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.
Rabobank Names Locus Animal Nutrition A Top Startup for Methane-Reducing Cattle Feed Additives
A focus on cow burps and farts has led Rabobank to name Locus Animal Nutrition (Locus AN) one of 15 top agtech startups developing solutions for a sustainable food system. As part of the recognition, the new operating company of Locus Fermentation Solutions participated in the FoodBytes! Pitch discovery program aimed at scaling its feed additives for cattle—which show massive potential in reducing methane emissions while enhancing productivity.
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.
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.
AgGrad Announces Locus AG’s Keith Heidecorn Part of the 30 Under 30 Class for 2020
On National Ag Day, AgGrad announced Keith Heidecorn, of Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), as one of the winners of the 2020 AgGrad 30 Under 30 Awards. The program was created to celebrate the young professionals shaping the future of agriculture. Eighteen judges selected winners from peer and self-nominations based on contributions in their career, community and the industry at large. Winners, including Heidecorn, will be featured on AgGrad’s social media channels and in a special print and online publication.
Locus AG Only U.S.-Based Finalist For Boldest AgriTech Global Award
Continuing its run of market-leading efforts, the Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) CarbonNOW™ program has been selected as the only U.S.-based finalist in the AgriTech category for the global BOLD Awards, with public voting closing on Tuesday, February 4.
Forbes Prestigious 30 Under 30 List for Science Honors Locus AG’s VP of Agricultural Operations
Forbes Magazine released its prestigious 30 Under 30 list of young entrepreneurs, risk-takers and game changers for 2020 and named Alex Fotsch, Vice President of Agricultural Operations at Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) one of 30 individuals in the science field who is redefining what it means to innovate and lead by example.
Rhizolizer Named Top Biological Tool for Carbon Removal and Agricultural Productivity in Global Crop Science Awards
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), a certified B Corp™ and U.S.-based agtech startup, today announced that Rhizolizer® won Best New Biological Product of 2019 in the Crop Science Awards’ biostimulant category due to its ability to remove record amounts of atmospheric carbon while sustainably growing more food.
AssurEOR Biosurfactant Treatment Program Wins New Technology Development Of The Year In The Texas Oil & Gas Awards
AssurEOR, an environmentally–friendly line of biosurfactant treatments from Locus Bio-Energy Solutions™ that substantially improves enhanced oil recovery efforts, was selected as New Technology Development of the Year in the Texas Oil & Gas Awards last Thursday.