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UK: House of Lords debates Horticultural Sector Committee Report
CAN (MB): Pushing education and research to create opportunities in vertical farming
European Parliament approves a revision of the EU’s common agricultural policy
Demand for Lion's Mane mushrooms increases due to medicinal properties
"CO2 emissions per fruit and vegetable product on Albert Heijn's shelves"
New study highlights sustainability of Ontario fruits and vegetables
'The time to invest in vertical farming is now'
Freshfel Europe’s Consumption Monitor -
Europeans still not consuming minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh produce
US: Basil sold across 29 states linked to salmonella infection
UAE: ‘How these vertical farms kept afloat during heavy floods’
NFU rebuts newspaper claims that cheap imports benefit food security
EU/GB border controls update:
Tightening of the rules in the Border Target Operating Model on April 30
Edible flowers cultivation: a growing trend in Ukraine
Red Sea conflict reroutes more shipping to Malaga, Spain
Korean food exporters meet global buyers from 36 countries at Buy Korean Food+
US: CEA Alliance applauds introduction of bipartisan Senate bill to scale supply chain loan guarantee program at USDA
Efforts to stabilize prices for local agricultural produce in Qatar
Environmental accounting and reporting for CEA operations
Advancing global agriculture from the greater Rotterdam-The Hague area
World Vegetable Map 2024:
Turbulent times for the global vegetable sector
GenAI future is promising:
"Dutch technology can be better integrated with China's horticulture industry"
CAN: Ottawa looks to robotics to address labor challenges in the ag sector
Agri-tech market contraction drives shift to resilience, sustainability and tech integration
Tom Stenzel, CEA Alliance, on the next farm bill:
Opinion: The winter and summer promise of indoor farming
CAN: Alberta government boosts funding for indigenous businesses
“The primary functional failure point: choosing technology over purpose"
Tennessee moves to classify 'Vaccine Lettuce' as a drug
Cutting through greenwashing and profitability
Can the decline in vegetables' nutrient content be reversed?
How genetically engineered fruits and vegetables will soon emerge as a grocery store ‘selling point rather than a scare tactic’
Bitcoin mining unlocks Iceland's $9.24M food import gap
What is the cost of a plant growth chamber?
South Korea: The government will improve location regulations, which are obstacles to the growth of the vertical
Can UK vertical farms keep growing as foreign rivals shrivel?
"Exports have development potential":
“The future development of white strawberries must have brand effect”
US: The mystery of Alabama’s mushroom farms
Lettuce and cabbage most popular crops in CGN plant genebank
Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants due April 9
US (PA): Shapiro administration invites proposals for $460,000 in PA farm bill grants for high priority specialty crops
Timelapse Panama Canal - Pacific Ocean
Commission proposes targeted review of Common Agricultural Policy to support EU farmers
42 CEA companies listed:
The FoodTech500 2023 listing
Thailand: Lufthansa Group empowers HHN children in Pattaya
US: Governor Glenn Youngkin proclaims March as Virginia CEA month
Photo report:
That’s a wrap on the Indoor AgCon 2024
US (CA): CDFA program offering grants to help farms sell healthy foods to school districts
Number of U.S. farms decreased 10 percent from 2012 to 2022
Philippines: The rise of young growers
CAB (AB): Edmonton looks to bring more farming into the city
Is the USDA’s spending on ‘climate-smart’ farming actually helping the climate?
Why are mushrooms sprouting up everywhere on Dubai menus?
CAN: Collaborating for safer food and stronger agriculture
Conference on 27th March 2024 – University of Reading, UK
Horticultural science: from discovery to application
AU: Climate-smart agriculture grants available for Aussie growers
Agrifood systems transformation holds the key to our environmental challenges
Pound experiences unprecedented stability in the UK
Borneo: Govt wants to work with entrepreneurs to expand hydroponics farming
USDA announces grant funding and new resources available for local and regional food systems development
The necessity for industrialization in fresh food production
European Commission gathers views from farmers and operators in the food supply chain
South Korea: MAFRA proposes Qatar to invest in K-Smart Farm Innovation Valley
Canadian minimum wage increases to $17.40 an hour on June 1
US (SD): Dakota Fresh Food Hub to showcase South Dakota microgreens
How Saudi Arabia exported tomatoes to Europe for the first time
Indoor farming gaining traction in Malaysia to reduce food imporst
US (CA): Mushroom growers backing 'California Grown' stickers for locally grown mushrooms
Peter Button finds House of Lords report "a missed opportunity for UK horticulture"
“Vertical farming has proven itself capable of being the future of food”
What grants are available for vertical farming?
Bangladesh failing to exploit mushroom export potential
Accelerating growth in the mushroom space
China inks currency swap agreements with over 40 foreign counterparts
UK: Industry, government, and science work together to protect plant health
Hungary is witnessing a growing interest in sustainable farming
UK: Government’s response to horticulture reform is missed opportunity, says NFU
“'It takes a village to raise a child' is a good metaphor for this industry"
How to measure the marketability of vertically farmed produce?
Data and money in agrifood, what comes first?
US: Farm sector profits forecast to fall in 2024 from record high in 2022
UK: Industrial Horticulture is at a crossroads – new report urges expansion not decline
Avoiding future failures in the CEA industry
The difference between risk and uncertainty in agtech investments
China finishes national survey of agricultural germplasm resources
Bangladesh failing to capitalize on mushroom export potential
US (AZ): Exploring the growing trend of microgreens in Tucson
"Vertical farming is a valuable addition to the various cultivation technologies that already exist"
