Food Security, Indoor Vertical Farming, Controlled Environment Ag IGrow PreOwned 3/31/19 Food Security, Indoor Vertical Farming, Controlled Environment Ag IGrow PreOwned 3/31/19

Food Security On Rise In Gulf

The Agra Middle East exhibition in Dubai demonstrated the growth of vertical farming in the region, as well as other environmentally smart production methods

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Food Safety, Food Security IGrow PreOwned 3/25/19 Food Safety, Food Security IGrow PreOwned 3/25/19

BREAKING: Court Finds That Monsanto’s Roundup Caused California Man’s Cancer

In the second of many cases involving Roundup and cancer, a court ruled on Tuesday that the herbicide did indeed cause one man’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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Food Security, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 3/25/19 Food Security, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 3/25/19

Avocados Recalled In Six States Over Listeria Concerns

Henry Avocado Corporation is voluntarily recalling California-grown whole avocados sold in bulk at retail stores in 6 states over concerns they may be contaminated with listeria. (Business Wire via AP)

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Agriculture, Food, Food Security, Food Safety, Local, Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/22/19 Agriculture, Food, Food Security, Food Safety, Local, Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/22/19

Singapore’s Getting a New Govt Body – And Its Priority Is To Make Sure The Country Has Enough Food

The Singapore Food Agency will be responsible for developing Singapore’s food supply, improving food safety regulations, and handling food-borne disease outbreaks.

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Agriculture, Farming, Food, Food Security, Local, Urban IGrow PreOwned 3/22/19 Agriculture, Farming, Food, Food Security, Local, Urban IGrow PreOwned 3/22/19

How Urban Agriculture Can Improve Food Security in US Cities

…researchers have calculated that Cleveland, with a population of 400,000, has the potential to meet 100 percent of its urban dwellers’ fresh vegetable needs, 50 percent of their poultry and egg requirements and 100 percent of their demand for honey.

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Food Security IGrow PreOwned 3/16/19 Food Security IGrow PreOwned 3/16/19

Arsenic In Your Fruit Juice? Tests Say Yes

Yes, according to a recent analysis by Consumer Reports (CR). CR tested 45 fruit juices in four popular flavors—apple, grape, pear and fruit blends—sold in the U.S. and found “elevated levels” of arsenic, cadmium and lead

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Agricultural Industry, Agricultural Technologies, City Farm, Environment, Food Security, Rooftop Farm IGrow PreOwned 3/7/19 Agricultural Industry, Agricultural Technologies, City Farm, Environment, Food Security, Rooftop Farm IGrow PreOwned 3/7/19

With Farms Atop Malls, Singapore Gets Serious About Food Security

The farm's small size belies its big ambition: to help improve the city's food security. 

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Vertical Farming, Conference, CO2 Technology, Food Security, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 3/5/19 Vertical Farming, Conference, CO2 Technology, Food Security, Food Safety IGrow PreOwned 3/5/19

Vertical Farming Conference Takes Place on June 26, 2019 in Venlo, The Netherlands.

The conference is part of the two-day global Agri Food Innovation Event that includes a two-day expo, four conferences - 3D Food Printing Conference, Healthy Nutrition Conference, Vertical Farming Conference and Smart Farming Conference and more activities such as lab tours, demo corners.

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Food Security, Food Safety, Roundup IGrow PreOwned 3/4/19 Food Security, Food Safety, Roundup IGrow PreOwned 3/4/19

Glyphosate Found in 19 of 20 Beers and Wines Tested

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Food Security, Salad Bar, Grants IGrow PreOwned 3/2/19 Food Security, Salad Bar, Grants IGrow PreOwned 3/2/19

Whole Foods Grants $500,000 To Provide 150 Salad Bars To Schools

The $500,000 investment will ensure more than 75,000 students will have access to fresh healthy produce at school.

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Agricultural Technologies, Energy, Environment, Food Security, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 2/18/19 Agricultural Technologies, Energy, Environment, Food Security, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 2/18/19

Heritage Crops That Feed on Sea Water Could Feed the UAE's Growing Population

Scientists are looking to genetically modify crops that were grown here in ancient times to help solve the region's food security issues.

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Agriculture, Food Security IGrow PreOwned 2/16/19 Agriculture, Food Security IGrow PreOwned 2/16/19

Heatwave Conditions Takes A Toll On Australian Fruit And Vegetable Growers

The hot weather has taken a toll on Australia's farmers, with many regions still in drought, and for Australia's fruit and vegetable growers, many are battling through these conditions still getting the fruit to market, although it is still having an effect.

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Food Safety, Food Security, Agriculture IGrow PreOwned 2/13/19 Food Safety, Food Security, Agriculture IGrow PreOwned 2/13/19

Tell Kellogg’s To Stop Hiding GMOs!

We’ll be taking USDA to court about these QR codes and other problems with the GMO labeling regulations that show these rules have been designed to hide and confuse rather than inform. Stay tuned for updates

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Agricultural Technologies, Research, Food Security, Technology IGrow PreOwned 2/12/19 Agricultural Technologies, Research, Food Security, Technology IGrow PreOwned 2/12/19

EDEN ISS Antarctic Grower Paul Zabel Returns

365 days on the eternal ice flows.

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Agricultural Industry, Agricultural Technologies, Education, Food Security, Urban IGrow PreOwned 2/11/19 Agricultural Industry, Agricultural Technologies, Education, Food Security, Urban IGrow PreOwned 2/11/19

Republic Polytechnic Invests in Urban Farming With New Diploma, Lab

Republic Polytechnic (RP) is paving the way for the future of Singapore's high-tech urban farming.

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Agricultural Industry, Agricultural Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Food Security, Technology, Vertical Farming IGrow PreOwned 2/9/19 Agricultural Industry, Agricultural Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Food Security, Technology, Vertical Farming IGrow PreOwned 2/9/19

Technology Will Make The UAE One of The World's Most Food-Secure Countries By 2021

From vertical farms to artificial intelligence, the nation is embracing cutting-edge innovations to achieve this ambitious goal, says the UAE Minister of State for Food Security

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Agricultural Industry, Environment, Farming, Food Security, Land Use IGrow PreOwned 2/9/19 Agricultural Industry, Environment, Farming, Food Security, Land Use IGrow PreOwned 2/9/19

Can We Grow More Food on Less Land? We’ll Have To, A New Study Finds

If the world hopes to make meaningful progress on climate change, it won’t be enough for cars and factories to get cleaner. Our cows and wheat fields will have to become radically more efficient, too.

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Food Security, Indoor Vertical Farming, Agricultural Technologies IGrow PreOwned 2/1/19 Food Security, Indoor Vertical Farming, Agricultural Technologies IGrow PreOwned 2/1/19

How UAE’s Food Security Agenda Will Impact Dubai

Soon, your visits to the supermarket will be a different experience. As you browse the shelves for your tomatoes, dates, leafy greens, meat or fish, you will find there will be far more options of premium local produce than currently available.

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Indoor Vertical Farming, Food Security, Container Farm, Video IGrow PreOwned 1/27/19 Indoor Vertical Farming, Food Security, Container Farm, Video IGrow PreOwned 1/27/19

Masdar City's Steel Urban Allotments Could Help Solve Food Security Crisis

 Vertical farms and eco-villas to be profiled at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week could help UAE grow more of its own crops

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Agricultural Industry, Business, Food, Food Security, Investing IGrow PreOwned 1/24/19 Agricultural Industry, Business, Food, Food Security, Investing IGrow PreOwned 1/24/19

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.

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