Subject to funding availability, MEA will provide grants on a competitive basis to farms/businesses in the agriculture sector to cover up to 50% of the cost of eligible energy efficiency upgrades, if applicable, after all other incentives have been applied.In fiscal year 2019, there is up to $175,000 available for...
In the second in a two-part series, Barclay Rogers illustrates the core themes in farm tech adoption to-date and predicts the next phase in farm tech development. Source: What's Next for Agtech? - AgFunderNews...
They’re high in protein, low in cost, eco-friendly and tasty. And only in the West have we resisted them. Source: Why Aren’t We Eating More Insects? - The New York Times...
The community-wide interaction will be on display at the fall edition of the Waterfront Tech Series. The Moxie Promotion–produced event series focusing on how businesses are utilizing tech will focus on higher education and hiring in its fifth iteration. The event is scheduled for Sept. 11 from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m....
Following it's first APSIRE video in 2016, the Rural Maryland Foundation is advancing the aspirational message of Rural Maryland with the release of its ASPIRE 2.0 video. It strives to highlight the economic contribution of Rural Maryland and its and impact on Maryland, the U.S. and the world.[huge_it_video_player id="4"]...
An orally administered vaccine product holds great promise for aquaculture, and Maryland-based startup VakSea is on the cusp of providing one. Source: Global Aquaculture Innovation Award finalist: VakSea « Global Aquaculture Advocate...
First analysis of impacts to marine aquaculture production warns proactive measures needed to protect global food security. Source: Marine aquaculture and the need to protect global food security -- ScienceDaily...
PepsiCo, an American multinational food, snack, and the world’s largest beverage company, today launches its Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator program in North America, an innovation initiative designed to discover and support emerging brands in the food and beverage sector. The program is aimed at fostering collaboration with innovative startups that focus on health and...
F³ Tech has commenced the first cohort of its four-month Accelerator Program. The Accelerator is a rigorous four-month program that prepares startups to launch and commercialize products or services through concentrated mentorship, training, networking, and investment in the industry sector of agriculture and aquaculture technologies.Five startups have been accepted into...
The Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge is a national business competition focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs launching food and agriculture businesses. Source: Enter the 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge...
