Edible Garden on path to profitability as indoor farming peers flounder

The organic produce and herbs company saw strong revenue gains after opening a zero-waste production facility and expanding its capabilities with key retailers Meijer and Walmart.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 15, 2023

Cultivated meat company Meatable raises $35M as it plans US expansion

The Netherlands-based company is set to make its alternative pork products available in select retailers and restaurants in 2024, starting in Singapore.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 11, 2023

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Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

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Local Bounti focuses on scaling indoor farming as former Amazon exec takes the helm

The company has three construction projects set to expand its produce capacity following weather setbacks in the second quarter.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 10, 2023

Pink pineapples boost Fresh Del Monte earnings

Demand is outpacing supply for the produce giant's innovative Pinkglow fruit, which took 16 years of bioengineering to create.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 10, 2023

Troubled Beyond Meat reduces 2023 outlook as revenues plummet by almost a third

The plant-based meat company reported disappointing second quarter results as the brand struggles to educate consumers on the benefits of its products.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 10, 2023

A passion for animal welfare drove Better Meat’s founder to create a fungi-based protein

CEO Paul Shapiro talks why he thinks technology is set to revolutionize the food industry, and the difficulties of securing venture capital as plant-based meat demand wobbles. 

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 8, 2023

Tyson Foods to close 4 more chicken plants as losses mount

The nation’s largest meat company is working to cut costs as it faces strong market headwinds.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 7, 2023

Corteva sales hit by falling demand for pesticides, other crop protection products

Improving supply chains and higher operational costs have many farmers waiting until the last minute to make purchases.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Aug. 7, 2023

From prediction to production: A timeline of cultivated meat

After roughly two decades of research and development, there are dozens of companies transforming the product from science fiction to reality.

By Elizabeth Flood • Aug. 3, 2023

Aemetis secures $25M to turn methane from cows into renewable energy

The USDA-backed loan will allow the biofuels company to fund biogas digester projects for eight new dairies.

By Nathan Owens • Aug. 1, 2023

Why the founder of Upside Foods left cardiology for cell-cultivated meat

Dr. Uma Valeti said lab-grown meat presented an opportunity to “save many more lives than I would if I continued practicing as a cardiologist.”

By Judy McGuire • July 28, 2023

SEC to overhaul disclosure rules for cybersecurity attacks

After a fierce debate, the agency voted to require companies to come clean on material breaches within four business days of determination.

By David Jones • July 27, 2023

Bayer braces for $2B loss as glyphosate demand declines

The biotech giant lowered its 2023 outlook after prices for the herbicide plummeted.

By Nathan Owens • July 26, 2023

Indoor farming company AppHarvest files for bankruptcy

The startup, backed by Martha Stewart and now-U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, couldn't overcome high operational costs and lower than expected crop yields.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2023

Former Mondelēz exec launches $80M agtech startup fund

Gil Horsky, who led the CPG's venture capital arm, is helping start Flora Ventures, a new fund to invest in food sustainability.

By Nathan Owens • July 25, 2023

How Farmers Business Network is scaling e-commerce in agriculture

Improving shipment times to farms requires a different calculus than what's needed for home deliveries.

By Max Garland • July 24, 2023

John Deere acquires precision agtech startup Smart Apply

The purchase expands Deere’s portfolio of products aimed at helping growers achieve their sustainability goals.

By Nathan Owens • July 18, 2023

Cargill, John Deere team on regenerative agriculture

Cargill pays people to farm sustainably. Now farmers can use John Deere tech for accuracy.

By Nathan Owens • July 17, 2023

Lucent Bio secures patent for sustainable fertilizer method

The approval is a milestone toward the commercialization of flagship product Soileos, which improves crop yields and soil health.

By Nathan Owens • July 11, 2023

This solar-powered robot weeds crops using AI

Created by a former Tesla engineer and Proofpoint product lead, the Aigen Element can help farmers reduce their costs and environmental footprint.

By Nathan Owens • July 6, 2023

Breeders close to commercial-ready tomatoes with high disease resistance

Partners NRGene and Philoseed said early adopter tests show positive results against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus.

By Nathan Owens • July 5, 2023

Cultivated meat from cows: How Omeat uses plasma to grow beef

The company, which has already raised $40 million from key investors, says it can make products at the same cost as traditional meat.

By Megan Poinski • June 29, 2023

Agrivoltaics hit ‘watershed moment’ as farmland transitions increase, says farmer-turned-developer

More farmers are using land for agriculture and solar energy generation, diversifying revenue streams.

By Diana DiGangi • June 27, 2023

5 trends set to define agriculture in the second half of 2023

With rising input costs, changing weather patterns and the upcoming farm bill, the old ways of doing business may not be working anymore.

By Nathan Owens , Sarah Zimmerman , Shaun Lucas • June 26, 2023

Bayer doubles down on regenerative agriculture, sees $110B opportunity

The agrochemical giant plans to focus on biofuels, carbon farming and other adjacent sectors to its core business as food systems face new challenges.

By Nathan Owens • June 22, 2023