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WEBAg drone distributors form coalition to fight moves to block DJI drones in US market. July 16, 2024. Elaine Watson. Ag spray drone distributors have formed a coalition to urge lawmakers to reconsider plans to restrict the US activities of Chinese drone maker DJI Technologies and say alternative approaches could address potential security concerns.
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WEBMattson appoints chief AI officer, unveils suite of new AI-powered innovation tools. July 17, 2024. Elaine Watson. “A lot of our clients come to us and say they’ve tried using off the shelf AI and in many cases, don’t feel it’s very powerful or helpful,” says Steve Gundrum. “And then they see what we’re able to do with our ...
Walmart participates in $400m funding round for vertical farmer
WEBJan 25, 2022 · US-based Plenty has secured $400 million in Series E funding in what is the largest investment round to date for a vertical farming company.; New investors One Madison Group and JS Capital led the round. Existing investor Softbank Vision Fund 1 and new strategic partner Walmart also participated.; Walmart’s investment into Plenty is part of a larger partnership that will see the retail giant ...
Revol Greens scores $68m Series A for new 80-acre Texas facility
WEBOct 7, 2020 · Owatonna, Minnesota-based Revol Greens is throwing its hat in the ring, having recently raised $68 million in Series A funding. Greenhouse-hungry VC Equilibrium Capital led the round, which brings the startup’s investment total to $215 million. “Greenhouses are the tech disruptor in a 10,000-year …
How Bowery reached $2.3bn and is building its biggest farm yet
WEBMay 27, 2021 · Earlier this week, New York-based Bowery announced it had raised $300 million in the biggest-ever private funding round for a vertical farming company, giving it a valuation of $2.3 billion, according to the company.. The sizeable Series C round tops off years of hype about the vertical farming sector, which advocates argue can become a meaningful replacement for at least part of the ...
Invaio raises $89m to commercialize its injectable bio-inputs - AFN
WEBMay 25, 2021 · Invaio raises $89m to accelerate commercialization of its injectable bio-inputs. Invaio Sciences has raised $88.9 million in a Series C round led by venture builder Flagship Pioneering, which launched the startup in 2018. Other investors joining the round include Stage 1 Ventures, Bluwave Capital, and …
Regenerative Agriculture Investing: 70 Investment Groups Worth
WEBJul 11, 2019 · This week, a new report, cleverly called Soil Wealth, has come out detailing the level of investment in regenerative agriculture-related projects and the numbers are surprisingly high: there are some 70 investment strategies with assets under management of over $47.5 billion, and that’s just in the US. Just to clarify, that amount includes ...
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Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture
WEBOct 15, 2018 · Today, he releases his first book – Dirt to Soil, One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture. Dirt to Soil offers a detailed account of how Brown made that transition, with events outside of his control, the influence of others, and plain luck steering the course of his journey. Today, Brown and his son Paul manage Brown’s ranch ...
Phospholutions raises $10.3m Series A for sustainable fertilizer tech
WEBJan 26, 2021 · The algae thrives off the waters, nutrient-enriched by the runoff. When the algae dies and sinks to the ocean floor, it creates an oxygen-depleted dead zone, making it impossible for marine life to survive. Pennsylvanian startup Phospholutions recently raised $10.3 million in a Series A round led by the Continental Grain Company ‘s CGC Ventures.
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