Ag Trends and Outlook|Deal Tracking

Oakland-based agtech startup, Tiny Farm is overcoming the hurdles to commercial scale insect production.

Significant investments have been announced by both companies already in, and looking to enter IndiaÍs dairy sector.

Howard Buffet will invest $500 million into RwandaÍs agricultural sector to raise the industry above subsistence farming.

China is behind the rising demand for U.S. grain sorghum that has put a premium on the crop, benefitting farmers and seed developers.

Olam International has exited the wool sector with the sale of Western Wool Marketing to Quality Wool as prices fall.

With increasing understanding of the importance of biopesticides, big companies have entered into the agriculture biopesticides arena.

RussiaÍs Trading House RIF is beating out the competition including Cargill and Olam to become RussiaÍs second largest grain exporter.

Windfire Capital Corp. has recently closed a private placement and is seeking business opportunities in the medical marijuana industry.

Australia is facing growing competition from Europe, the Americas, and New Zealand for ChinaÕs agricultural markets.

China may soon announce new incentives for its dairy industry and major companies are responding through expansion.