SAS, Pappas Capital partner, aiming to grow AgTech industry
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by Jason ParkerThrough a newly announced partnership, SAS and Pappas Capital will work together with the goal of ensuring that North Carolina is…
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SAS and Pappas Capital partner to propel AgTech startups with analytics
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Two North Carolina companies, analytics leader SAS and venture investment firm Pappas Capital, are joining forces to help advance the…
RTP agtech startup AgBiome raises $116M in fight to feed world responsibly
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Agtech startup AgBiome, has raised another $116 million as it steps up crop protection product development with the stated goal of…
North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative taps agrichemical exec to become its first executive director
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The North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative at North Carolina State University is set to welcome its first executive director, Adrian Percy,…
Pest warfare: Triangle’s AgBiome submits combination product to EPA for review
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by Frank Vinluan, NCBiotech WriterPest management in farming is a constant effort to stay ahead of the changes that…
Bite proof: New clothing material defeats mosquitos, say NCSU researchers
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by Laura OleniaczNorth Carolina State University researchers have created insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing using textile materials they confirmed to be…
New Program at Durham Tech Will Train Students for Growing Jobs in Plant Science
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A new training program at Durham Technical Community College will prepare students for good-paying entry level jobs in North Carolina’s…
Roxboro cannabis startup Open Book Extracts hires 3 execs after raising $11.5M
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Open Book Extracts,a provider of cannabinoid-enabled health and wellness products, is adding three executives, including Nicole Lemus, as chief revenue officer.…
A wearable plant sensor: NCSU engineers design patch to monitor for diseases, other stress factors
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RALEIGH – Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a patch that plants can “wear” to monitor continuously for…