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Controlled Environment Agriculture

Explore the latest in Controlled Environment Agriculture news, with updates on advancements in indoor farming, vertical farming, greenhouse technologies, and climate-controlled systems. This section offers insights for CEA professionals, researchers, and investors, covering trends in automation, energy efficiency, crop yield optimization, and sustainable practices that are transforming the future of food production.

Nicolas Roy highlights Premier Tech’s century-long commitment to tailored innovation and sustainability in horticulture.

Nicolas Roy on Premier Tech’s Vision for the Future of CEA

Nicolas Roy highlights Premier Tech’s century-long commitment to tailored innovation and sustainability in horticulture.

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Centuria Capital Group has expanded its agriculture real estate platform to $820 million following the acquisition of a 43-hectare hydroponic glasshouse in Two Wells, South Australia.

Centuria Expands Agriculture Real Estate Platform to $820M With Acquisition of Australia’s Largest Hydroponic Glasshouse

Centuria Capital Group has expanded its agriculture real estate platform to $820 million following the acquisition of a 43-hectare hydroponic glasshouse in Two Wells, South Australia.

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Stephan van Santen is appointed to lead the Van Der Knaap Group's Rooting business unit, focusing on efficiency and sustainability.

Van der Knaap Group Announces Leadership Update for Rooting Business Unit

Stephan van Santen is appointed to lead the Van Der Knaap Group's Rooting business unit, focusing on efficiency and sustainability.

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USDA-funded UC Davis study shows UbiQD’s quantum dot glass boosts greenhouse crop yield, nutrition, and light-use efficiency sustainably.

UbiQD Secures $6M SVB Financing to Support Manufacturing Expansion

UbiQD, a company specializing in quantum dot (QD) technology, announced the completion of a $20 million Series B financing round.

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Farm Credit Canada (FCC) joins GoodLeaf Farms as an investor, strengthening the company's role in Canadian agriculture.

GoodLeaf Farms Raises $52M to Expand Vertical Farming Capacity Across Canada

GoodLeaf Farms secured $52 million in equity financing to expand capacity at its Alberta and Quebec farms and develop a new R&D centre in Ontario.

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Harvest Singularity becomes the 1st private-sector tenant of Newberry’s F-300 AgFoodTech Innovation Park, investing $66M in a greenhouse

Harvest Singularity to Build $66M Hydroponic Greenhouse in Newberry’s F-300 AgFoodTech Innovation Park

Harvest Singularity Holding Co. becomes the first private-sector tenant of Newberry’s F-300 AgFoodTech Innovation Park, investing $66 million in a controlled-environment hydroponic greenhouse.

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Rovero Systems, the Dutch greenhouse manufacturer, has opened a new office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide locally adapted greenhouse and shading solutions.

Rovero Systems Establishes UAE Office As It Gears For MENA Growth

Rovero Systems, the Dutch greenhouse manufacturer, has opened a new office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide locally adapted greenhouse and shading solutions.

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Greeneration partnered with Arcadia British School for a STEM Week session, introducing students to the science and innovation behind vertical farming.

Greeneration Engages Students in Vertical Farming Education at Arcadia British School

Greeneration partnered with Arcadia British School for a STEM Week session, introducing students to the science and innovation behind vertical farming.

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SAIA Agrobotics has secured €10 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to €20 million.

SAIA Agrobotics Bags €10M to Accelerate Commercialization of Automated Greenhouse Systems

SAIA Agrobotics has secured €10 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to €20 million.

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NRGene Canada signed its first commercial supply agreement for MaxBSF™ larvae, transitioning to full-scale production in the BSF industry

NRGene Canada Signs First Commercial Supply Agreement for MaxBSF™ Larvae

NRGene Canada has signed its first commercial supply agreement for MaxBSF™ larvae, transitioning from R&D to full-scale production in the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) industry.

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