General Mills is paying this agriculture tech startup to help make Cheerios greener
Publishing timestamp: 2023-07-11 13:57:55
Summary
Regrow Ag, a startup focused on regenerative agriculture, uses satellite imagery, weather data, and on-the-ground observations to create a computer model that helps farmers and major food companies reduce emissions and protect soil. General Mills and other corporations are buying Regrow Ag's software and offering it to farmers, while also pledging net zero emissions and making payments for ecosystem benefits. The company has received funding of around $60 million.
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