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Kalera Opens Texas’ Largest Vertical Farming Facility in Houston
Houston farm will be the company's newest and largest yet, joins farms in Orlando and Atlanta
Feeding The World With Controlled Environments
The fallout from increasing global temperatures, a worldwide pandemic, and political unrest is causing projection reductions for crop yields in some countries as much as 50% this year, and small-scale farmers are the most affected with crop net revenues falling by as much as 90% by 2100
Second Chances Farm Secures $1.5M Investment, Eyes Growth
The company, founded and led by the well-known fundraiser and marketer Ajit George, seeks to solve several different societal issues at once, including recidivism, climate change, unemployment, and food insecurity
Welcome To Robbinsville, NJ–Home of The First Municipal Freight Farm!
Since Freight Farms sold its first farms in 2013, we have had farmers join our community from all over the world, with a range of backgrounds and business models. Yet, the Robbinsville Farm stands out from all of them because it is the first and only Freight Farm owned by a whole town
UAE: Smart Acres Plans To Open R&D Lab For Local Produce Amid AgTech Growth
Abu Dhabi vertical farming start-up Smart Acres is looking to raise at least Dh20 million to fund a research and development center to produce a local variety of potato as agriculture technology gathers pace in the UAE
NY’s Bowery Farming Rebrands With New Logo, Packaging
The new packaging will ship to retailers by the end of July and will focus on the taste, type of produce and where each product was grown, according to a news release.“
They’re Still Growing: Downtown Vertical Farming Company Set To Increase Production After Moving To Former Market Fresh Site
A few years ago, Ernessi Farms was just an up-and-coming hydroponic grower of herbs that utilized the (at least then) little known method of vertical farming — right from a downtown basement. Since then? Well, business has blossomed.
Aeroponics: ‘Getting To The Roots’ of a Soil-Free Vertical Farming System
A UK study detailing the environmental benefits of vertical farming – and in particular, aeroponics – has listed ‘strategic areas of future research’ to underpin the system’s productivity and sustainability.
VIDEO: New England Living: The Future of Farming With Freight Farms
Farming under a city overpass? As the world’s leading manufacturer of container farming technology, Boston-based Freight Farms is changing the way the world grows its food
Farm to Fork: This Millennial Urban Farmer Grows Vegetables On Carpark Rooftops in Singapore
The ongoing battle against the COVID-19 outbreak and the resultant lockdowns imposed in many countries worldwide have put the spotlight on Singapore’s dependence on food imports and its vulnerability to global supply shocks.
IGS Completes Deal With Vertegrow to Build Scotland’s First Commercial Vertical Farm
A 245 m2 insulated superstructure will accommodate four nine-metre-high towers alongside a 1,600 m2 service area on Vertegrow’s site at Waterside Farm in Aberdeenshire. This will provide approximately 1,343 m2 of growing space, producing up to 70 tonnes of produce per annum when fully operational
VIDEO: Can Sweden's 'Vertical Farms' Solve Global Food Shortages
The coronavirus crisis has disrupted global food supply chains, leading to shortages in some countries
Upward Farms Announces Rebrand From Seed & Roe and Plans to Open a New Headquarter Farm in Brooklyn, N.Y.
The coronavirus pandemic is significantly increasing consumer demand for organic, sustainable food, indicating heightened awareness for healthy, nutritious eating. Fresh produce sales have remained elevated during the pandemic period, with produce sales showing sustained double-digit, year-over-year growth March through June 2020
CubicFarms Announces Sale of 16-Machine Commercial-Scale System in Armstrong, BC
"We invite growers to contact us for a visit to our facility in Pitt Meadows, BC to get a first-hand view of our technology and learn how we can help them scale up their business
Vertical Farming With Hydroponics
In recent years, urban farming using vertical hydroponic systems has gained a lot of attention. Using the latest technology, these hydroponic farms are able to optimize plant growth, providing fresh, local produce, while minimizing water usage, space, transport, and pesticides
Tepco Unit Launches Giant Vertical Farm in Shizuoka Powered by Artificial Lighting
A unit of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. has launched an indoor vertical farm in Shizuoka that can yield up to 5 tons of produce a day — one of the world’s largest such facilities to rely solely on artificial lighting
See You Next Week? Take A Virtual Tour of The Greenery™ With Us! July 16, 2020 - 4:30 PM EST
Explore the Freight Farms Greenery™ alongside farm expert Derek, where you'll learn about the basics of controlled environment agriculture, hydroponics, and vertical farming...from the comfort of your own home!
US: IDAHO - PODCAST - In Episode 6, We Spoke With Dave Ridill, A Shipping Container Hydroponic Farmer That Supplies The Teton Valley
We discuss the learning curve of vertical farming, the impact that Covid-19 has had on the industry and the importance of being nimble as an entrepreneur
OptimIA Free Indoor Ag Webinar - July 29, 2020 - 1 PM EST
OptimIA offers free indoor ag webinar on July 29, 2020. The OptimIA (Optimizing Indoor Agriculture) project team invites indoor farmers, allied trades, and professionals to their first annual meeting to share recent research results with leafy greens and discuss future activities
Pandemic Gardening Moves Indoors With a Smart Garden in The Kitchen
It’s not hard to see why. Even as public spaces begin to open up, many people remain leery of winding through the narrow aisles of their grocery stores