The population of American farmers is aging, but a study shows a new generation of farmers is flocking to cities with large populations, farmers markets and the purchasing power to support a market for niche goods. Source: Young, hip farmers: Coming to a city near you -- ScienceDaily...
Agricultural publications for the Mid-Atlantic area of the United States Source: Engineer wants ag data easier to access | American Farm Publications...
Rapidly evolving technology applications hold the promise of making dairy herd management chores look – literally – totally different in the years ahead. Source: A pen walk like you’ve never imagined...
Off the coast, ranchers are raising “livestock” in federal waters, a possible model for harvesting the world’s seas and boosting U.S. production. Source: Could California’s ocean ranches solve a global food shortage and fix the seafood trade deficit? - The Washington Post...
These are just a few innovations making aquaculture one of the most intriguing corners of the food world — for entrepreneurs, investors, food purveyors and eaters alike.Investing in the revolution makes sense on so many levels. by Monica Jain Founder & Executive Director Fish 2.0Source: 5 ways to realize aquaculture's full potential |...
Posted by Andrew Rose, MidAtlantic Farm Credit on LinkedInThere is a way to give consumers the opportunity to eat what they want while making the meat and dairy they consume an even healthier choice. Extensive research and testing have proven that the addition of algae to feed stock improves the...
The weeklong ASPIRE program helped entrepreneurs develop a plan to raise funding, from term sheets to stress tests. Source: VentureWell brings cleantech startups to IMET for its first Baltimore investment readiness program - Technical.ly Baltimore...
Given its eons-long role in the rise of human civilization, it’s pretty tough to speak of agriculture as “the next big thing.” But, there is a fascinating and transformative revolution underway in the world of food and agriculture. At the broadest level, it’s likely to change everything about how we...
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Farmers, agribusinesses, and environmental groups sit together to listen, learn, and network at the University of Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative’s annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference. Source: Ag, Environmental law conference well-attended | American Farm Publications...
A reprint from LinkedInThe Squeeze Continues…Early Stage Health Tech Deal Volume Falls to New LowsFive consecutive quarters—and counting—of declining deal counts in pre-seed and seed-level investments for health technology startups in the U.S. Groundhog Day?This month, Forbes reported that venture capital investments in healthcare startups hit record highs, despite the infamous dissolution of Theranos....
