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ZEISS Microscopy Showcases New Product Launch and New Researchers in Interactive Display Features at Microscopy and Microanalysis (M&M) 2023 Conference

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEISS is unveiling two highlights at M&M 2023, in Minneapolis, MN, from July 23 to July 27, 2023. One is a breakthrough product experience and the other is three new researchers on the ZEISS interactive display wall.

Key Points: 
  • One is a breakthrough product experience and the other is three new researchers on the ZEISS interactive display wall.
  • At the ZEISS booth, visitors are also invited to interact with the Volutome solution and its key benefits within a hologram experience.
  • The interaction will display details on acquisition of large 3D assets, the superb image quality, and time-saving capabilities.
  • To learn more about ZEISS at M&M 2023 and to book a demo, please visit: https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/us/l/events/trade-shows/mm-2023.html

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Announces 12th Cohort Focused on Climate-Aligned Agriculture

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²), a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), announced today it selected seven startups to participate in the program’s 12th cohort.

Key Points: 
  • The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN²), a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), announced today it selected seven startups to participate in the program’s 12th cohort.
  • The cohort consists of sustainable agriculture companies focused on mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change on global food systems.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230711116870/en/
    The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator's 12th cohort.
  • "IN²’s twelfth cohort highlights some of the best startups in climate-aligned agriculture,” said Elliott Kellner, director of commercial innovation at the Danforth Center.

US-CHINA AGRICULTURE ROUNDTABLE PROVIDES DIPLOMATIC FORUM

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Given the mutual benefit of agricultural trade and the critical importance of U.S.-China collaboration in addressing global food security, the United States Heartland China Association (USHCA), along with co-organizers and partners from both the U.S. and China, convened the third annual U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable on April 4 at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis around the theme: Global Food Security-rise to the challenge.

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  • USDA Acting Deputy Under Secretary Jason Hafemeister affirmed the shared interests both countries have around agriculture.
  • Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President Emeritus of the World Food Prize, who was awarded USHCA's Bridgebuilder Award for his instrumental role in the launching of the annual U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable, moderated the diplomatic segment.
  • They extended warm welcomes for the American attendees to visit their provinces soon to explore opportunities for future collaborations around agriculture.
  • The Agriculture Education Dialogue on April 13 focused on "How to get more youth engaged in Ag?"

Planet Partners with Taylor Geospatial Institute, Data Expected To Be Leveraged for Research on Food Security and Defense and Intelligence

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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Bringing together eight midwestern universities and research centers, TGI aims to harness innovation in geospatial science and make scientific discoveries that address global challenges.

Key Points: 
  • Bringing together eight midwestern universities and research centers, TGI aims to harness innovation in geospatial science and make scientific discoveries that address global challenges.
  • With access to Planets satellite data, TGI aims to enable researchers to explore critical issues surrounding global food security, core geospatial science and computation, geospatial health, and national security.
  • Through this multi-user agreement, TGI member institutions will gain access to Planet data through the companys Education and Research Program .
  • With Planets unique satellite capabilities and archive, the Taylor Geospatial Institute can further its goal of leading innovation and impact through cutting-edge geospatial technologies.

Plastomics Inc. Names New CEO as Novel Trait Delivery Platform Progresses

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors for Plastomics Inc., a biotechnology company developing a novel trait delivery platform for the agricultural sector, has named Tania Seger as its new Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board. Seger succeeds Dr. Martha Schlicher, who will assume the Plastomics Board role of Executive Chair.

Key Points: 
  • Plastomics is enabling farmers to feed the world and meet the sustainability needs of a growing population.
  • Plastomics is developing a transformative platform for trait introduction via the chloroplast that has the potential to provide new and improved solutions to enhance crop production and help growers meet the sustainability needs of a growing population.
  • This innovative platform takes advantage of the crop's own energy-producing engine to introduce traits and solves challenges inherent in traditional gene transfer.
  • Plastomics is advancing the chloroplast trait delivery program in commercial row crops (e.g., corn and soybeans).

Valent BioSciences Announces Significant R&D Investments

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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To promote its industry leadership in biorational and biostimulant product innovation, Valent BioSciences LLC has announced significant investments at several of its key research and development facilities.

Key Points: 
  • To promote its industry leadership in biorational and biostimulant product innovation, Valent BioSciences LLC has announced significant investments at several of its key research and development facilities.
  • Valent BioSciences subsidiary Mycorrhizal Applications LLC has announced an expansion of its research facilities at the Bio Research & Development Growth Park at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Valent BioSciences and Mycorrhizal Applications, fully owned member companies, are excited about contributing to sustainable innovation through these expansions.
  • Earlier this year, Valent BioSciences announced it is undertaking a major expansion at its Osage, Iowa, manufacturing facility.

NREL finds Blokable's model for vertically integrated housing development can eliminate 60% of GHG emissions and 91% of material waste from new multi-family housing creation

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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In the study, NREL compared Blokable's prototype designs with its scaled up, full production engineering model.

Key Points: 
  • In the study, NREL compared Blokable's prototype designs with its scaled up, full production engineering model.
  • Moreover, when Blokable adopts this model, it can achieve these metrics without any added manufacturing or development costs.
  • As a program participant, Blokable received $250,000 in non-dilutive funding and hands-on technical assistance for additional technology development and validation.
  • Blokable then installed a single Blok module on NREL's Golden, Colorado, campus for performance testing and experiments by NREL.

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Announces 2022 Channel Partner Strategic Awards Supporting Network of Cleantech Startups

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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Today, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN), a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) , announced seven winners for its sixth cycle of Channel Partner Strategic Awards.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN), a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) , announced seven winners for its sixth cycle of Channel Partner Strategic Awards.
  • Originally launched in 2017, the Channel Partner Strategic Awards program addresses gaps in the cleantech ecosystem and helps eliminate the barriers that startups face on the road to commercialization.
  • In addition to the Strategic Awards, Channel Partner Connector Awards totaling an additional $30,000 will be distributed to seven IN Channel Partners to support conferences, summits and other events.
  • Since the inception of the awards program in 2017, $6 million in competitive and non-competitive Channel Partner Awards have supported 55 Strategic Awards, 170 Ecosystem or Connector Awards and engaged all Channel Partners.

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator and Farmers Business Network Launch Technical Partnership

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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Today, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) , a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), announced a partnership with Farmers Business Network , a technology enabled, direct-to-farm commerce, community and sustainability platform helping Family Farmers maximize their farms profit potential.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) , a technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), announced a partnership with Farmers Business Network , a technology enabled, direct-to-farm commerce, community and sustainability platform helping Family Farmers maximize their farms profit potential.
  • The IN2 startups that leverage the partnership will test out their technologies at scale, across up to hundreds of acres on farms within the broad FBN network.
  • The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) is a $50 million technology incubator and platform funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation.
  • Farmers Business Network, Inc. is an independent ag tech platform and farmer-to-farmer network with a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers around the world, while working towards a sustainable future.

AeroFarms Announces Midwest Expansion with New Farm in St. Louis Region

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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The 150,000 square foot indoor vertical farm, AeroFarms largest to date, will be strategically located in the greater St. Louis area to provide AeroFarms with rapid access to retail partners throughout the Midwest.

Key Points: 
  • The 150,000 square foot indoor vertical farm, AeroFarms largest to date, will be strategically located in the greater St. Louis area to provide AeroFarms with rapid access to retail partners throughout the Midwest.
  • AeroFarms leafy greens are available at major retail and foodservice customers including Walmart, Whole Foods Market, ShopRite, Amazon Fresh, FreshDirect, and Baldor Specialty Foods.
  • Customer demand for our award-winning greens has been accelerating across the United States, and this latest farm expansion will allow us to serve our retail partners and their customers throughout the Midwest, said David Rosenberg, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of AeroFarms.
  • Spring Valley and AeroFarms anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Spring Valleys and AeroFarms assessments to change.