Articles Tagged with ''agriculture''

Unilever opens new global Foods Innovation Centre

The €85m center, named Hive for its location amidst leading academic research centers, start-ups and external partners, will lead global foods innovation programs for brands like Knorr, Hellmann’s, The Vegetarian Butcher and Calvė.

December 10, 2019

Unilever, UK, opened its new global Foods Innovation Centre on the campus of Wageningen University, a global agri-food research hub based in The Netherlands.

Center for Produce Safety awards $200K to research project studying effectiveness of various agriculture water treatments

The project signals CPS’s entry into solving the safety of water applied to fresh produce crops.

November 19, 2019

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS), Woodland, Calif., funded its first-ever research project to study the effectiveness of various agricultural water treatments, awarding $200,000 to a team led by Channah Rock, associate professor of soil, water and environmental sciences and water quality specialist at University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.

Gotham Greens opens largest urban agriculture campus

Gotham Greens' produce is grown using hydroponic systems in 100% renewable electricity-powered greenhouses that use 95% less water and 97% less land than conventional farming.

November 14, 2019

Gotham Greens, Brooklyn, N.Y., opened its largest greenhouse in Chicago.

Agritask secures $8.5M in ag-insurance-oriented financing round to enhance data analytics features

With proceeds from the latest financing, Agritask will grow its farmer client base in the United States to improve the well-being of farmers, as well as environmental sustainability and food safety.

November 13, 2019

Agritask, Israel, completed an $8.5 million Series A financing round, led by the InsuResilience Investment Fund, Switzerland, and co-invested by Barn Investimentos, Brazil.

Bowery Farming raises $50M to innovate with existing robotics, expand crops, scale business

Bowery plans to use this capital to put additional resources toward driving innovation in agriculture science, technology, robotics and automation.

November 8, 2019

Bowery Farming, Inc., New York, raised an additional $50 million in a B+ round of financing from existing investors, including Temasek, Singapore, and Henry Kravis, co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., New York.

Wefarm secures $13M in funding to scale agricultural ecosystem

Wefarm is on a mission to create a global eco-system for small-scale agriculture.

November 6, 2019

Wefarm, UK, raised $13 million in a Series A financing round led by True Ventures, Palo Alto, Calif., to further scale its network of 1.9 million farmers.

University of Idaho secures $11M investment for nation’s largest research dairy

Research will address constraints on water usage and environmental quality while supporting the agricultural sectors of the dairy, livestock, cropland and food processing industries and exploring solutions for long-term sustainability.

November 5, 2019

Design of what is said to be the nation’s largest research dairy begins as University of Idaho (U of I), Moscow, Idaho, secured an additional $11 million for the 540-acre Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE).

Raven Industries acquires Smart Ag

As part of Raven Autonomy, the company plans to deliver autonomous solutions for agriculture for both OEM partners and ag retailers.

November 4, 2019

Raven Industries, Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D., acquired Smart Ag Inc., Ames, Iowa.

Raven Industries announces strategic platforms for growth in autonomous agriculture technology

Over the next several years, the company will advance two strategic platforms for growth—Raven Autonomy and Raven Composites.

November 4, 2019

Raven Industries, Inc., Sioux Falls, S.D., announced details of a strategic plan, which includes an increased level of investment in targeted areas to drive greater earnings growth and long-term value.

Blockchain spend in world agriculture market expected to record CAGR of 48.8%

What's more is, blockchain spend is projected to increase from $524.8 million in 2019 to $8,489 million by 2025

November 1, 2019

Blockchain spend in the agriculture industry increased at 129.3% during 2018 to reach $258 million, and is expected to record a CAGR of 48.8%, increasing from $524.8 million in 2019 to $8,489 million by 2025, according to a report produced by Research and Markets, Ireland.

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Articles Tagged with ''agriculture''

Unilever opens new global Foods Innovation Centre

Center for Produce Safety awards $200K to research project studying effectiveness of various agriculture water treatments

Gotham Greens opens largest urban agriculture campus

Agritask secures $8.5M in ag-insurance-oriented financing round to enhance data analytics features

Bowery Farming raises $50M to innovate with existing robotics, expand crops, scale business

Wefarm secures $13M in funding to scale agricultural ecosystem

University of Idaho secures $11M investment for nation’s largest research dairy

Raven Industries acquires Smart Ag

Raven Industries announces strategic platforms for growth in autonomous agriculture technology

Blockchain spend in world agriculture market expected to record CAGR of 48.8%

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