CarbonFarm Technology Secures EUR2.5M to Transform Rice Farming
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media With total global production of 787,293,867 tons in 2021, rice is a staple food for a significant portion of the global population and plays a crucial role in providing nutrition and food security. As it plays such a important role in the global agricultural system, rice production is one of
Read moreNew Forests Divesting Four of its New Zealand Forestry Assets
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media As New Forests nears the completion of the term for its second round Australia and New Zealand Forestry Fund (ANZFF2), the manager has indicated the upcoming sale of four of its New Zealand-based assets. Located across the North and South Islands in the established forestry regions of&nbs
Read moreRiverstone and Impact Ag Partners-Backed SPAC Lists on NASDAQ at $300M Valuation
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition - a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by Riverstone Investment Group and Impact Ag Partners - has listed on the NASDAQ at a valuation of $300 million after offering 30 million units at a $10 per unit price point. Trading began o
Read moreOsmo Gains Another $3.5M From Gates Foundation to Advance AI-Driven Insect Control Using Scents
photo credit: Osmo By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The power of scent to attract or repel both humans and animals is a fascinating and complex phenomenon. Scent plays a crucial role in communication, navigation, and survival for many species. Understanding the science and art of scent can lead to the developmen
Read moreRaptor Ag Gains $19M in Funding, Forges Hazelnut JVs in Chile and Italy
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Based in Edmond, Oklahoma, and with field offices in Oregon and Oklahoma, Raptor Ag was founded in 2016 by company partner and CEO Chris Eubanks, along with Dustin Faulkner and Jason Perkins, with the initial goal of becoming the largest hazelnut producer in North America. The
Read moreIn Ovo Enters €40M Loan Agreement with EIB for Early Chick Gender Technology
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Whether organic, free-range, or cage-free, the process remains the same. Since male chicks don’t lay eggs, and do not quickly grow like hens do making it economically unsound to attempt to fatten them, each year up to 6.5 billion male chicks are identified and manually sorted directly afte
Read moreWarakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund Acquires Two New Assets, Lifts Assets Over $140M
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Warakirri Asset Management is on fire this week. Not only has the investment manager launched its new Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy, it also announced that its Diversified Agriculture Fund has made two new acquisitions, bringing total acquisition to eight and its assets to more
Read moreTreasury Wine Estates Acquires DAOU Vineyards for $1B
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Melbourne-based wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has accelerated its premium and luxury portfolio in a big way, announcing its acquisition of U.S.-based DAOU Vineyards - the fastest growing luxury wine brand in U.S. trade over the past year - for a total consideration of $1 billion.&nb
Read moreAgtech Startup Tupu Closes on $3.2M in Seed Funding to Redefine Mushroom Cultivation
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The unlocked benefits of mushrooms are continually expanding as scientific research and technological innovations shed light on their multifaceted potential. From promoting health and sustainability to nutritional benefits such as essential B vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and protein, to en
Read morePacifico Aquaculture Nets Project Financing from Equilibrium, Equity Investment from Butterfly-Led Consortium
By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In business since 2010, Pacifico Aquaculture’s proprietary technology has led the company to become the only commercial producer of ocean-raised striped bass in the world. Aquaculture is integral to a healthy global food system, offering a sustainable and efficient means of provid
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