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An engaging and informative conference tailored for both new and prospective growers interested in specialty crop production under controlled environments, as well as experienced growers looking to deepen their understanding of the basics of crop production in such settings.    The event will be held from 8 a.m.- 4:40 p.m. on December 5 at the Water Education Building at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at 17360 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75252. In-Person & Virtual Registration Options Available! Speakers

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LAS VEGAS  – Building on the success of the 2024 pre-event workshop, Indoor Ag-Con is excited to announce its continued partnership with Ceres University to host two comprehensive CEA Food Safety Workshops ahead of the 2025 Indoor Ag-Con trade show, scheduled for March 11-12 at the Westgate Las Vegas. This workshop series, tailored for professionals in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and vertical farming industries, will offer food safety managers, quality assurance personnel, and executives a valuable opportunity to expand their knowledge and revalidate HACCP Certification. The CEA Food Safety Workshops, scheduled for March 10, 2025, will feature two sessions:Workshop One: Internal Review…

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Ithaca, NY October 23, 2024 — Cornell University’s Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium is thrilled to announce the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is investing in a GLASE workforce development initiative. The Empowering Greenhouse Resiliency with an Optimized Workforce (E-GROW) project is designed to inspire and develop youth competency in agricultural technology (AgTech) and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). In partnership with seven project collaborators and ten middle and high schools across four U.S. states, E-GROW will launch a certificate program, preparing the next generation for careers in the rapidly evolving field of CEA. “Young people are…

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If you already have taken Field Diagnosis of Plant Disease or know how to identify diseases but have doubts on your best choices for management, Practical Disease Management is the course for you! This is the last course for 2024 of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This is an intermediate course that teaches to prevent disease by learning how disease develop and spread, understand basic organic and conventional management, and safely apply and handle fungicides. This course is taught in English and Spanish. Practical Disease Management is taught by Dr. Carrie…

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“Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production” is a 14-week certificate course designed and offered by ADVANCEA. The course will provide students with foundational information about the essentials of greenhouse environment control for a variety of commonly-grown crops. Based on our previous experience offering this course, it was substantially revised and improved with the aim of making it most relevant to beginning and intermediate greenhouse growers. Who Should Take This Course? This course will provide a strong understanding of greenhouse environment control to those who are already employed in the industry, or those enrolled in an academic program with desire to…

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The greenhouse lighting landscape is changing as automation brings new capabilities to growers and is proven to save energy. Growers, researchers, manufacturers, educators, policymakers, and other industry leaders from across North America and beyond will gather to explore dynamic lighting via thought-provoking researcher and grower panels, presentations on new technologies, and an exciting keynote from Tessa Pocock, a lighting expert with over 40 years of horticulture experience. Registration is limited to 100 attendees so secure your place in Montréal on November 6 today. The 2024 GLASE Summit Agenda: 9:30 – 10:00 amWelcome and Presentation from Anchor Partner Sollum Technologies 10:00amKeynote SpeakerTessa Pocock, Independent…

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Third edition took place from 8 to 10 October at Messe Dortmund In its third edition, VertiFarm, the leading international trade fair for Next Level Farming and New Food Systems, offered participants from the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector plenty of space to hold in-depth discussions and make valuable contacts. The aim: to create sustainable synergies so that visions become reality. The focus was particularly on the innovative industry of vertical farming and cannabis cultivation. In addition to well-known national and international manufacturers and renowned scientific and research institutions, the start-up scene was once again well represented. Dortmund, 14 October…

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LAS VEGAS  – Indoor Ag-Con, the largest, longest-running gathering for the greenhouse, vertical farming, controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry, is pleased to announce the slate of members for its 2025 Advisory Board. This distinguished group of industry leaders will provide valuable insights that will guide the continued growth and development of the event’s conference program, special event features, and exhibition throughout the coming year. The Advisory Board plays a crucial role in ensuring that Indoor Ag-Con remains at the forefront of the indoor agriculture industry. With expertise spanning the diverse sectors of CEA, including greenhouse and vertical farming, the board’s contributions…

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RESERVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 5, 2024 Drs. Joe Masabni and Genhua Niu are excited to invite you to attend our sixth annual Controlled Environment Horticulture Conference on Dec. 5, 2024, in Dallas.The event will be held from 8 a.m.- 4:40 p.m. on December 5 at the Water Education Building at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas, 17360 Coit Road. The conference is geared towards both new and experienced growers interested in specialty crop production under a controlled environment who want to learn more about the basics of crop production in a controlled environment. We have assembled a…

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Woodland, CA – Sakata America Holding Company, Inc. (SAH), a major subsidiary of Sakata Seed Corporation, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters, the Sakata Woodland Innovation Center. This state-of-the-art facility, located on 219 acres of prime agricultural land in Yolo County, California, marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to advancing agricultural innovation and sustainability. The Woodland Innovation Center will serve as the central hub for SAH’s operations, consolidating the company’s key functions into one expansive campus, including research and development, seed production, processing, testing, packaging, distribution and biotechnology —the embodiment of a “21st-century…

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing nearly $9 million in funding to local organizations to provide outreach, education and technical assistance to urban agricultural producers in ten U.S. cities. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with To Improve Mississippi Economics (T.I.M.E.) to administer an urban farm outreach program offering subawards to community groups that work with producers in cities where FSA has established Urban County Committees. This partnership with T.I.M..E is part of a $40 million investment made possible by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan. “Working with T.I.M.E. to fund organizations providing on-the-ground support…

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Trade fair showcases the latest trends, technologies and best practices at Messe Dortmund From October 8 to 10, 2024, experts from business, science and research in the field of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) will be coming to Dortmund’s exhibition halls for the third time in a row. At VertiFarm, the trade fair for Next Level Farming and New Food Systems, international exhibitors will present their solutions for the sustainable agriculture of the future. The trade fair will be accompanied by the top-class 8th Summit of the Association for Vertical Farming. VertiFarm also offers start-ups space to present themselves and network.…

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Next-level farming and new food systems show to be held at Messe Dortmund in October The third VertiFarm – one of the leading international shows for next-level farming and new food systems – is set to give start-ups, established businesses, investors and other players in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector a valuable buyer-meets-seller forum with a high-content supporting programme at Messe Dortmund between 8 and 10 October. The aim is to create synergies and help visions become reality. After all, the first steps towards transforming innovative ideas into viable business models are time-consuming and costly, especially when complex technologies are involved,…

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DANVILLE, VA  — Building on the success of previous years, the third annual Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East returned to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, VA from October 1-2, 2024. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center—a joint project with Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, IALR and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center —the event attracted almost 250 attendees from 35 US states, Canada, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong. The diverse audience of growers, educators, scientists, Extension personnel, suppliers, tech specialists, and government leaders gathered to explore the latest advancements in…

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