Category: Industry News

3rd Annual Controlled Environment Agriculture Summit East Returns to Virginia, October 1-2, 2024

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Event Brings Academia and Greenhouse, Vertical Farm, Urban Ag, Other CEA Business Sectors Together To SpurIndustry Collaboration, Innovation DANVILLE, VIRGINIA (April 16, 2024) — The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East returns to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) Conference Center in Danville, Virginia from October 1-2, 2024. Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con, the leading trade show […]

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Resource Innovation Institute, Leading CEA Producers, and Industry Stakeholders Issue Guide to Environmental Accounting and Reporting

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Developed by a team of collaborating entities involved in the CEA Footprint Project, the guide is a how-to resource for energy, water and carbon emissions accounting and reporting  PORTLAND, Ore. (April 8, 2024) —  Resource Innovation Institute (RII),  a not-for-profit, public-private partnership advancing climate resilience, announced today the availability of its “Guide to Environmental Accounting and Reporting for Controlled Environment […]

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Save the Date: 12th Annual Indoor Ag-Con Makes the Westgate Las Vegas its New Home for the 2025 Edition

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200+ Exhibitors, Keynotes, Educational Sessions and Networking Events March 11-12, 2025 What:  Indoor Ag–Con, the largest and leading trade show and conference dedicated to vertical farming | greenhouse | controlled environment agriculture, is moving to the Westgate Las Vegas for 2025. The new location provides additional expo floor and meeting room space to accommodate the event’s steady growth. Indoor Ag-Con unites […]

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GreenTech Amsterdam 2024: Unveiling the future

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Experience the future of horticulture at GreenTech Amsterdam, set to host 12,000 visitors and 560 exhibitors, from 11 – 13 June at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Delve into pioneering topics like ‘Tools and vision in Data and AI’, ‘Greenhouse: The road to a zero footprint?’, and ‘Future vision: A valuable tasty & healthy horticulture’, […]

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GreenTech Americas 2024: Record-breaking attendance and forward-thinking insights

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GreenTech Americas, the premier international protected horticulture event, concluded its fourth edition with remarkable success. The show attracted a total of 5,867 professionals including exhibitors; nearly 12% increase comparing to the previous edition. Hosted at the Querétaro Congress Center from March 12th to 14th, the event featured 220 exhibiting companies from 20 countries, solidifying its position as […]

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Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend April Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production 

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The USDA is inviting urban producers, innovative producers, and other stakeholders to virtually attend a public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on April 10 from 2-4 p.m. Eastern.  Meeting details can be viewed in the Federal Register Notice. Written comments can be submitted via UrbanAgricultureFederalAdvisoryCommittee@usda.gov by April 24 at 11:59 p.m. The […]

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New GLASE Short Course Coming This Spring

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The Cornell University Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium will offer its latest virtual short course with a focus on three interactive greenhouse systems. Experts from academia and industry will share how growers can select and operate greenhouse coverings, climate screens, and supplemental horticultural lighting. The 2024 GLASE Short Course will take place from April 4 […]

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Indoor Ag Con 2024 Boosts Worldwide Attendance At Largest Event To Date

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16% Attendance Increase For Las Vegas March 11-12, 2024 Event That Drew CEA Industry Members from 49 U.S. States, 31 Countries Indoor Ag-Con marked its 11th edition with increases in attendee and exhibitor participation for its March 11-12, 2024 run at Caesars Forum Las Vegas. The exhibiting company roster grew by 54% with a sold-out […]

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Indoor AgTech: Building Supply Chain Resilience for Fresh Produce

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In 2024, Indoor AgTech takes the spotlight for the first time in Chicago, the vibrant agri-food hub of the US. On June 24-25, over 600 growers, investors, suppliers, and retailers at the forefront of the global indoor farming community will come together to explore new business models and technologies driving profitability in CEA. In the […]

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IUNU Challenges Traditional Crop Registration Methods in Greenhouse Agriculture

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SEATTLE, WA — Plants are the driving force of greenhouse operations, dictating labor, forecasting, and livelihoods while sustaining global food systems. Over the past 50 years, advancements in technology have propelled growers to yield over 30 times more than their predecessors, ushering in a promising era for agriculture. Yet, two critical theories have emerged: the […]

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How Acuity Brands and Hort Americas Are Shaping the Future of Horticultural Lighting

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Ferme Gadbois in Quebec using the Verjure Arize Element L2000. Photo credit: Harnois Industries The recent partnership between Acuity Brands and Hort Americas marks a new chapter in horticulture lighting, one focused on advancing technology and improving energy efficiency. With Acuity Brands’ acquisition of the Arize® family of horticulture lighting products in January, the company expanded […]

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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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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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