Field Notes

The EU’s Nature Restoration Law is on the brink; Goldman Sachs and Earth Capital back aquaculture; annualized Australian farmland returns hold steady; and the pros and cons of fewer but larger farms. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

New Harvest secures commitment from NAB; Atlas, Arable and DCP Capital all close deals and Big Idea Ventures holds first close on alt-proteins Fund II. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Europe gets a regenerative ag fund; farmland prices rise in Australia; India’s farming powerhouse prospects; and the carbon credit market shows resilience. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Laguna Bay gets DBJ commitment; Farmer Mac forecasts fall in US farmer incomes; Macquarie and Carlyle list Australian farm and wine assets; and people moves at CAM, Proterra and PGIM. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Climate Fund Managers closes largest debt-for-nature conversion; Tom Vilsack wants more collaboration on agtech; Rabobank says avocados have more room for growth and PGIM sketches out ag's opportunity map. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Folium Capital targets $500 million for new fund; private debt beats a retreat; Kilter Rural eyes May first close for new open-end fund and carbon farming deals heat up in Australia. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Solum closes Fund II on $850 million; pork faces restricted demand; Citi adds agribusiness to ESG-risk list; and New Agriculture gives green light to Green Park. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

BTG’s Lansing says he expects interest in forestry to go the distance; GRAIN questions SWFs food security investments; TIG gets $50m White House debt investment and the City of St Louis allocates 5% to farmland and forestry. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

Apple puts $200 million into natural capital; Tattarang subsidiary loses water court appeal; Midwest GP closes Fund III on $170 million, and a French ag ministry report shines a line on the reasons behind the decline in private ag investment since 2015. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

ICVCM launches its global benchmark; Rabobank is optimistic on poultry markets; Fort Lauderdale has $35m for farmland; and GIIN’s ag impact benchmark. Welcome to Field Notes, the start-of-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only. Tips and feedback to: binyamin.a@pei.group