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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.

Share Your Thoughts! Participate in the Indoor Farm Training Survey

Share Your Thoughts! Participate in the Indoor Farm Training Survey

The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture has initiated a comprehensive industry survey focused on training practices within the indoor farming sector. Recognizing the numerous benefits of employee training, such […]

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Fieldless Farms Makes Waves with Innovative New Packaging

Fieldless Farms Makes Waves with Innovative New Packaging

Fieldless Farms, a Canadian controlled-environment agriculture company, is breaking new ground in the industry by introducing its revolutionary, recyclable packaging for its products. In an announcement recently, Fieldless Farms revealed […]

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Innovative Hydrogen Peroxide Solutions Pave the Way for Sustainable Horticulture Sanitation

Innovative Hydrogen Peroxide Solutions Pave the Way for Sustainable Horticulture Sanitation

Sanitation has always been a cornerstone in horticulture, crucially impacting product quality and public health. However, traditional sanitation practices involving chemical sanitizers have often been environmentally detrimental and inefficient. As […]

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Highlights From The Indoor AgTech Summit

Highlights From The Indoor AgTech Summit

From June 29th to 30th, the renowned Marriott Hotel at Times Square in New York was teeming with groundbreaking ideas and visionary strategies. It was the setting for the eagerly-awaited […]

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Life Cycle Analysis Indicates Lower Environmental Impact of Ljusgårda

Life Cycle Analysis Indicates Lower Environmental Impact of Ljusgårda

Vertical farming, the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers or inclined surfaces, is touted as a less sustainable alternative to traditional farming. The large-scale Swedish vertical farm, Ljusgårda, […]

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Dutch AgTech Firm Honest Declared Bankrupt, Exploring Potential Relaunch

Dutch AgTech Firm Honest Declared Bankrupt, Exploring Potential Relaunch

Honest AgTech B.V., a Dutch robotics company, was declared bankrupt by the Noord-Holland District Court on June 27. The Delft-based company, facing a liquidity shortage, filed for bankruptcy itself. A […]

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French Council of State Overturns Ban on Sale of Organic Summer Vegetables Grown in Heated Greenhouses

French Council of State Overturns Ban on Sale of Organic Summer Vegetables Grown in Heated Greenhouses

In a landmark decision, the French Council of State has ruled against a ban on selling organic summer vegetables grown in heated greenhouses in France between December 21 and April […]

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Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation Awards $75K CCF Grant to KAPPA AgTech

Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation Awards $75K CCF Grant to KAPPA AgTech

The Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) announced today that Vienna-based agricultural technology firm, KAPPA AgTech, is the recipient of a Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) grant amounting to $75,000. This recent […]

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Private equity firm Sandton Capital Partners acquires Vindara, pioneering seeds for vertical indoor farming.

Sandton Capital Partners Acquires Vindara

Sandton Capital Partners, a private equity investment manager, has recently made an undisclosed acquisition of Vindara, a pioneering company in vertical indoor farming. Vindara, founded in 2018, has revolutionized the […]

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Brewers Problem: Climate Challenges and Pest Problems Affects Hop Production

Brewers Problem: Climate Challenges and Pest Problems Affects Hop Production

Happy first day of summer! This season brings longer days, warm weather, and fun outdoor activities like barbecuing and enjoying cold beers. Unfortunately, climate change and pest infestations are impacting […]

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