Urban, Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/25/17 Urban, Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/25/17

$200M Invested For a Global Network of Indoor Farms? That’s Plenty

The founders of Plenty say they aim to site their farms near major cities. By growing plants vertically, these farms can produce more food from a smaller footprint while also shortening the supply chain to reach consumers.

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Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/25/17 Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/25/17

The Freshest Farm-to-Table Meal in New York City: Dinner at Edgemere Farm in Far Rockaway

At first glance, Far Rockaway may seem like a strange location for a small farm—the peninsula on which it resides is known more as a summer beach getawaythan a bastion of fresh produce. While Edgemere Farm is thriving several years after its 2013 opening, it took a great deal of effort to even make the land productive and arable.

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Urban, Agriculture, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/25/17 Urban, Agriculture, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/25/17

For Farmers Without Land, a Long Island Lawn Will Do

“I don’t want to put the lawn guys out of business,” she said. But, “with all the chemicals that go into it, and all the watering we have to do to keep it green, there are better ways and better things to do.”

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Urban, USA, Agriculture, Education IGrow PreOwned 7/23/17 Urban, USA, Agriculture, Education IGrow PreOwned 7/23/17

First of Its Kind ‘Food Sovereignty’ Law Just Legalized Local Food Trade Without Govt

Maine has taken a bold step toward freedom, becoming the first state in the U.S. to enact a ‘food sovereignty’ law giving communities power to regulate their local food economy

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Organics: Ferreting Out the Fraudulent Few, While Demanding Higher Standards, Better Enforcement

What can consumers do to ensure that the certified organic products they buy meet existing organic standards? And how do we, as consumers, fight back against efforts to weaken those standards?

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Farming, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/21/17 Farming, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/21/17

Vertical Farming Tour Visits Delval Programs

“The hydroponics and aquaponics industries have tremendous potential to help solve pressing challenges, such as how to feed a growing population with limited resources,” said Chris Tipping, DelVal’s interim dean of agriculture and environmental sciences.

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MSU Students Launch Local Food Business Made From Campus Grown Foods

Since Michigan State University opened its doors in 1855, it has always been dedicated to education and to agriculture. In fact, it was originally called “the Agriculture College of the State of Michigan.”

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Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/21/17 Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/21/17

Plenty Attracts Largest-Ever Agriculture Technology Investment Led by the SoftBank Vision Fund to Solve Global Fresh Produce Shortages

Plenty, the leading field-scale indoor farming company remaking the global food system, announced today a $200 million Series B funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund, making it the largest agriculture technology investment in history.

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Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/21/17 Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/21/17

Indoor Farming Plus Made In USA LED Grow Lights: Profile 1.18

We are urban-vertical farmers with over 15 years of indoor growing experience. We grow great tasting, wholesome herbs and vegetables, inside city buildings year-round. We grow the highest-quality food without pesticides, herbicides, or many of the other health risks that impact the food that reaches your table.

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Rooftop Farm, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/20/17 Rooftop Farm, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/20/17

Navy Yard Apartment Gives Residents Free Rooftop Produce Garden

The building has partnered with Up Top Acres to design and maintain a vegetable and herb garden on the roof, so residents can have access to a variety of produce through the summer and the fall.

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Pure Flavor®’s Growth Prompts Leadership Team Addition

“As we continue to grow our retail & foodservice business, we needed to strategically evolve our marketing direction to support our premium line of greenhouse vegetables. In adding Chris to our executive team, we have added a seasoned strategic marketer who not only understands the industry but has been successful in building consumer facing brands over the last 20 years “, said Jamie Moracci, President.

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Square Roots Is Looking For Its Next Class of Urban Farmers

Square Roots doesn’t just offer a crash course in the mechanics of urban farming. After the farms yield their first harvests a few weeks into the program, participants are expected to begin making sales. They receive guidance from program mentors in creating sustainable business plans.

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Farming, USA, World, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/19/17 Farming, USA, World, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/19/17

SoftBank Vision Fund Leads $200 Million Bet on Indoor Farms

“We believe Plenty’s team will remake the current food system to improve people’s quality of life,” Son said in an emailed statement.

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Kimbal Musk — Elon's Brother — Is Running A Shipping-Container Farm Compound In New York City

Kimbal Musk, the brother of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, is trying to change the way we eat by creating what he calls a "real-food revolution."

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Urban, Rooftop Farm, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/19/17 Urban, Rooftop Farm, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/19/17

Urban Farming, Bolstered by Zoning Law Changes, Blossoms in NYC

The city changed its zoning laws in 2012 to allow rooftop greenhouses certain exemptions from limits on height and floor size on commercial and industrial properties. As a consequence, landlords have come to view them as a potential amenity and opportunity for profit.

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This Shipping-Container Farm Could Someday Solve The Food Desert Problem

Local Roots, a California company, has created an indoor farm that can turn any produce into local produce, anywhere. They grow fruits and vegetables in shipping containers that are stacked in old warehouses or parking lots, which can either be connected to the grid or, eventually, powered by solar energy. Local Roots has designed the custom growing technology and hardware, and it owns and operates the farms, selling its produce to restaurants and food distributors under its own brand. The fact that the company is vertically integrated differentiates it from other container farming systems, like Freight Farm, which sells their containers to others, including novice farmers.

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Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/17/17 Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/17/17

Ivy Tech, Green Sense Partner On Vertical Farm In South Bend

Courses will begin as non-credit or “through” courses complementing other programs while the school develops a curriculum for the program, and students will receive training in transferable skills for areas such as food service, retail and industrial maintenance.

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Farming, Education, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/14/17 Farming, Education, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 7/14/17

An Alaskan Wants To Put A Lettuce Tower In Every Elementary School In America

"Our goal is to get one in every school in Alaska and every school in America by the end of next year — to teach third- and fourth-graders that everyone can be responsible for growing their own food," Karl said in an interview.

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LumiGrow Brings Smart Horticultural Lighting to Cultivate'17

Cultivate ’17, North America’s largest horticultural tradeshow is set to use the entirety of the newly expanded and renovated Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC). AmericanHort’s Cultivate’17, July 15-18 in Columbus, OH, is the horticulture industry’s renowned professional development event with the largest all-industry trade show. AmericanHort estimates about 10,000 attendees, more than 125 educational sessions and close to 700 exhibitors.

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Urban, Rooftop Farm, Sustainably, Food, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/14/17 Urban, Rooftop Farm, Sustainably, Food, USA IGrow PreOwned 7/14/17

INTERVIEW: Architect Thomas Kosbau On The Exciting Future Of Sustainable Design In NYC

Since Thomas Kosbau began working for a New York consultancy firm running its sustainable development group, in 2008, much has changed in the city’s attitude toward green design. Kosbau has gone from “selling” the idea of LEED certification to building developers, to designing some of the most innovative sustainable projects in New York to meet demand.

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