Urban, Farming, World IGrow PreOwned 3/24/17 Urban, Farming, World IGrow PreOwned 3/24/17

Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau Visits Rooftop Lufa Farm

With the completion of its 3rd high-tech greenhouse, and its symbiosis with local farmers, Lufa Farms has grown into a compelling role model for sustainable urban agriculture.

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Urban, Agriculture, Innovation, World IGrow PreOwned 3/24/17 Urban, Agriculture, Innovation, World IGrow PreOwned 3/24/17

Three Ways To Urban Agricultures: Digging Into Three Very Different Offerings From Three New Books

When Socrates, Plato and the gang had their dialogues about the inner essence of beauty, truth and justice, while hanging out at the farmers market in downtown ancient Athens, they had no idea of the problems they would create for urban agriculture 2500 years later.

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Urban, Farming, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/23/17 Urban, Farming, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/23/17

How Urban Farming Took Root Everywhere

“IT IS MUCH MORE THAN AN URBAN FARM. IT’S KIND OF LIKE A MOVEMENT, OR A WEIRD EXPERIMENT

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Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/23/17 Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/23/17

Detroit Turned Blighted Properties Into Urban Farming

The city of Detroit is teaming up with RecoveryPark to transform a blighted 22-acre area on the city’s lower east side into a center of urban agriculture

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Urban, Agriculture, World IGrow PreOwned 3/23/17 Urban, Agriculture, World IGrow PreOwned 3/23/17

Indicators For Urban Agriculture In Toronto – A Scoping Analysis

Strong leadership and support will aid the growth of urban agriculture across Toronto

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Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/22/17 Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/22/17

Garden Spaces Join The Sharing Economy

Alfrea, a company based in Linwood, New Jersey, is trying to extend the sharing economy to garden spaces. 

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Urban, Farming, USA, Videos IGrow PreOwned 3/22/17 Urban, Farming, USA, Videos IGrow PreOwned 3/22/17

Meet Alfrea, The Social Enterprise That’s Like Airbnb For Community Gardening

The online platform connects aspiring gardeners to open garden space as well as locally grown food in their communities.

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Farming, Urban, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/21/17 Farming, Urban, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/21/17

How Millennials Will Forever Change America’s Farmlands

As Americans increasingly reject cheap, processed food and embrace high-quality, responsibly-sourced nutrition, hyper-local farming is having a moment

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Hydroponics Firm Launches Urban ‘Farm-In-A-Box’

Company aims to reduce food miles and boost nutritional value with hydroponic farming equipment for grocery stores, restaurants, and schools

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Urban, Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/21/17 Urban, Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/21/17

Urban Farmers Grow Veggies In Freight Containers

The future of urban agriculture might require farmers to think inside the box

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Urban, Agriculture, World IGrow PreOwned 3/21/17 Urban, Agriculture, World IGrow PreOwned 3/21/17

U of T Scarborough Explores How Urban Agriculture Intersects With Social Justice

A summit hosted at U of T Scarborough this month looked at urban agriculture and the role of community gardens in Toronto

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The Future of Food

From computer-monitored growing chambers and vertical farms to superfoods, the increasing needs of a burgeoning population have led to technology-fuelled innovations in agriculture

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Agriculture, Farming, Urban, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/18/17 Agriculture, Farming, Urban, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/18/17

Plant Based Foods Association Celebrates One-Year Anniversary at Expo West

Since our launch at Natural Products Expo West 2016, we have been amplifying our collective voice for our member companies. Our return to Natural Products Expo West in 2017 marked our one-year anniversary and gave us the opportunity to look back on our successes and spend some quality time with our members.

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Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/16/17 Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/16/17

Urban Agriculture Director Brings Fresh Produce To Those In Need

Battling food deserts with community gardens, farmers markets.

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McNamara: “To Fix The Food System, Move It Back Into The Hands of More People”

Brad McNamara, CEO and co-founder of Freight Farms, is speaking at the inaugural Boston Food Tank Summit, “Investing in Discovery,” which will be held in collaboration with Tufts University and Oxfam America on April 1, 2017.

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Urban, Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/15/17 Urban, Farming, USA, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/15/17

This Bronx Distribution Hub Could Help Local Farmers Reach More Tables

This Bronx Distribution Hub Could Help Local Farmers Reach More Tables

GrowNYC's Marcel Van Ooyen is working to launch a 75,000-square-foot food distribution hub in Hunts Point

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Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/14/17 Urban, Farming, USA IGrow PreOwned 3/14/17

How to Create 3,000 Urban Gardens

Gretchen Mead’s dedication to food activism began in her front yard, with a single garden plot.

“The core niche of what I do is about home, growing your own food in your own home and giving your children the nourishment they need for their brains and bodies,” said Mead.

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Urban, Farming, World IGrow PreOwned 3/13/17 Urban, Farming, World IGrow PreOwned 3/13/17

Hong Kong's Skyline Farmers

The Bank of America skyscraper farm was the first in Hong Kong’s commercial district, and a critical proof of concept for Rooftop Republic

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Farming, USA, Urban, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/12/17 Farming, USA, Urban, Vertical Farming, Indoor Farming IGrow PreOwned 3/12/17

Newbean Capital and Local Roots Jointly Authored A White Paper Entitled ‘Indoor Crop Production

Newbean Capital and Local Roots jointly authored a white paper entitled ‘Indoor Crop Production: Feeding the Future’ which can be downloaded in full below by entering your name and email address. The paper was launched at the 3rd Indoor Ag-Con on March 31, 2015

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Urban, Farming, World IGrow PreOwned 3/11/17 Urban, Farming, World IGrow PreOwned 3/11/17

Two Ranchi Women Turn Rooftops Into Organic Farm

Fifty-year-old Shobha Kumari doesn't need to visit the market to buy vegetables anymore. All she does is climb up to her terrace and pick some

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