Crop Genomics Funding 2026: From Platform Plays to Precision Bets
Crop genomics funding has transitioned from large-scale platform rounds to targeted, niche-focused investments in specific biological outcomes.
Lucerne Capital Management Partners with Agriglobe for Inaugural Farmland Fund Management
Lucerne Capital Management has appointed Agriglobe, LLC as farm manager for Rubicon I, L.P., the firm's inaugural farmland fund launched in late January 2026.
Gevo Plans Second Ethanol Facility Expansion at North Dakota Site
Gevo announced development plans for a potential second ethanol production facility at its Gevo North Dakota facility in Richardton, targeting 75 million gallons per year of low-carbon ethanol capacity.
World Bank Approves $1 Billion Loan for Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation
The World Bank's International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has proposed a US$1 billion loan to the Philippines for the Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (PSAT) Program
Canada Government Authorizes Emergency Strychnine Registration to Combat Prairie Ground Squirrel Infestation
The Canada Government has authorized emergency registration of strychnine to help combat crop damage from ground squirrels.
Bom Group and HX Agriculture Sign Long-Term Greenhouse Partnership in China
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Bom Group signed a landmark agreement to construct a new high-tech research center in Bleiswijk.
CAAIN Launches $9M Open Competition to Advance Canadian Agri-Food Technology
Key Takeaways The Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) launched a $9 million open competition to foster advances in Canada's agri-food sector, with a maximum of $3 million per […]
NDSU Receives $45M NSF Award for AgTech Engine Expansion
The National Science Foundation awarded $45 million over three years to the North Dakota AgTech Engine housed at North Dakota State University.
Nature Robots Secures €4 Million Seed Funding to Scale Autonomous Farming Software
Nature Robots closed a €4 million seed financing round led by strategic investors Climentum Capital, Bayern Kapital, and Planetary Impact Ventures.
Techwave Partners with Capital Farm Credit to Launch AgriNext Platform Across North America
Techwave announced a strategic collaboration with Capital Farm Credit to serve as the exclusive Go-To-Market partner for AgriNext in North America.