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Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Agriculture News highlights the latest initiatives, research, and practices aimed at creating a more environmentally friendly and resilient food system.

Covering topics such as regenerative farming, organic practices, water conservation, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity, this category focuses on innovations that promote sustainability across the agriculture sector. Learn about new technologies, policy developments, and industry efforts to reduce the environmental impact of farming, improve soil health, and support local ecosystems.

Stay informed on the approaches and solutions driving sustainable agriculture forward to meet the challenges of climate change, resource scarcity, and global food security.

Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT), a developer of algae-based wastewater treatment systems, has announced a commercial partnership with water technology company Xylem. The agreement is designed to accelerate GWT's expansion into the industrial wastewater sector by pairing its Revolving Algal Biofilm™ (RAB™) nutrient removal technology with Xylem's established anaerobic treatment platform, creating a more complete compliance solution for industrial operators.

Gross-Wen Technologies Partners with Xylem to Bring Integrated Nutrient Removal to Industrial Wastewater

Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT), a developer of algae-based wastewater treatment systems, has announced a commercial partnership with water technology company Xylem. The agreement is designed to accelerate GWT's expansion into the industrial wastewater sector by pairing its Revolving Algal Biofilm™ (RAB™) nutrient removal technology with Xylem's established anaerobic treatment platform, creating a more complete compliance solution

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Shawn Gagné has been appointed Chief Carbon Commercial Officer in a newly created role at Groundwork BioAg.

Groundwork BioAg Issues First Verified Carbon Credits Under Rootella Carbon Programme

Groundwork BioAg has issued 19,568 net Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) under Rootella Carbon, its soil carbon removal programme, marking the first issuance of mycorrhizal fungi-driven CDR credits under Verra's VM0042 standard in the United States. The issuance has been independently verified by SCS Global under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard, and the company has already signed

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The US beekeeping industry is facing a severe crisis as beekeepers across the country report unprecedented colony losses, with some operations experiencing 70-100% mortality rates.

US Honey Bee Colony Losses Drop to 39.9% in 2025–26, Survey Finds — But Industry Warns Crisis Continues

The 2025–26 U.S. Beekeeping Survey has recorded annual honey bee colony losses of 39.9% for the period April 2025 to April 2026 — a significant improvement from the record losses of 55.1% and 55.6% posted in the two preceding years, but still well above the 15–20% level that beekeepers consider sustainable. The survey was led

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Flocean has expanded its Series A round to $22.5 million, adding Xylem Inc. as a new strategic investor as its preparing for scaling.

Flocean One Reaches Full Capacity, Marking First Industrial-Scale Subsea Desalination Milestone

Flocean has announced that Flocean One, its industrial-scale subsea desalination system, has successfully reached "first water" and is now running at full production capacity. Deployed at 500 metres depth off Norway's west coast, the system is the first of its kind to operate at industrial scale, moving subsea desalination from a long-discussed concept into a

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Dubai Holding Community Management and UAE-based agtech firm ReFarm Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch "Sea to Soil", a circular sustainability initiative that converts marine algae waste into regenerative compost for reuse across residential communities. The agreement was signed by Francis Giani, CEO of Dubai Holding Community Management, and Oliver Christof, CEO of ReFarm Global Investments.

ReFarm Global & Dubai Holding Launch “Sea to Soil” Algae-to-Compost Initiative at Palm Jumeirah

Dubai Holding Community Management and UAE-based agtech firm ReFarm Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch "Sea to Soil", a circular sustainability initiative that converts marine algae waste into regenerative compost for reuse across residential communities. The agreement was signed by Francis Giani, CEO of Dubai Holding Community Management, and Oliver Christof, CEO

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eAgronom secured registration under the VCS by Verra for its “eAgronom Sustainable Farming in Central and Eastern Europe” soil carbon project.

eAgronom Sells 29,000 Verra-Certified Soil Carbon Credits, Delivers First Farmer Payout

eAgronom, the agriculture-focused climate tech company helping farmers adopt sustainable practices, has sold 29,000 Verra-certified soil carbon credits, generating €1.46 million in revenue. The sale follows the company's registration earlier this year under the Verra Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and represents the first major payout to farmers participating in eAgronom's Carbon Program.

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Kiss the Ground published its 2025 Research Study highlighting growth in awareness of regenerative agriculture and gaps in the food system.

Kiss the Ground Study Finds Regenerative Agriculture Awareness Nearly Doubling

Kiss the Ground, a leading voice in the regenerative agriculture movement, has released a national study of more than 2,000 U.S. adults showing a sharp acceleration in consumer understanding of regenerative agriculture, which the organization defines as holistic farming practices aimed at restoring soil health and enhancing biodiversity, with benefits for climate and wellness.

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Vertoro, a renewable oil company, has announced the first closing of its €17 million Series B round, consisting of €10 million in newly contributed capital and €7 million in converted loan notes. Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, and Maersk participated as key investors, with further contributions from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, LIOF, SHIFT, and Chemelot Ventures. The round will primarily fund continued scaling of Vertoro's technology, which converts plant-based waste into a flexible renewable oil used to produce low-carbon fuels and chemicals.

Vertoro Closes €17 Million Series B Round to Scale Renewable Oil Technology

Vertoro, a renewable oil company, has announced the first closing of its €17 million Series B round, consisting of €10 million in newly contributed capital and €7 million in converted loan notes. Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, and Maersk participated as key investors, with further contributions from Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam, LIOF, SHIFT, and Chemelot Ventures. The round

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Seqana, a digital MRV company that quantifies soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning, has announced the close of a EUR 3.2 million funding round led by Pymwymic, with participation from existing investors HTGF and Counteract. The investment will further Seqana's work on soil carbon quantification and extend it into a broader set of soil health indicators, giving food, fiber, and fuel companies and carbon market project developers data to measure both climate impact and supply chain resilience.

Seqana Raises €3.2 Million to Expand Soil Health Measurement Beyond Carbon

Seqana, a digital MRV company that quantifies soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning, has announced the close of a EUR 3.2 million funding round led by Pymwymic, with participation from existing investors HTGF and Counteract. The investment will further Seqana's work on soil carbon quantification and extend it into a broader set of

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PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR; OTCQX: PYRGF; FRA: 8PY1), a provider of plasma-based technology to heavy industry and defense, has announced a collaborative project with its client Innofibre — Centre d'innovation des produits cellulosiques, a College Centre for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT) at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières focused on Quebec's paper and biorefining industry. The project will convert contaminated biomass into synthesis gas, or syngas.

PyroGenesis Partners with Innofibre to Convert Contaminated Biomass into Syngas

PyroGenesis Inc. (TSX: PYR; OTCQX: PYRGF; FRA: 8PY1), a provider of plasma-based technology to heavy industry and defense, has announced a collaborative project with its client Innofibre — Centre d'innovation des produits cellulosiques, a College Centre for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT) at the Cégep de Trois-Rivières focused on Quebec's paper and biorefining industry. The

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