Category Archives: Start-up Company Law

A news release last week from Farm Credit East stated that, “FarmStart, an innovative Northeast program to help individuals get started in farming, announced it has invested more than $10 million in beginning farmers’ businesses. Since the program’s inception just over 11 years ago, it has committed more than 10 million dollars to 221 beginning… Continue Reading

A news release yesterday from Purdue University indicated that, “Two Purdue University agriculture-based startups each have received $50,000 investments from the Purdue Ag-celerator, a plant sciences innovation fund operated by Purdue Ventures, the capital access arm of the Purdue Foundry, with assistance from the Purdue College of Agriculture, Purdue Research Foundation’s Office of Technology Commercializationand… Continue Reading

A news release today from the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that, “Acting Deputy Under Secretary Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA has certified the Innova Ag Innovation Fund IV LP as an investment pool for small and startup rural businesses. “‘This certification is another tool USDA provides to help rural businesses, to create jobs… Continue Reading

Betsy McKay reported in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal that, “Billions of people around the world live far from where their food is grown. “It’s a big disconnect in modern life. And it may be about to change. “The world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, 33% more people than are on the… Continue Reading

Bloomberg writer Mario Parker reported today that, “President Donald Trump’s get-tough attitude on immigration is spurring a surge of high-tech investment in America’s heartland, where farmers are scrambling for new ways of coping with labor shortages and slumping profits. “Finding people for the sometimes back-breaking tasks of planting and harvesting crops has become increasingly difficult… Continue Reading

Brianne Pfannenstiel reported in today’s Des Moines Register that, “Iowa’s craft liquor distilleries are preparing for a wave of new business now that Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a law allowing them to pour cocktails and other drinks by the glass. “‘It’s such a customer expectation,’ said Garrett Burchett, co-owner of Mississippi River Distilling Company… Continue Reading