Movers & Shakers: BJ Brugman of Distynct

Movers & Shakers: BJ Brugman of Distynct

BJ Brugman dreamed of being a manager of a professional baseball team. While most kids would seek the limelight as a player, BJ knew his skills on the field weren’t up to par, so he imagined the business route instead. But when you come from a family of farmers and...
Ag + Infrastructure: Keeping it Trillion

Ag + Infrastructure: Keeping it Trillion

One trillion dollars has twelve zeros and four commas, and we can’t really wrap our heads around that much money. But it’s how much the Senate advanced on Tuesday in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bill that’s gotten praise from ag groups. What’s in it...
Bacteriophages: Coming to a Vet Near You

Bacteriophages: Coming to a Vet Near You

The bacteriophage might be all the rage as an alternative bacteria assassin to replace antibiotics in animal agriculture. Polish startup Proteon Pharmaceuticals is celebrating a $24.6M fundraising co-led by animal health giant Nutreco and aquaculture-focused VC firm...
Big Meat Making Big Waves

Big Meat Making Big Waves

It’s been a wild few months for the world’s top protein producers, and Tyson Foods isn’t missing its moment in the spotlight. The mega meatpacker has been making waves in the media with everything from earnings, to inflation, to… you guessed it… Covid-19. Vaccination...
EATS Act on the Menu

EATS Act on the Menu

Iowa senators are out to save producers’ bacon… literally. Republicans Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley are co-sponsoring the Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act to oppose Prop 12, the California Farm Animal Confinement Proposition. Refresher: Prop 12...