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US: South Carolina - Vertical Roots Hits The Road In Their Lettuce Localmotive, Spreading The Good Word of Hydroponics
The hydroponic growing system is simple - nutrient-filled water replaces traditional soil in order to grow the plant, and for the first time since we started tilling land farmers can grow crops without the soil beneath their feet
Fresh Microgreens, Off The Wall And Onto Your Plate
To get started with the system, restaurant owners need "just 28” of wall space and a dream to grow their own produce", as Andrew puts it
A Collaboration Between CropKing (USA) and Urban Crop Solutions (BE) Has Been Cultivated - CropKing Will Operate A Vertical Container Farm Showcase
“By combining their strengths, the companies want to consider newmarkets. Their collaboration could be a perfect match.”
A Belly Ache Can lead To A Trip To The Urgent Care. E. coli Poisoning Lands You In The Emergency Room
The FDA has called little attention to the surge in E. coli outbreaks from leafy green vegetables. It has been slow to investigate or publicize risks and did not disclose one outbreak to the public until the Globe contacted agency officials about reports of E. coli poisonings
USDA Grants Call For Aquaponics
USDA AFRI Grants will disburse $192 Million across several different programs and specifically call for aquaponics and hydroponics projects
Researchers Tackling Viability of Leafy Greens In Vertical Farming Production
To better serve this burgeoning industry, researchers hope to integrate the indoor vertical growers within the specialty crop segment of agriculture, with the ultimate goal of increasing sustainability and profitability
February Indoor Science Cafe Recording Is Now Available!
This presentation was given by Dr. Paul Fisher at the University of Florida during our 16th cafe forum on February 20th, 2020. Indoor Ag Science Cafe is organized by the project team funded by USDA SCRI grants program
Controlled Environment Agriculture: Scale-Up or Keep Niche?
"Scale-up is the next big challenge for controlled environment agriculture,” comments Dr Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE, which is bringing together innovators to discuss progress in an industry that is predicted to be valued at almost £10Bn by 2026, five times the size it is today
Making Vertical Farming Big In The UK
Food technology and vertical farming are both growing markets. In 2018, vertical farming was worth $3bn globally and it is predicted to grow to $22bn between 2019 and 2026
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
Robot Farmers Are Changing The Future of Agriculture
80 Acres Farms doesn't just want to make fresh, local produce for Cincinnati and neighboring areas; it wants to completely overhaul the food system in the US
Infarm’s Tech-Powered Micro Farms Deliver Fresh Produce On-Site In Urban Settings
Based in Berlin, Infarm has been pioneering a whole new wave of agricultural innovation with its product, a modular smart farm that operates on IoT and machine learning technologies to produce highly nutritious and flavorful greens that are grown fresh and sold in urban environments, such as local supermarkets and restaurants
Hamilton’s 80 Acres Farms To Grow Tons of Tomatoes On New York City’s Fifth Avenue
Hamilton-based 80 Acres Farms will grow tomatoes on one of the busiest streets in New York outside the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. The grow is part of “Countryside, The Future,” the Guggenheim’s new exhibition in collaboration with Rem Koolhaas, which opens to the public Feb. 20, and runs through Aug. 14
Interview With Thomas Hausmaninger
Indoor farming allows for precise control of growing conditions such as light, water, temperature and nutrition
French Public Buildings To Be Built With 50 Percent Wood
The measure will be implemented by 2022 and affect all public buildings financed by the French state, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
The Inside Scoop On Indoor Farming
Food retailers from coast to coast are increasingly turning to indoor, vertical and greenhouse farming to meet the demand for locally grown produce, reduce food miles and offer the freshest product possible
US: The Secret To Singapore Airlines' Delicious Meals Is An Indoor, Vertical Farm In New Jersey
Inside a nondescript warehouse, sprouts are thriving under banks of LED lamps: kale, bok choy, arugula, tiny little plants only a horticulturalist could identify
Podcast - Future of Agriculture - Jim Pantaleo
This show explores the people, companies, and ideas shaping the future of agribusiness
Triple Threat
Vertical Harvest takes a new approach to CEA by focusing on the three bottom lines of people, profit and the planet, employing a staff of workers with different abilities