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 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.
The new facility will help accelerate new crop deployment and continue to innovate, the company says.
Matt Marchand will provide insights and recommendations to help shape public policies at all levels of government to support farmers.
The indoor vertical farm said its Arizona farm achieved organic certification from Where Food Comes From Organic.
The company said the closure is in response to increased costs of farming in California and growing demand for vertically farmed strawberries.
The company also recently launched a seasonal Micro Broccoli product to be featured in select Costco locations during January’s Healthy Habits month.
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.
The controlled environment agriculture grower says it will deliver free salad kits for Quitter’s Day, when most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions.
Nimble Farms CEO Gabe Bialkowsi discusses the company’s rebranding, its partnership with Tops Friendly Markets and innovation in the CEA space.
Tom Stenzel, CEA Alliance executive director, will moderate a discussion on the challenges and opportunities in controlled environment agriculture.
Production will begin this fall at KingsOne Farms, established by Cole Mucci, with the greenhouse estimated to produce about 11 million heads of lettuce annually.
Grown in its Ontario greenhouse, the company says the new product will be available in mid-Atlantic Safeway and Acme stores.
The Guelph, Ontario-based indoor vertical grower says the funding will help it expand its reach in Canada.
The company is set to unveil its organic seedless English cucumbers at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure event in Orlando, Fla.
The company recalled select lot codes of the kits because of the possible presence of undeclared fish and wheat allergens.
The New York-based controlled environment agriculture and leafy greens grower says its now shipping from its new Macon, Ga.,-based facility.
Sollum Technologies and Leaficient say the system makes real-time adjustments based on plant growth and productivity.
The grocery delivery and pickup service recently unveiled a list of 75 of its top-growing brands.
The lighting study seeks to provide actionable insights for growers to improve quality, productivity and sustainability.
The AeroFarms co-founder will be the new CEO of Richmond, Va.-based Babylon Micro-Farms.
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 auction features vertical farming equipment such as pallet structures with built-in conveyors, integrated power and LED lighting, water distribution, filtration and recycling systems, plus packaging equipment and more.
Oishii berries now available at 31 stores in the Tristate area.
The company said it will quadruple its greenhouse-grown berry production for the 2024-25 season.