Gardens On Air A Local Farm Inc. is a 501c3 program and is in need of a minimum of $250,000 to get their building up to code to have kids from all over the country come learn. Their educational partners are Jacksonville State University, Alabama A&M University, and Tuskegee University. They will be showcasing all up and coming farming capabilities so they can capture the broadest reach of educational abilities. Their mission is to build Alabama’s First “Alternative Educational Farm Day Camp” to bring students from around Alabama and the USA who are in an underserved environment, food desert, or any educational…
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Originally published: https://bernews.com/2022/03/local-farmers-dismayed-about-govts-plans/ “Large-scale vertical farming will not revitalize growth, the economy or labour on the island because the set-up and operating costs of vertical farms for leafy greens are prohibitive in Bermuda,” the Bermuda Farmer’s Association [BFA] said. The BFA asserted that they were not fully consulted before the Government announced that funds have been earmarked “to support the development of a vertical farm project,” and said they are “dismayed to see Government’s insistence on moving forward.” “As stated in the articles, Minister Hayward laid out a recovery plan as part of Government’s four lead initiatives to ‘kick start…
The Japan Plant Factory Association will run a free webinar on horticultural technology on Wednesday in cooperation with RAI Amsterdam GreenTech of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Embassy in Tokyo. The webinar, entitled “Globalization of horticultural technology & innovative indoor plant production system,” will invite as a keynote speaker Denise Lutz, agricultural counsellor, at the embassy. It will start at 4 p.m. Japan time on March 23, 2022. Mariska Dreschler, horticulture director, at the Netherlands event organizer, will also speak at the webinar along with Edwin Vanlaerhoven, business development director, at Certhon, which has teamed up with Japan’s Denso. Luuk…
This study by e-Gro provides a baseline reference for growers interested in grafting seedless cucumber and for high tunnel production. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is one of the most important vegetables produced and consumed in the United States. In the midwestern United States, a major obstacle to spring cucumber production is low soil temperatures during plant establishment, and high tunnels have become a popular tool for season extension of vegetable production. Grafting is a cultural practice known to help control soilborne diseases and improve plants’ tolerance to abiotic stresses. Recent studies found that using grafted cucumber plants with cold-tolerant rootstocks greatly…
Marina, CA, March 2022 –Sakata Seed America is solidifying its leadership position in the lettuce category, announcing a new, permanent Lettuce Distribution Facility and appointing a new Lettuce Product Manager, all within the past few weeks. Since the company’s acquisition of prominent lettuce company, Vanguard Seed, in 2020, Sakata has quickly scaled their lettuce seed program, leveraging existing R&D, pathology, sales and marketing, supply chain, and production teams to streamline future breeding efforts and efficiently meet market demand. ‘We’re dedicated to success in the lettuce category; success for the grower/shipper and success for the end consumer. As a known leader…
Seattle, Washington, March 15, 2022— IUNU today announced it has raised an oversubscribed $24 million Series B round of financing led by Lewis & Clark Ventures. Existing investors S2G Ventures, Ceres Partners, and Astanor Ventures also participated. This funding will be used to accelerate the company’s growth plans, specifically around global sales expansion and new product introductions. IUNU is developing the future of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) with a suite of solutions designed to bring data to the forefront of decision making. Founded in 2013, IUNU technology powers some of the world’s largest CEA operations. The company works with leading…
What’s trending? Plants! What’s in short supply? Employees with horticulture education. Train yourself or your current employees with University of Florida IFAS Extension’s award-winning online program. All Greenhouse Training Online courses are taught in English and Spanish. The first course of the year, Greenhouse 101, starts on May 30, 2022. To register, visit http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/. Each course is completely online, and includes pre-recorded videos, an interactive discussion board with PhD professors, supporting educational material and quizzes. The course material is available any time of the day, and two new modules are activated each week during the course for the four weeks…
De-risks near-term operational execution, expanding upon existing market presence and creating a coast-to-coast footprint covering existing relationships at approximately 10,000 retail grocery doors. Enhances financial leadership within the controlled environment agriculture (“CEA”) industry by improving already leading unit-level economics. Immediately accretive with Pete’s 2021 estimated net revenue of $22.7 million, established track record of producing gross margin of greater than 45%, and positive EBITDA. Incremental accretion from Georgia facility coming online in 2022 as well as revenue and cost synergies. Substantial operational synergies expected by incorporating Local Bounti’s Stack & Flow TechnologyTM Into Pete’s California and Georgia farms Investor conference call…
Wageningen University & Research – The second episode of the ‘Urban Greenhouse Talks’ is airing on 8 March 2022, accessible on accessible on PodBean channel. This five-episode podcast series explores the world of urban farming through the lenses of the Urban Greenhouse Challenge#3, an international student competition organised by Wageningen University & Research. After an engaging first episode, the ‘Urban Greenhouse Talks’ returns with its lens turned to sustainable urban development.Three prominent women within this sector will draw examples from their fruitful careers to explore opportunities and challenges in realising urban farming projects all over the world. Meiny Prins, CEO…
Amsterdam – March 2022. GreenTech Americas are getting ready for their second edition on Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 April in Querétaro Congress Center (QCC), Mexico. Mexico and its region Americas has a huge market potential for the horticulture industry. The show is a platform where innovative horticultural technology solutions will be promoted with the goal to drive the growth of the industry to the next level. There will be an educational Conference Programme and an ‘open to all visitors’ GreenTech Stage where industry leaders will present food production solutions for growers and investors. On the exhibition floor 155…
82% Increase Over 2021 Representing Attendees From 48 States/Territories, 20+ Countries, Growing Number of C-Suite Execs PRESS RELEASE — Just four months after its covid-delayed October 2021 edition in Orlando, the Indoor Ag-Con trade show & conference welcomed the indoor|vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry back for its February 28-March 1, 2022 run at Caesar Forum Las Vegas. And what a welcome it was. Marking an 82 percent increase over the Orlando attendance figure, 800 + growers, suppliers, start-ups and other industry members came from 48 states/ territories and more than 20 countries, including a high number of…
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Culiacan, Mexico, February 2022 – Sakata Seed America has announced the next milestone in the company’s continued infrastructure expansion. The prominent seed leader recently finalized the purchase of 14 hectares (35.6 acres) of land in Culiacan, Mexico. The land and facilities have been leased by Sakata Seed for the past 3 years. Significant growth in the region led to the decision to secure a permanent location in Culiacan – home to many global seed breeding companies. This acquisition of land and newly expanded infrastructure will further enable Sakata to operate breeding, sales, marketing and production efforts in the growing Mexico…
Your expertise and technical knowledge are critical to the mission of the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) to build unique partnerships that advance innovative research to address challenges in agricultural sustainability and food supply. We are recruiting external peer reviewers for our 2022 grant programs, including the New Innovator Award in Food and Agriculture Research and Seeding Solutions. Please consider supporting FFAR’s efforts by indicating your availability to review up to four proposals through this 2-minute survey. In appreciation, we offer honoraria to eligible, non-government employees. With your positive response, we can match submitted proposals with reviewers based on relevant expertise. Selected…