New Age Meats Raises $ 2M Seed Extension to Continue Developing Cultivated Pork

August 5, 2020 New Age Meats

New Age Meats (“NAM”), a cultivated meat startup in Berkeley, CA specializing in the cellular agriculture of pork, announced today that it has raised a $ 2M Seed extension round led by TechU Ventures, an early stage investment firm specializing in deep tech.

Tyson to Shut Down Emporia Cold Storage

August 5, 2020 The Emporia Gazette

“After much consideration, and as part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiency in our business, we plan to decommission the freezer at our Emporia plant in mid- to late-September,” Gary Mickelson, senior director of public relations, said.

Missouri Ag Dept. Allots $ 20M for Local Meat Processors

August 5, 2020 Noah Brown, 13KRCG

The Missouri Department of Agriculture earlier this week announced $ 20 million in grants for small meat processing plants across the state.

Bonnie Plants Donates $ 50,000 to AmpleHarvest.org to Support Nonprofit’s Mission Encouraging Edible Gardeners to Stock Food Pantries with Produce

August 5, 2020 Bonnie Plants, Inc.

As part of the ongoing Grow More. Feed More. initiative, Bonnie Plants announced a $ 50,000 donation to AmpleHarvest.org, a nonprofit organization that makes it easy for home gardeners to connect with local food pantries to donate surplus homegrown produce.

A Favorite Heat-Seeking Annual – Coleus

Annual flowers provide a great opportunity to color up your landscape, front porch and lanai, whether in the ground or in containers. Most Florida annuals last one season, not one year. There are both warm and cool season annuals.