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Worm Power provides organic Vermicompost products. Worm Power helps growers improve crop yield and plant performance through increased root development.

InnovaFeed is a biotech company developing insect-based protein and oils from Hermetia illucens for animal feed and aquaculture. Leveraging a technology that places insects at the heart of the agri-food system, it recycles nutrients to provide sustainable protein for feeding fish, birds, and small mammals. The company offers natural, sustainable ingredients from insect rearing, including high-quality insect oil rich in lauric acid, which has antimicrobial properties and can substitute imported oils in poultry and swine feed, supporting a more sustainable food system and diversified protein supply.

Working Trees is a company focused on deploying silvopasture carbon projects in collaboration with Brazilian farmers. By utilizing advanced sensor technology, including smartphone LiDAR, satellite remote sensing, and machine learning models, the company measures the carbon stored in trees and facilitates ecosystem restoration. Working Trees aims to generate high-quality, technologically verified carbon removal credits for organizations looking to reduce their climate impact. The company has set ambitious goals to deploy 1,000,000 hectares of silvopasture annually by 2030 and to sequester 1 billion tons of carbon per year by 2050, while also enhancing rural economic livelihoods and addressing climate change on a large scale.

Hemp: America’s Next Natural Resource The National Hemp Association (NHA) is a D.C. based non-profit, grassroots organization supporting all aspects of the hemp industry. We work to bring to life all of the potential this crop has to offer: for farmers; for economic development in rural communities; for increased sustainability of products we all consume on a daily basis; and for American leadership in global industries and markets that are rapidly evolving to deliver the many valuable benefits of hemp to people all around the world. NHA is rooted in the knowledge that hemp can provide a wide range of opportunities, from field to factory, and has a global Total Addressable Market (TAM) of 15 trillion dollars. Hemp has an important role to play in creating a better and more sustainable future and for hemp to reach its potential, we advocate for sensible public policy and regulation. We are also facilitators in building reliable supply chains by seeking out others we can work with to further our mutual objectives as well as connecting people and businesses to help them reach their individual and collective goals.

Remington Seeds is the largest third party seed producer which provide systems and services that deliver solutions in the production.

FloraPulse develops precision irrigation technology for orchards and vineyards, based on patented microsensors and stem water potential measurements. The company offers a micro tensiometer system that directly measures plant water status in fruit and nut crops, delivering daily readings and science-based irrigation recommendations. Originating from researchers at Cornell University with decades of experience, FloraPulse helps growers increase productivity, reduce costs, and better manage risk by optimizing water use. The solution provides farmers with continuous field insights and weekly reports on water stress history to fine-tune irrigation strategies and improve crop health and yield.

UPSIDE Foods, formerly known as Memphis Meats, is a cultivated meat company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Berkeley, California. The company specializes in producing real meat, poultry, and seafood directly from animal cells, eliminating the need to raise and slaughter animals. This innovative approach significantly reduces the resource consumption associated with traditional meat production, requiring less water, land, and energy. UPSIDE Foods aims to offer consumers clean, humane, and sustainable meat products, such as beef meatballs, chicken, and duck, all grown in controlled environments. The company is led by Dr. Uma Valeti, who is committed to transforming the food industry with healthier and environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional meat.

Alga Biosciences specializes in developing feed additives aimed at reducing agricultural methane emissions produced by cattle. Utilizing biochemistry, the company offers natural red seaweed and other feed additives that effectively mitigate enteric methane emissions in beef cattle and dairy cows. This innovative approach not only helps farmers reduce costs associated with livestock management but also contributes to broader environmental efforts to combat climate change and slow global warming. By targeting methane emissions at the source, Alga Biosciences plays a significant role in promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

NutraMaize is an Indiana-based AgBioScience company specializing in the commercialization of a non-GMO corn variety that is both more nutritious and better tasting. Its proprietary corn possesses a deep orange color due to its high carotenoid content, offering consumers potential health benefits such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Re-Nuble is an agricultural technology company that transforms unrecoverable vegetative food byproducts into organic liquid fertilizers for hydroponic growers. Its products stimulate microbial activity in plants' root zones and are available through stores and online in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

FloraPulse develops precision irrigation technology for orchards and vineyards, based on patented microsensors and stem water potential measurements. The company offers a micro tensiometer system that directly measures plant water status in fruit and nut crops, delivering daily readings and science-based irrigation recommendations. Originating from researchers at Cornell University with decades of experience, FloraPulse helps growers increase productivity, reduce costs, and better manage risk by optimizing water use. The solution provides farmers with continuous field insights and weekly reports on water stress history to fine-tune irrigation strategies and improve crop health and yield.

FloraPulse develops precision irrigation technology for orchards and vineyards, based on patented microsensors and stem water potential measurements. The company offers a micro tensiometer system that directly measures plant water status in fruit and nut crops, delivering daily readings and science-based irrigation recommendations. Originating from researchers at Cornell University with decades of experience, FloraPulse helps growers increase productivity, reduce costs, and better manage risk by optimizing water use. The solution provides farmers with continuous field insights and weekly reports on water stress history to fine-tune irrigation strategies and improve crop health and yield.

FloraPulse develops precision irrigation technology for orchards and vineyards, based on patented microsensors and stem water potential measurements. The company offers a micro tensiometer system that directly measures plant water status in fruit and nut crops, delivering daily readings and science-based irrigation recommendations. Originating from researchers at Cornell University with decades of experience, FloraPulse helps growers increase productivity, reduce costs, and better manage risk by optimizing water use. The solution provides farmers with continuous field insights and weekly reports on water stress history to fine-tune irrigation strategies and improve crop health and yield.

Founded in 2014, Ecovia Renewables develops bio-based ingredients through a proprietary fermentation process using renewable biomass. Its product portfolio includes EcoSynth platform for biochemicals and biofuels, Ecovia biopolymers for multi-functional applications, and cellulosic biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass. These products serve the agriculture and personal care sectors.

Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. is an agricultural bioscience company focused on developing innovative technologies to enhance crop yields in the United States and Canada. The company operates its Trait Factory to create high-value seed traits for the agriculture and food industries, with a particular emphasis on oilseed crops, including the oilseed Camelina sativa. Yield10 leverages advanced genetic engineering and synthetic biology techniques, such as gene editing and metabolic engineering, to introduce specific genetic modifications that improve the productivity and nutritional profile of crops. The company also maintains an oilseed development center in Saskatchewan, Canada, and has established research agreements with prominent industry partners, including Bayer AG and J. R. Simplot Company, to develop traits in various crops. Yield10 Bioscience was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.