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Europe AgTech investment is leading at the early-stage level in 2026. Germany hit 10 stories from zero. Here's why the shift is structural, not cyclical. The post Europe AgTech Investment 2026: Why Early-Stage Capital Has Shifted appeared first on iGrow News .

AeroFarms, the US indoor vertical farming company, has announced its acquisition by an affiliate of Palm Ventures, a family investment office with offices in Austin and Greenwich and a 30-year track record of backing mission-driven businesses. The transaction was completed in April 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The post AeroFarms Acquired by Palm Ventures Affiliate, Appoints New CEO t…

Farm Supply Company and Grange Cooperative Supply Association (Grange Co-op) have announced that both Boards have approved a proposed Agreement and Plan of Merger, bringing together two long-established agricultural cooperatives serving farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across California and Oregon. The Farm Supply Company Board of Directors voted unanimously to recommend the merger to its…

Key Takeaways Solis Capital has launched a dedicated carbon stream financing vehicle focused on high-integrity voluntary carbon market projects, with an initial geographic emphasis on Central Asia. The vehicle provides […] The post Solis Capital Launches Carbon Stream Financing Vehicle for High-Integrity Voluntary Carbon Projects in Central Asia appeared first on iGrow News .

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the launch of Canada’s first National Food Security Strategy, a $3 billion-plus, ten-year programme designed to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign food suppliers, improve grocery affordability, and expand domestic food production. The announcement, framed against the backdrop of global trade disruptions, conflict, and climate pressure, posit…

Novonesis and Rovensa Next have announced a distribution agreement covering select Novonesis agricultural biosolutions in the United States, with commercial activity set to begin for the 2027 growing season. Under the agreement, Rovensa Next will assume direct commercial responsibility for an expanded product portfolio spanning the full crop cycle — from seed treatment through to post-harvest — a…

Innovation Agritech Group (IAG) and HiFe Plants have published results from a collaborative research trial showing that 25 grams of leaves from the HiFe1 pea variety can provide 100% of a woman’s recommended daily iron intake. The findings position the HiFe1 variety as a potential food-based intervention for iron deficiency, one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies globally. The post IA…

Compeer Financial has announced the launch of RegenLend, a pilot equipment leasing programme developed in partnership with PepsiCo, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF). The initiative is designed to lower the upfront financial barrier to adopting strip-till equipment, a key entry point for farmers looking to implement soil conservation practices on th…

Leaf Agriculture has closed a $13 million Series B co-led by Leaps by Bayer, the impact investment unit of Bayer AG. The post Leaf Agriculture Raises $13M Series B to Scale AI Data Infrastructure for Agribusiness appeared first on iGrow News .

Goterra, Australia's most-funded insect farm and a Canberra-based startup valued at $55 million, has entered voluntary administration. The post Goterra Enters Voluntary Administration as Insect Farming’s Structural Problems Deepen appeared first on iGrow News .

Pymwymic has completed the transfer of the Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund from Triodos Investment Management, rebranding it as the Pymwymic Healthy Food Systems Growth Impact Fund III. The post Pymwymic Acquires Triodos Food Transition Europe Fund, Launching New Growth Impact Fund appeared first on iGrow News .

The James Hutton Institute has joined PhenomUK, a £35 million, six-year national research infrastructure programme funded by UKRI and led by BBSRC The post James Hutton Institute Joins £35M PhenomUK Initiative to Accelerate Resilient Crop Development appeared first on iGrow News .

Ag Growth International (AGI) is making a multi-million dollar investment in its Clay Center, Kansas facility to add US production of 4-inch corrugated farm grain bins. The post AGI Invests in Kansas Facility to Add US Grain Bin Production and Strengthen North American Network appeared first on iGrow News .

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran, and Tereos have signed an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility at the Port of Dunkirk in northern France. The post Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos Launch Rebound SAF Joint Venture at Dunkirk appeared first on iGrow News .

T3Bioscience has secured its first international patent for RejuAgro, granted by Taiwan, expanding beyond the US patent the company received in 2023. The post T3Bioscience Secures First International Patent for RejuAgro as EPA Submission Approaches appeared first on iGrow News .

Aphea.Bio has received a research grant from VLAIO (Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship) to establish its TRΛNSCEND platform. The post Aphea.Bio Partners with Bayer to Accelerate Bioinsecticide Development Against Sap-Sucking Pests appeared first on iGrow News .

GrowDirector has entered the Latin American market through a new distribution partnership with BARBIER ASOCIADOS SAS in Colombia The post GrowDirector Enters Latin America with New Distribution Partners and GrowDirector 4 PRO Launch appeared first on iGrow News .

SWARM Engineering, a decision intelligence company focused on agrifood and manufacturing, has closed a $10 million oversubscribed Series A funding round. The post SWARM Engineering Raises $10M Series A to Scale Decision Intelligence for Agrifood and Manufacturing appeared first on iGrow News .

Limgroup, a Dutch breeding company specialising in F1 Hybrid strawberry and asparagus seeds, has formed a distribution partnership with TERIS and A.M.A., a North American supplier with over a century of combined experience across agricultural and horticultural inputs, equipment, and irrigation. The post Limgroup Partners with TERIS and A.M.A. to Expand F1 Hybrid Strawberry and Asparagus Genetics …

The first California paraquat Parkinson's disease case, Anderson v. Syngenta AG, et al., has been scheduled for trial on March 1, 2027, in Contra Costa County Superior Court. The post First California Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Trial Set for March 2027 Against Syngenta and Chevron appeared first on iGrow News .