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Rubicon Carbon, YvY Capital Partner to Scale Carbon Investments in Brazil

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Rubicon Carbon, a vertically integrated carbon credit management firm, and YvY Capital, a leading Brazilian asset management firm targeting a transition to the green economy, have announced a partnership for the purpose of scaling up carbon investments in Brazil.  Carbon markets have the potential to be a powerful tool […]

Butterfly is Splitting Portfolio Company Bolthouse Farms Into Two Standalone Entities

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Los Angeles-based, food-focused private equity firm Butterfly announced the imminent separation of its portfolio Bolthouse Farms into two distinct standalone businesses: Bolthouse Fresh Foods and Generous Brands. Bolthouse Fresh Foods will continue as a leading North American supplier of fresh carrots with nearly 700 million pounds sold annually, and […]

Following Fund Launch, HeavyFinance Plans 300,000 Ha. Regenerative Farmland Shift

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Based in Lithuania, HeavyFinance operates as a connecting investor with European farmers in need of external funding for the expansion of their operations and the shift to regenerative production.  With the goal of removing one gigaton of CO2 emissions through ag financing, to-date, the team has facilitated financial support […]

Advancing Eco Agriculture, a Pioneer in Regenerative Agriculture, Launches Community Fundraising Campaign 

Contributed by Advancing Eco Agriculture Company opens investment opportunity to farmers, ag investors and regenerative agriculture supporters Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) has launched a community fundraising round through Wefunder that is open to the public. Through this campaign, the company is providing an opportunity for farmers, ag investors, and regenerative agriculture supporters to become a part of its growth […]

Leading Harvest Expands Into Canada with Pilot of its International Farmland Management Standard

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media As we face unprecedented challenges in feeding a growing global population, while also trying to mitigate the negative environmental effects of doing so, sustainability has become foremost in the minds of agricultural producers, investors, and consumers.  But how do you know that your operation is sustainable? How do you […]

Beyond a Movement – Regenerative Ag Goes Mainstream

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The stakes are well-known. Climate change could eliminate up to one-tenth of U.S. gross domestic product by 2100, with agricultural yields potentially down to 1980s levels by as soon as 2050, according to the National Climate Assessment.  Row crop agriculture contributes 5 percent of greenhouse gas emissions from the […]

LAWD Partners with Bricklet to Democratize Ownership of Australian Farmland

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Leading Australian real estate and advisory firm LAWD has partnered with fractionalization platform Bricklet to launch LAWD Bricklet, a venture designed to democratize ownership of farmland and provide a new way for farmers to plan for succession or draw capital from their agricultural assets.  To accomplish this, LAWD Bricklet […]

Agricover Announces One of the Largest IPOs on Bucharest Stock Exchange

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Founded in 2000 by Romanian entrepreneur Jabbar Kanani, Ågricover has two main business units: an agricultural inputs distribution division, and a specialized financing platform for farmers provided by non-banking financial institution Agricover Credit IFN S.A. In 2017, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development became a key shareholder in […]

Maple Hill Creamery Gets $20M in USDA Funding to Advance Regen Grass-Fed Organic Dairy

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In business since 2009, Maple Hill Creamery has been a pioneer in regenerative agriculture as America’s original and largest 100 percent grass-fed, organic dairy company.  The company has made healthy soil the cornerstone of their entire business model and works endlessly the farmers within its network who utilize only […]