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Saltwater Intrusion Symposium Being Live Streamed – Nov 22
As flooding increases, saltwater is seeping into surface and groundwater as well as the soil itself with the potential for massive changes in coastal ecosystems from tree die-off in coastal forests, the loss of freshwater wetlands, and diminished agricultural productivity. Saltwater intrusion can also contaminate critical freshwater sources that people depend on for clean drinking […]
Global Innovations in Protecting the World’s Food Supply – Dec 11
Next month is the final installment of the 2019 AGILE Innovation Series: Global Innovations in Protecting the World’s Food Supply. There is a food shortage, and the problem is growing. By 2050 the world will require 70% more food to feed its inhabitants. There are big innovations happening across the world’s food supply chain, agriculture, […]
Bayer CropScience COO: acquisition is exception to rule in startup interactions
We caught up with Brett Begemann in London recently to talk glyphosate, Bayer’s venture activities, digital ag, gene editing and smallholder farmers. @f3techMD #bayer #acquisition Source: Bayer CropScience COO: acquisition is exception to rule in startup interactions
Fish 2.0 – Top Innovatos for 2018-2019
The Fish 2.0 Top Innovators by category are: Global Seafood: Fortuna, a Philippines-based company whose Fortuna Cooler is the first fish transport box made of natural, locally sourced materials. The durable cooler replaces polystyrene containers. U.S. Seafood: Montana Microbial Products, which produces high-quality barley protein concentrates for fish feed, a new fish-free alternative to traditional […]
Maryland DNR Joins F³Tech’s Saltwater Intrusion Awareness Symposium
F³Tech is excited to announce Christine Conn, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Science and Stewardship for the Chesapeake and Coastal Service under the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is joining a panel to explore research and solutions to saltwater intrusion at a symposium in Annapolis, Maryland on November 22nd. Christine has been with the […]
Extreme Tech Challenge
The XTC® global competition is dedicated to equipping a new generation of innovators to address the world’s biggest problems. The Extreme Tech ChallengeSM (XTC) global start-up competition discovers and supports new technologies and innovations to solve the world’s most extreme problems. Drawing from the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, XTC® partners will encourage the world’s most […]
Agritech Startup HiveLend Joins Johns Hopkins Social Innovation Lab’s Latest Cohort
The 10 ventures are looking to make an impact in Baltimore, and beyond. HiveLend: The startup founded by Dawn Musil and Nick Zajciw is bringing the two-sided marketplace model to connect beekeepers and farmers who need to pollinate their crops. @f3techMD #hivelend #bees #agritech #johnshopkins Source: Johns Hopkins Social Innovation Lab’s latest cohort teams are working on clean water, affordable housing and […]
F³Tech To Host Saltwater Intrusion Awareness Symposium
November 22, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Annapolis, MD FREE (includes lunch) Limited Seating RVSP Here 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 […]
8 key industry trends in AgTech today
Sistema_VC recently hosted a conference on agtech and here Dmitry Filatov shares the key industry trends that emerged on the day including tailored food, AI-assistants for farmers, data-driven supply decisions, and more. @f3techMD #trends #agritech Source: 8 key industry trends in AgTech today – AgFunderNews
The second generation of vertical farming is approaching. Here’s why it’s important.
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.
