Alpine Bio

We’re excited to share that we have recently achieved our largest planting to date. This all began with asking a question that was, at the time, deemed absurd:  Could dairy proteins be grown in plants? The answer was “Yes.” The result of pursuing that answer, day in and day out for the last eight years, is millions of soybean seeds now growing on a farm in the Midwest. Each one with the capacity to produce the dairy protein casein–proof positive that scalable molecular farming has become a reality. 🔓 Milestone Unlocked: Our biomanufacturing platform, which allows us to grow critical proteins like casein at scale, has now increased its output potential exponentially. 🚜 A profoundly appreciative thank you to NEXAT. By collaborating with the NEXAT team and using their state-of-the-art modular vehicle, we were able to ensure that our planting process was resource-efficient, caused reduced soil compaction, and produced fewer emissions. 🌱 While this planting is a momentous step forward, it’s still just the beginning. We’ve tested over 1,000 unique strategies to accumulate various proteins in plants, and are actively expanding our platform even further. #molecularfarming #biomanufacturing #innovation

Seeds don’t plant themselves.
 Wheat doesn’t break without the combine.
 Crisp iceberg lettuce doesn’t grow in the wild.
 And carrots don’t magically pull themselves from the ground. Food doesn’t just appear in our fridges. It’s the result of year round dedication from farmers—often out of sight but the products of which are never out of reach. Without farmers, our fridges—and our tables—would be empty. This National Farmers Day, let’s not forget the people who keep our crispers full and our shelves well-stocked. #nationalfarmersday #growers #farmers #farm #agriculture

Don’t forget the farmer. 👨🌾 Without their tireless work, your food wouldn’t make it past the concept stage. They deserve more than just a 'thank you.' We owe them recognition, support, and appreciation. Oct 12th is National Farmer’s Day. This year, let’s make sure their work doesn’t go unnoticed. #farming #farmers #growers #agriculture #food #nationalfarmersday

Plants may move slowly, but they’ve got rhythm. Some time their movements to the rising of the sun; some synchronize with their pollinators; others can count—to five. These capacities reveal a simple form of memory. Botanists use terms like “priming” or “conditioning,” but these refer to the same phenomenon: plants drawing on past experiences to direct future behavior. To survive, they have to remember. This is just one of the many plant phenomena that fascinate our scientists daily at Alpine Bio, fueling their relentless pursuit of discovering the outer-limits of plants. #plantintelligence #plantgenetics #molecularfarming #plants #science

136 days ago, this farmland was covered in cover crops. 137 days ago, it became home to our largest planting to date. In about a month, it will host our largest-ever harvest. At which point we'll go from "this can't be done" to "we just did it." Stay tuned and watch this space to see the future of protein unfold before your very eyes. #farming #agtech #biology #molecularfarming

Inefficiency isn’t just an energy, labor, or supply chain metric. It also explains our broken relationship with the natural world. As we grapple with the climate crisis, a growing global population, and the threat of resource scarcity, it’s clear we’re also grappling with layers upon layers of suboptimal infrastructure. Yet, all around us, nature offers blueprints for remarkable, breathtaking efficiency. From wetlands acting as sponges, capturing water during intense rainfall and storing it for times of drought, to the flawless nutrient cycle that occurs on a forest floor, nature often outperforms even the most sophisticated human-made systems. Take the humble soybean: a staple food of human civilization for centuries, it transforms the basic inputs of water, time, soil, and light into a nutritious crop that's nearly half its weight in protein. A soybean field is a protein factory powered by the sun, the most powerful regenerative source of energy on Earth. But unlike brick-and-mortar factories, it runs 24/7 without the need for coffee breaks or shift changes, air conditioning, or ductwork. When the plants aren't actively photosynthesizing—transforming light, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen—they're respiring, burning that stored energy to fuel their metabolism and growth. Which begs the question: if nature has already perfected systems of efficiency, why aren’t we learning from them? At Alpine Bio, we believe that by working with nature—rather than against it—we can create sustainable, scalable solutions that benefit both people and the planet #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateWeek #sustainability #innovation #agtech #foodtech

The climate crisis isn’t just about over-extraction—it’s about under-utilization. We waste our planet’s finite resources by treating nature as a passive subject exploit, rather than an active force we can collaborate with. Plants are amazing—clever, adaptable, and above all, resilient. They’re not passive greenery; with an evolutionary head-start of several million years, they’re the reason life on Earth exists at all. At Alpine Bio, we believe in the power of plants—and we believe that there’s even more they can do, if we give them the chance. A plant is already a hyper-efficient system for transforming light, soil, and water into food, shelter, and the very air we breathe. Using the power of biotechnology, we’re now able to tap into that system and fine-tune it, enhancing what evolution has already created. By working with nature instead of against it, we can unlock endless possibilities for a more sustainable future. #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateWeek #sustainability #innovation #agtech #foodtech

In NYC for #climateweekNYC? Join us tomorrow for a panel discussion on genetic engineering’s role in a sustainable and productive agricultural system We’ll be joining Shely Aronov of InnerPlant and Nick Halla of Hoxton Farms in conversation with Dan Barber, James Beard Award-winning chef of Blue Hill At Stone Barns and author of The Third Plate. https://lnkd.in/gzmUsnGT #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateWeek #sustainability #innovation #agtech #foodtech

Climate Week NYC kicked off yesterday, and with our team on the ground, we’re reminded that action cannot wait—It’s Time to lead the way in shaping a more sustainable future. From reimagining agricultural systems to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, how we produce the proteins we rely on is critical to combating climate change and ensuring global food security. At Alpine Bio, we’re transforming agriculture by turning seeds into the world’s most efficient bio-factories. By leveraging existing farmland, we grow high-value proteins—while supporting growers and laying the groundwork for a more sustainable food system. #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateWeek #sustainability #innovation #agtech #foodtech

Agricultural innovation is crucial if we want to not only address climate change, but also protect long-term food security and ensure the ongoing prosperity of our farming communities. But true progress doesn't just happen in labs—it flourishes in fields. One thing we learned rather quickly is that bridging the gap between science and practice requires us to tune into farmers' needs and tap into their deep knowledge of land stewardship. Or to put it simply: If you want to build the future of agriculture, you need to get your hands dirty. #agriculture #food #farming