Red Herring Selects Locus Agricultural Solutions as A Top 100 North America Winner
Locus Agricultural Solutions has been selected as a winner for one of the technology industry’s most prestigious prizes: Red Herring’s Top 100 North America award. The B Corp™-certified, one of only six agtech companies on the list, was chosen for its award-winning solutions that successfully address climate change, farm profitability and food security.
Locus AG Named A New 50 to Watch by Cleantech Group for Farming Solutions That Combat the Climate Crisis
Agtech B Corp™ Locus Agricultural Solutions has been named a top startup in Cleantech Group’s New 50 to Watch List for developing climate solutions that accelerate carbon farming efforts.
Shopify Will Be First High-Volume Corporate Buyer of Carbon Credits From A U.S. CarbonNOW™ Farmer
Selling agricultural carbon credits is now a reality for U.S. farmers as Shopify prepares to finalize its initial high-volume purchase through Nori’s carbon removal marketplace. Upon completion, financial compensation will be delivered to noted Midwest row crop grower, Kelly Garrett, who is enrolled in CarbonNOW—a program developed by Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) to lead farmers through the carbon credit process and maximize earnings. The carbon credit payments rapidly reward farmers for their efforts in fighting climate change and provide a new revenue stream that can double profits to improve financial security amid a challenging year.
Locus AG’s CarbonNOW™ Project Represents USA As National Winner in the Energy Globe Awards
The CarbonNOW™ project from B Corp™ Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) has been named the national winner in the Energy Globe Awards for its immediate impact on climate change and food security. The sustainable agriculture initiative is the first in the country to get farmers compensated for environmentally friendly growing practices. It will now go on to represent the United States in the global awards.
Locus Agricultural Solutions® Becomes Newest Innovator Member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as its newest innovator member. The startup will join over 200 forward-thinking companies in engaging with leaders around the world to build tools and expertise that advance the global sustainability movement.
Locus AG Continues Building Executive Bench by Hiring VP of Environmental Platforms
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), an agtech startup and B Corp™ that is advancing the climate-smart farming trend, has hired Shane Head as Vice President of Environmental Platforms.
Locus AG Wins NREL’s Industry Growth Forum 2020 Outstanding Venture Award
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), an Ohio-based agtech start-up and certified B Corp™, received an Outstanding Venture Award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at its annual Industry Growth Forum (IGF). Investors and industry experts recognized the company for its soil probiotics and delivery system that boost agricultural yields and carbon sequestration while reducing costs and environmental impact.
Fast Company Names Locus AG’s CarbonNOW Program a World Changing Ideas 2020 Finalist in the Food Category
CarbonNOW™, an innovative program launched in January by Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), was named yesterday as a Fast Company World Changing Ideas 2020 Awards finalist in the food category. CarbonNOW has the potential to address climate change and food security by monetizing carbon farming and providing access to a technology that accelerates carbon sequestration and boosts crop yields and nutrients.
Locus Agricultural Solutions Selected to Present at NREL’s Industry Growth Forum 2020
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), a growth-stage agtech B Corp™ that is advancing the climate-smart agriculture trend, has been selected to present its technology for fighting climate change and increasing food security to investors and industry representatives at the NREL Industry Growth Forum (IGF) 2020 being held virtually April 29-30.
Locus Agricultural Solutions Honors Earth Day by Donating Climate-Smart Technology to Help Farmers Offset Economic Losses from COVID-19
With the coronavirus shutting down the global economy and consumer demand contracting, already vulnerable farmers are being forced to donate or dump crops and take another financial hit. To support the efforts of industry and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) will be accepting nominations to donate its award-winning soil “probiotic” technology to farmers who are making a positive impact during the crisis.