Check out this article featuring AgLaunch Farmer Network members, Debra Lockard and Daryl Leven, as they join a grassroots movement to bring Black farmers back to agriculture. ow.ly/LAfo50U5hHq

We're excited to join SBA for its 4th annual Innovation Ecosystem Summit (Nov 14 - 15; virtual) to help build a more inclusive community for startups and small businesses. Learn more here: innovationecosystemsummit.vfairs.com #ESOSummit2024

We’ve wrapped up two weeks of AgLaunch365 Challenges, and now our farmers are voting to select the next cohort of innovative agtech startups for the AgLaunch365 accelerator! Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we reveal the companies chosen for this exciting journey.

Our farm team has been busy visiting farms during cotton harvest to lend a hand to our farmers and to ensure that portfolio companies get clean data from their farm trials! We love being of service to both our farmers and startups!

Save the Date to join us for our upcoming webinar in the AgTech Innovation Connection series of virtual events. Designers from High Alpha Innovation will share insights and explore the critical role of branding and product design in early-stage companies. ow.ly/qw1e50Ujhfp

Did you read the latest column by Pete Nelson about the current state of Regenerative Agriculture in Farm Journal AgWeb? Let us know what you think! agweb.com/news/business/… #regenerativeag #regenerativefarming #aginnovation

AgLaunch Vice President of Innovation, Margaret Oldham, had an inspiring and impactful experience at the 2024 National Black Growers Council Annual Meeting in Charleston, SC.

Join us for the next AgTech Innovation Connection webinar: IP Basics for Startups with Dr. Sahar Javanmard, Program Manager at AccessUSPTO! 💡 Gain insights into patents, trademarks, copyrights, and more to protect your innovations. Register here: ow.ly/OJen50UBQjY

We are excited to have Mycologics join our 2025 AgLaunch365 cohort! Mycologics offers a biofungicide manufacturing platform derived from microbial natural products, providing sustainable solutions for crop protection.

Barn Owl Precision Agriculture deploys the Autonomous Nano Tractor (ANT) as a service to support small farmers in securing our food supply. Designed for precision weeding in row crop environments, the system offers operational support throughout the farming cycle.

MicroMGx's proprietary technology identifies novel chemicals from microbes 100 times more efficiently than traditional methods. Their lead product is a naturally produced herbicide with a groundbreaking mechanism of action—the first in 35 years.

IngateyGen specializes in developing innovative peanut varieties using CRISPR genome editing technology. Their traits improve safety and nutritional value, delivering enhanced health and wellness benefits for consumers.

Barnwell Bio is an animal health data platform powered by waste stream analysis. By offering early identification of health trends, Barnwell Bio helps to minimize livestock mortality and maximize productivity, removing guesswork from animal health management.

We're excited for Kalix to join the AgLaunch Portfolio! Kalix gives farmers real-time control over animal health with rapid disease testing results delivered in just one hour—compared to the typical 5–7 days required for external lab testing.

BugBiome harnesses nature’s own defenses to protect crops from pests safely and sustainably. By leveraging plant microbiomes and innovative hardware to study insect behavior, the team discovers bioprotectants that pose no harm to people or pollinators.

Exciting news! Barnwell Bio, one of our portfolio companies in our newest cohort, is featured in TIME! Their innovative approach to wastewater testing is making waves in the fight against bird flu on farms. Check out the full article here: ow.ly/UJhZ50UU63w

Rogue.ai develops the most advanced spraying drones on the market, powered by a hybrid-electric powertrain. Their technology significantly reduces operational costs while enhancing on-field productivity.

An incredible two days in the heart of global ag innovation! From cutting-edge ag technologies to great food, music, and passionate farmers & investors, this event set the tone for an exciting year ahead. Big thanks to everyone who joined us in shaping the future of agriculture!

Margaret Oldham, VP of Innovation at AgLaunch, was a guest on a recent episode of the Wisenetix Podcast. This is one you don't want to miss- listen here: ow.ly/be7k50Vomhm

AgLaunch President, Pete Nelson, and VP of Innovation, Margaret (Wallace) Oldham, celebrated farmer-driven innovation at our partner's Ag Ventures Alliance annual meeting.