By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Big Technology is bringing its innovation to the agriculture industry to offset the industry’s massive carbon footprint. Most recently, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has inked a deal with EFM Partners, an investment and management firm specializing in forestry, to strengthen what the companies describe […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Columbia Farm Services, based in Wenatchee, Washington, is a leading agricultural management company specializing in permanent and row crop investments. With over 5,500 acres under management, the company partners with private funds, asset managers, family offices and individual investors to drive profitability and long-term growth. Their approach is centered […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media New Forests, a Sydney, Australia-based global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, has introduced a new fund. Through a partnership with pulp and paper manufacturer Oji Holdings, New Forests has launched the Future Forest Innovations Fund, a corporate forest investment vehicle designed to catapult […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Impact investor AgDevCo, which specializes in Africa’s ag sector, has exited one of its farming assets. The firm has announced the sale of Saise Farming Enterprises to Zambian potato giant Buya Bamba. Formed in 2016, Saise was created as a specialized potato seed farm between partners AgDevCo, Buya Bamba […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Spanish bank Santander and Group Atitlan have secured €300 million (US$324.7 million) for an agriculture investment vehicle. The fund, dubbed ATGRO SCR, was registered with Spain’s stock market regulator last month, reflecting market demand for alternative investments including real assets and the diversification they bring to a portfolio. Launched […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media St. Louis, Missouri-based Quercus Biosolutions has reached a major milestone in its journey. The company announced it has emerged out of stealth mode following the successful completion of a pre-seed round. As a pioneering biotechnology company specializing in addressing the biggest challenges in crop protection, Quercus Bio is looking […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Singapore-based agri-tech company Agros has attracted $4.25 million to its coffers in a Series A round. The company plans to direct the proceeds toward an expansion push in Indonesia and product innovation, including the scaling up of solar-powered irrigation solutions, where it supports smallholder farmers throughout Southeast Asia. The […]

By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media This article first ran in our sister publication, Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Today. With a mission to “transform carbon we waste into carbon we need”, female-founded, San Francisco-based startup Hyfé is laser-focused on turning plant waste into chemicals that allow the world to make products without petroleum.  […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Timberland real estate investment trust (REIT) Rayonier is offloading its majority timberland stake in a New Zealand joint venture it shared with Stafford Capital Partners to The Rohatyn Group (TRG). In a deal announced earlier this month, Rayonier revealed it is divesting its 77 percent New Zealand JV interest […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Stafford Capital Partners has reached a major milestone with its timberland fund, achieving oversubscribed status. The U.K.-based investment and advisory firm has announced the close of its flagship Stafford International Timberland Fund X after amassing $1.04 billion, surpassing its USD 1 billion target. As one of the biggest timber […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media While a deep connection to the land is common among ranchers, few have had the opportunity to forge that relationship as early in life as John Heyneman. As a Wyoming rancher with deep roots in the West, Heyneman embodies a commitment to land stewardship and conservation that transcends tradition. […]

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Consumer brand PepsiCo is the latest corporate giant to make a splash in the ag industry. Through its Kgodiso Development Fund, the PepsiCo Foundation has backed an online marketplace by Khula to support smart farming for South Africa’s growers. The funds, which come alongside a loan from Absa Group, […]