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.
Controlled environment agriculture continues to grow in Texas. While many growers see the state’s strategic location for distribution as an advantage to setting up shop, it’s more than just location, says one executive.
A new measure approved by a municipal council in Ontario will increase the development fees for wastewater and water on any greenhouses built in the municipality.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based company added a 159-acre greenhouse that grows bell peppers in Coatsworth, Ontario.
The Michigan-based controlled environment agriculture lettuce grower has recalled all products and date codes sold under its Revolution Farms Brand in an expansion of an earlier recall on April 5, 2023.
The greenhouse industry veteran will lead technical operations for the Canadian fruit and vegetable grower.
What’s the secret to greenhouse grower Little Leaf Farms’ success? To find out, The Packer recently spoke with founder and CEO Paul Sellew.
The robots are here. And they’re harvesting our fruit.
As climate change presents farmers with serious challenges in the field, from prolonged drought periods to heat waves, the greenhouse produce business is booming.
Anna Fabrega, a former Freshly CEO and Amazon commerce executive, is bringing deep commercial and retail experience to lead Local Bounti in its next chapter.
Expanding its grab-and-go salad kit offerings, Montana-based controlled environment agriculture grower Local Bounti has added antibiotic-free chicken to two kits available this summer at Pacific Northwest retailers.
Sekoya is an in-demand variety platform that retailers ask for by name, having earned a reputation for excellence thanks to its consistently high-quality blueberries, says the family-owned greenhouse business.
The website highlights North Country Growers’ sustainability initiatives, its premium lettuce varieties and its team.
Craig Hurlbert, CEO of Local Bounti, and Andrew Horowitz, North American Director of Strategic Development of KUBO Greenhouse Projects, join the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance board of directors.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based company said the new offering will make its debut at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event, set for March 7-9 in Tampa, Fla.
The indoor agriculture company’s indoor agriculture production techniques now patented.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based vertically integrated greenhouse grower has earned the honor for 12 consecutive years.
While production began this month, the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 6-acre facility will be held next month.
Countless consumers continue to crave greenhouse produce, whether it’s grown as far north as Canada or south to Arizona.
From Massachusetts to Georgia, Bowery’s vertically grown produce is now available through a newly expanded partnership with Amazon Fresh.
At this year’s Oct. 9-10 Canadian Greenhouse Conference (CGC), experts from Bayer De Ruiter showcased the latest innovations designed to help growers in the protected culture space.
The new facility will help accelerate new crop deployment and continue to innovate, the company says.
The company also recently launched a seasonal Micro Broccoli product to be featured in select Costco locations during January’s Healthy Habits month.
The AeroFarms co-founder will be the new CEO of Richmond, Va.-based Babylon Micro-Farms.
The company is set to unveil its organic seedless English cucumbers at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla.
The association recognized the former Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers chair for his role in devising and implementing strategies to tackle the sector’s unique challenges.
The Guelph, Ontario-based indoor vertical grower says the funding will help it expand its reach in Canada.
Tom Stenzel, CEA Alliance executive director, will moderate a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in controlled environment agriculture.
The lighting study seeks to provide actionable insights for growers to improve quality, productivity and sustainability.
The grocery delivery and pickup service recently unveiled a list of 75 of its top-growing brands.
Part of its “ambitious and rapid” expansion, the indoor grower has opened its first greenhouse in Lorena, Texas, the second of three regional hubs it plans to open in 2024.