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Hort Americas Partners with Utility Rebate Expert Lee Levitt to Enhance Savings and Promote Energy Efficiency for Growers

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DALLAS—Commercial horticultural supplier Hort Americas announced today an exclusive partnership with utility rebate specialist Lee Levitt, Energy Advisors 360.  The collaboration marks a significant step in providing comprehensive financial solutions and incentive opportunities for greenhouse growers and vertical farmers across North America. Levitt brings over two decades of experience in utilities, incentives and financial solutions […]

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USDA Announces Grants for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $6.1 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. The grant will help support urban agriculture. Bozeman, Mont. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $6.1 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and […]

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SecondBloom Auctions Appoints Jim Pantaleo as Business Development Director

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Chicago, IL February 28, 2024 – SecondBloom™ Auctions, a leading auction management firm in the controlled agriculture space, is thrilled to announce the addition of Jim Pantaleo to our team as the new Business Development Director. With a rich heritage in agriculture and horticulture, SecondBloom has continually pushed the boundaries of innovation to meet the […]

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University of Florida presents Root Health Symposium on May 6

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Root health and growth have a huge effect on the yield, crop time and losses, and profitability of container-grown and hydroponic crops. This symposium will showcase the latest advancements in root zone and controlled environment crop management, with presentations by University researchers from Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, and Purdue and technology demonstrations by industry. Topics will […]

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GreenTech Americas Conference: Controlled environment agriculture

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GreenTech Americas will take place from March 12 – 14 at Querétaro Congress Center (QCC) in Mexico. It will focus on bringing together knowledge and cutting-edge technologies for growers in controlled environments in the region of Americas. With 200 companies and more than 3,000 expected attendees GreenTech Americas marks a pivotal moment in shaping a future for the region’s horticulture.Leading […]

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TREND REPORT PART TWO-INDOOR AG-CON 2024: Climate Control, Smart Irrigation, Healthy Super Food

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Las Vegas, NV (February 28, 2024) – Indoor Ag-Con returns March 11-12 to Caesars Forum Las Vegas offering attendees an insider look into the driving forces behind the ever-evolving vertical farming | greenhouse | controlled environment agriculture industry. Boasting an expanded Expo Hall with 200+ exhibiting companies showcasing the most cutting-edge products, services and tools […]

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GLASE Hosts Inaugural Vivid Canopy Program at Indoor Ag-Con

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Business leaders share why diversity is critical to success in the 2024 market LAS VEGAS, NV, February 23, 2024 – Cornell University’s Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium announced today the launch of its Vivid Canopy network to celebrate and foster diversity in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. The new professional network will kick off at Indoor Ag-Con with […]

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10 Things to see and do at Indoor Ag-Con, the largest and leading event dedicated to indoor agriculture

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Explore Expanded Expo Hall with 200 Exhibitors, Be Inspired by Three Compelling Keynotes, Sit in  on Educational Conference Sessions including NEW Cannabis Track, Networking Events  Las Vegas, NV (February 15, 2024) –Indoor Ag-Con, the largest and leading trade show and  conference dedicated to vertical farming | greenhouse | controlled environment agriculture, will return  to Caesars […]

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USDA Celebrating Black History at Black Seeds Urban Farm

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Posted by Suzanne Pender, USDA Strategic Communications Coordinator in FarmingFeb 14, 2024 Black History Month is a time of celebration, education, and reflection at Black Seeds Urban Farm, located in Memphis, Tennessee. Bobby and Derravia Rich started the community garden to provide local, organic fruits, vegetables, and nuts to neighbors with little or no access to fresh, […]

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GLASE webinar series

GLASE presents “Balancing Cost, Performance, and Quality” Webinar with Chris Higgins on February 22

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GLASE will host their first free webinar of the year, “Balancing Cost, Performance, and Quality” on February 22 from 2 – 3 pm ET. Chris Higgins of Hort Americas explores the meaning of quality in greenhouse technology with a focus on horticultural lighting in a conversation with Gretchen Schimelpfenig of GLASE. Attendees will learn how the high-performance […]

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USDA Launches New Working Lands Climate Corps to Train Future Conservation and Climate Leaders

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USDA program will place at least 100 young people in jobs across the country SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a new effort to train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders. As part of President Biden’s historic American Climate Corps initiative, the Working Lands Climate Corps will provide […]

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Quantified Sensor Technology wins challenge Mexico

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Quantified Sensor Technology emerged as the winner in the start- and scale-up challenge, a collaborative effort by GreenTech Americas, the Netherlands Embassy in Mexico, the Netherlands Business Support Office Querétaro, UTEQ, and AVAG. The Dutch start-up stood out among 8 notable entries, earning the opportunity to showcase their innovative and sustainable solutions for the Latin […]

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DesignLights Consortium Announces Formation of Horticultural Controls Technical Working Group

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Stakeholder panel will provide advice and feedback as the DLC guides the horticultural lighting industry toward connected, integrated lighting solutions MEDFORD, MA – The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) today announced the formation of a Horticultural Lighting Controls Technical Working Group that will advise and assist the DLC in efforts aimed at accelerating the horticultural lighting industry’s transition to […]

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Industry Leaders from Gotham Greens, Plenty, Red Sun Farms, and Soli Organic join Keynote line-up for Indoor Ag-Con Las Vegas 2024

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Top Execs Share Insights on Future Landscape of Controlled Environment Agriculture Las Vegas, NV – Indoor Ag-Con is excited to announce its third keynote address, “Leader Insights: Charting the Future Landscape of Controlled Environment Agriculture,” led by industry veterans on Monday, March 11 at 11am. The keynote will feature Moderator, Daniel Malech, Board Chair of […]

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