PRESS RELEASE – Amsterdam, 28 May 2019 –GreenTech contributes to the overall health trend with showcasing the optimalization of new crops such as vanilla, curcuma, black pepper and medicinal cannabis. The largest and most progressive growers of fruit, flowers, vegetables and medicinal cannabis from all over the world come together at the trade show and share their practices and knowledge. Health The overall health trend and the demand of consumers for new and exotic crops create opportunities but also challenges for the horticulture. A number of scientists are calling for action when it comes to our food system. Vitamins and…
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The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will hold its 2019 Research Summit from October 15-17 in Troy, New York. At the event, LRC Partners, Alliance Members, and LRC Members will come together to network, discuss, contribute, and learn from each other on timely topics related to the impact of light on society and the environment. The event starts on the evening of Tuesday, October 15 with tours of the LRC facilities, networking events, and a keynote dinner where Dr. Mark Rea of the LRC will discuss the new lighting ecosystem – using lighting to improve human health,…
PRESS RELEASE – Seven dynamic international agtech start-ups will be taking the spotlight at the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in New York, (June 19-20), seeking investment opportunities and corporate connections to scale up innovative solutions including machine learning algorithms, A.I., hydroponics technology and indoor farming production. The summit’s Technology Showcase session will feature a selection of exciting entrepreneurs as they pitch to an audience of 300 indoor operators, food producers, technology developers, investors and retailers from around the world. The TechHub is a dedicated space for start-ups to showcase their breakthrough solutions up close within the exhibition and networking area. Featured start-ups include:…
Company will accelerate vision for a more efficient, traceable, and compliant agricultural economy with investment and new board members PRESS RELEASE – NEW YORK, NY – May 22, 2019 – Artemis (formerly Agrilyst), the leading enterprise Cultivation Management Platform (CMP), today announced it has closed a $8 million Series A funding round co-led by Astanor Ventures and Talis Capital with participation from existing investors New York State’s Empire State Development Fund and iSelect Fund. The company has raised $11.75m to date and will use the new funding to rapidly scale sales and expand its team across product, engineering, sales and marketing.…
Press Release – Munich – May 22, 2019 –Fluence by Osram LED horticultural lighting has been launched in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), supported by an experienced team of technical advisers to help growers produce the best crops possible to meet market demands in the region. The move follows Osram’s acquisition last year of Fluence Bioengineering Inc., a leading supplier of energy-efficient LED lighting for commercial crop production and research applications, founded in 2013 in Austin, Texas. “The latest generation of LEDs are energy efficient and are ready to replace traditional lighting, as they produce equal or better-quality crops,”…
Patented technology delivers the industry’s fastest linear suspended retrofit product.Product engineering and design goes beyond energy to deliver multi-level efficiencies.Digital solutions save time and money in cities, supermarkets and conference rooms. PRESS RELEASE – PHILADELPHIA – May 20, 2019 – Current, powered by GE unveiled a series of new products and digital solutions at LIGHTFAIR International that provide channel partners and distributors with workflow improvements and deliver productivity savings to end users. The company is focused on engineering products that extend benefits beyond energy savings with innovative approaches to installation, component modularity and asset management. “Multi-level efficiency means thinking beyond energy efficiency and using…
This tomato-picking robot is more efficient than humans and can work 24/7 from CNBC. Published by CNBC – Root AI’s Virgo robot is designed to pick tomatoes. It has a camera and artificial intelligence software that analyzes whether the tomato is ripe, and an arm with delicate “fingers” that swings out and snags the fruit right off the vine. The machine has been tested at a greenhouse in California, and if everything goes according to plan at Root AI, you might be eating a tomato picked by a robot. Urban Ag readers: What do you think of this robot? Let…
Press Release – The Departments of Homeland Security and Labor plan to officially release a rule tomorrow that kicks off an application process for an additional 30,000 H-2B visas for fiscal 2019. These visas will be limited to returning workers who received H-2B visas in one or more of the previous three fiscal years (2016, 2017 or 2018). Beginning tomorrow, May 8, employers with a valid Department of Labor temporary labor certification for a start date of April 1 can apply directly to the Department of Homeland Security – US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) without re-advertising or going back…
Environmental Uniformity and Climate Control in Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting” by Dr. Murat Kacira (University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center). Indoor Ag Science Café in April was full of data on climate uniformity, crop productivity as well as energy use in indoor farming, presented by Dr. Murat Kacira. Murat is a professor and the Director of Controlled Environment Agriculture Center at the University of Arizona. The first part was about the importance of designing air distribution system. Good air circulation is important for achieving temperature uniformity within the production system as well as minimizing plant environmental disorder such as…
University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online course: Greenhouse 101 Train yourself, or your staff, to make better crop management decisions by learning the underlying horticultural science of plant growth. Greenhouses 101 is the introduction to the Greenhouse Training Online courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension (UF). It is designed for people with no formal training in horticulture that work in the greenhouse or nursery industry. The course is offered in English and Spanish. The course runs from May 27 to June 21, 2019 and includes a personalized certificate of completion. The cost is $US199 per participant, with…
Keynotes Presentations From Puri; Irving Fain, Bowery, and Brad McNamara, Freight Farms Headline Full Roster of 40+ Sessions LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2019) – Indoor Ag-Con, the premier event covering the technology of growing crops in indoor systems, using hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic techniques, expands its educational line-up with a new keynote session from Viraj Puri, CEO and Co-Founder of Gotham Greens. Puri joins other keynote presenters, Irving Fain, CEO |Co-Founder, Bowery, and Brad McNamara, CEO|Co-Founder, Freight Farms to headline the educational conference program for the 7th annual edition, May 22-24, 2019, at Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Featuring…
AVF brings indoor farming forum to Europe’s largest conference on sustainable cities After successful annual conferences in Beijing, Amsterdam and Washington, D.C., the AVF is excited to host the 2019 edition at Oslo’s Urban Future Global Conference on May 22-23. The AVF and Urban Future look forward to welcoming entrepreneurs, companies, technologists, growers, city planners, research institutions, governmental bodies and enthusiasts from all over the globe to Oslo, the 2019 European Green Capital. Adding to Urban Future’s already extensive audience, the AVF will host a gathering of over 200 experts to discuss developments and propose solutions for the future of…
Press Release – Los Angeles, Calif. / ‘s Gravenzande, Netherlands – Moleaer Inc., the leading manufacturer of industrial-scale nanobubble generators, and Royal Brinkman, a globally renowned supplier, installer, and consultant to the professional horticultural industry with over 130 years of experience, announce a commercial relationship to promote Moleaer’s nanobubble products and solutions to greenhouses across the globe. Under terms of the agreement, Royal Brinkman will have the right to promote and distribute Moleaer’s nanobubble products and solutions to the international Horticulture market. “Since launching our first nanobubble product designed for greenhouses in 2018, Moleaer has rapidly grown in the North…