October 22, 2024
Expanding The Toolbox For Agricultural Pest Control
Pests have always been a challenge for farmers because insects, fungi, bacteria, and rodents cause damage even on plants in natural ecosystems.
October 15, 2024
The Fogging Fight Against Mites
A Corrales company is using biomimicry to deliver fogging treatments to combat the global honey bee health crisis caused by parasitic mites.
An Albuquerque-based company says it has a revolutionary new way to protect beehives from Colony Collapse Disorder. The Varroa mite is a tiny parasite that attaches itself to honey bees. It’s believed the mite is partly responsible for colony collapse disorder.
October 6, 2024
Terra Vera launches ApiVera to help bees
Terra Vera's product leverages biomimicry — science based on natural processes. Originally meant to help cultivators grow crops safely and protect them from disease, Terra Vera found their product additionally resulted in good control of certain pests, mites and aphids.
September 23, 2024
How This Company Uses Biochar To Reverse Soil Degradation
In 2023, a US National Science Foundation-supported study from researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the midwestern US was ten to 1,000 times greater than pre-agricultural erosion rates.
September 12, 2024
Meet Carlos Perea | Terra Vera Co-Founder and CEO
We develop and offer crop management solutions and chemistries that replace conventional chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers with products that are safe for people, pollinators and the planet. Recently we announced our launch of a new division and brand, ApiVera, for products that are specifically designed to preserve declining bee populations, which are vital for our food supply.
September 9, 2024
NM company works on a product to treat mite parasitizing honey bees
An Albuquerque-based company claims to have a possible solution for the declines in honey bee populations.
Terra Vera has lauched Breezy Blue Response Fogger. Created in partnership with Build With Robots, an Albuquerque-based tech company specializing in robotic innovations for workers
Agriculture technology innovator Terra Vera has announced the launch of its Breezy Blue Response Fogger. Created in partnership with Build With Robots, an Albuquerque-based tech company specializing in robotic innovations for workers to increase safety and efficiency on the job, this fogger allows for smart automated disinfection and crop management applications–without harmful chemicals and synthetic fertilizers–powered by Terra Vera’s proprietary biomimicry technology solutions.
AgriBusiness Global recently spoke with renowned entomologist and honeybee health expert Dr. Jeff Pettis, technical advisor and industry consultant at Terra Vera. Pettis brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. In this session, he shares his expertise on the current challenges and advancements in the field of honeybee health.
Ahead of World Bee Day, which was May 20, crop management tech specialist Terra Vera has added a renowned entomologist to its staff.
May 20, 2024
Renowned bee expert joins Terra Vera
Albuquerque-based agriculture technology company Terra Vera announced last week that renowned entomologist Jeff Pettis, who is an expert on honey bees, has joined the company.
That’s where Terra Vera comes in. Carlos Perea and Justin Sanchez cofounded Terra Vera in 2020. Originally they set out to create an environmentally friendly pesticide for crops, but they accidentally stumbled onto something else.
May 18, 2024
Meet Carlos Perea | Terra Vera Co-Founder and CEO
“Through just a series of happy accidents, we found that we can control something called the Varroa mite, which happens to be the number one threat to bees, honey bees in the world.” Perea said
May 16, 2024
Dr. Jeff Pettis Joins Terra Vera
Agriculture technology innovator Terra Vera is proud to announce that Dr. Jeff Pettis, a renowned entomologist who specializes in apiculture and honey bee health, has joined the company as an advisor and industry consultant.
April 30, 2024
Meet Carlos Perea | Terra Vera Co-Founder and CEO
We had the good fortune of connecting with Carlos Perea and we’ve shared our conversation below.
April 22, 2024
For weed fans, saving the bees starts at the dispensary
Carlos Perea, founder and CEO of agtech company Terra Vera, shared with GreenState his hopes that farmers will keep cannabis pesticide-free for the bees.
The agriculture tech company’s mission is to protect crops from viruses and bacteria without using toxic pesticides that harm the environment and people’s health. Terra Vera’s brew mimics the human body’s way of fighting infections by converting organic compounds into an “antimicrobial solution” that is safe on pathogens
April 16, 2024
VARA Winery & Distillery Appoints Terra Vera CEO Carlos Perea to Its Board of Directors
JP Clement, CEO and general manager of VARA Winery and Distillery, is thrilled to announce that Carlos Perea, CEO and co-founder of agriculture technology innovation company Terra Vera, has joined VARA’s board of directors.
April 16, 2024
Industry Insights: Terra Verra’s Darrin Potter on Harnessing Biomimicry Technology in Sustainable Agriculture
AgriBusiness Global recently caught up with Darrin Potter, Director of Market Development for ag tech company Terra Verra.
April 12, 2024
Exclusive: Terra Vera, Company Behind Non-Toxic, Pesticide-Free Crop Management Solution Enters Into Strategic Partnership
Agriculture technology innovation company Terra Vera has entered a strategic partnership with Cultivation Structures (doing business as CSE Grow) to enrich its cannabis services.
Explore the beginnings of cannabis AgTech with Carlos Perea, CEO & Co-Founder of Terra Vera, as he shares insights into the company's journey and its mission to revolutionize agriculture.
Discover how Terra Vera's biomimicry technology is poised to transform agriculture by paving the way for more sustainable practices, reducing reliance on harmful chemicals and promoting environmental stewardship.
Learn about Terra Vera, an ag-tech startup based in Albuquerque, and its belief in the potential of a new market opportunity centered around sustainable agriculture and biomimicry.
Agriculture technology innovator Terra Vera has announced the launch of Brawndo TS, a portable system that utilizes the company’s proprietary biomimicry solutions for protecting crops and delivering nutrients - without harmful chemicals and synthetic fertilizers.
U.S - Agriculture technology innovator Terra Vera has unveiled Brawndo TS, a portable system designed to provide crop protection and deliver nutrients through proprietary biomimicry solutions.
January 22, 2024
A clean way to kill fungus and soft-bodied pests
As demand for sustainably grown produce increases, growers often face a dilemma. They may want to grow crops for this market but find that premiums for sustainably produced items may not be enough to match the added costs.
January 19, 2024
Albuquerque speakeasy mixes old-school style with new business
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Mixing old with new, a speakeasy in downtown Albuquerque doubles as a nonprofit, bringing together the bright minds in business too.
January 19, 2024
A clean way to kill fungus and soft-bodied pests
As demand for sustainably grown produce increases, growers often face a dilemma. They may want to grow crops for this market but find that premiums for sustainably produced items may not be enough to match the added costs.
November 9, 2023
The Advantages of Fogging | Terra Vera & Build With Robots
Terra Vera is an agricultural tech company that helps farmers with integrated pest management (IPM) by creating activated amino acid pesticide and nutrient alternatives. Build With Robots, a robotics company that designs technology to improve indoor air quality and reduce the labor demands of disinfection is joining forces with Terra Vera to bring an innovative solution to the AgTech world.
Terra Vera has studied the effects of various antimicrobial solutions generated electrolytically using commonly available salts and amino acids when used on crops at various stages from propagation to post-harvesting.
April 10, 2023
Meet Terra Vera, the 2023 Inno Madness Champion
An ag-tech startup that's pulled in investments from a prominent venture capitalist and a famous ice cream company co-founder was recently voted as this year's Inno Madness champion.
September 30, 2022
Competing for Customers is the Next Evolution of Cannabis
The Terra Vera (TV) technology which utilizes the electrolysis of naturally occurring food-grade amino acids and salts to destabilize molds may potentially exhibit antimicrobial activity when sprayed or fogged onto cannabis (or related agricultural) plants during growth from cloning, to veg, as well as post-harvest.
September 30, 2021
5 eco-friendly practices to prevent pathogens in a marijuana cultivation operation
Like all plants, cannabis is often vulnerable to pathogens that can affect quality, purity and yield. As a grower, it’s important to be proactive in both the management and prevention of pathogens.
Other recent appointments to the advisory committee included Chris Walsh, director of sales and business development at Terra Vera.
July 15, 2021
Leafly: 10 Sustainable Cannabis Flowers
Carlos Perea, CEO, and co-founder of agricultural tech company Terra Vera, sees the drive for sustainably-grown cannabis not unlike the boom in hybrid and electric vehicles.
June 20, 2021
SugarTop Buddery: A Retro Revolution
SugarTop Buddery, a cannabis cultivator, processor, and distributor based in Eugene, Oregon, is determined to associate its brand with the same core values as the cultural revolution we saw in the mid-20th century.
June 20, 2021
SugarTop Buddery partners with cutting-edge Terra Vera to cultivate pesticide-free cannabis
Looking to cultivate its cannabis product in a non-toxic way, Eugene's SugarTop Buddery finds a partner in ag tech company Terra Vera
OR-based cannabis consumers will soon find Terra Vera-treated, SugarTop-cultivated products in dispensaries across the state
May 17, 2021
Member Blog: Eradicating Pesticide Use in the Cannabis Industry – Without Sacrificing Crop Quality
Even when shopping at a licensed adult-use or medical dispensary, consumers today still cannot be 100 percent confident that the cannabis they are purchasing is completely safe and free of contaminants and unwanted components, such as pesticides, harmful microbials, heavy metals, and solvents. With many consumers turning to cannabis for its health benefits, and because it’s a natural alternative to heavily processed pharmaceuticals, the cultivation process should honor cannabis’ medical use by being as safe and accountable as possible.
When most people think of the cannabis plant, typical buzzwords that may come to mind are “green” and “natural.” Unfortunately, this is not often the case. Without federal legalization and oversight, medical and adult-use states are left to create their own rules and regulations as they relate to cannabis cultivation and production. Not surprisingly, the standards vary wildly by state.
Cannabis cultivators face two critical microbial challenges: minimizing yield loss caused by pathogens and accessing antimicrobial solutions that are both safe and effective at inactivating viruses, bacteria, and fungi.
April 22, 2021
How cannabis extraction companies can reduce energy costs
At Terra Vera, a Corrales, New Mexico-based agricultural technology company offering crop management solutions for marijuana and hemp, CEO Carlos Perea also weighs the cost of higher energy against paying workers a premium to work at night.
A legal, adult-use cannabis market in New Mexico stands to touch many industries and economic sectors across the state, but there's a lot to consider between now and that first sale in 2022.
January 28, 2021
Female Disruptors: Kathryn Radovan of Terra Vera On The Three Things You Need To Shake Up Your Industry
As a part of our series about women who are shaking things up in their industry, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kathryn Radovan. Kathryn is the VP of Business Development & Strategy at Terra Vera, a revolutionary agricultural technology company founded to replace conventional pesticides that are damaging the environment and linked to serious health issues.