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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.

The Edible Garden launches USDA Organic Hydroponic Basil, a sustainable solution reducing waste and using less water.

Edible Garden Launches USDA Certified Organic Hydroponic Basil Plant for Retail

Edible Garden announces a new 6.2-acre facility in Webster City, Iowa, called Edible Garden–Prairie Hills

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Vertical Future has engaged advisors to explore strategic options, including a potential sale, amid insolvency proceedings.

Vertical Future Explores Sale Following Financial Losses and Funding Challenges

Vertical Future has engaged advisors to explore strategic options, including a potential sale, amid insolvency proceedings.

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4AG Robotics secures $40 million CAD in Series B financing to accelerate production and to launch in the US and the Netherlands.

4AG Robotics Raises $40M CAD Series B to Scale Autonomous Mushroom Harvesting

Key Takeaways: 4AG Robotics secures $40 million CAD in Series B financing to accelerate production and global expansion Funding led by Astanor and Cibus Capital, joined by Voyager Capital and […]

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Sollum Technologies partners with Maryland-based Greenway Farms to deliver dynamic LED lighting for aquaponic lettuce production.

Sollum Technologies Partners with Greenway Farms to Enhance Sustainable Aquaponic Production

Sollum Technologies has released results from a commercial greenhouse trial conducted in Ontario, Canada, focused on the use of dynamic LED lighting in grape tomato production.

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AeroFarms microgreens are available at Harris Teeter stores, sharing local freshness and year-round supply for shoppers.

AeroFarms Expands Microgreens Distribution Chainwide at Harris Teeter Stores

AeroFarms, a U.S.-based vertical farming company, and Whole Foods Market have marked eight years of partnership focused on expanding microgreens access in the retail space.

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CE-Line B.V., based in Emmeloord, was declared bankrupt by the District Court of Midden-Nederland on July 23, 2025

CE-Line Declared Bankrupt Amid Commercialization Struggles; Trustee Exploring Potential Restart

CE-Line B.V., based in Emmeloord, was declared bankrupt by the District Court of Midden-Nederland on July 23, 2025

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Hort Innovation report highlights $1 billion annual opportunity through productivity gains in Australian horticulture.

Hort Innovation Report Highlights $1Bn Annual Opportunity Through Productivity Gains in Australian Horticulture

Hort Innovation report highlights $1 billion annual opportunity through productivity gains in Australian horticulture.

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GreenLife partnered with Swiss firm CleanGreens to launch Kuwait’s first aeroponic farm, adapting high-tech European systems to local desert conditions.

GreenLife and CleanGreens Bring Aeroponics to Kuwait’s Desert

GreenLife partnered with Swiss firm CleanGreens to launch Kuwait’s first aeroponic farm, adapting high-tech European systems to local desert conditions.

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Grodan & Philips Horticulture collaborate to reduce greenhouse energy use through integrated LED lighting, irrigation & climate strategies.

Grodan and Hoogendoorn Partner to Integrate Rootzone Data into IIVO Climate Computer

Grodan, a provider of stone wool substrate solutions, and Hoogendoorn Growth Management, a company specializing in horticultural automation, have announced a new integration that connects Grodan’s GroSens rootzone sensors with Hoogendoorn’s IIVO climate computer.

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Square Roots Japan, headquartered in Tokyo, has been launched as a new venture leveraging Square Roots’ indoor vertical farming platform.

Square Roots Launches Sage, an AI Copilot for Indoor Farmers

Square Roots has introduced Sage, an AI-powered assistant built to support both new and experienced farmers in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

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