investors include a family office and co-operative financial group Desjardins Innovatech.
The USDA is investing $8.8m in advanced biofuel production from non-food plant sources, as it supports the industry in a challenging economic environment.
The impact investment firm is planning to hold a first close on its SEAF Colombia Agribusiness Fund on $20m, with an additional $15m in commitments expected this summer.
Swiss agtech company Gamaya has closed on $3.2 million for deployment of its drone-mounted analytics systems.
Investors, including Rabobank partners SHIFT, are targeting Mastiline in the belief its technology could be internationally commercialised and decrease antibiotic use.
An industry leader in the country's animal feed market is setting up an agricultural investment fund with a CITIC subsidiary.
Sustainable food and agri-focused Seed 2 Growth Ventures has led a $10m funding round for biological pesticides company Terramera.
Equity-backed Biodico has received $1.2m in California grant money to bring renewable energy to US farms.
Village Capital's for-profit investment fund will invest in at least one US agri company, as well as other potential investments in India and Latin America.
Rabobank spin-out Anterra Capital has put a founding partner on gene-editing company Caribou's board.