FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Global AgInvesting New York Sees 56% Investor Surge, Cementing Strength in Ag Markets   New York, NY – May 30, 2025 — Global AgInvesting (GAI) concluded its 17th annual flagship conference in New York City at the New York Hilton Midtown, April 22-24, 2025. With 701 participants and a sharp rise in institutional […]

By GAI Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media The Rockefeller Foundation’s latest research, “From Farm to FIM: The Economic Impact of Local Food is Medicine,” presents a compelling case for the systematic integration of Food is Medicine (FIM) into the U.S. healthcare infrastructure. What began as a series of localized health pilots has now been quantified […]

By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media A first-of-its-kind deal between two of the world’s largest pension markets has launched earlier this month. A group of major Canadian pension funds, including CPP Investments, and a group of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds have formed a pact under the Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative (CAP Invest Initiative) […]

By GAI Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media New Forests, a leading global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and sophisticated natural capital strategies, announced a significant new acquisition for its Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF).  The fund has successfully acquired a high-quality portfolio of macadamia orchards and land aggregations situated within […]

By Kim Morison, Chairman and CIO, Argyle Capital Partners Global freshwater resources are under increasing pressure arising from growing world populations, over-extraction and climate change. Environmentally sustainable water use is increasingly impacting farmland across the globe. As the driest inhabited continent, Australia confronted this challenge earlier than most and devised a unique ‘cap-and-trade’ approach to […]

By GAI Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media French agtech startup Amatera has secured $7 million (€6 million) in seed funding to accelerate the development of climate-resilient perennial crops, including coffee beans and wine grapes. The round was co-led by Demea Sustainable Investment and Oyster Bay, with participation from PINC, Mudcake, and Exceptional Ventures. The company […]

By Editor, Global AgInvesting Media Welcome to Queensland, Australia, a leading region for world-class agriculture. As Australia’s northernmost state, Queensland boasts the perfect blend of scale, diverse landscapes, and ideal climates to grow almost anything.  As the future host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Queensland is benefiting from the global spotlight with increased economic activity, investment in infrastructure and a highly-skilled work force. The […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Capital is flowing toward projects that strengthen agriculture and energy infrastructure. In Queensland, Australia, vegetable producer Kalfresh has secured A$80 million in climate-driven investment capital from Wollemi Capital and the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC). Proceeds will be directed toward the development of an innovative food and energy precinct, a […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting The Kempen SDG Farmland Fund, managed by Netherlands-based Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management, continues to build its exposure to high-value permanent cropland assets in the United States, consistent with its broader emphasis on sustainable agriculture. The fund has expanded its Pacific Northwest presence through the acquisition of two blueberry operations: […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Nature-based solutions are attracting increasing interest from development finance institutions and long-term investors positioning for climate and land-use transitions. Most recently, Swedfund, with a mission to reduce poverty through sustainable investments, has invested €15 million in hummingbirds-Gondwana, an emerging platform that targets forest and coastal restoration efforts alongside sustainable […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The U.S. farm economy is pulling in fresh waves of institutional capital as credit specialists hunt for stable, asset-backed returns rooted in land and harvests. Barings, a global investment firm known for blending public and private market strategies, has joined forces with Homestead Capital, a San Francisco-based leader in […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media New Zealand-based robotics startup Agovor is drawing early investor backing as automation continues to gain traction across horticulture. The company has secured A$3 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round, a ringing endorsement for its fully automated tractors. The financing highlights growing investor interest in agricultural robotics, particularly in […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media As institutional investors increasingly prioritize the transition to sustainability, demand is growing for targeted strategies in real assets. Vision Ridge Partners, a Boulder, Colorado-based sustainable real assets investor, has capitalized on this trend by closing its Sustainable Asset Fund IV, securing approximately $2.4 billion in capital commitments across the […]