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VeggiTech Builds and Operates Digital Smart Farms For Customers
In conversation with Hemant Julka, Chief Operating Officer, VeggiTech
Fully Operational, Modern Hydroponic 45,000 sf Greenhouse For Sale In Pennsylvania
It is a fully operational automated hydroponic greenhouse with a glass roof, computer controls, sophisticated HVAC and irrigation systems, artificial lighting and cold storage
Urban Farms Could be Incredibly Efficient—But Aren’t Yet
Casual farmers overwork, buy fertilizer, and use municipal water.
"Cheap Lighting Can Become Really Expensive"
"In situations where lack of access to working capital or financing for startup costs exist, it can be very tempting to make a lighting choice that is less expensive initially, but this almost assuredly is going to end up causing you problems and costing you more money in total down the road"
Urban Farmer Turns to Crowdfunding to Support Growing Business
A loan would take too long to help, and when someone suggested crowdfunding, the urban farmer saw how much further that small business support could go.
Local Grown Salads Launches Indoor Vertical Farms In Opportunity Zones
Local Grown Salads launches Indoor Vertical Farms in Opportunity Zones in Washington DC, Baltimore, and Nashville. Farms produce organic Ready-To-Eat Salads.
Newbean Capital Announces Agreement to Sell Indoor Ag-Con to Event Industry Veterans, Expands to New Locations & Topics
Newbean Capital today announced an agreement to sell its Indoor Ag-Con events to event industry veterans Nancy Hallberg, Kris Sieradzki and Brian Sullivan
Cockroaches Are Becoming Big Business In China
Cockroaches are being used to get rid of food scraps and to feed pigs.
ZipGrow Helping To Transform Indoor Agriculture
A dedicated team of farming pioneers based in Cornwall are helping to bring local fresh food to the table in a growing number of communities.
Uber CEO, Temasek Invest in Urban Farming Startup
The New York-based company plans to announce on Wednesday that it raised US$90 million from investors including Alphabet Inc's GV and Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi, said Bowery's co-founder and CEO, Irving Fain.
What Bowery’s Latest Funding Round Says About Indoor Farming
The new investment round brings Bowery’s total funding to $117.5 million.
The 3 Most Important Factors for a Profitable Farm
Regardless of how you grow, the profitability of your farm will depend on three main factors: demand, viability, and profit margin.
Cannabis Company Tilray Shares Jump as much as 22% After Announcing Deal with Swiss Drugmaker Novartis
The marijuana company would work with Novartis' generic drug business Sandoz.
Dollar Stores Are Taking Over the Grocery Business, and It’s Bad News for Public Health and Local Economies
A new report shows growth of dollar stores in low-income and rural communities furthers inequity and pushes out local businesses.
Disruptive 'Precision Farming' Spells Opportunities for This AgTech Company
The world is going to run out of food. Don't worry, the best minds are on it. They are using robots, better seeds, lighting and irrigation systems to reimagine farming.
Trump Jr. Invested in a Hydroponic Lettuce Company Whose Chair Was Seeking Trump Administration Funds — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Extra
The president’s eldest son last year became the most prominent shareholder in an indoor-lettuce farm while the company’s co-chairman, a friend of Donald Trump Jr.’s and presidential fundraiser, sought federal support for his other business interests.
Retail Executive Michael Kramer Joins MedMen as CFO
Now he will bring that knowledge to MedMen, where he is tasked with advancing the company’s growth plan, focusing on execution, maintaining a strong balance sheet, and moving toward profitability.
Now That Hemp And CBD Are Legal, What Comes Next For Food And Beverage?
…they still face regulatory obstacles from the Food and Drug Administration,…