The Ugly, the Bad, and the Good
By Adam Bergman, Managing Director, EcoTech Capital (January 20, 2026) Two thousand twenty-five provided something for both critics and supporters of AgTech and FoodTech, with a few notable high-profile bankruptcies and restructurings along with emerging companies that grew rapidly and managed to achieve commercial revenue of $50+ million. Against this backdrop, total sector investment increased, but the number of investments decreased, according to Pitchbook, indicating that
10-Year-Old Farmers Shaping Future of Ag | Food Manufacturers Diversify Ingredient Sourcing | Ethanol Production at Record Levels
Compilation of News from Industry Sources (January 20, 2026) How two 10-year-old farmers are shaping the future of agriculture Ten-year-old Jackson Laux hails from South Whitley, Indiana, a town of under 2,000 in northeast Indiana, west of Fort Wayne. Kendall Rae Johnson, also 10, calls Atlanta home. On the surface, the two have little in common besides age. Look a little closer, and the similarities run deep because of agriculture. Tariffs prompt US food manufacturers to div
