For the past year and a half, Brian Lysaught has been Store It Cold’s Director of International Business, utilizing a grant from Feed the Future Partnering For Innovation and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This government program is designed to work with privately held companies for innovative technologies to help small agribusinesses and farmers. Brian and his …
Introducing the CoolBot Pro: Interview with Store It Cold CEO Brian Murphy
Once upon a time, farmer Ron Kholsa and his college roommate Timothy, an Engineer from Cornell University, tried tinkering around with an A/C unit, attempting to trick it into cooling down to 34 degrees.. Lo and behold, it worked! Now — twelve years and 50K satisfied customers later — Store It Cold has revolutionized the way small business owners, farmers, …
Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation Program Update December 2017: Spreading the Word About the CoolBot
Every quarter, we publish an update on progress on the Technology Commercialization Grant we received as part of the Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation program. Read on to learn more about how Store It Cold is working to eliminate hunger by reducing food loss. It’s been a whirlwind three months, especially for our initiatives in Guatemala. This quarter, we …
CoolBot Recognized in 2017 World Food Prize Keynote Speech Delivered by USAID Administrator
Each year during the World Food Prize Laureate Ceremony, celebrated individuals are awarded for their work towards establishing safe and sustainable food supply around the globe. During this year’s keynote speech, CoolBot was recognized for providing food storage solutions to farmers in remote areas around the world. The speech was delivered by Mark Green, Administrator from the United States Agency …
Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation Program Update September 2017: New Opportunities, New Relationships
Every quarter, we publish an update on progress on the Technology Commercialization Grant we received as part of the Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation program. Read on to learn more about how Store It Cold is working to eliminate hunger by reducing food loss. The past three months have been very exciting for our initiatives in Honduras and Guatemala. …
2G CoolBot $150 Rebate Ends 12/31/17
Do you own an old-style 2G CoolBot (purchased 2007-2011)? If so, the rebate program allows you to receive a $150 USD rebate for sending back your old-style 2G CoolBot after purchasing the next-generation CoolBot. The current generation CoolBot has the same amazing capabilities plus an updated user interface and the benefits of hassle-free sensor connections. Of course, if you decide …
Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation Program Update: Reducing Food Loss in Honduras and Guatemala
Last year, we received a Technology Commercialization Grant as part of the Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation program and launched an initiative in Honduras to bring affordable cold storage to smallholder farmers. Now, we’re starting the ball rolling on a similar initiative in Guatemala. Read on to learn more about the Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation program and …
The CoolBot Walk-In Cooler [Video]
No time to build your own walk-in cooler? We just launched a revolutionary walk-in cooler that uses patented CoolBot technology and a standard window air conditioner. Best of all, you can put it together in as little as an hour. Watch a new cooler come together in the video below.
How Amber Bradshaw Brings Fresh, Local Food to Her South Carolina Community
Amber Bradshaw knows a thing or two about growing, storing, and selling local, wholesome food — and how it can transform people’s lives. A little over eight years ago, Bradshaw started The Coastal Homestead, a website focused on teaching others about healthy, homegrown food and the simplicity of nature. She then took her knowledge of and passion for healthy, holistic …
Demo Day Wrap-Up: How the CoolBot is Helping Smallholder Farmers in Honduras
Feeding a family on half an acre is tough. But that’s exactly what smallholder farmers in Honduras are struggling to do. Fortunately, there’s help. The Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation program, which is a partnership between USAID and Fintrac, partners with private companies to help bring new technologies to smallholder farmers in countries considered “hunger zones,” like Guatemala, Malawi, …
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