Sepehr Achard

Key Takeaways: USDA Grant : AdvanSix awarded a $12 million USDA grant under the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program to boost domestic fertilizer production.

Key Takeaways: DOE Loan Commitment : The Department of Energy has announced a $1.559 billion loan toward Wabash Valley Resources's $2.4 billion low-carbon ammonia production project.

Key Takeaways: The European Space Agency (ESA) is offering funding for 6-month ‘Kick-Start' studies related to nature-based solutions (NBS) applications.

Key Takeaways: Catalera, a biologicals company, has closed an initial round in its $8 million Series A funding

Key Takeaways: The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and AI firm Marple announced the results of their Satellite Cotton Monitoring

Key Takeaways: Rodale Institute has received a $1 million grant from Holdfast Collective, Patagonia's nonprofit shareholder, to support underserved farmers in Ventura County.

Key Takeaways: Biotopeby VIB has announced its fifth cohort of biotech startups, providing each with a €250K investment and extensive support.

Key Takeaways: Arzeda has raised $38 million in an oversubscribed funding round led by new investors including Sofinnova Partners, Fall Line Capital, and Sucden Ventures.

Key Takeaways: The finalists for the 2024 Vertical Farming World Awards have been announced, with winners to be revealed on September 25 during the Vertical Farming World Congress in Frankfurt, Germany.

Key Takeaways: The FAO estimates that one-third of global food production is lost or wasted annually, amounting to 1.3 billion tons with waste from postharvest chain of horticultural crops contributing as well.