As industries go, agriculture represents one of the worst environmental offenders, according to research by the…
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An eBay for grain-trading, FarmLead, raises $6.5 million Series A
Farmers work to feed the world. Yet somehow, corn, wheat and rice sales are still happening…
Farmers Business Network cultivates $40 million to help farmers buy seeds at favorable prices
GV (formerly known as Google Ventures) and DBL Partners co-led a $40 million investment in Farmers…
How Hazel Technologies keeps fresh fruit and vegetables from spoiling
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies is on a mission to reduce food waste. The company has developed packaging…
Indoor farming startup Bowery raises $6.3 million from investors including ‘Top Chef’ Tom Colicchio
As pollution, extreme weather, and over-population threaten the viability of large, outdoor farms, a startup called…
Uncorking innovation with Treasury Wine Estates in Napa
The ancient craft of wine making conjures romantic notions of hand picked vines, and bare feet…
Tyson Foods launches new venture fund to back food and agriculture startups
Tyson Foods Inc., one of the world’s largest makers and marketers of meat products, has announced…