As vertical farming moves into its next phase where operating expenses are dropping, Boaz Toledano writes that it will be able to compete with the industry organic industry.@f3techMD #vericafarming #agritech #agtech #robotics Source: The second generation of vertical farming is approaching. Here's why it's important....
Lynne Parker, the OSTP’s assistant director for artificial intelligence (AI), referenced an upcoming memo to build both public and agency confidence in the leading-edge technology. According to Parker, the memo is directed primarily to “agencies that suggests regulatory and non-regulatory principles for how you oversee the use of AI in the private...
November 12th from 12-1pm ET for the latest installment of the NOAA Innovators Series with Dr. John Wood of Pisces Molecular LLC!Register using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5863990582442113283Speaker: Dr. John Wood, Pisces Molecular LLC (presenting remotely)Abstract: We have developed plasmid DNA based qPCR positive standards for a variety of molecular environmental assays. Plasmid...
Scientists with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) are working on field trials and genetic studies that could one day double the yields of sorghum, which is one of the world's most important sources of food, animal feed and biofuel.The efforts follow recent discoveries by...
There are eight clear steps to commercialize innovation. In order to success, companies must view innovation as a journey — one that begins with ideation but goes on to feature a series of continuous, iterative steps all pointing toward the same ultimate goal: commercialization.@f3techMD #commercialization #innovation #ideation Source: The Eight Steps...
Maryland's agricultural community, the state's largest commercial sector, faces an immediate threat from the growing impacts of saltwater intrusion, in which saltwater from the Chesapeake Bay is compromising groundwater and soil, disrupting communities and rendering arable land useless to traditional farming.As saltwater cannot be used to irrigate crops or serve...
SMADC was recently awarded a grant through the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF), to create a series of videos on all aspects of Southern Maryland’s agriculture (land and water) with a focus on the farmers, producers, livelihoods, and goods and services produced by nine key regional agricultural industries: agri-tourism,...
Benedikt Bosel is regenerating his family’s farm in East Germany and inspiring other farmers in the region to do the same.@f3techMD #regenag #agritech #regenrativeag Source: Regen Ag Renegade: How an investment banker turned farmer is making regenerative ag happen in Germany...
In the latest episode of the video interview series with local founders, Dan Fucich and Kelsey Abernathy talk about the company's natural air purifier, and how algae can improve lives.@f3techMD #algenair #algae #co2 #airpurification Source: Between Two Founders: AlgenAir wants to change how you think about algae - Technical.ly Baltimore...
We have just opened our $20m New Carnivore Fund to investors. The fund will invest in alternative protein startups including plant-based alternatives, cellular agriculture, and the picks-and-shovels that will enable the industry. We'll invest between pre-Seed and pre-IPO stages.> > If you'd like to invest, reserve your spot, or learn more, click here...
