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Long Island Hospital Creates Unique ‘Farm to Bedside’ Concept With Rooftop Farm
Stony Brook University Hospital has a rooftop farm. It's also used to teach local children about nutrition and gardening
UK: Onwards And Upwards! Vertical Farms Could Come To York Central
In a bid to meet City of York Council’s pledge for the city to be carbon neutral by 2030, Cllr Christian Vassie said creating urban farms is just one of the initiatives the organisation is looking at
UAE Delegation Visit To Japan Opens Avenues For Environmental Collaboration
A UAE delegation, headed by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, MoCCAE, has concluded its visit to the Japanese capital Tokyo. The agenda included a visit to ‘Techno Farm Keihanna’, the largest automated vertical farm in the world
US: OHIO: 80 Acres To Create 125 New Jobs As It Opens New Hamilton Headquarters
A $26.9 million investment from San Francisco private equity firm Virgo Investment Group will allow 80 Acres Farms to carry out planned phases for continued expansion of its operations in Hamilton and enable the company to create 125 new jobs in the city
US: Pennsylvania - State Agriculture Secretary Tours 3 Urban Gardens In Erie
State and local officials toured urban gardens in Erie Wednesday as part of Urban Agriculture Week activities in Pennsylvania
LED Success Story
Owner, Rick OUdling, talks about his Success with Phillips LED toplighting
Apex Farms Corp. Retains New CFO and Board Member
Apex Farms Corp. (“Apex Farms” or the “Company”), a vertical farming technology company that designs and produces proprietary vertical hydroponic farming systems for both commercial and residential use, is proud to announce that it has retained Melissa Kennedy as its Chief Financial Officer and as a member of its board of directors
Heliponix Capturing Innovation And Hearts In Indiana's Great Southwest
Heliponix is an Agriculture Technology company that sells the GroPod to consumers. The GroPod is a revolutionary smart appliance that grows fresh produce in your home any time of year with an organic seed-pod subscription without any preservatives or pesticides
VIDEO: This Robotic Farm Uses 90% Less Water Than Traditional Farming
There are multiple advantages of our approach to farming. With hydroponics, we can grow near consumption, near people. And with robotics, we can make sure that we're getting a consistently, great product every week
Why An Entrepreneur Believes Urban Farming Is The Future In D.C.
Acky's company, Little Wild Things uses small, under utilized outdoor spaces in D.C., 80 percent of her farming is done indoors. When chefs call, Acky and her team deliver quickly
Manufacturer Recalls Salads, Sandwiches Sold At Target, Fresh Market Due To Health Risk
The manufacturer of some salads and sandwiches sold at Target and The Fresh Market has issued a recall due to potential listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Coworking Produce Subscriptions - Wework And Freight Farms Are Offering Members Fresh Greens
Unconventional partnerships often bring about the best ideas, and this rings true with a collaboration formed between WeWork and Freight Farms, in which members of the coworking space are able to receive fresh and locally grown produce
FOR SALE - 2015.5 Freight Farm - Computer Controlled Hydroponic Grow System - Minnesota
The Leafy Green Machine is a complete hydroponic growing system built entirely inside a shipping container with all the components needed for commercial food production. The system is designed and engineered for easy operation, allowing users of all backgrounds to immediately start growing.
NASA Project Proves The New Mexico Chile Is Out of This World
A team of scientists at NASA is working to launch the Española chile pepper into space. This would be the first fruiting plant the United States has grown and harvested at the International Space Station
‘We Are Right At The Starting Gate’: Vertical Farming Could Change The Food System
Population growth and urbanisation are expected to support the expansion of the ancient vertical farming industry
Great Lakes Growers
An early LED adopter, Bonner began trialing LEDs in 2015, and after seeing the success in a small area, expanded his Philips LED toplighting installation in 2016, again in 2017, and will install Philips grow lights with his greenhouse expansion
Australia: Indoor Vertical Farming Touted As Future Source of Produce
Indoor vertical farming is being touted as a future source of fresh produce, but fledgling companies in Australia are struggling to move beyond the start-up phase
U.S. Vertical Farms Are Racing Against The Sun
Leafy salad greens grown under banks of LED lights, with mist or drips of water are having their day in the sun. Several top U.S. indoor farms, stacked with plants from floor to ceiling, tell Reuters they are boosting production to a level where they can now supply hundreds of grocery stores
US (MA): Hydroponic Growing Graduates Learned With Lettuce, Seek Jobs in Cannabis
"The skills they learn in the (shipping containers) are transferable to the cannabis industry," Morse said.