Indoor Ag
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) uses indoor technologies like hydroponics, vertical farming and greenhouses to optimize growing conditions such as temperature, light and nutrients. This approach allows the produce industry to provide a consistent, year-round supply of high-quality crops while significantly reducing water usage and land requirements.
The Romulus facility is strategically located within a 500-mile radius of nearly half the U.S. and Canadian populations, helping streamline logistics, reduce transit times and support faster, more reliable delivery across key markets, the company says.
The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act aims to redefine temporary labor, providing a potential lifeline to specialty crop sectors teetering on a workforce tipping point.
Speaking with The Packer, Gustavo Burger outlines a fresh model for the B Corp-certified vertical grower, prioritizing core microgreens growth over hasty expansion.
This Father’s Day, the vertical farming pioneer Oishii is offering a limited-edition Connoisseur six-pack of hand-selected, extra-large Omakase berries available in select New York City-area ZIP codes.
Baby spinach is the first product in this new line, which highlights premium products grown year-round.
Gotham Greens’ co-founder and new CEO discuss moving past proof of concept, navigating the recent shakeout in CEA and why the future of the category relies on operational excellence over tech hype.
The golden grape tomato, available in select stores nationwide, offers consumers a bright, zesty flavor balanced with sweetness.
Celebrating excellence in greenhouse growing, the 2026 Greenhouse Competition in Leamington, Ontario, recognizes the award-winning innovations from Red Sun Farms, Del Fresco Pure, Nature Fresh Farms and Sunset.
Last week’s Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show proved once and for all that produce has moved from commodities to lifestyle brands consumers will clamor for.
The tomato industry is currently facing a “perfect storm” of environmental, geopolitical and economic factors that have sent prices skyrocketing by 23% year over year.
The 70-year-old greenhouse legacy shares how by investing in controlled environments, advancing efficiencies and ensuring it can adapt quickly, the company remains resilient, regardless of trade shifts or market volatility.
Leading growers explain why domestic production is no longer a backup option but a strategic asset capable of replacing international imports.
As the indoor farming leader hits a decade and a half of operations, co-founder Viraj Puri moves to executive chairman while industry veteran Craig Stevenson takes the helm as CEO.
Ontario’s greenhouse sector — the largest concentration of greenhouse vegetable production in North America — is leveraging its scale to ensure that fresh no longer depends on the season, but rather the sophistication and sustainability of the indoor farm.
The Devens, Mass.-based greenhouse grower has quietly become North America’s top producer of indoor-grown lettuce, now capturing over 50% of the market. Its secret? Discipline all day long.
This webinar series, which is designed for new members, will provide a candid off-the-record discussion with retail and foodservice leaders.
To help guide the company’s continued growth, the greenhouse operator has appointed Lee Quackenbush to the executive role.
The Salinas, Calif.-based salad company says the acquisition marks its largest investment in controlled environment agriculture to date.
By merging cutting-edge automation with sustainable hydroponics, the company says its new Flora facility transforms Mississippi into a major regional hub for year-round, high-volume lettuce production.
The packaging, which debuts on The Original Cherry Tomatoes on the Vine, reduces plastic usage while maintaining freshness.
Helen Aquino brings over 20 years of experience in research and product development to her new role.
At just 15 years old, Malon E.D. James is blending his grandmother’s wisdom with high-tech innovation to fight food deserts from a lab in Atlanta.
The Resource Innovation Institute explored the possibility of colocating data centers with large greenhouses to deal with waste heat, supply food and provide jobs in the U.S.
Her research focuses on the intersection of advanced LED lighting strategies and sustainable pest management in CEA strawberries.
The Packer’s Jill Dutton’s urban farming series took us across the country to explore the pioneers reclaiming land for the sake of fresh fruits and vegetables, while our vertical farming and greenhouse coverage examined other ways of growing food closer to the consumer.
Graduate students pursuing doctoral work in controlled environment agriculture fields have until Dec. 19 to submit applications for event scholarships.
The company said the move is part of its effort to pursue long-term strategies and drive growth and transformation.