Gladstone Land Corp., McLean, Va., acquired approximately 3,850 acres of farmland located in Hayes and Hitchcock Counties, Neb., for approximately $14.7 million.

FruitSpec, an Israel-based portfolio company of The Trendlines Group Ltd., completed a $4 million investment round for its yield estimation solution.

Kalera, formerly known as Eco Convergence Group, Inc., Orlando, Fla., unveiled the HyCube modular hydroponic vegetable production system.

Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet, Vero Beach, Fla., announced a long-term strategic partnership with Valvilla Produce, Mission, Texas.

HKW, a Hammond, Ky.-based middle-market private equity firm, and its portfolio company, Fresh Direct Produce, Ltd., Canada, acquired Islands West Manufacturing, Ltd., also based in Canada.

Mucci Farms, Canada, acquired controlling interest of Orangeline Farms, Canada, including its existing greenhouse and warehouse facilities and additional land with plans for expansion.

Eco Convergence Group, Orlando, Fla., changed its corporate name to Kalera.

Mastronardi Produce Ltd., Canada, partnered with visionary John Paul DeJoria to develop what is said to be the world's largest and most technologically advanced indoor farming project.

Sun World International LLC, Bakersfield, Calif., announced the sale of its farming property.

Renewable Resources Group, Inc. (RRG), a Los Angeles-based asset management firm, purchased Sun World International, LLC, a Bakersfield, Calif.-based fresh produce company, from Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC, Greenwich, Conn.