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Norway's Government Pension Fund Global pulled out of seven companies last year on environmental grounds.

Ethanol's lower-than-petrol pricing meant the amount put into fuel went up in 2015.

The $26m acquisition adds more than 6,000 acres to the farmland REIT's horticulture-focused portfolio.

A group of 650 agribusiness companies signed a letter in support of the measure, arguing that compulsory labelling would drive up costs and hurt US agricultural production.

Investors looking to reap rewards from non-GMO price premiums may face additional costs from exposure to genetically engineered material.

Low-tech water conservation methods could cut global hunger in half, according to a new Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research report.

ZeaKal will use the money to begin testing on genetically modified soy with potentially enhanced photosynthetic abilities.

The sorghum seed developer, backed by MassMutual's Wood Creek Capital, is betting on water scarcity to drive demand for speciality varieties of sorghum.

Fund manager Anholt bought 2,700 hectares of farmland on behalf of the family office-based philanthropic foundation, a significant portion of which is organically farmed.

The insurer’s $13bn agricultural portfolio head Barry Bogseth sees lending to agriculture as a long-term investment that helps offset MetLife’s liabilities.