Zero-carbon renewable energy gas sounds like the fuel of the future. But, Clean Energy Fuels recently announced that it’ll be available in about six years. We’re joined by Ashley White, Director & Head of Corporate Sustainability for Clean Energy Fuels Hydroponic vegetable production, vertical farming, urban agriculture continues to be an area of focus as […]
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Press Release, Atlanta, GA: Urban Agriculture’s global, national and local thought-leaders will convene in Atlanta on April 14th, and 15th, to tour of best-in-class operations, showcase new innovations, and present on a variety of business and community building methods that ensure a food resilient city. The conference is organized by Agritecture and AgTech X for […]
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Keynote From Bowery’s Irving Fain Kicks Off Comprehensive Schedule Press Release LAS VEGAS – Indoor Ag-Con, the premier event covering the technology of growing crops in indoor systems, using hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponic techniques, has announced the full conference schedule for the 7th annual edition, May 22-24, 2019, at Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV. […]
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Published by e-Gro Downy mildew continues to be the most important disease of basilthroughout most of the USA, affecting plants grown outdoors at farmsand in gardens as well as in greenhouses every year. Widespreadregular occurrence of this devastating disease has clearlydocumented that management is needed to ensure a marketablecrop. Below are some tips for management, […]
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Want a new podcast to tune into while you’re on the go? We recommend you check out CropTalk by Charlie McKenzie. CropTalk is a podcast dedicated to helping today’s agricultural business leaders find the foundational values that lead to success. Whether you’re looking to learn from industry experts who have transformed their organizations, discover how […]
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Survey Participants Eligible To Win May ’19 Indoor Ag-Con Attendee, Exhibitor Packages Press Release – As part of the extensive data gathering process for its new white paper, Contain Inc., an alternate finance provider to indoor growers, invites industry members to participate in a survey around its topic, “ Automation, AI and the Next Generation […]
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Two economists at MSU Product Center Food-Ag-Bio, Michigan State University, Chris Peterson and Simone Valle de Souza were presenting “Perspectives on the business strategy and economics of vertical agriculture”. Chris started out this month’s Café presentation by giving a strategic overview of indoor agriculture industry, followed by Simone’s proposed model-based optimization approach including crop yield […]
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Big Data Platform Digitizing Taste Scent and Taste to Present in the Start-up Technology Showcase to 1,200 Global Agribusiness Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Investors Press Release – Aromyx, Inc., a CA-based, big data start-up set to revolutionize agtech has been announced as the winner of the Radicle Challenge at the World Agri-Tech 2019 Pitch Day in […]
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Press Release – After 9 years of successfully designing and marketing custom made Growtainers® and providing Consultant Services for commercial clients worldwide, CEA Advisors is pleased to announce that they have formed a new division to focus on the legal Cannabis Industry. Recently we have completed the design process for the first competitively priced shipping […]
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Although vertical farms producing leafy greens are receiving most of the press coverage, there are a variety of other crops being being grown and innovative growers are finding these crops to be profitable. When you think about a vertical farm what picture comes to mind? Ricardo Hernandez, horticulture professor at North Carolina State University, said […]
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With limited availability of qualified labor, your best investment is in training your existing staff to make better crop management decisions. University of Florida IFAS Extension can help with four-week, award-winning, online training courses in English and Spanish. The first course of the year, Greenhouse 101, starts on May 27, 2019. To register, visit http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/training/. […]
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Opportunity to work at leading hydroponic leafy greens greenhouse Hi All,Gotham Greens is growing! We have some exciting growth ahead this year and I am looking to add more growers to our kick ass team. Please share with all you think would be a good fit.Eat More Plants!JENN FRYMARKGotham Greens
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Nursery and greenhouse growers comprise an important sector of United States agriculture that is uniquely situated to conserve water while growing plants that provide many social and environmental benefits. In order for Extension professionals to effectively help growers use water conservation technologies, it is important to understand the knowledge level and adoption rates growers have […]
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Revol Greens enhances irrigation water with nanobubble technology Press Release – Los Angeles, Calif. – March 5, 2019 – Moleaer Inc., the leading manufacturer of industrial-scale nanobubble generators, expands its innovative product line with the new Bloom™ nanobubble generator. The patent-pending Bloom, designed specifically for horticulture, is the most effective technology available to unlock the […]
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