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Armela Brings Fresh Perspective To Farming In UAE
Armela Farms, an expert in hydroponic farming and the largest producer of water-grown lettuce in the UAE, now has a production capacity of 1.6 million lettuce heads – the equivalent of 330 tonnes per year
UAE: Armela Farms Gears Up To Open 3 ha Automated Lettuce Farm
After launching in August 2016, the Armela team has spent more than two years in Research and Development regarding techniques, varieties of produce and optimum climate conditions, before celebrating their first harvest in August 2018
Gotham Greens Greenhouse Replaces Bethlehem Steel Mill
Like other Gotham Greens facilities, the greenhouse uses hydroponic systems and is 100 percent powered by renewable energy
High-Tech Urban Farming In Paris
Paris is opening the largest cultivation company in the world. With its Parisculteurs project, France, along with other cities, is strongly committed to urban agriculture
Gaby Miodownik Appointed Netafim's New CEO
"It is a great honor for me to be appointed CEO of Netafim after years of personal growth with the company
Next Generation of Greenhouses May Be Fully Solar Powered
Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy – primarily from the wavelengths of light that plants don’t use for photosynthesis
Locally Grown Salad Supplier Expands Distribution In The Mid-Atlantic
The expansion will include over 330 Food Lion stores throughout the state of Virginia that will be serviced from BrightFarms’ Culpeper, Virginia greenhouse
Nature Fresh Farms Matt Quiring Transitions Role to Director of Sales
As Director of Sales, Matt will now be overseeing the development of all their retail accounts. “Matt’s transition into Director of Sales was a very easy and natural choice,” shared Vice President, John Ketler
Little Leaf Farms’ CEO Paul Sellew Advances Hydroponics As Company Expands
As agriculture strives for sustainability, growers need to tackle the duel problem of food waste and the inefficiency of transporting fresh produce thousands of miles across the country
Autogrow Launches Wireless Smart Sensor Network Into US $40 Billion Global Greenhouse Market
“We’ve advocated for a long time in the industry that you can’t manage what you don’t measure and the decisions you make are only as good as the sensor technology gathering the data
Nature Fresh Farms Becomes First Greenhouse To Offer Employees Health Services Through the weCHC’s Mobile Clinic
“The weCHC Mobile Clinic treats illness or injury but can also serve as a family doctor for our local and foreign employees seeking proactive health care,” Jeff Gagnon, Nature Fresh Farms corp
Famous Italian Tomatoes, Prized All Over The World, Are Soon To Be Available In Mauritius!
This is despite the sharp fall in reputation of fresh locally grown vegetables, a situation that has been worsened by numerous reports of toxicity, high levels of pesticides, hormones and other synthetic compounds, known to be very harmful to our health
University of Arizona - Controlled Environment Agriculture Center - SHORT COURSE
Join us March 2 - 6 for CEAC’s Short Course! REGISTER HERE!
Why Vertical Farming Isn't A Miracle Solution To Food Security
Vertical farming is great for growing lots of food in a small space, but productivity comes at a cost: high energy use
Hydroponic Greenhouse Project To Bring Locals Food And Jobs
A new greenhouse facility will come to Torrington, CT - in addition to providing fresh, local, pesticide-free produce to residents of New England, it will also offer something else: economic opportunities to disadvantaged citizens
Congress Funds Office of Urban & Innovative Agriculture
The Mission of the Office is to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural practices
Nature Fresh Farms Focused On Giving Back In 2019 Holiday Season
Nature Fresh Farms continues to give back to their community through their various initiatives providing some much-needed joy for families in need
Vertical Farming vs. Greenhouse Farming
When starting a farming operation, the first choice you face is what type of farm to start
US: Little Leaf Farms Doubling Hydroponic, Greenhouse-Growing Operations in MA In 2020
In 2016, Little Leaf Farms opened its doors in Devens, Massachusetts and sent its first truck of fresh baby greens off to grocery stores in New England, and they haven’t stopped since
United Fresh 2020 To Feature Inaugural Controlled-Environment Pavilion
To support this growing category of indoor agriculture, the United Fresh Produce Association has joined forces with the Controlled Environment Agriculture Food Safety Coalition (CEA Food Safety Coalition) on a Controlled Environment Pavilion.