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USDA Advisory Board Blocks Ban Against Using Hydroponics In Organic Farming

Hydroponics is one of the fastest-growing fields in agriculture today. By growing plants in water and "feeding" them solutions of nutrients they need, crops can grow at higher yields over a faster period of time while drastically reducing water consumption and land space. 

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GLASE Seeks Industry Involvement in Research of Controlled Environment Agriculture

Lighting and Systems Engineering Consortium, is a partnership among growers, plant physiologists and horticulturists, trade groups, produce buyers, agriculture engineers, lighting manufacturers, government agencies, and others to pioneer and commercialize breakthrough technologies that deliver greenhouse crop and energy solutions.

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Alexandre Novi of Exploitation NOVI About Water-Grown Lettuce

The company starts with the French salads at the beginning of November. After the lettuce seeds are planted, it takes six to eight weeks before they can be harvested. “We cut the lettuce in the morning, then prepare the pallets”, says Alexandre. “We use a cooling system that incorporates total immersion. The lettuce is sent to our clients on that same day.”

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Is Indoor Farming The Future of Appalachia?

On a, a company currently constructing a 1.8 million-square-foot indoor farm near the town of Pikeville, in Kentucky's struggling Southeast.n abandoned mountaintop mine in Kentucky, Jonathan Webb sees the future of Appalachia, and it tastes like tomatoes.  Webb is founder and CEO of AppHarvest, a company currently constructing a 1.8 million-square-foot indoor farm near the town of Pikeville, in Kentucky's struggling Southeast.

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Here’s Why Technology Could Be a Double-Edged Sword for Agriculture

MUCH HAS BEEN MADE of the impact of technology and its capability to drive high growth and amazing results in short periods of time, but there’s a big question mark as to whether or not everyone should be jumping in to incorporate the latest and greatest technologies promising the sun and the moon for their bottom lines.

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No Dirt, No Weeds, Just Organic Greens - Floor To Ceiling

Reid has a 3,500-square-foot greenhouse with 15,000 plants that grow in 144 aeroponic 10-foot tall towers filled with nutrient rich water. Radiated heating in the floor enables growing throughout the winter. The initial investment was $350,000 for the greenhouse and towers that use 90 percent less land and water than a conventional farm, she said.

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Meet 10 People Who Are Influencing Different Segments of The Produce Industry

In every industry, there are outstanding individuals who go above and beyond to improve the world around them. Produce is no different. From ag-tech to marketing to urban farming, these people are propelling the industry forward. In this month’s cover story, meet 10 of the leading People in Produce.

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How To Invest In Leafy-Green Indoor Agriculture

The lettuce industry in the US is worth just under $6 billion per year. If it follows the tomato industry, 50% of leafy greens will be grown indoors by 2030, a $3 billion opportunity. This transformation is inevitable with the ongoing trend of higher efficiency LEDs.

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Meeting The Environmental Challenge of Growing Food Crops

“The environmental control challenges for vegetables are much tougher because the produce is going to be consumed,” said University of Guelph professor Mike Dixon, who is director of the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. “The fact that they are destined to be a food commodity requires more attention to things like pest control.

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