Willo’s personalized cultivation and delivery service brings the highest quality plant produce on Earth directly to consumers Press Release — Willo, a state-of-the-art indoor vertical farming startup, debuted a brand new direct-to-consumer delivery program in San Jose to provide the highest quality custom produce experience in the Bay Area. Founded by brothers Samuel and John Bertram, Willo’s […]
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FresH2O Growers is using a hydroponic production system to supply East Coast consumers with organic leafy greens. Anyone involved with the commercial horticulture industry is likely familiar with the van Wingerden family and the impact it has had on the production and marketing of ornamental plants. However, one member of the van Wingerden family is […]
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On September 23, 2019, Urban Ag News, Hort Americas and GE Current, a Daintree company hosted the inaugural Great Lakes Ag Tech Summit. Held at the historic Nela Park campus in Cleveland, the event featured keynotes and panel discussions from leading researchers and innovative growers in the Great Lakes region who are shaping the future […]
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Above: Jeff Bednar and Chef Josh Romero at Urban Taco Collaboration is key to efficiency and profitfor local farmers. By Karel Holloway Almost 30 North Texas farmers, ranchers and other food producers are working with a new company to relieve the tedious chore of delivering products to area restaurants. It frees up more time for […]
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Square Roots officially opens their newest indoor farm, in partnership with Gordon Food Service—one of the largest food service distributors in North America. As the first step in their strategic relationship, they’ve jointly created a new Farm Campus at the Gordon Food Service Home Office in Michigan—with a much larger ambition to build indoor farms […]
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Whether or not hydroponic growers are using organic practices to produce edible crops, consumers are more likely to be interested in whether the produce is locally grown. There has been much discussion over whether controlled environment hydroponic food production should be allowed to be certified organic. Regardless of where you stand on the topic, Michigan […]
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Would you be able to eat only locally grown food for 3 months? Dallas, Texas Agripeneur Challenges Himself To Eat Local for 93 Days. What is Project 93? Project 93 believes the future of food is about building healthy communities to empower personal and sustainable growth. How do they make this belief a reality for everyone? […]
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Looking to take advantage of the increased demand for locally-grown and a better quality product, ornamental plant growers in Michigan are adding a variety of greenhouse vegetable crops. Ornamental plant growers in Michigan are looking to extend their selling season by producing greenhouse vegetables. Many of these growers are looking to take advantage of the […]
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Published by the Dallas Morning News You want fresh? Dallas’ Central Market is growing salad behind the store By Maria Halkias Fresh is a word that’s used loosely in the grocery business. To the consumer, everything in the produce section is fresh. But most fruits and vegetables are picked five to 21 days earlier to […]
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Author of “Chef’s Can Save the World” and owner of Nashville’s premier sandwich shop Sloco, Jeremy Barlow shares his thoughts on the future of local and sustainable food production in Nashville Tennessee. Video created and produced by Urban Ag News. If you are interested in having a video created about your organization please contact us directly.
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Introducing a City to Locally Grown Food Grow North Texas is a nonprofit that seeks to connect North Texans to food, farms, and community in order to create a sustainable, secure regional food system that enriches the land, encourages economic opportunity through food and agriculture, and supports equitable access to healthy, nutritious food for all. […]
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Growing the best ornamentals, vegetables for Dallas Urban Ag Products presents “Grown Locally: Quality, Community and Family” a short documentary about Ruibal’s Plants of Texas and how they are passionate about locally grown produce and plants Matt Ruibal, owner of Ruibal’s Plants of Texas in Dallas, is looking to pro- duce the best ornamental plants […]
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There is almost nothing more appealing than the smell of freshly picked basil. The aroma of a freshly cut small bunch can fill a room. Some of the great eating experiences of summer include the taste of fresh basil. It can be combined with fresh mozzarella on a sliced tomato just picked from the garden. […]
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Did you already catch our full story on Greener Roots in Nashville, TN in Issue 8? Well, we thought we’d give you even more to the story.
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