Earnest Agriculture

Earnest Agriculture is an agtech company in Rantoul, United States, founded in 2018. It has raised $625K across 3 rounds, most recently a $275K Grant in August 2025.

Turning farm waste into sustainable soil products

Headquarters
Rantoul, Illinois
Employees
1–10
Founded
2018
Business Model
B2B
Website
earnest.ag
Total Funding
$625K
Last Round
$275K GrantAug 2025
Rounds
3

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About

Earnest Agriculture is a sustainable agriculture company that uses black soldier fly larvae to convert farm and food waste into high-value soil amendments and animal feed inputs. By partnering with farmers to upcycle organic waste streams, the company produces nutrient-rich compost and insect-derived products that improve soil health and support regenerative farming practices.

Summary

It lists 1–10 employees. It has raised $625K in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $275K Grant round in Aug 2025. Investors include IndieBio.

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Funding History

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GrantAug 2025
$275K

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