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Knowledge From Algae Industry To Better Vertical Farming System
PaiGE Growth Technologies Inc. entered into MOU with CubicFarm Systems Corp. in Langley, BC to study the effectiveness of combining vertical farming systems with its technology
VIDEO: The Indoor Farming Revolution
Growing crops in shipping containers could drastically reduce the economic and environmental costs of farming
US: New York State - Youths Get Hands-On Lessons In Food Production
The equivalent of a 2-acre farm that grows 500 heads of lettuce a week hides inside a 40-foot-long metal box in a parking lot near the police station in downtown Troy
Grand Rapids Next-Gen Farmer Cohort 2019 - 2020
Each year, a new cohort of farmers participates in the Next-Gen Farmer Training Program, taking a step along their journey to becoming leaders in urban farming. Here’s a glimpse into why they’re drawn to urban agriculture.
New Trend Is "Growing Local" To Provide Fresher Produce, Reduce Energy Costs, And Help Eliminate Contamination
"GrowPods" - proprietary, automated micro-farms, can significantly reduce transportation and energy costs associated with food production, and provide fresher, healthier food than traditional farming and distribution methods
Growing Food Anywhere With Freight Farms
Freight Farms was founded by Brad McNamara and Jon Friedman in 2010, before the “ag tech” industry existed. McNamara and Friedman were pioneers who envisioned the need for urban agriculture as a competitive industry to make local food a reality around the globe. Their initial focus was on rooftop greenhouses, but it quickly became clear that there was a need for a modular and scalable design that could yield produce 365 days a year
CAN (ON): Container Farm To Provide Food Hub With Year-Round Fresh Produce
On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, The Growcer, Abbey Gardens, community members, and project partners, FedDev Ontario and Laidlaw Foundation, came together for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the addition of the hydroponic container farm to the community. The new addition will allow Abbey Gardens to provide fresh produce year-round through its Food Hub initiative
Indoor-Farming Company Square Roots Expands Into Michigan
Square Roots, an indoor seed-to-sales urban farm headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, will open its newest indoor farm at the Gordon Food Service headquarters in Wyoming, Michigan
CubicFarm® Systems Corp. Announces The Appointment of Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Ms. Lim has more than 10 years’ experience in investor relations and corporate communications for public and private mineral resource and technology companies, providing support in areas such as corporate financing, media relations, public relations, branding, regulatory compliance and event management
Freight Farms Welcomes Sam White As New Chief Innovation Officer
Freight Farms has expanded its executive team as it looks to expand globally. The company has appointed Sam White as Chief Innovation Officer. White was the co-founder of Boston-based Greentown Labs and Promethean Power
VIDEO: What Grows Inside The Leafy Green Machine?
The LGM allows for immediate growing of a variety of crops regardless of weather conditions, resulting in year-round access to local and fresh produce
Indoor Farming, Crop Monitoring, Pathogen testing Showcased
Six of the nine companies have been featured in recent editions of Agri-View. This article features the final three companies – Alesca Life, Farm X, and ProteoSense
Scaling Indoor Farming At Speed: Square Roots' New Michigan Farm Campus
On September 30, Square Roots will cut the ribbon and officially open our newest indoor farm on the Gordon Food Service headquarters in Wyoming, Michigan
Hydroponic Farming Option For Veterans, Senator Told On Tour
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., toured a farm operation Monday that is largely immune to the weather, to pests and to trade wars. Vet Veggies provides fresh leafy green vegetables and herbs year-round to Northwest Arkansas restaurants and grocers by growing the plants indoors in climate-controlled conditions with artificial light
Square Roots, Gordon Take First Step Toward Year-Round Local Food Across The Continent
Square Roots will cut the ribbon and officially open its newest indoor farm Sept. 30 on the Gordon Food Service headquarters in Wyoming, MI
The Greenery Is A Vertical Hydroponic Farm That Thrives Within An Insulated, Custom-Built Shipping Container.
The Greenery is a vertical hydroponic farm that thrives within an insulated, custom-built shipping container
Green Thumbs
For the past two years classes and interns have operated the Mountain Vista Farm, which utilizes a hydroponic growing system called the Leafy Green Machine
Videos: Freight Farms - Container Farming
To learn more about how to get started with your own Freight Farm go to Freight Farms, or to inquire about a pre-owned Freight Farm Container go to iGrow News
Join FarmBoxFood, Iot.Atl, Ponix, & New City Properties On The Eve of Smart City Expo Atlanta
FarmBoxFoods and Ponix Farms is developing end-to-end local food ecosystems focused on reclassifying food as a utility, much like water or electricity
Aramark Gears Up For 2019 Back-To-School Season On College Campuses
Freight Farms - East Carolina University's Freight Farm supplies the dining hall with organic produce, grown in a shipping container behind a residence hall. The shipping container provides ideal conditions for seeds to germinate, grow and be ready for harvest in eight weeks