AI Is Transforming Agriculture — But It Can’t Replace Land
By Artem Milinchuk, Founder & Head of Strategy at FarmTogether, a farmland investment managerArtificial intelligence is transforming industries across the global economy. Algorithms now write software, analyze financial markets, and power autonomous systems that once required human judgment. In some sectors, companies are already pointing to AI-driven efficiency as a reason they need fewer workers.
Ovalbumin Patent Battle Narrows to Delaware as Wisconsin Court Drops Onego Bio Claim
A federal judge in Wisconsin has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Finnish precision fermentation company Onego Bio against The EVERY Company, ruling that the court lacks personal jurisdiction over the California-based defendant, AgFunderNews first reported. Both parties are now set to litigate in Delaware, where parallel proceedings are already underway.
Getting to Know Queensland, Australia: Where You Can Produce Everything
By the Queensland GovernmentQueensland is one of the most diverse and capable food and fibre production regions in the Southern Hemisphere. Tropical, subtropical and temperate climates enable year-round production across an extraordinary range of commodities. Here, you can produce anything.
ASGCT Honors Mohamed Abou‑el‑Enein as Outstanding New Investigator
Some scientists build tools. Others build bridges. Mohamed Abou‑el‑Enein, MD, PhD, does both—engineering a high‑dimensional platform that temporally maps CAR T cells, while constructing the translational infrastructure needed to move them from concept to clinic. That dual lens has now earned him two of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy’s (ASGCT) top honors: the 2026 Outstanding New Investigator Award and, to his lab, the Best of Molecular Therapy Award, which features the contributions of leading early-career authors to the Molecular Therapy family of journals.
Forest Investment Associates Marks Historic Shift to 100% Employee Ownership
By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting MediaIn a move that cements its position as a leader in the global timberland investment sector, Forest Investment Associates L.P. (FIA) has announced the successful acquisition of all remaining passive limited partner interests. This milestone transaction, announced on April 15, 2026, officially transitions the firm to 100% employee ownership, nearly four decades after its founding.
BENEO and Meatless Publish Consumer Survey Results on Hybrid Meat
More than half of German consumers say they would buy hybrid meat products if taste and price meet expectations, according to a new survey commissioned by Meatless, a division of ingredient manufacturer BENEO. The study covered nearly 3,500 participants across Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands.
Macrophages Use Cell Volume Changes to Sense Danger and Amplify Inflammation
Macrophages are often described as the immune system’s first responders, but new work suggests they are also remarkably attuned to the physical state of their environment. A study published in the Journal of Cell Biology titled “Disruption of macrophage cell volume drives inflammatory responses and type I interferon signaling” reveals that shifts in cell volume act as a previously underappreciated danger signal—one that can rewire macrophage gene expression, heighten antiviral defenses, and intensify inflammatory responses.
Michelin-Starred Chef Thierry Marx Develops Plant-Based Kebab Recipe for French School Canteens
French foodservice distributor PRO à PRO has partnered with plant-based brand ACCRO to introduce a plant-based kebab recipe for middle and high school cafeterias, developed with Michelin-starred chef Thierry Marx.
Driving Capital to the Field: Kenny Fahey’s Keynote on Investing in Agriculture at Scale
By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting MediaAttendees flooded the streets of New York this week to attend Global AgInvesting’s 18th Annual World Summit. With more than 40 sessions, countless networking opportunities and an agenda designed with prominent agribusiness trends and changes in mind, it was an event worth the hype.
Human Antibodies Identified That Have Potential To Prevent and Treat Measles Virus
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) say they are the first in the world to characterize human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) capable of neutralizing measles virus (MeV). The antibodies, derived from the memory B immune cells of an individual who had previously received the MMR vaccine years previously, bind to key hemaggglutinin (H) and fusion (F) surface virus proteins, preventing viral entry into host cells.
