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Three Reasons To Attend Women in Agribusiness Summit
For ten years, Women in Agribusiness (WIA) has been at the forefront of advancing women in the food and ag industries by helping them know their business better. Join WIA live in Minneapolis, September 21-23 for the 10th anniversary WIA Summit
Women Dominating In Agriculture: Meet Grow Hope Farms Mother-Daughter Duo
For most families, going into business together with your own parent or child may seem like a disaster, but for this mom and daughter duo, Aundria and Makenna Kirchhoff of Grow Hope Farms, that’s never been the case.
Meet The Woman Reconnecting African Communities With Locally-Grown Food
Whilst small in scale (only 10 meters in diameter), La Ferme Urbaine Okoume’s hydroponic microfarm produces an astonishing 300 lettuces and herbs per week. Claudia S. Ondo comments that the farm produces “mostly lettuces, romaine and iceberg, alongside parsley, coriander, basil, oregano, and arugula.”
SpaceFarms Successfully Trialed With Grapes, Now Opts Almonds And Tomatoes
When Tusya first heard about vertical farming, she imagined a new generation of high-tech farming in Georgia. “I was fascinated when I heard about the possibilities of growing crops indoors in urban areas. Unfortunately, there’s little agricultural production in Georgia and lots of produce is imported from other countries.”
HighQuest Events – Global AgInvesting, WIA Summit, Organic & Non-GMO Forum – Return To In-Person
It’s time to reconnect! Global ag event, consulting and media firm HighQuest Partners has announced that it will return to in-person events in the second half of 2021
Alabama Indoor Vertical Farm Finds Delaware Soulmate
Lee Harrison and his wife, LeeAnn, are the founders of Gardens on Air, an indoor vertical farm located in Rainbow City, Alabama. Operating in 3,000 sq. ft. of a 20,000 sq. ft. former grocery store, Gardens on Air grows chemical-free produce and herbs harvested and sold locally
Women In CEA
Are you a woman in CEA, or do you know someone who is? Let us know, we love learning about growers who are working to bring fresh, local produce to their communities!
US: TELEVISION - Today Show Will Feature Vertical Harvest Co-Founders For International Women’s Day
The segment will air on March 8 during the third hour of the show, which is 9 a.m. in most time zones. “We are so proud of our women-led team and hope you will tune into NBC and virtually watch with us!” Vertical Harvest reps said in a press release