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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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/5863990582442113283 Speaker: Dr. John Wood, Pisces Molecular LLC (presenting remotely) Abstract: We have developed plasmid DNA based qPCR positive standards for a variety...