Foreign Flags on U.S. Farmland

Foreign Flags on U.S. Farmland

Is it old news yet that around 40% of farmland is owned by non-operators who are non-local investors like Bill Gates? More than a hop, skip, and a jump away: A small portion (approx. 3%) of that non-local ownership is actually non-domestic. Where the numbers land:...
A Halloween Pumpkin Hunt?

A Halloween Pumpkin Hunt?

The 2021 pumpkin crop is spookier than ever. But it’s not because of super-scary carvings everyone is posting to Insta. Yep, you guessed it: There could be a shortage. And yes—COVID is partially to blame. In some areas the supply chain challenges that have plagued...

Pluton Raises Millions for Microbes

Pluton Biosciences is today’s microbe sleuth and they just raised $6.6M in seed money to take their operation to the next level. The natural product development company is devoted to unearthing new microbes to help combat climate change and replace man-made chemicals...
What’s the Plan, Sta… Katherine?

What’s the Plan, Sta… Katherine?

The “top-to-bottom” review of the U.S.-China trade policy (cringe) is finally complete… and it only took eight months. After an unveiling earlier this week, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s trade plan got mixed reviews. Refresher: In the wake of a vicious...