Crops

Recent trade tensions could shape China’s overseas agricultural acquisition drive, with Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan among likely targets, says Economic Research Service economist Fred Gale.

Boston-headquartered AgIS highlights rising interest rates as the greatest near-term threat to agriculture in its annual market overview, of which Agri Investor was able to get a preview.

Chief executive Ejnar Knudsen says the TIAA affiliate plans to entice regional peach and vegetable growers to Titan Farms’ processing facility to leverage the company’s advantageous location.

Cash provided by existing investors will be used to seal the ATP deal, which the biostimulant maker's CEO hopes marks the first of a series of strategic purchases.

Vintage Wine Estates chief executive expects partnership with AGR will mean greater access to grapes owned by Westchester.

Thomas Mazarakis tells Agri Investor that changes in public opinion and cannabis investments by multinationals have helped remove the stigma deterring financial professionals.

Managing director Greg Richards tells Agri Investor that potential expansion of Fresh Innovations California could focus on the apple-growing regions of Michigan and New York.

Paolo Bazan of IDB Invest tells Agri Investor that foreign insurance companies and pension funds are increasingly willing to provide long-term financing to export-focused agribusinesses in Latin America.

The property is the latest large-scale asset to come on the block Down Under as its owners approach retirement.

The market is bracing for a supply surge as the past decade’s plantings begin to bear fruit, an insider told us.