Report card from California: Farmers and investors need more education on ag biologicals
AgFunderNews
2026.07.09
The ag biologicals sector is still making “steady progress” in terms of new products and overall growth, Dr. Pam Marrone, founder and chair of the Invasive Species Corporation, said during her annual presentation at the annual Salinas Biological Summit in California.
This is despite “global economic and political uncertainty and chaos,” not to mention a difficult fundraising and regulatory environment for startups.
Citing data from research firm Dunham-Trimmer, she noted that most biologicals segments are still seeing double-digit growth, albeit slightly lower than last year: 10.65% CAGR for biocontrols, 9.93% for biostimulants, and 11.08% for biofertilizers.
The ag biologicals sector is still making “steady progress” in terms of new products and overall growth, Dr. Pam Marrone, founder and chair of the Invasive Species Corporation, said during her annual presentation at the annual Salinas Biological Summit in California.
This is despite “global economic and political uncertainty and chaos,” not to mention a difficult fundraising and regulatory environment for startups.
Citing data from research firm Dunham-Trimmer, she noted that most biologicals segments are still seeing double-digit growth, albeit slightly lower than last year: 10.65% CAGR for biocontrols, 9.93% for biostimulants, and 11.08% for biofertilizers.
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