By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Okinawa, Japan-based EF Polymer, a technology company that develops organic polymers for the agricultural industry, has reached a fundraising milestone. EF Polymer has raised $6.6 million in the first close of a Series B round, the second close of which is planned for the summer of 2025. Proceeds from […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s timber strategy has reached a major milestone. The asset management arm of the largest U.S. bank announced the close of its Campbell Global Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II at $1.5 billion, surpassing its fundraising target. as investors flocked to the timber strategy. Launched in […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Australian ag-land manager Warakirri Asset Management has announced its latest investment amid a partnership with its new tenant partner Seeka. The Warakirri Farmland Fund has scooped up a large-scale kiwi fruit aggregation in one of Australia’s prime horticultural zones. Warakirri considers its investment of slightly more than A$33 million […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media New Agriculture, the asset management division of Sydney, Australia-domiciled parent firm New Forests, has launched a new investment vehicle with a reported target size of A$750 million. The fund strategy is to acquire high-profile assets to complement its existing portfolio holdings, including Lawson Grains and the Kimberly Cattle operation. […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Natural capital is capturing an increasing amount of attention in the agriculture industry. Natural capital as an asset class represents forestry, agriculture and conservation assets, as defined by New Forests. While natural capital as an asset class has certainly piqued the interest of institutional investors, there is still plenty […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Global AgInvesting is making an expansion push into the Southern Hemisphere through a partnership with Australia’s Queensland government. In a coup for the state, Queensland has secured the rights to host the world’s leading agricultural investment forum, Global AgInvesting, in June 2026. This landmark event introduces Brisbane as a […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The Washington, D.C.-based National Farmers Union has partnered with Effingham, Illinois-based ag investor Open Prairie for the launch of a $25 million Farmers Capital Fund. The investment fund is dedicated to fund early- and growth-stage companies that represent the Farmers Union membership while advancing agricultural productivity and bolstering profits […]
By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Beijing’s Sylvan Holdings, a biotech company specializing in mushroom spawn, has received a ringing endorsement from the private equity space. The firm has received a capital injection from Novo Holdings, a life sciences investor, while private equity giant KKR will maintain its position as the company’s largest backer. Sylvan […]
By Go.Farm As global markets grapple with heightened geopolitical risk, economic fragmentation, and growing uncertainty around future U.S. trade policy, institutional investors are reassessing how and where they allocate capital. Recent commentary from market strategists suggests a broader rethink is underway—one that favors stability, resource security and exposure to real assets. In this context, Australia […]
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 […]
