Key Takeaways:
- Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC has secured a contract to supply environmental control equipment to Farm.One’s vertical farming facility in New York.
- This partnership aims to support the production of luxury greens for local markets, highlighting a growing trend in urban agriculture.
- Farm.One emphasizes the importance of a controlled environment to produce high-quality, pesticide-free greens.
- Surna is expanding its reach beyond the cannabis industry into broader indoor food production, leveraging its existing expertise and technology.
Surna and Farm.One’s Strategic Collaboration
Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC, known for its innovative environmental control solutions, has recently announced a pivotal contract with Farm.One, a producer of luxury greens based in New York. This collaboration is set to provide Farm.One with the necessary equipment to optimize their vertical farming operations, focusing on the production of leafy greens, specialty herbs, edible flowers, and microgreens exclusively for the local market.
Revitalizing Urban Agriculture
The agreement comes after Farm.One’s New York facility announced its reopening, following a period of closure due to financial constraints. Now, with additional capital, Farm.One is poised to continue its operations, meeting the increasing demand for farm-to-table produce within urban areas.
Jon Kozlowski, Vice President of Sales at Surna, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, “There is an increasing demand for high-quality farm-to-table produce in urban markets. Farm.One meets this demand… As the provider of their crucial environment solutions, Surna is responsible for helping to bring their vision to life by designing a cultivation facility that meets the special needs of these delicate crops.”
Commitment to Quality and Sustainability
Derek Pitts, CEO of Farm.One, highlighted the company’s dedication to providing premium greens to high-end local restaurants and consumers through a membership program. “To achieve this, we need a conducive environment for our plants to thrive, yield daily, and be pesticide-free,” Pitts remarked. “Surna’s years of experience in indoor cultivation are priceless. We’re thrilled to partner with Surna in our next growth phase and foster a long-lasting collaboration with their team.”
Broadening Horizons
Surna is taking significant steps to expand its market reach, moving beyond its traditional focus on the cannabis industry to embrace the indoor food production sector. The company’s expertise and equipment are proving adaptable and valuable to a range of indoor agricultural producers, signaling Surna’s commitment to supporting sustainable urban food production on a broader scale.
Surna Cultivation Technologies Latest News
Wins $335K Design Contract for Large Cannabis Operation in Southeastern US (2023/04/06)
A cannabis planter in the Southeast of the United States has hired Surna Cultivation Technologies, a division of CEA Industries, to provide architectural and engineering design services under a $335,400 contract. Surna will design a 60,000-square-foot cannabis growth facility and a 20,000-square-foot processing facility as part of a broader greenhouse production and retail enterprise.
Lands New Deal For Cannabis Grower (2022/12/01)
Surna Cultivation Technologies, a subsidiary of CEA Industries NASDAQ: CEAD, announced a signed deal for a northeast cultivation facility worth USD 1.7M. The deal includes HVACD equipment for various cannabis processing rooms including extraction, packaging, production kitchen, and trim room spaces.
Hydrobuilder Holdings & Surna Cultivation Technologies Sign a Strategic Partnership (2022/11/11)
Surna Cultivation Technologies and Hydrobuilder Holdings have formed a strategic alliance to combine their expertise in controlled environment agriculture systems. The agreement brings together Surna’s design services and HVACD product line with Hydrobuilder’s facility programming and catalog of cultivation products. The alliance aims to provide customers with a comprehensive offering for building or refurbishing an indoor cultivation facility.
Surna Cultivation Technologies to Offer Water Treatment Solutions (2022/10/20)
Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of CEA Industries Inc., has expanded its offerings to include a portfolio of water treatment solutions for cultivators. Surna will provide a comprehensive water treatment system based on clients’ unique water treatment needs, including water sampling, system design, equipment supply, and system integration. The company recognizes that not all water is the same and can vary widely from location to location, and can now provide a holistic water purification solution, designed to the cultivator’s water quality, peak water demands, and storage needs.
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