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First boxes of microgreens delivered to customers in Northern Norway
"This is an important milestone for us. The construction of the facility in Fauske began this spring, and we sowed the seeds for watercress, radish, broccoli and borage that we are delivering now, six days ago. The plants grow quickly, and we are now delivering them to customers such as Bama and Havila…
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US: USDA signs contract for R&D in CEA vegetable production
AmplifiedAg received a contract award from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Fort Pierce, Florida, to supply vertical farming research labs to the agency's Horticultural Research Laboratory. The labs will be customized to carry out CEA vegetable production research unique to the agency's…
USDA invests $70 Million to expand conservation assistance to underserved producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $70 million in partnerships that will improve outreach to underserved producers and communities to expand access to conservation assistance, including programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as career opportunities. USDA’s Natural…
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Denmark: Seasony obtains grant to create image recognition algorithms
Seasony, a supplier of mobile robotics for vertical farming, received a grant from the Danish Innovation Foundation. Launching in Fall 2023, this project aims to create image recognition algorithms that alert vertical farm growers to potential issues in two separate tracks. The first track focuses on…
Dutch 'Prinsjesdag' budget: Cabinet comes to take money from horticulture
With the Budget Memorandum and Budget for next year, a Tax Plan is also drawn up, as a series of fiscal measures or bills to make the plans possible. For Dutch horticulture, there are three: subjecting horticulture to a CO2 levy, phasing out the reduced rate on gas (boiler gas), and phasing out the…
US (PA): Container farm enters into two-year renewable energy agreement
GetBlok Farms© has entered into a two-year renewable energy agreement with ENGIE Resources LLC, a subsidiary of ENGIE North America. This renewable energy purchase includes Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) from the Priddy Wind Project GetBlok Farms will receive RECs to match the forecasted consumption for…
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Canada: Farm adds cattle feed to their 168 product catalog
"Instead of having engineers and plant scientists on site, we have ways that we can basically integrate our technology into the farmer's location, and we can watch everything going on in real-time. We have our own in-house team that can fix and resolve any issues and provide support as needed," says Ryan…
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US (TX): LocalSprout celebrates 10 years in business
When someone says "urban farming," it's unlikely the image of San Antonio's LocalSprout Food Hub springs to mind. "These spiders really need to get to work," LocalSprout Food Hub Manager Jess Rivera joked as a gnat hovered incessantly around her head. LocalSprout celebrates 10 years in business this year…
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India: Growing vegetables in plastic pipes
The Jammu and Kashmir government has introduced a new technology for growing vegetables in plastic tubes. Hydroponics technology, introduced by the Ministry of Agriculture, mostly offsets the space crunch in urban areas. The new technology is gaining momentum across Kashmir due to the effectiveness of…
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UK: High school gets hydroponics system to promote agricultural education and entrepreneurship
With a country’s capacity to grow its own food strongly aligned with its development and national security, the Sandals Foundation has joined the Ministry of Education and the Department of Agriculture on its food security program, ‘Let It Grow,’ which will see the establishment of farms at all public…
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US (NY): How NYC's 'first aquaponic farmer' tumbled into urban ag
Nestled between a Trader Joe’s and New York City’s East River is Oko Farms, a little hub of greenery in Brooklyn that looks out onto Manhattan’s skyline. Fenced off in the corner of an expansive construction site, it’s not easy to locate. Past the gates is a 10,000 sq ft plot brimming with beds of…
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US (KS): Community Green Farms receives $1M+ funding to boost
According to Chanute, Pittsburgh-based Community Green Farms has awarded $1,052,000 through the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Community Capacity Grant. The funding will be available from October onwards and will be used to boost regional production, as the news website shared.…
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Updated light control software allows for data-driven decisions
Heliospectra introduces helioCORE 2.0. New features include the implementation of weather forecasting in the DLI controller, a new graphical interface of the installation with a drag-and-drop feature for creating zones, and an improved data overview of the environment. Heliospectra's new helioCORE 2.0…
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US: Study shows Indiana is emerging agtech innovation hub
A new study shows that Indiana is an emerging agtech innovation hub after ag bioscience job postings multiplied nearly sevenfold since 2017. The TEConomy Partners study found the industry is growing within the broader Indiana economy. Economic development initiative AgriNovus Indiana sees the development…
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Jiffy provides customized solutions for the peat-free question
The demand for peat-free grown crops continues to grow. In the coming years, that demand is expected to continue growing ahead of legislation in the United Kingdom. The step towards becoming peat-free is a big one, recognized by Jiffy, who have added peat-free substrates to their product portfolio. For…
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HPNow closes €14M round
HPNow has successfully closed a €14M round. The equity round is led by The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) together with Novo Holdings. Other investors in the round include MatiTech – a sustainable water treatment solution provider in Sub Sahara, and existing investors Evonik Venture Capital and AP Ventures.…
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Abu Dhabi:
Seed to food chain in focus at Horti Agri Next MEA 2023
The horticultural sector is gearing up for transformation at an unprecedented pace. Against this backdrop, Horti Agri Next MEA 2023 (HAN MEA) is poised to emerge as a pivotal event within the Abu Dhabi Agriculture Food and Security Week. Scheduled for November 20-22, 2023, at the ADNEC Venue in Abu…
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Brian Lynch appointed as head of horti technology at Vineland
Vineland Research and Innovation Center (Vineland) announces Brian Lynch, PhD as the new Director of Horticultural Technology Systems. In this role, he will lead Vineland’s…
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US: USDA invests $200k in Oklahoma aquaponics program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $200,000 in a grant to the Choctaw Nation for its aquaponics implementation program. The project is funded through USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grant program, which last month announced $7.4 million in…
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UK: Former asylum seeker awarded honorary horticulturalist degree
Writtle University College in Essex has awarded an honorary degree to gardener, horticulturalist, and former asylum seeker Kuda Chimbudzi. On Friday, September 8, Kuda attended the University College's graduation ceremony at Chelmsford Cathedral. The event celebrated the success of the Class of 2023 and…
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HK: Aquaponic farmer launches Holiday Season Mix in department store
Full Nature Farms has landed at Apita, a department store based in Hong Kong, in City Plaza, Taikoo Shing, with its recently introduced Holiday Mix. Full Nature is an aquaponic farm founded by Ray Lok in 2013 and based in the outskirts of Hong Kong. On top of their supply of flowers, herbs and leafy…
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"More standardization, smaller and similar grow operations in the future to be profitable"
"I think the investors will be back in about a year after the industry has assessed thoroughly why some of the main players went Chapter 11. Some farms simply invested too fast and too much into robotized technology and automation, and consequently, they needed engineers and scientists, often earning 6…
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All about vertical strawberry farming
The automated vertical agriculture sector is thriving as more and more different crops are grown in vertical farms. Once, it started with herbs and leafy vegetables, but now…
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Papua New Guinea:
New tissue culture laboratory in Kainantu to boost potato production
Potato production in Papua New Guinea is about to take a leap forward with the completion of a new tissue culture laboratory for the Fresh Produce Development Agency (FPDA)…
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New unit allows on-site carbon capture and reutilization for CEA grower
"From conversations, we've noticed that current CO2 supply from fossil fuel sources typically is not addressed by every farm's Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). There are two key factors that are taken into account when creating a carbon footprint comparison between fossil fuel-based CO2 and atmospheric using…
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USDA invests in efforts to prevent and reduce food loss and waste
USDA Announced that it is investing $25 million in efforts to prevent and reduce food loss and waste as part of a joint agency initiative between USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist (OCE). The funding includes $4.3 million for the Community Food…
Chinese taikonauts harvest space vegetables aboard Tiangong space station
China's Shenzhou-16 crew has a "garden of vegetables in space. "The plants that grow in the garden are watered in the opposite direction from that on Earth," according to…
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CAN (BC): Lifetime warranty introduced for container farmers
FarmAnywhere, a Canadian farming solutions provider, announces a lifetime warranty on all its container farms. With this move, they are hoping to set a new industry standard for quality and assurance while reinforcing the company’s dedication to long-term sustainability and customer satisfaction. “For…
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Germany: Fraunhofer IKTS launches growing cabinets
A team at Fraunhofer IKTS now wants to bring horticulture to the cities with efficient and compact water, energy, and gas management—and thereby strengthen regional self-sufficiency. "Instead of transporting thousands of tons of vegetables and fruit, we want to bring the greenhouses to the consumers,"…
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Singapore: Schools transform their spaces and learning experience with grant support and AI
As one steps into Jing Shan Primary School, it is hard to ignore a row of tall cases full of lush, green, leafy vegetables. This space in front of the canteen is called the Sprout Spot. It houses an indoor hydroponics planting system, where pupils grow and harvest baby bak choy, lettuce, mustard greens…
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France: Skincare using vertically farmed ingredients is patent-pending
After three years of research alongside the Shiseido European Innovation Center and its community of experts, Ulé proudly announces that Ulé's Pure 3otany™ skincare product is officially patent-pending. The Pure 3otany Blend is clinically proven and comprises botanical formulas for the skin. "Currently,…
