Cool Planet, an agricultural technology company focused on soil health and carbon-based agricultural solutions, has been named in SVG Ventures’ THRIVE Top 50 Report, which recognizes companies across six technology categories and seven problem areas within agriculture and food. The company has been recognized in the Biotechnology category for their biochar-based soil health amendment Cool […]

Competition asked growers and ag professionals to tell the story of someone who encouraged them to become #RootedinAg.

The Syngenta #RootedinAg Contest is asking participants to describe how someone in their lives has helped them establish their agricultural roots and thrive in the industry. In exchange, Syngenta will award the five best entries with mini touch-screen tablets and feature their stories on its Thrive website. From those finalists, one grand prizewinner will receive […]

Shelby Watson Hampton lives by her family’s motto: “Work hard, play hard, and treat others well.” Thus the reason her family farm is thriving. Hampton of Brandywine, Maryland, is the grand prizewinner of Syngenta’s 2016 Thrive #RootedinAg contest. Hampton works with her family on their four-generation farm, Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards. She is also […]