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Demand for Sustainable Food and Transparency Inspires Entrepreneurs to Develop Online Solutions
/ March 30, 2012 8:07 pm
As demand for local food and transparency in the food system reaches fever pitch, sustainability-minded entrepreneurs are stepping up to the plate to develop online and mobile solutions that not only benefit consumers, but also increase the economic viability of small and medium size farms utilizing sustainable practices. Below, we highlight a number of the digital solutions dreamed up and implemented Continue reading
Innovators Embrace Aquaponics to Strengthen Local Food Systems, Address Food Security Issues and More
/ March 20, 2012 12:40 am
Imagine a sustainable closed loop farming system that is completely self-sufficient, economically viable, environmentally friendly and scalable to the point that it could help insure that the world’s future food needs are met. That is the realization that a bevy of sustainable agriculture entrepreneurs are working toward by experimenting with and embracing aquaponics. Aquaponics combine hydroponics with aquaculture to create Continue reading
March 7 Re-Imagining Agriculture Event in Los Angeles to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship
/ February 29, 2012 9:03 pm
(Los Angeles, CA, February 29, 2012) – A growing crop of agricultural entrepreneurs is beginning to sprout in Southern California. Compelled by a desire to meet the food and energy demands of a world population forecast to peak at 9 billion by 2050, these entrepreneurs are endeavoring to re-imagine a more sustainable, healthy and profitable future for agriculture – from Continue reading
Re-Imagining Agriculture Event in Los Angeles to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship
/ February 3, 2012 12:48 am
(Los Angeles, CA, February 2, 2012) – A growing crop of agricultural entrepreneurs is beginning to sprout in Southern California. Compelled by a desire to meet the food and energy demands of a world population forecast to peak at 9 billion by 2050, these entrepreneurs are endeavoring to re-imagine a more sustainable, healthy and profitable future for agriculture – from Continue reading
Conservation Agriculture Systems Institute Set to Launch, Collaboration of UC and Ag Sector Professionals
/ January 9, 2012 10:26 pm
On January 27, the Conservation Agriculture Systems Institute (CASI), an organization born from a collaboration between the University of California and public and private sector agricultural professionals, will formally announce that it is ready to begin operations. CASI combines two previously independent University of California programs, the Conservation Tillage and Cropping Systems Workgroup and the California Overhead Irrigation Alliance, into Continue reading
Video – Presentation by Seth Burns of Biogas & Electric on Tech to Improve Anaerobic Digestion
/ December 13, 2011 6:04 pm
Seth Burns, CEO and CFO of Biogas & Electric, discusses the ability of his NOx reduction technology to significantly improve the anaerobic digestion process, thereby increasing the economic viability, sustainability, and social impact of agricultural industries. This presentation was given on November 30, 2011 at the Seedstock and Rady Entrepreneur Club Event ‘Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Southern California,’ which was held Continue reading
Video – Presentation by Ralph Crevoshay of VermiVision on the Viability of Vermicompost
/ December 13, 2011 5:16 pm
Ralph Crevoshay, President of VermiVision, a company whose mission is based on fulfilling the potential of vermicompost (VC) as the essential input for success in sustainable agriculture discusses his company’s dedication to enhancing farmers’ access to vermicompost through scaled-up production, promotion of innovative technologies, and training a new generation of worm farmers. This presentation was given on November 30, 2011 at the Continue reading
Video – Presentation by Jeff Robbins of Revolution Landscape on Entrepreneurship and Edible Landscaping
/ December 9, 2011 11:42 pm
Jeff Robbins, co-founder of San Diego-based Revolution Landscape, discusses his background and his company’s approach to designing, building and maintaining sustainable “edible landscapes” for San Diego area residents and businesses.
Video – Presentation by Thomas Del Monte of Interra Energy at SD Seedstock Event
/ December 9, 2011 12:32 am
Thomas Del Monte, President and General Counsel of Interra Energy, discusses his development-stage company, which is engaged in the design, manufacture, sales, marketing and deployment of a biochar and power production system called the Interra Energy Forge. This system is a 2nd generation carbonization and energy hybrid technology that converts yard waste and other clean biomass wastes into agricultural biochar and Continue reading
Introducing our New Branding and Marketing Advice Column for Sustainable Food Entrepreneurs
/ December 8, 2011 7:02 pm
Today Seedstock introduces a new advice column for sustainability-minded food entrepreneurs who are seeking answers to questions about product branding, marketing, development and more. The column will run every Thursday for the next six weeks. The column’s authors, Alisha Lumea and Polly Legendre together possess over 30 years of experience working both for and as entrepreneurs to promote sustainable food Continue reading
Posted in agricultural entrepreneurship, Agripreneur Toolkit
Video – Presentation by Colin Archipley of Archi’s Acres at SD Seedstock Event
/ December 8, 2011 1:37 am
Colin Archipley, CEO of Archi’s Acres and the Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program talks about sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship and the training program that he and his wife developed. Archi’s Acres is a small-scale organic farm in Southern California established in 2007 by decorated Marine Sergeant Colin Archipley and his wife Karen. At Archi’s Acres the couple has created the Continue reading
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Video from Seedstock’s San Diego Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship Event
/ December 6, 2011 12:50 am
Last week, Seedstock, in association with Rady Entrepreneur Club held a panel entitled, Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Southern California at the Rady School of Management at UC San Diego. The sold out event featured seven entrepreneurs discussing their companies and their reasons for pursuing and developing sustainable agriculture ventures and technologies. From high tech indoor urban farms that utilize the latest Continue reading
San Diego, CA Event to Focus on Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship and Marketplace
/ November 28, 2011 2:08 pm
San Diego, CA, November 28, 2011 – Despite the fragile state of the economy, a burgeoning crop of agricultural entrepreneurs is beginning to sprout in San Diego, CA, poised to develop sustainable and profitable solutions to meet the food and energy demands of a world population forecast to peak at 9 billion by 2050. From high tech indoor urban farms Continue reading
Event in San Diego, CA to Explore Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship
/ November 16, 2011 9:38 pm
Please join Seedstock and the Rady Entrepreneur Club on November 30, from 6pm – 9pm at the Rady School of Management on UC San Diego’s La Jolla Campus, for ‘An Exploration of Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Southern California.’ This event will be the first in a series where Seedstock brings entrepreneurs, students, investors and other professionals from around the country together to discuss Continue reading
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Event in San Diego, CA to Explore Sustainable Agriculture Entrepreneurship in Southern California
/ November 1, 2011 4:45 pm
A burgeoning crop of agricultural entrepreneurs is beginning to sprout, poised to develop sustainable and profitable solutions to meet the food and energy demands of a world population forecast to peak at 9 billion by 2050. To explore this flight to innovation in agriculture, Seedstock, a company that promotes entrepreneurship and sustainability in agriculture through its website http://seedstock.com, in association Continue reading
Slow Money Gathering Looks to Continue Investment Momentum in Sustainable Agriculture Enterprises
/ October 17, 2011 10:37 pm
Last week Seedstock had the pleasure of attending the 3rd annual Slow Money National Gathering held in San Francisco, CA. The event, designed to drive investment in sustainable agriculture and small food enterprises as well as promote the principles of Slow Money, brought together investors, entrepreneurs, activists and farmers from all over the world. The conference sought to build upon Continue reading
