The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) has named Megan Grippa, Child Nutrition Coordinator for Lebanon City Schools in OH, recipient of the Fork Farms Equipment Grant.

Two Georgia college students from Stonecrest are combining agriculture, technology, and community education to help families throughout Georgia grow their own food — even those without access to traditional growing spaces and equipment.

The city of Tempe offers free food education classes through its Food Forest program, and a recent class taught the basics of what was once a NASA-exclusive technology.

The organization provides a wide range of resources in the Chicago area, including a food pantry, job training, language instruction, legal guidance, and family support. Its indoor growing program grew out of the food pantry with a simple goal: bring more fresh food to the community.

The Flex Farm hydroponic growing systems are manufactured by Fork Farms, which provides detailed instructions on their usage.

Lettuce harvested in the system is the most commonly used crop in school lunch programs.

The intersection of food and education goes well beyond just school lunches; food systems can be a tool for instruction on a variety of subjects and values, educators, farmers, chefs, and other experts said during the “Future of Food Education” Summit during Climate Week NYC.

Malak bint Ghalib Al Salmi, CEO of Blue Root, explained that the system is designed to simplify and modernise home agriculture through advanced technology. “The device continuously monitors both plants and fish through an integrated electronic platform,” she said.

Clock Tower Farms will house 72 Fork Farms Flex Acre hydroponic systems that use nutrient-infused, recirculated water to nourish plant roots and optimize growth. Rockwell’s Plant PAx system will monitor and automatically adjust nutrient, pH, and water levels based on the crops being grown. 

Rockwell is donating the space and growing systems for Clock Tower Farms to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC), in partnership with Impact Justice and AmplifiedAg, is set to launch the first vertical farm inside a U.S. prison at the Camille Graham women’s facility in Columbia.

The Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education voted in August to approve the two-year pilot program, reinforcing the district’s commitment to innovation, wellness and environmental responsibility.

Luya Tech Inc., a Princeton-based artificial intelligence technology company, announced the launch of what it describes as the world’s first AI-powered microgreens nutrition system at CES 2026.

The system is designed to enable households to grow fresh microgreens at home with minimal effort while focusing on nutritional outcomes.

WARSAW —  Jefferson STEM Elementary recently welcomed Steven Koontz, Indiana Master Gardener and owner of Keep It Watered, for a hands-on learning experience with Jefferson’s six aeroponic tower gardens.

The gardens, made possible through generous donations from Da-Lite/Legrand and the K21 Health Foundation, have become an ongoing part of Jefferson’s STEM program thanks to Koontz’s continued support with materials and expertise.