Agribusiness

Rabobank Announces Winners of MIT Food & Agribusiness Prize

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Rabobank, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Agribusiness, Economy of Europe

NEW YORK, May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rabobank and MIT have announced the top prize winners of the fourth annual Rabobank-MIT Food & Agribusiness Innovation Prize, a premier business-plan competition forearly-stage start-ups developed by students.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Rabobank and MIT have announced the top prize winners of the fourth annual Rabobank-MIT Food & Agribusiness Innovation Prize, a premier business-plan competition forearly-stage start-ups developed by students.
  • The university-based competition, which invites teams to pitch innovative business plans focused on sustainable products and technologies in food and agribusiness, is sponsored by Rabobank in partnership with MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel World Water and Food Security Lab (J-WAFS) and the MIT Food and Agriculture Club.
  • The winners also receive mentoring from Rabobank subject matter experts and are connected to Rabobank's vibrant, global network of food, agriculture, and innovation professionals, clients and partners.
  • In the Americas, Rabobank is a premier bank to the food, agribusiness and beverage industry, providing sector expertise, strategic counsel and tailored financial solutions to clients across the entire food value chain.

Limoneira to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Natural Resources, Agriculture, Retail, Food, Beverage, Economy, Finance, Money, Agribusiness, Limoneira, Investor

Limoneira will be available all day for one-on-one meetings with investors on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

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  • Limoneira will be available all day for one-on-one meetings with investors on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
  • The Limoneira investor presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at 11:30 am ET.
  • Visitors to the website should select the Investor tab and navigate to the Events & Presentations section to access the webcast.
  • Limoneira Company, a 126-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world.

Farmcrowdy Group Announces Partnership With Best Foods Fresh Farms

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Articles, Industries, Humans, Agriculture, Meat industry, Agribusiness, Farm, Food, Meat packing industry, Beef, Livestock

This partnership with Farmcrowdy Group will create easy access to funds that will be used to establish the best meat processing practices utilized around the globe.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership with Farmcrowdy Group will create easy access to funds that will be used to establish the best meat processing practices utilized around the globe.
  • Onyeka Akumah, Group CEO and Founder of Farmcrowdy Group (FCG), says "We are going into this relationship with Best Foods for the long haul, to improve how Nigerians access quality beef.
  • To learn more about the Farmcrowdy Group, Farmgate Africa and Best Foods, please visit the official websites; https://farmcrowdygroup.com , https://www.farmcrowdy.com , https://www.farmgate.africa and www.bestfoodsgroupng.net
    The Farmcrowdy Group is a tech-driven agriculture innovation company, with a unique portfolio that includes some of Africa's leading digital agriculture brands including Farmcrowdy and Farmgate Africa.
  • Best Food Fresh Farms is an agribusiness group of over 16 years focused on the processing of livestock, farming, and marketing of agricultural produce.

Bunge Appoints Gregory A. Heckman as CEO

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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Bunge Limited, Bunge, Agribusiness, Heckman, Companies

Mr. Heckman joined the Bunge board in October 2018 and has served as Acting CEO since January 2019.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Heckman joined the Bunge board in October 2018 and has served as Acting CEO since January 2019.
  • "His effectiveness over the past several months as Acting CEO has solidified our view that Greg will drive continued progress for the business."
  • Mr. Heckman, 56, is a seasoned agribusiness executive with more than 30 years of experience in the agribusiness, food, and food ingredients sectors.
  • "I joined the Bunge board because I recognized the significant opportunity to leverage Bunge's team and global footprint to drive improved operational performance and create shareholder value," said Mr. Heckman.

WIA announces IGNITE, a women-owned business expo

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Braniff, Hyatt, Agribusiness

Hosted by Women in Agribusiness, IGNITE will take place during opening day September 25, 2019 of the 8th annual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit here at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, September 25-27.

Key Points: 
  • Hosted by Women in Agribusiness, IGNITE will take place during opening day September 25, 2019 of the 8th annual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit here at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, September 25-27.
  • Additionally, IGNITE will include strategies and tactics on how to complete the certification process of being a women-owned business, which creates more opportunity to work with these global giants.
  • Two special presentations will be featured at the expo: Today's Tips for Small Businesses and The Importance of Being Certified.
  • Women business owners who want to showcase their service, product or business offering in support of the agribusiness sector

Limoneira Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Natural Resources, Agriculture, Retail, Food, Beverage, Limoneira, Agricultural economics, Dividend, Agribusiness, Economy

On March 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of Limoneira Company (Nasdaq: LMNR), a diversified citrus packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per common share payable on April 19, 2019, to stockholders of record on April 8, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • On March 25, 2019, the Board of Directors of Limoneira Company (Nasdaq: LMNR), a diversified citrus packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per common share payable on April 19, 2019, to stockholders of record on April 8, 2019.
  • Limoneira Company, a 125-year-old international agribusiness headquartered inSanta Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world.Limoneira(pronounced l monra) is a dedicated sustainability company with 14,500 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights inCalifornia, Arizona and Chile.
  • The Company is a leading producer of lemons, avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other crops that are enjoyed throughout the world.
  • For more aboutLimoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com .

Paine Schwartz Partners Adds Peter Hawthorne, former Cargill Executive, as Operating Director

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Friday, March 8, 2019
Schwartz, Agribusiness, Paine

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Paine Schwartz Partners, LLC ("Paine Schwartz"), a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, today announced that Peter Hawthorne is joining the firm as an Operating Director.

Key Points: 
  • SAN MATEO, Calif., March 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Paine Schwartz Partners, LLC ("Paine Schwartz"), a global leader in sustainable food chain investing, today announced that Peter Hawthorne is joining the firm as an Operating Director.
  • Kevin Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer and a founding Partner of Paine Schwartz, said, "Peter is an accomplished business leader with significant experience identifying and executing on attractive opportunities in the global food and agribusiness sectors.
  • He's a great fit for Paine Schwartz and we are pleased to have him join our team."
  • I have known and respected the team at Paine Schwartz for their leadership in sustainable food chain investing.

Bunge Names Gregory A. Heckman Acting Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Champaign County, Illinois, Illinois counties, Bunge Limited, Industries, Bunge, Agribusiness, Agricultural economics, Heckman, University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a leader in agriculture, food and ingredients, today announced that Board member Gregory A. Heckman, a seasoned agribusiness executive, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), a leader in agriculture, food and ingredients, today announced that Board member Gregory A. Heckman, a seasoned agribusiness executive, has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Heckman, 56, joined the Bunge Board in 2018.
  • "Bunge is a great company, and our strong foundation and global leadership scale in Agribusiness and Food & Ingredients positions us well for future growth.
  • Mr. Heckman holds a Bachelor of Science in agriculture economics and marketing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Limoneira Opens Southeast Asian Regional Sales Office, Continues to Expand Global Footprint

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Friday, January 18, 2019
Natural Resources, Agriculture, Retail, Food, Beverage, Supermarket, Limoneira, Santa Paula, California, Agribusiness, California

The office will be headed by Francis Lee, who has joined Limoneira as the Asia Pacific Regional Manager.

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  • The office will be headed by Francis Lee, who has joined Limoneira as the Asia Pacific Regional Manager.
  • Limoneira has been exporting to the Asia Pacific region for more than 60 years, said Alex Teague, Chief Operating Officer at Limoneira.
  • Were excited about this new venture, said Francis Lee, the newly appointed Asia Pacific Regional Manager for Limoneira.
  • Limoneira Company, a 125-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world.

Government Shutdown Highlights Need for Barchart Grain Prices and Assessments

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Monday, January 14, 2019
Agricultural economics, United States Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness

CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --While the government shutdown is preventing key USDA agricultural reports from being released , Barchart continues to provide price transparency to farmers and agribusinesses.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --While the government shutdown is preventing key USDA agricultural reports from being released , Barchart continues to provide price transparency to farmers and agribusinesses.
  • Through the cmdtyIndexes product, Barchart is empowering American farmers and grain processing firms with the data they need to help make the most informed decisions possible during this time of limited government information.
  • "Using our unique workflow solutions for agribusinesses, Barchart never stops collecting and distributing cash prices from over 4,000 grain origination locations across the country," says Barchart CEO Mark Haraburda.
  • "Grain buyers, agricultural lenders, crop insurers, and farmers still need accurate and objective third-party prices to keep their businesses running; and our patent pending Grain Price Indexes are proving to be more important than ever."