Agrology, a Public Benefit Corporation

Please join us for our next webinar with Dan Kittredge of the The Bionutrient Institute, taking place July 31st at 9am PST/12pm EST. Titled the "The Intersection of Nutrient Density, Soil Health and Crop Quality. Why nutritional density and flavor quality might be the most important regenerative agriculture outcomes and how building soil health is the only way to improve these outcomes." This will a powerful discussion around the central role soil biology plays in plant health and crop quality; and the regenerative viticulture and agriculture principles that drive increased nutrient density. Charlie Dubbe and Dan will discuss the findings of the Bionutrient Institute's ground-breaking (even controversial) finds that soil respiration is the key indicator of the amount of life in the soil. Dan and his team have now uncovered that there is no correlation between increased nutrient density and organic/regenerative certifications and that the only factor correlated with improved nutritional quality is soil life. This webinar will cover: 🥕 The importance of “regeneration vs. certification” - how true regenerative agriculture is an outcomes-focused approach, with soil life and microbial function as key performance indicators of success. 🥩 The surprising results from the Bionutrient Institutes’ ongoing research on the broad variability of nutrient density across crops and beef. 🏃♀️ What soil health and soil life can indicate about nutrient density and how this relates to human health, animal nutrition, etc. 🍇 The correlation between high nutrient density in food crops and improved phytonutrient profiles in wine grapes, and how these can lead to improved wine quality. 📈 The low cost, hand-held device that Dan and his team developed to measure nutrient values in crops. Innovative methods for measuring and managing nutrient density in vineyards and diverse crops. And, more details on where nutrient density is heading. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry leaders about enhancing the nutritional quality of your crops through building soil health and soil microbial function. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbe6v4Nc #NutrientDensity #SoilHealth #SoilRespiration #Measurement #RegenerativeAgriculture #MicrobialFunction #BuildingSoil #Learning

Sonoma County Winegrowers and their Farm of the Future initiative has been an incredible opportunity for us to work and learn from growers. The Agrology team is looking forward to attending their Sustainable Grower Field Day next week with leading industry partners Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness, John Deere, SoilOptix Inc, and Ford Motor Company. Our partnership is part of SCW's Farm of the Future goals including: 🌿 Ongoing development of sustainable farming practices 🌿 Recognizing soil variability and optimizing efficient use of irrigation, amendments and nutrients 🌿 A targeted approach to addressing soil and vine nutrition and health 🌿 Development of site-specific crop goals 🌿 Increasing soil water-holding capacity and nutrient cycling and improving overall vineyard longevity Looking forward to seeing SCW members at the event next week and talking all things soil health, nutrient density, soil respiration, and viticulture. #SoilHealth #SonomaWinegrowers #Viticulture #Climatesmart #Leadership #RegenerativeAgriculture #NutrientDensity #SonomaCounty

Are you passionate about solving complex problems while assisting in the deployment of high-quality IoT products? If so, we're hiring! Agrology is now searching for an assembly technician based in Alexandria, VA. This role works directly with engineers to produce electromechanical assemblies, conduct quality checks and inspections, and document assembly processes. We are looking for a creative technician who can bring ideas, solve challenges, and help drive our products into production on schedule, at cost targets, and with great quality. Apply and join our early-stage Climate Tech company on a mission to advance equality in agriculture, reduce environmental impact and secure our global food supply in a time of intensifying climate change. https://lnkd.in/ebDX7imH

Dan Kittredge, founder of Bionutrient Food Association, recently shared a surprising revelation that in a multi-year study across 25 crop types he and his team found only one clear predictor of increased nutrient density, stating: “The only thing that we found that correlated with nutrient levels was soil life... The mode we used to discern that was soil respiration.” Agrology's Charlie Dubbe and Jay Radochia break down The Bionutrient Institute's findings in this latest article. They note that this finding underscores a growing consensus among growers, consumers, and supply chain partners: healthy, life-rich soils are essential for producing nutritious crops and resulting in crops with higher nutrient density, better flavor, and longer shelf-life. Enter Agrology. We offer the simplest tool to measure biological activity and soil life. Our real-time continuous monitoring of respiration and carbon flux serves as a crucial tool for growers to accurately measure the outcomes of various practices, biological inputs, and regenerative strategies. While continuous measurement of respiration in-field has mostly been the domain of academics (who have the expertise and research budgets to deploy systems such as the LI-COR Environmental 8100 series), we've developed a system with accuracy and at a price point that is approachable and scalable. Think of Agrology like a continuous Haney soil test. Our system provides clear feedback from the soil’s microbial communities. Our ground-truth data ties practices to real outcomes, and offers guidance to growers. Want to know more? Read this latest article or reach out to schedule some time with Charlie or Jay. #measurement #GHGemissions #nutrientdensity #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture #soilrespiration

Three of the most respected names in produce—Bowles Farming Company, Inc., Braga Fresh Family Farms, and Taylor Farms—have made soil health a top priority to secure the future of farming. These industry leaders are leading their operations towards climate neutrality, while simultaneously increasing the nutrient density of their produce. They are using the Agrology Arbiter System to monitor and measure the impact of their regenerative practices on soil health, microbial function, soil carbon stocks, and water conservation. John McKeon, Director of Organic Integrity and Compliance at Taylor Farms, shares, "Preserving a healthy world for future generations through resource conservation and responsible business practices is core to our business. The future of farming hinges on prioritizing soil health, and we are excited to work with Agrology to gather the data to guide us as we further expand our regenerative journey." Soil respiration stands out as the key indicator of nutrient density, playing a critical role in soil health. By monitoring soil respiration, Agrology provides valuable insights on the nutrient availability and overall productivity of the soil.  Emphasizing the vital role of soil biology, these growers are committed to practices that boost microbial biomass and biodiversity, leading their operations towards carbon neutrality. This dedication stems from their long-standing traditions of stewardship and responsible agriculture. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaaHid8K #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #SustainableFarming #Agrology #FutureOfFarming #CarbonNeutrality #Dedication #Measurement #MMRV

We are honored that Agrology was chosen by SVG Ventures | THRIVE as one of only five startups in their 2023 Global Impact Challenge. To be singled out for our innovative work in enabling and protecting soil health and biodiversity is truly an honor. We firmly believe that the roots of sustainability and regenerative agriculture lie in protecting soil health and biodiversity. Soil biodiversity and soil health are crucial to the future of farming, our planet, and our food supply. By committing to agricultural practices that increase microbial biomass and biodiversity, we place farming operations on a path towards carbon neutrality, deeply rooted in the long-standing tradition of land stewardship and responsible agriculture. THRIVE has written an article on groundbreaking solutions, including Agrology, that help growers preserve our soils. If you're interested in learning more about how we do that at Agrology, reach out and let's connect. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSdprU4K #Sustainability #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #Biodiversity #AgTech #ClimateSmartAg #CarbonNeutral #LandStewardship #Agrology #THRIVE2023 #MMRV #Measurement

Let's talk about the value of soil health. At Agrology, we envision a future where real-time, in-field respiration monitoring is available for all farmers. While we didn't invent this concept—tools like LI-COR Environmental's instruments have been around for years—we did pioneer the first continuous respiration system available for everyday use by farmers. By closing the feedback loop between management practices and soil biological activity, we offer a more valuable proposition: Monitoring soil health is crucial for maintaining, and even growing, a farmers' most important asset. This innovation is why Agrology monitors CO2 fluxes not only in the soil but also in the surrounding atmosphere and canopy. This comprehensive approach provides insights into how CO2 is absorbed by the canopy and returned to the soil, ultimately enabling us to measure soil carbon flux and emissions across entire fields. We're still fine-tuning this with machine learning based on the data provided by eddy covariance towers, but our cross-validated accuracy is pretty darn close (more coming on that soon). Increased carbon sequestration is just a secondary effect of a healthier soil microbiome. Improved soil health leads to better soil structure, increased pore space, and enhanced water infiltration and retention. The microbiome produces a sticky substance, often referred to as microbial "goo," that forms soil aggregates. Bacterial communities in general create the smaller aggregates while the fungal communities glue these smaller aggregates together into medium and large size aggregates. The continual formation of aggregates helps combat the formation of hardpan layers, improving root growth and water movement. We see tangible benefits in our customers' data--increasing organic matter, boosting water retention and enhancing nutrient cycling. Their vibrant microbiomes make nutrients more available to plants, boosts pest, disease, and stress resistance. The microbiome helps plants produce secondary metabolites like bioflavonoids and tannins, which contribute to plant health and pest resistance. This infographic underscores the importance of monitoring microbiome activity as it reveals soil life levels, leading to multiple benefits. This approach justifies the cost of our technology, while providing farmers with the actionable insights needed to maintain and improve soil health. Reach out to us if you want to talk about soil health. It's our passion and we're here to help. #soilhealth #biodiversity #data #actionabledata #insights #carbonemissions #climatesmart #MMRV

Accurate measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (#MMRV) in regenerative farming requires a robust process. We argue that this process must be fundamentally grounded in accurate, real-time data. Our recent webinar covered the work we are doing in Puerto Rico and Florida on the Hispanic Climate Smart Commodities Project. Working with Concéntrico, MillPont, Mano Y Ola, LLC, Praedictus Climate, and Victus Puertro Rico, we are using precise real-time ground truth data to ensure that the information passed up the reporting chain accurately reflects what's happening on the ground. Reporting isn't just about data collection—it's about converting measurements into actionable insights for all stakeholders, including farmers and other project participants. This ensures data verification and integrity, something that many projects lack. By emphasizing these principles, we can create a more effective MMRV process that truly supports the goals of regenerative farming. To learn more, watch our recent webinar or reach out to our team: https://lnkd.in/efUVsHKw #RegenerativeFarming #SustainableAgriculture #MMRV #GroundTruthData #RealTimeMonitoring #USDA #Farmers #CarbonSequestration #AgricultureInnovation #PCSC #PuertoRico #Florida

Join Agrology, Praedictus Climate, MillPont, and the Hispanic Climate Smart Commodities Initiative tomorrow at 11am PST/2pm EST for an important webinar on MMRV. Learn how to utilize real-time measurement for performance-verified, permanent agricultural carbon dioxide removal. This group has implemented exceptional ground-truth, measurement-based MMRV and is bringing valuable and accurate ecosystem impact data to market. We hope you'll join us. Register here: https://lnkd.in/esKNQEUH #USDA #climatesmart #PCSC #carbon #measurement #data #MMRV

Thank you to AGDAILY for this Agrology feature story. Better outcomes truly start with accurate measurement. We appreciate Elizabeth Maslyn covering the strides we've made with our technology, ground-truth data, soil carbon and nitrous oxide measurement, and machine learning. #agtech #measurement #soilcarbon #carbonmonitoring #nitrousoxide #farming #agriculture https://lnkd.in/eixNCJhM