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 […]

The first Global AgInvesting (GAI) conference took place in New York City in June 2009. Responding to the global financial crisis, investors were showing increasing interest in real assets with a negative correlation to the stock market and a steady long-term return profile for wealth preservation. Farmland came into focus as a target area for […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Since its founding in 2014, and the launch of its first fund known as VisVires New Protein in 2016, Clay Capital has invested in some of the most innovative and forward-thinking food tech and agtech startups to emerge in recent times including CollectiveFoods, a last-mile, digitally driven delivery model;  […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media With backing from sustainability leaders such as Hitachi Ventures and CJ Cheiljedang, Australian biotech startup Provectus Algae announced its entry into the livestock methane reduction space with its first 30,000-liter demonstration plant commissioned to scale up production of Asparagopsis animal feed additives. “Provectus Algae’s Asaparagopis bioproduction approach is a […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Warakirri Asset Management is on fire this week. Not only has the investment manager launched its new Sustainability Broadacre Cropping Strategy, it also announced that its Diversified Agriculture Fund has made two new acquisitions, bringing total acquisition to eight and its assets to more than A$140 million (US$90.82 million).  […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Melbourne-based wine giant Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has accelerated its premium and luxury portfolio in a big way, announcing its acquisition of U.S.-based DAOU Vineyards – the fastest growing luxury wine brand in U.S. trade over the past year – for a total consideration of $1 billion.  In 2021, […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media The unlocked benefits of mushrooms are continually expanding as scientific research and technological innovations shed light on their multifaceted potential. 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 Founded in Melbourne in 1993, Warakirri is a multi-boutique asset management firm that has been a leader in agricultural investment and management for more than 25 years. Over that time, the team has developed an in-depth understanding of the critical principles contributing to the success of such investment.  Today, […]

By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media In business since 2010, Pacifico Aquaculture’s proprietary technology has led the company to become the only commercial producer of ocean-raised striped bass in the world.  Aquaculture is integral to a healthy global food system, offering a sustainable and efficient means of providing essential nutrients while reducing the pressure on […]

photo credit: DAIZ By Lynda Kiernan-Stone, Global AgInvesting Media Japanese plant-based meat company DAIZ has closed on a ¥7.1billion ($47 million) Series C through a combination of loan agreements with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and equity financing from a range of backers. The completion […]