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Poultry Producers Tyson, Perdue Turn to Technology to Improve Animal Welfare

Tyson and Perdue are investing in better conditions for its birds and relying on technology to make it happen as consumers remain concerned about welfare in poultry production. Consumers’ increasing fascination with learning more about food production has prompted many companies throughout the value chain to take actionable steps to improve food safety, transparency, traceability, […]

IS THIS YOU? “Basic Farm Tech Tools Won’t Provide VCs the Exit Returns They Need, So Why Are VCs Still Investing in Them?”

A large portion of Farm Tech startups is building technologies to help growers increase their yields and farm more efficiently — from reducing their use of fertilizers and water, to pinpointing issues in the field. Many of these startups are offering a single solution, such as a soil moisture sensor or aerial imagery, but they’re […]

Celebrate Agriculture Week in Maryland

Did you know that most of life’s necessities – food, fiber, clothing and shelter – start with agriculture? March 14 is National Agriculture Day, which recognizes the contributions of agriculture to American society. To coincide with this national celebration, Governor Larry Hogan has declared March 10-16 as “Maryland Agriculture Week.” Source: Celebrate Agriculture Week in […]

What’s Driving the Demand for Data Scientists?

Data analytics is becoming mission-critical to more and more businesses. One of the biggest challenges they face: recruiting data scientists. Source: What’s Driving the Demand for Data Scientists? – Knowledge@Wharton

Industry 4.0: What’s Next(this is a valuable read)

Look ahead to Industry 5.0, where further restructuring of product development and production will redefine not only manufacturing processes, but also what a product is and the value it provides. Incorporate digital technologies in products, enabling them to become platforms for value creation for users and producers. Source: Industry 4.0: What’s Next

Defining Growth Design: The Guide to the Role Most Startups are Missing

But like all early-stage startup disciplines, the world of design is constantly evolving and maturing. Subspecialties spin out while best practices, different approaches and new tools emerge. And lately, we’ve had our eye on one recent development in particular: the rise of the small-yet-mighty community of growth designers. Source: Defining Growth Design: The Guide to the […]

These Food Technologies Are Ripe For Innovation

A new era for agriculture and food tech: Allie Burns, CEO of Village Capital, on promising startups, why “disruption” isn’t always the answer, and how the Green New Deal could be part of the solution. Source: These Food Technologies Are Ripe For Innovation

Loliware’s “hyper-compostable” straws work like plastic

You can even eat them. Source: Loliware’s “hyper-compostable” straws work like plastic

AgriFood Tech Investing Report 2018

AgriFood Tech startups, those innovating all the way from farm-to-fork, raised $16.9 billion in 2018, a 43% year-over-year increase, in-line with the overall VC market globally. In contrast to all VC industries there was an 11% increase in deal activity, particularly at the seed stage where levels have contracted in other industries. While the US […]

F³ Tech Welcomes Redevelopment of Allen Harim’s Cordova Plant

F³ Tech is excited to be a part of the energy that brings an expansion to the aquaculture industry sector in Maryland. American Aquaculture Holdings, LLC announced today that it has acquired the Allen Harim poultry processing plant in Cordova, Maryland, and will develop a state-of-the-art vertically integrated aquafarm at the facility. The US-based company […]