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        Atlas Agro, a Switzerland-based green nitrogen fertilizer company, has partnered with International Raw Materials Ltd (IRM), a plant nutrients distributor, for a strategic offtake agreement to market green nitrogen fertilizer.
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        The partnership centers on Atlas Agro's Pacific Green Fertilizer plant in Richland, Washington, which is expected to produce 700,000 tonnes per year of nitrogen fertilizer. The facility is claimed to be the world&rsquo;s first at-scale, low-carbon fertilizer production plant powered by renewable energy.
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        The agreement aims to provide local farmers with sustainable crop nutrients that improve yield and crop quality while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The facility's final investment decision is expected in early 2025.
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 <p>Atlas Agro, a Swiss green nitrogen fertilizer firm, has collaborated with International Raw Materials Ltd (IRM), a plant nutrients distributor, towards a strategic offtake agreement to promote the distribution of green nitrogen fertilizer.</p>
 <p>The core of this collaboration is Atlas Agro's Pacific Green Fertilizer plant in Richland, Washington, anticipated to manufacture approximately 700,000 tonnes annually of nitrogen fertilizer. The facility is touted as the globe’s pioneer at-scale, low-carbon fertilizer production facility that operates on renewable energy.</p>
 <p>The goal of the agreement is to supply local farmers with eco-friendly crop nutrients that are aimed at enhancing yield and crop quality while simultaneously curbing greenhouse gas emissions. The investment decision related to the facility is slated for early 2025.</p>

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Atlas Agro partners with IRM for green nitrogen fertilizer distribution in Pacific Northwest

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 <p>Acadian Plant Health, a biostimulant technology firm, and BASF Agricultural Solutions, a global chemical and material science division, have joined forces to develop climate-resilient crop protection products.</p>
 <p>This partnership aims to merge Acadian's biostimulant technology with BASF's chemical and biological assets, creating new agricultural solutions. These solutions reportedly improve crop productivity, sustainability, and resilience to climate change conditions.</p>

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Acadian Plant Health partners with BASF Agricultural Solutions for climate-resilient crop solutions

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 <p>The insect farming technology company from Quebec, Entosystem, has managed to raise CAD 58 million (~USD 42 million) in funding. Idealist Capital, Sanimax, and Fondaction took part in the funding round.</p>
 <p>The company plans to use these funds to accelerate its growth, by expanding its present production capacity and building a second commercial plant. Entosystem believes that these plants will help in rerouting organic waste away from landfills and towards the production of sustainable ingredients.</p>
 
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Entosystem raises CAD 58 million in funding to increase production capacity

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<p>AgroSpheres, a Virginia-based agricultural biotech firm, garnered $37 million in a Series B funding round spearheaded by Zebra Impact Ventures. Other contributors listed are Lewis and Clark AgriFood, Ospraie Ag Science Ventures, FMC Ventures, Bidra Ventures, and Cavallo Ventures.</p>
<p>AgroSpheres plans to use the funding to enhance product development, invest in biomanufacturing infrastructure, branch out to new markets, and strengthen its collaborations with other major industry organizations.</p>
<p>The firm's primary product, the AgriCell platform, advances the use of encapsulated biomolecules as a replacement for pesticides. The platform purports to operate efficiently under varied environmental conditions, with its biodegradable elements breaking down into organic carbon, nitrogen, and phosphate, substances beneficial to plants.</p>

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AgroSpheres raises USD 37 million in Series B funding to support product development

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<p>UK-based renewable natural gas producer, Grissan Renewable Energy, announced its first US operation in Marion County, Kentucky. The company will reportedly transform distillery byproducts into renewable natural gas and fertilizer at the $62.7 million clean energy facility. </p>

<p>The facility is set to house a 15,500-square-foot office space, an education center, and a natural gas production facility on a 59-acre land. It will also efficiently process feedstock for Kentucky bourbon producers and supply renewable natural gas in the area. Construction is expected to start this year and to complete by Fall 2025. </p>

<p>Grissan states that the project will create 20 new full-time jobs primarily in engineering and operations. The company aims to aid Kentucky's transition to clean energy, improve the environment, and stimulate local economic growth and innovation. </p>

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Grissan Renewable plans USD 62.7 million facility in Marion County, Kentucky

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 <p>BioConsortia, a company based in California that focuses on the development of biofertilizers, has acquired EPA registration for a new fungicide/bactericide named Amara. The product, planned to be released in the 2025 use season, is marketed for the protection of high-value crops like fruits and vegetables against foliar diseases. The responsibility of marketing and selling Amara will be undertaken by Nichino America, Inc.</p>
 
 <p>Amara employs a biological approach to provide protection to crops from diseases that affect the foliage. Some of its main characteristics include a high concentration of active ingredients that are environmentally stable, antimicrobial components that help in the degradation of fungal pathogen cells, and its capability to enhance systemic resistance within plants.</p>
 
 <p>BioConsortia suggests that Amara serves as a preferable alternative to chemical fungicides as it exhibits more consistent efficacy in comparison to traditional biological products. Besides providing efficient disease control for both conventional and organic farming, it also assists in managing residues found on the final products.</p>
 
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BioConsortia receives EPA registration for Amara biofungicide

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 <p>Houweling Americas, part of Houweling Group, has made Nutrien Solutions (Evergro) its exclusive distributor in western Canada.</p>
 <p>The partnership will see Nutrien Solutions distribute Houweling Americas' products such as Intracare MultiDes GA, Intracare Eco Shield, and Root Energize. The collaboration is intended to bolster Nutrien Solutions' product range and enhance Houweling Americas' market standing in the region.</p>
 <p>The products reportedly offer multiple advantages for the horticulture sector, like disinfection, increased resistance to plant stress, and better root health.</p>
 
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Houweling Americas partners with Nutrien Solutions for distribution in western Canada

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 <p>Switch Bioworks, an AgTech startup developing biofertilizers, has raised $17 million in seed finance in a round led by Change Forces Capital and supported by numerous participants such as Grantham Foundation, Astanor Ventures, Acre Venture Partners, Anthos Capital, Thia Ventures, Emerson Collective, and Ag Ventures Alliance. The company plans to utilize the funding to complete the product development of its first carbon-neutral biological nitrogen fertilizer. This includes initial scale-up fermentation and formulation and conducting greenhouse and field trials in the US and internationally.</p>
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Switch Bioworks raises USD 17 million in seed funding to support product development

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 <p>Quality Flow, a subsidiary of Quality Flow Inc., is set to start construction on a new facility in Maquoketa, Iowa that will convert cow waste into refined fertilizer. The US Department of Agriculture will provide USD 4.7 million in funding for the project.</p>

 <p>The facility is designed to regulate the levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the produced fertilizer. The refined fertilizer will be usable in various forms, including liquid, pellet, and powder. </p>

 <p>Construction of the facility is projected to be completed by 2025, with operations beginning within the same year. The fully operational facility will provide 40 full-time jobs.</p>

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Quality Flow Environmental to build new facility in Iowa

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 <p>Veolia, a company that provides water, waste, and energy management solutions, has launched a new natural rock dust product, "Pro-Grow Rockdust." The company suggests that this product can enhance soil health and tackle climate change by absorbing inorganic carbon dioxide. Veolia also indicates that the new fertilizer is versatile, catering to the needs of various types of plant growers and assisting them in expediting the decarbonization of their farming methods.</p>

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All Updates

Atlas Agro partners with IRM for green nitrogen fertilizer distribution in Pacific Northwest

Acadian Plant Health partners with BASF Agricultural Solutions for climate-resilient crop solutions

Entosystem raises CAD 58 million in funding to increase production capacity

AgroSpheres raises USD 37 million in Series B funding to support product development

Grissan Renewable plans USD 62.7 million facility in Marion County, Kentucky

BioConsortia receives EPA registration for Amara biofungicide

Houweling Americas partners with Nutrien Solutions for distribution in western Canada

Switch Bioworks raises USD 17 million in seed funding to support product development

Quality Flow Environmental to build new facility in Iowa

Veolia introduces new natural rock dust fertilizer

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Atlas Agro partners with IRM for green nitrogen fertilizer distribution in Pacific Northwest

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