By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The world’s largest manager of natural capital – Manulife Investment Management (MIM) – with nearly $15 billion in combined AUM between agriculture and timberland, announced in December 2022 the launch of the Manulife Forest Climate Fund (FCF) – a closed-end vehicle designed to give investors access to climate change […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Technology being brought to bear on mushroom farming has been a common topic this month – and there’s good reason.  From promoting health and sustainability to nutritional benefits such as essential B vitamins, antioxidants, fiber, and protein, to enhancing culinary experiences, and even contributing to ecological restoration, mushrooms are […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In a sign of enduring confidence, following a $75 million commitment to Homestead Capital USA Farmland Fund III, the State of Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds (CRPTF) is doubling down on its support with approval for an imminent investment of $125 million in Homestead Capital USA Farmland Fund […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Based in the UK, Letoon Holding Ltd. (LHL) has secured a substantial £20 million (US$25 million) investment from Nimbus Capital, a manager of a diverse portfolio of investment vehicles specializing in financing transformative change and dynamic growth.  With more than 50 collective years of experience in the production of […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media UAE-based E20 Investment is a food and agribusiness investment firm focused on backing, developing, establishing, and managing food, agricultural production, and processing assets.  The firm explained that it currently operates through a network of more than a dozen global operating entities, along with several strategic investments in aligned areas […]

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 […]

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 Blenheim, Southland, Taupo […]

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 on November […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Launched in 2013 by Jeff Conrad, with Carolyn Bailey, and Ken Warlick, AgIS Capital is a Boston-based, employee-owned boutique farmland investment management firm focused on the US permanent cropland sector.  Over the past ten years, the firm has established an impressive track record of acquiring and managing high-quality, investment-grade […]

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 development of effective attractants […]

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 group focuses on […]

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 after hatching […]