean agritech startup, has secured $38.4 million in debt financing from its existing investors, BRV Capital Management and Skylake Incuvest. This funding comes just a month […]
Plantlab Latest News: Saudi Greenhouses to Build Indoor Farms Across MENA
Dutch pioneer of indoor agriculture, Plantlab, has announced a collaboration with Saudi Greenhouses to build indoor farms across MENA region
Iowa Farmers’ Positive Outlook and Rising Agtech Investments
Bank Iowa's second annual survey of Iowa farmers revealed a predominantly positive outlook on the 2023 agricultural economy, with 67% of respondents believing it would be the same or more […]
Regenerative Ranching: Nestlé, NFWF & Cargill Tackle Climate Change
Nestlé, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), and Cargill have joined forces to support adopting voluntary conservation practices that combat climate change. This collaboration will bolster native wildlife habitats […]
X-Caliber Rural Capital Closes $56M Bridge Loan for Hardee Fresh’s Vertical Farm in Georgia
X-Caliber Rural Capital, an affiliate of X-Caliber Holdings and a USDA-licensed lender for rural business and economic development projects, has announced closing a $56 million bridge loan for a Hardee […]
POMETA: Smart Crop Load Management for Apple Growers
ADDIUM, a frontrunner in developing advanced agricultural solutions, has announced the launch of POMETA, its cutting-edge intelligent crop load management system. This new technology aims to assist apple producers in […]
Agrotools Expands to North America with Eye on Consolidating Agribusiness Market
Agrotools, a leading technology and intelligence company for agribusiness, is expanding its operations into North America, announcing the appointment of Rafael Quintella to lead the company in the region. Quintella's […]
Italy Bans Cellular Agriculture To ‘Safeguard Its Farmers’
Italy recently passed a bill prohibiting lab-grown food and animal feed production and use to protect the country's heritage and local farmers. Agriculture lobby Coldiretti has argued that this move […]