By Joseph Byrum When faced with a choice between investing in whatever technology startup is hot these days and what’s essentially a very large patch of dirt, the choice for many is obvious. Shiny beats dirty every time. But maybe that’s not the right way to look at things. My last article explored how the […]
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Global AgInvesting Media There’s no arguing the fact that the discussion of trade is key right now in agriculture. With the replacement of NAFTA with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which just went into effect last month, and the microscopic lens on the details of the Phase 1 trade agreement between […]
By Adam Bergman – AgTech & FoodTech Investment Banker This is the second of a two-part article series written by Adam Bergman. Part I was published on December 3 and can be found here. When I wrote my initial article on plant-based protein less than six months ago, I considered myself to be one of the […]
This article will be featured in the GAI Gazette, Volume 6, Issue 4, along with other articles addressing agriculture investment opportunities and surrounding themes. The magazine will be distributed in conjunction with the annual Global AgInvesting Europe event, to be held in London on 9-10 December 2019. Join us in London to hear valuable insight and best practices from the expert […]
Today we share with you a new monthly feature for GAI News — Consultant’s Corner — where our industry experts from HighQuest Consulting provide insight on the latest activities in the ag investing and agtech space. Enjoy! By Philippe de Lapérouse and Mark Zavodnyik, HighQuest Consulting The ongoing trade war begun with China last summer has […]
This article will be featured along with other articles addressing investment opportunities in European agriculture in Volume 5, Issue 4 of the GAI Gazette, which will be distributed in conjunction with Global AgInvesting Europe 2018, held in London on 4-5 December 2018. Join us in London to hear valuable insight and best practices for investment strategy from the expert speaking faculty. Learn more and […]
It was recently reported that the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) has engaged Boston-based private equity firm AgIS to manage a $150 million farmland separate account. The entire account will be invested in U.S. farmland assets, and AgIS is being given full autonomous control of the management of the capital. This action marks the first time […]
by Michael DeSa, Founder/CEO, AGD Consulting Agriculture is one of the oldest asset classes in the world, time-tested and proven to weather economic uncertainty. Within agriculture, farmland has historically proven itself as a tangible, stable storage of wealth, appreciating approximately 3.5 percent annually over the last 30 years. A Global Farmland Index recently developed by […]
The steady increase in Non Traditional Players (NTP’s) becoming involved with farmland, animal production, infrastructure, and mid-stream assets is a regular fixture of my reporting. Equally significant are efforts by traditional agriculture and food players to be more nimble, entrepreneurial, and engaged in AgTech and FoodTech trends. By establishing Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) entities, companies […]
