agriculture

The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation is a public-private partnership with the mission to support Georgia as a leader in innovation, opportunity and shared economic success. The Partnership coordinates with a…

Kashi Sehgal is no stranger to the Atlanta entrepreneurial scene. She was one of the originals working out of Atlanta Tech Village (ATV) and founded her first company – a…

Before we dive into the innovation news, we have to first take a quick botany and history lesson.  While most might associate the cannabis sativa plant with the marijuana industry,…

Farming accounts for a full 70 percent of the water consumed around the world. Irrigation practices are often inefficient and data incomplete, leaving farmers with high water bills or sub-optimal…

When Mike Prorock decided to move back to his former home state of North Carolina after living in the northeast, he purchased a farm that he intended to operate. But, he had…

After growing up on his grandparents’ farm in rural Georgia, Josh Whitlock followed a career path into agriculture by becoming a watermelon broker. That means he was responsible for managing…

In 2015, an estimated $800 million worth of crops in Georgia — a number that amounted to about 13.8 percent of the state’s total crop value — was lost to plant…

 A city with a strong local food economy is a resilient city. Cities and companies around the world are recognizing the growing demand for local food coupled with an ever…