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Germany will be the first playground, then other market potential will be looked at

“We want to produce an environmentally friendly crop, but we also want to do it as sustainably and carbon low as possible. We are focusing on every process and trying to reduce the carbon print of each one, from the production to the packaging to the delivery,” says Mario Gatineau, founder and chief…

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Canada’s Farm Show bringing options for year-round growing

Canada’s Farm Show kicked off Day 2 with more tools and tricks for people to grow their own food at home. For Rick Langille, growing food comes with an easy-to-use growing system operated from a person’s phone. Langille is the founder and CEO of Harvest Today, a company that promotes indoor agriculture…

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Crimean specialists proceeded with automated installations for city farming

KFU scientists have begun developing automated systems for city farming. These systems are based on hydroponics, growing plants on artificial media without soil, said Associate Professor of the Department of Agriculture and Crop Production of the Institute "Agrotechnological Academy" of KFU. V. I.…

Germany: Reclaiming vacant spaces with local food projects and aquaponics

“With our Bushof project, the aim is to enhance a rundown underground passage by constructing a vertical farming aquaponic system. This project demonstrates how urban vacancies can be effectively used for urban farming, while working together with the local community to spread awareness about innovative…

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Canada: Vertical farming startup raises $7M

Vision Greens, a Welland, Ontario-based vertical farm, announces it has raised $7M. Investors are purpose-driven business leaders, including members of the Canadian grocery segment focused on changing Canada's food system by bringing affordable, sustainably grown, fresh, local produce to market. "Vision…

Light Science Technologies launches all-in-one sensorGROW

Light Science Technologies (LST) has announced the launch of sensorGROW, an all-in-one growing intelligence tool aimed at giving indoor farmers better environmental control while saving costs and reducing waste.  Ideal for any controlled growing environment, including greenhouses, polytunnels, vertical farms,…

Can the government’s new strategy help boost UK food production?

Plans to revolutionize British food production were a core part of the government’s response to Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy report this week, in addition to…

The new law in France for sustainable packaging

Reducing plastic is a hot topic worldwide. For example, in the EU, various types of disposable plastic are banned. France takes it a step further by adopting the Agec Act, which bans plastic packaging of fruits and vegetables, among other things. Since January 1, 2022, fruit and vegetables may no longer be…

Fibredust's Anar facility in India expands

A bright spot in today's world of supply chain issues, COVID spikes, and decreased production is Fibredust! Fibredust is not slowing down and, in fact, has ramped up production. "I'm very proud of my team," said Sam Ahilan, CEO of Fibredust. "It's easy to sit back and complain about the current…

Vertical Farming - Enjoying a sustainable and smart future

"The topic of sustainability and intelligent use of resources is one of the greatest challenges we face, in the food industry in particular," says Claus Romanowsky, marketing manager future of automation with Siemens. In this video, he explains how Siemens uses autonomous robots for food production. 

FPC opens registrations for FPC Future & FPC Careers 2022

The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) – the UK’s fresh produce trade association – has unveiled today brand new websites for the 2022 edition of FPC Future and FPC Careers, the agritech and careers event for the fresh produce and flower industries. The launch of fpcfuture.co.uk and fpccareers.co.uk enables…

Vertigo Technologies wins the 2022 Topsector T&U Innovation Prize

On Thursday, 23 June, the fourth Topsector T&U Innovation Prize was awarded. The jury declared Vertigo Technologies the winner, while Planthunters was conferred the audience award. Both winners succeeded in developing an innovative product or service that contributes demonstrably to the optimization of…

Grand Finals Urban Greenhouse Challenge #3

After working for eight months to reshape urban food production in a low-income, food-oppressed community in Washington DC, ten international teams of students will compete in the finals of the Urban Greenhouse Challenge #3 on 29 June 2022. During the Grand Finals, the students will present their…

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GrowGeneration announces Jackson, Mississippi store opening

GrowGeneration, a chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, announced the opening of a new hydroponic garden center to serve the emerging Mississippi market. The new store at 4251 Industrial Drive in Jackson becomes the first in Mississippi, and the Company’s 64th store nationwide will…

Brooklyn-based mushroom farm supplies restaurants and stores

On a small street tucked away in Bedford-Stuyvesant, thousands of mushrooms grow in climate-controlled rooms. Smallhold is a Brooklyn-based specialty mushroom farm that uses patented technology to produce the crazy, colorful, and cartoonish toadstools that later end up in grocery stores and restaurants.  Smallhold…

Vertical Harvest Farms appoints new chief of farm operations

Vertical Harvest, architects, and operators of the first vertical hydroponic greenhouse in North America, announced Michael Chin as their Chief of Farm Operations. This new…

New UK vertical farming consultations launched

Dr. Blooms has over 35 years of experience in hydroponics and specializes in vertical farming systems to grow fruit, microgreens, and vegetables. Our team of consultants…

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In St. Petersburg, youth-led farm blossoms in a food desert

Justin Bowman has been a youth ambassador at the St. Pete Youth Farm since fall 2020. Bowman, a student at St. Petersburg Catholic High, says you learn hard work and responsibility at this youth-run urban farm in the heart of south St. Petersburg’s Midtown neighborhood. If it is your job to water the…

Estate's new farming education program boosted with donation

A Northamptonshire estate's new education program teaching young people the importance of sustainable farming has been boosted thanks to a new donation. Property consultancy Fisher German has donated twenty laptops to Holdenby House to bolster its newly launched Rural Education Program. The program takes…

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Workshop teaches students about food insecurity

The Neighborhood Harvest (TNH), a Suffolk-based food delivery service and hydroponic farm, hosted a group of students from Norfolk Academy last week, teaching them about the process and benefits of hydroponics as well as how the organization is addressing food insecurity.  The foundation of TNH’s strategy…

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Hawaii: Student project-based learning on commercial farms

Local students from public/private high schools across the island of Oahu were pre-selected to participate in paid internships. Internships ranged from 1-2 semesters and were completed on the farm(s) under the supervision of the site mentor. Students supported farm staff while developing basic skills and…

Hydroponics in Hermosa: Students' learning grows in living classroom garden

An open concrete courtyard on the campus of the Hermosa Elementary and Middle School has been transformed into a hydroponics garden and living classroom, bringing an opportunity for both literal and figurative growth to its students. Todd Gregson, paraprofessional at Hermosa Elementary and Middle School,…

Breaking down the numbers of energy consumption of the ModuleX

Recently, many publications were released in the media about the energy consumption of indoor farms. Much data on energy consumption was published in the 2021 Global CEA Consensus report. Analysis of this data showed that Urban Crop Solutions (UCS) scores far below the reported figures on energy…

UAE: Coop indoor farm covers 30% of the consumption of cooperative branches

Mr. Yaqoob Al Balooshi, Fresh Category Trade Dept. Manager, Union Coop, confirmed that the company is and always has been keen to offer the best quality fruits and vegetables to consumers at competitive prices. Yaqoob revealed that 100 tons of fruits and vegetables are supplied to the supermarket daily,…

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Abu Dhabi launches agriculture genome program

Abu Dhabi has begun an agricultural genome program to address the United Arab Emirates’ food security challenges. Ensuring there is enough food to feed a growing global population is a major concern for governments around the world. In the arid Gulf states, food security poses its own set of unique…

Get control of all growing parameters through this integration software

“amBX is well placed to offer the horticultural lighting sector precise, granular control and integration, something we have offered the commercial real estate market for many years,” says Jonathan Couch, Director of Product at amBX. amBX is a UK-based software company that has been focused on lighting…

Protecting your HVAC from moisture, corrosion and geckos

“The moisture inside the humid indoor growing environments was causing problems on printed circuit boards. That is how our company got introduced to helping growers,” says Dan Fisher, Director of Sales Marketing at Modine Coatings. The company provides protective corrosion coatings to the HVAC industry.…

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Sioux Falls' planning coalition to expand food access with urban farming

Sioux Falls city officials are partnering with a group of organizations to create a coalition aimed at expanding food access within the city. The Sioux Falls Urban Agriculture Coalition will also "support sustainable, economic, and educational opportunities involving urban agriculture and innovative…

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Pioneering vertical farming at high school

Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) is a pioneer of vertical farming at schools. Their Freight Farming program launched in 2017, with the movement spearheaded by teacher David Larsen. The campus’ Leafy Green Machine farm is utilized by teachers across disciplines — from biology and chemistry to business —…

Vertical gardener of the month: featuring Dayna from Portland, Oregon

This month, Click and Grow introduces Dayna, a herbal guru and Click & Grower from Portland, Oregon! Dayna talked to us about the importance of gardening in her life and what it means to grow her own food. Dayna has been growing with Click & Grow since 2020. "I've enjoyed the journey of adapting to a…