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Upward Farms Opens New Aquaponic Operation In Brooklyn, New York
The new facility is located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, and utilizes Upward’s next-generation technology to advance the company’s growth
[Upcoming Webinars] Communicating Sustainability, Financing Indoor Ag
This panel will explore the best practices for communicating and reporting on sustainability with the hopes of encouraging the industry to mature
CubicFarm Systems Corp. Appoints Technology Industry Executive Janet Wood to the Company’s Board of Directors
Janet Wood is recognized globally as a leader in the technology sector and as a successful executive who retired from a rewarding career with several major technology companies including IBM, Crystal Decisions, Business Objects, and SAP
RUSSIA: A Unique Vertical Farm Can Produce 10 Times More Seed Potatoes A Year
Less than a year after the opening of the World-class Scientific Center "Agrotechnologies for the Future", Russian scientists had a breakthrough: the first-ever vertical farm with dynamic LED lighting
VIDEO: Indoor Farming Biz AppHarvest Delivered Sales In First Earnings As Public Company
AppHarvest, the tech-forward indoor vertical farming company that went public in February, released its first earnings report showing Q1 net sales of $2.3 million for its tomato harvest
Vertical Harvest Maine, Sodexo Pair For Local Produce On College Campuses
n August 2021, Vertical Harvest Maine (VHM) will break ground on a 70,000 square foot, four-story farm in downtown Westbrook. Developer TDB LLC says that the master plan integrates residential apartments, commercial space, and four stories of parking
Squamish Nation Grows Plans For Food Security With A Hydroponic Farm
While the outside of this 40-foot container is rather striking, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. 🌱
"Together We Are Expanding Our Facility In Sweden"
"Our expansion will enable us to offer our sustainably-grown salads to more Swedish households throughout the year, so we are looking forward to an exciting time," says Andreas Wilhelmsson, CEO of Ljusgårda
Latest Research On Indoor Farming Now Just A Click Away
OptimIA is a website featuring research results from six horticulture, engineering, and agricultural economics professors and Extension specialists
Leading European Vertical Farming Company Retains Strategic Advisor to Explore Strategic Options
Award-winning Belgian vertical farming and contract research company, Urban Crop Solutions (“UCS”) has retained Contain, Inc., to explore strategic options to elevate its status as a leading European technology player in the fast-emerging global indoor farming space
'Acute' Pallet Shortages Putting Fresh Produce Supply At Risk
The shortages are "acute," according to United Fresh Produce Association’s letter to the industry in a news release
Hydroponic Farming: Need of The Hour During Pandemic And Its Growing Trend In India
Hydroponic farming is thriving in India. One of the major factors driving its growth is also the technology curve that diminishes costs and helps in scaling its operations
Upward Farms Launches First Organic Vertical Farm In The US Northeast
Upward Farms, an aquaponics vertical farming company, has opened its new headquarters in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York
Edmonton Startup’s Simulated Sunlight Aims To Help Producers Grow More Food With Less Energy
This “Engineered Sunlight™” is at the heart of a food security revolution aimed at finding ways to produce more food with less energy, often in extreme settings
Ohio State Graduates Find Success With Hydroponic Farming
The small hydroponic farm grows fresh exotic and artisan greens from around the world
NYC’s Bowery Farming Unveils Farm X - A Science, Breeding Hub
Farm X will accelerate the commercialization of products specifically designed for Bowery’s indoor system. The hub will expand the company’s research and development capacity by almost 300%, including cultivation of strawberries, root vegetables, tomatoes, and peppers
Vertical Farming: Sustainable Food Never Tasted So Good
Vertical farming enables the ability to grow food closer to large population centers and also reduces the “food miles” associated with distribution thus reducing the carbon footprint
Modular Hydroponic Growing Spaces In Freight Containers For Local Food Production
Freight Farms’ design was the first containerized vertical growing environment using hydroponic technology
USA-VIRGINIA: New Moneta Farm Redefines Method of Growing Fresh Produce
A new veteran-owned farm in Moneta is revamping traditional farming with advanced technology to serve up the freshest greens all year long
Chinese Produce Platform Dingdong Maicai Raises $1bn From SoftBank, Coatue
In an announcement on social messaging platform WeChat, Dingdong Maicai said it will use the funding for regional expansion, enhancement of its supply chain capabilities, and to hire more personnel.