Catalera BioSolutions Closes Initial Series A Funding Round
Catalera BioSolutions secures $8 million in Series A funding, led by S2G Ventures with participation from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Capital.
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Controlled Environment Agriculture
Plant Science
GreenVenus Introduces Fast-Growing Lettuce for Indoor Farming
GreenVenus, LLC, has developed a fast-growing lettuce variety ideal for controlled-environment agriculture (CEA).
- by admin1
- 10th September 2024
- 3 minutes read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Research
Sustainable Agriculture
The Transfarmation Project® Launches North Carolina Demonstration Hub
The Transfarmation Project® launched a demonstration hub in Wadesboro, North Carolina, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 9th September 2024
- 1 minute read
Funding Round
Plant Science
Switch Bioworks Bags $17M to Develop Sustainable Fertilizers
Switch Bioworks, a biotechnology company focused on sustainable agricultural solutions, announced it has raised $17 million in Series Seed financing.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th September 2024
- 2 minutes read
Research
Sustainable Agriculture
3M Project Makes Progress on Grazing Management Research
The 3M Project, a five-year, $19 million study, focuses on grazing management’s impact on ecosystems and producer well-being.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th September 2024
- 2 minutes read
Crop Protection
Daesung SmartHive Develops Plasma-Based Pest Control System for Bees and Crops
Daesung SmartHive developed an advanced plasma technology for pest control that targets mites and other pests without harming bees or crops.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th September 2024
- 1 minute read
Appointments
Plant Science
NewLeaf Symbiotics Welcomes Greg Thompson to Board of Directors
NewLeaf Symbiotics adds industry veteran, Greg Thompson, CEO of Intrinsyx Bio, as an independent director to its Board.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 5th September 2024
- 3 minutes read
Funding Round
Plant Science
GALY Co. Secures $33M to Accelerate Sustainable Cotton Production
GALY Co., a climate tech company, secured $33 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV).
- by Sepehr Achard
- 4th September 2024
- 2 minutes read
Plant Science
Research
Researchers Develop Novel Luminescent Plant Labels for Precision Agriculture
A new method using luminescent materials embedded in plants allows for real-time monitoring and data storage in precision agriculture.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd September 2024
- 2 minutes read
Plant Science
Lifeasible Enhances Comprehensive Plant Breeding Services to Support Global Agriculture
Lifeasible announces the enhancement of its comprehensive plant breeding services, covering both traditional and advanced molecular techniques.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd September 2024
- 3 minutes read
Plant Science
CropLife International Supports B20 Task Force’s Recommendations on Sustainable Food Systems
CropLife International endorses the B20 Sustainable Food Systems & Agriculture Task Force's recommendations.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 30th August 2024
- 3 minutes read
Agriculture Awards
AgTech Accelerator
Plant Science
Genvor Incorporated Awarded First Golden Ticket By Bayer
Bayer announced today that Genvor Inc., a U.S.-based crop protection company, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of Bayer’s Golden Ticket award.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th August 2024
- 4 minutes read
AgriBusiness
Plant Science
Pheronym Secures Second US Patent for Sustainable Plant-Parasitic Nematode Biocontrol
Pheronym® announces results from its fifth peer-reviewed study, showcasing Nemastim™'s efficacy in boosting beneficial nematodes'.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th August 2024
- 2 minutes read
Certification
Plant Science
Biodyne USA’s ENVIRONOC 401 Receives Certified Biostimulant Label from The Fertilizer Institute
Biodyne USA's ENVIRONOC 401 has earned the Certified Biostimulant label from The Fertilizer Institute (TFI).
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th August 2024
- 2 minutes read
Research
VAXA Technologies Boosts Vitamin B12 Production in Spirulina with Photonic Management
VAXA Technologies will expand its product line with Icelandic Ultra Spirulina, which will be enriched with active B12.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 29th August 2024
- 2 minutes read