By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Timberland is claiming a bigger share of institutional portfolios, drawing investors with inflation hedges, diversification and real environmental impact. Most recently, BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, specializing in sustainable timberland management, has secured a $750 million mandate from Nest, the U.K.’s largest workplace pension scheme, to oversee sustainably managed […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Investor demand for farmland is intensifying amid a broader push for diversified portfolios that hedge against inflation and market volatility. In a move that signals this demand, asset manager Proterra Investment Partners, a private equity firm specializing in food and ag with $3.4 billion-plus in assets under management, has […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a capital-raising landscape where agtech investors have become increasingly selective, choosing to back the most proven solutions, BinSentry has notched a win. The agtech company, behind AI-powered sensors that monitor livestock feed supply chains for cattle, poultry and swine, has secured a $50 million Series C round. Led […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The automation of the human hand in mushroom harvesting has arrived. 4AG Robotics, a Salmon Arm, British Columbia-based pioneer in autonomous mushroom harvesting systems, has closed a CAD $40 million (USD $29.1 million) Series B round to hasten the adoption of its technology. Led by Astanor Ventures and Cibus […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Arable Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in sustainable food and agri-business, is reshaping the fresh produce landscape. The Bellevue, Washington-based asset manager has merged its organic salad brand, organicgirl, with Braga Fresh and acquired Dole Fresh Vegetables’ Bud Antle division, bolstering its presence in the organic greens […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a strategic move for sustainable agriculture investing, Sydney, Australia-based climate specialist investor Wollemi Capital Group has secured a $150 million cornerstone commitment from Rest, one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds, for its climate-focused strategy. This investment backs Wollemi Capital’s strategy dedicated to decarbonization and next-generation infrastructure, targeting natural […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Asset manager France Valley, which specializes in natural capital, has expanded the reach of its timber investment strategy, extending access to its European Forestry Fund across the continent. As part of this effort, France Valley has opened its timber fund to private and professional investors across Europe, broadening access […]

By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (July 28, 2025) Risk-adjusted returns, long-term financial gains, inflation hedging, investment portfolio diversification, consistent returns and resilience through unstable market cycles… just some of the benefits of investing in the ag sector. Not to mention holding a tangible asset with inherent real estate value and passive income, […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media WisdomTree is planting its flag in the private markets while simultaneously tacking on nearly $2 billion in farmland assets. The asset manager best known for its ETFs announced plans to acquire Ceres Partners, a specialist investment firm focused on food and agriculture. Based in South Bend, Indiana, Ceres oversees […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a significant development for global agricultural trade, Australia has agreed to resume imports of U.S. beef, ending a restriction in place for roughly two decades. The agreement, announced by U.S. officials, addresses long-standing biosecurity concerns and is expected to provide American producers with new market opportunities, albeit on […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media American farmers are in the brink of gaining broader access to flexible financing solutions as institutional capital continues to flow into the agricultural lending space. Private equity giant Carlyle Group is planting deeper roots in U.S. agriculture through a new $250 million partnership with FarmOp Capital, a St. Paul, […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media In a breakthrough for carbon markets and cattle producers alike, an Australian agtech firm has introduced a scalable solution for emissions reduction in livestock. DIT AgTech, a Queensland-based venture-backed company that currently has an investment round open, has made history as the first-ever to receive certification for a livestock […]