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 company said the closure is in response to increased costs of farming in California and growing demand for vertically farmed strawberries.
Oishii berries now available at 31 stores in the Tristate area.
Matt Marchand will provide insights and recommendations to help shape public policies at all levels of government to support farmers.
Grown in its Ontario greenhouse, the company says the new product will be available in mid-Atlantic Safeway and Acme stores.
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.
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.
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.
The company recalled select lot codes of the kits because of the possible presence of undeclared fish and wheat allergens.
Sollum Technologies and Leaficient say the system makes real-time adjustments based on plant growth and productivity.
The New York-based controlled environment agriculture and leafy greens grower says its now shipping from its new Macon, Ga.,-based facility.