Growing in a “perfect” greenhouse climate
Originally published in Issue 16
Although it may be difficult to create the perfect greenhouse climate for growing plants, there are variables growers can control...
Urban Agriculture Production Act could help eliminate urban food deserts
Urban Agriculture Production Act offers growers, retailers and consumers opportunity to produce, market and purchase locally-grown food.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) introduced the Urban Agriculture...
Developing the right light recipes for greenhouse vegetable crops
Originally published in Issue 15
Canadian researchers at the Harrow Research and Development Centre are working with growers to determine which horticultural lights are the...
For hydroponic educator, innovation is a way of life
Originally published in Issue 15
By Sidsel Robards
Not many teachers can come back to school telling students that their summer vacation included a visit to...
Determining the potential benefits of LEDs on plants
Originally published in Issue 15, October 2016
Researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands are studying the effects of LED lights on the growth, flowering...
International Symposium focuses on horticultural lighting research
Originally published in Issue 15, October 2016
Scientists, university researchers, graduate students and industry representatives from 25 countries attended the 8th International Symposium on Light...
Japan Plant Factory Association (JPFA) Excited to be Collaborating with Urban Ag News
Originally published in Issue 14
By Eri Hayashi, Japan Plant Factory Association, Industry Expert
We are immensely proud to be working together with Urban Ag News...
Kids speak on vertically building a sustainable future
Originally published in Issue 14
By Lea S. Singer (7th grader)
At the New York Sun Works’ Youth Conference on June 2, 2016, building a sustainable...
Urban Ag Zonings: Lessons from San Antonio
Originally published in Issue 13
By Mitch Hagney
In many cities, urban gardeners operated in a legal gray zone in terms of where they were...
Japan Plant Factory Association workshops focus on plant factory production, business issues
Originally published in Issue 13
By Eri Hayashi, Japan Plant Factory Association, Industry Expert
For anyone who believes plant factories (PFALs)/vertical farms are only for leafy...
Urban agritourism brings extra farm revenue
Originally published in Issue 14
By Mitch Hagney
Sometimes rather than bringing crops to the customers, customers come to the crops. The public’s enthusiasm for urban farming...
Organic pest management is not a one size fits all cure
Originally published in Issue 14
If you want a recipe for how to specifically control insect pests, then you would best be served using conventional...
Making the case for hydroponics and aquaponics as USDA organic certified
A look back at how the Coalition for Sustainable Organics has worked to keep hydroponics and aquaponics as USDA organic-certified production methods.
Originally published in...
Kimbal Musk is spreading a “community through food” philosophy
Kimbal Musk, co-founder of The Kitchen restaurants and The Kitchen Community, a non-profit organization that has established nearly 300 school Learning Gardens, is working...
Growers Insight
