Locus Agricultural Solutions Named Finalist for Syngenta Innovation Challenge at World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit 2021
Agtech B Corp(TM) recognized for its revolutionary bio-based soil technologies that provide unparalleled environmental, agronomic and economic benefits. - September 29, 2021
Leading Agricultural Research Universities Show Substantial Reductions in Nitrous Oxide Emissions with Rhizolizer® Duo Soil Probiotic Technology
Locus AG releases results showing N2O emission reductions in multiple greenhouse and field studies conducted by South Dakota State and Texas A&M Universities. - July 10, 2021
Locus AG Launches Second Line of Carbon-Accelerating Soil Probiotic Technologies with Added Phosphorus Benefits
New Pantego™ microbial soil amendment gives farmers the upper hand in crop performance and environmental impact across wider temperature ranges. - June 15, 2021
Technology Advancements Drive Top Agriculture Executives to Take New Leadership Positions at Locus AG
Agtech startup’s successful soil probiotic technologies and carbon platform are attracting key industry talent. - April 17, 2021
New Agricultural Carbon Initiative Pairs Buyers with American Farmers to Accelerate Fight Against Climate Change
Bluesource Enters Agricultural Carbon Market with Partnership That Provides Unmatched Financial Incentives for the Industry - February 03, 2021
New Agricultural Carbon Alliance Brings Immediate Revenue-Accelerating Opportunities to Growers
Bluesource joins Locus Agricultural Solutions’ next generation carbon program offering high-quality credits, acceleration technology and access to new markets. - January 18, 2021
Red Herring Selects Locus Agricultural Solutions as a Top 100 North America Winner
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) 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. - November 21, 2020
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. - October 30, 2020
Locus AG’s CarbonNOW™ Project Represents USA as National Winner in the Energy Globe Awards
The agricultural project will compete for global winner as one of the world’s most ambitious and innovative projects to fight climate change. - August 18, 2020
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... - July 09, 2020
Locus AG Continues Building Executive Bench by Hiring VP of Environmental Platforms
As part of its B Corp mission to help advance the climate-smart agriculture trend, Locus Agricultural Solutions (Locus AG) has hired Shane Head as its new Vice President of Environmental Platforms. Mr. Head will oversee crop and international expansion of the CarbonNOW program that delivers agronomic and ecosystem benefits. - May 23, 2020
Locus AG Wins NREL’s Industry Growth Forum 2020 Outstanding Venture Award
Locus AG was one of the three top-scoring companies at this year’s IGF and recognized for its soil “probiotic” technology that addresses food security and climate change. The judges were impressed with the company’s business model and the impact that its agtech solution can make on sustainable farming. Locus AG was one of 40 cleantech startups that pitched innovative technologies and disruptive business solutions to a panel of investor and industry expert judges. - May 15, 2020
Fast Company Names Locus AG’s CarbonNOW Program a World Changing Ideas 2020 Finalist in the Food Category
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas awards honor products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for the good of society and the planet. Locus AG's CarbonNOW program is an innovative idea that is already helping to solve the interrelated challenges of climate change and food security by monetizing carbon farming and driving adoption of its global award-winning, non-GMO, microbial technology that boosts crop yields and nutrients. - May 01, 2020
Locus Agricultural Solutions Honors Earth Day by Donating Climate-Smart Technology to Help Farmers Offset Economic Losses from COVID-19
Locus AG is calling for nominations of farmers that are making a positive impact on their communities and the environment during the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals that are chosen as Earth Day 2020 Hero Farmers will receive free healthy soil treatments that can boost yields and revenue, and reduce their operating costs and carbon footprints. - April 22, 2020
Locus Agricultural Solutions Brings on New CEO to Drive Climate-Smart Farming Initiatives
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG), an agtech B Corp™ dedicated to leading the climate-smart agriculture trend, has hired Grant Aldridge as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Agribusiness veteran, Aldridge will lead company growth and accelerate industry adoption of carbon farming practices. - April 02, 2020
Leading California University Finds 78 Percent Reduction in Livestock Methane Emissions with Direct-Fed Microbials from Locus Fermentation Solutions
These highly effective, inexpensive and stable microbes can have a major impact on reducing methane, a potent greenhouse gas that is rising and threatens the chance to avoid catastrophic climate change. Locus Fermentation Solutions identified the organisms and is six months away from commercializing and scaling a patented, scalable direct-fed microbial solution that can be easily added to livestock feed. - March 26, 2020
Locus Agricultural Solutions’ Organic Soil “Probiotic” Named a Finalist for 2019 Best New Biological Product
Panel of International Judges for Agribusiness Intelligence "Global Crop Science Forum and Awards" Picks Rhizolizer as a Leading Biostimulant - October 23, 2019
Locus Agricultural Solutions Becomes One of the First AG Input Suppliers Globally to Receive B Corp Certification
Locus AG announced that it is one of the first AG input suppliers globally to become a Certified B Corporation. The company provides fresh, non-GMO and organic-certified “probiotic” solutions that are proven to dramatically improve soil health, optimize crop yields, enhance plant and turf quality, sequester record amounts of carbon and reduce users’ environmental impact. - September 29, 2019
Locus Agricultural Solutions CEO to Present Revolutionary Soil "Probiotics" at the 2019 Ag Innovation Showcase
Expert Dr. Paul Zorner chosen to highlight treatment impact on maximizing crop productivity and carbon sequestration. - August 18, 2019
New Unmatched Carbon Sequestration Data Highlights Immediate Solution to Climate Change from Locus AG
Substantial increases in soil carbon across five key crops verify impact of Locus Agricultural Solutions' microbiome-enhancing treatments. - August 09, 2019