Sector | Grower in the Spotlight
CAN: Grower bets on machine growing to cut down on US dependence
Philippines: Making a career out of a pandemic-era hobby
A look inside True Garden
US (AZ): "Even when it's 115 degrees outside, we can still grow food"
VFarms grows record-breaking lettuce in Qatar using solar power and atmospheric water
South Africa: Hydroponic grower wins National Hult Prize
Aerofarms CEO:
"We've now demonstrated that vertical farming can be sustainable and profitable"
US (NY): Why some growers are turning away from organic certification
CAN: Food banks tour hydroponic systems at Red Deer Food Bank
CAN: Extend-A-Family able to grow abundance of produce annually
CAN: Strengthening food security in Manitoba
US: Redford Union elementary students help grow school lunches with hydroponics
UK: A wellness journey through the world of mushrooms
Hydroponics transforming the way food is grown in central Florida
Leafy Green Farms:
"We are 99% more water efficient than traditional growers"
US: Sioux Valley enjoys first harvest at new hydroponics facility
the first year of growing in a remote location
"The best growers can go crazy in these environments"
Ghana: Cultivating empowerment through growing mushrooms
US: Hydroponics helping students' knowledge to grow
US (NJ): The story behind Newark's famous "stench"
US (MA): Little Leaf Farms creates a system designed for long-term success
US (CA): Student uses hydroponics to sow seeds of hope
Australia: Inmates and officers create vertical farm behind bars
Zimbabwe: Transitioning from work on an oil rig to vertical farming
Babylon Micro-Farms celebrates Earth Day 2025 with webinar
Indian couple create leading microgreens enterprise
US (CA): Growing big dreams from tiny greens
CAN: Where will the trade war leave small scale growers?
US (NJ): New high school curriculum's impact extends beyond the classroom
Fighting corporate greenwashing with an on-site subscription model
Canada: "Food is a right for people"
US (PA): A look inside Philadelphia's only urban mushroom farm
Cultivating 33,600 saplings per cycle for year-round planting
Carbon Less Future makes reforestation visible with vertical farming
US (WA): Mushroom farm workers call for boycott until union is recognized
"Use of AI and Internet of Things solutions in the mushroom growing process is leading trend"
US (DE): Driving kitchen sustainability forward through vertical growing
US (NY): Paul Sellew leads sustainability efforts for hydroponic agriculture
US (SD): New aquaponics facility addresses need for sustainable growing
South Africa: Grower thrives using aquaponics in Limpopo
Our Village uses hydroponics to nourish the Okeechobee community
US (FL): “A hand up, not a handout”
US (NJ): Students with autism grow greens and gain skills at Bedminster hydroponic farm
CAN: Building a profitable, retail-ready microgreens business
UNS Farms on scaling high-efficiency vertical farming to strengthen the UAE’s food future
“The future of farming in the Gulf won’t come from importing more food”
Jamaican tech graduate using hydroponics as a solution to food scarcity
University of Toronto Scarborough and Harvest Today:
“Modular vertical farming systems like the Harvest Wall can make sustainability education more tangible and inclusive”
Bulgaria: European Council President tours aquaponics facility
Balancing sustainability and growth: Why universities should embrace both
UNS Farms' Executive Director:
"Our goal is to revolutionize food production by making sustainable, locally grown produce the norm"
US: Mushroom season in full swing in Ohio
US: How 80 Acres Farms uses Zayndu's plasma-activated air technology
Jamaica: Rockhouse Hotel marks its fifth year of Green Globe recognition
Canada: Guelph’s GoodLeaf meets growing demand for local produce
US (VA): Weir High among School-Business Partnership award recipients
Reimagining the way that India grows its food
US (NV): Transforming classrooms with hydroponic growing
Record-breaking cucumber farm in Sweden was built in just three months
"This project rewrites the blueprint for scalable food production in northern climates"
US (VA): Holston students growing lettuce through public-private partnership
Kirby's Microgreens
US (ID): Boise business takes off with nutrient-rich microgreens
US (VA): "With land and resources becoming more limited, we need new ways to produce high-quality food in smaller spaces"
US (VA): Using hydroponics and aquaponics to grow produce on campus
Portugal: Take a tour inside Raiz Vertical Farms
US (ME): North Spore named Small Business Manufacturer of the Year
US (CA): Modoc High School students celebrate first successful hydroponic harvest
Farmtastica CEO brings smart farming vision to Latin America's urban centers
"We're not just growing leafy greens, we're building a more sustainable, localized food supply chain"
The Fragaria:
"If you can't hire them, join them"
Bygaard’s founder Lasse Carlsen:
“We sold the prototype, not the dream”
US: Vertical Harvest farm nearly ready for first plants
US: Wyoming students turn container into grow facility
US: A look inside the aquaponic greenhouse at Community First! Village
US: Maryland school uses aquaponics to teach children about growing
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce
"We do sell more fresh herbs, but we tend to sell more of everything at Easter"
US: Kennedy School students cultivate green thumbs with hydroponics
Jamaica: Investing in hydroponics to combat food prices
US: Grower hoping to bring mushroom project to farmer's markets
Photo report of 80 Acres Farms’ Kentucky facility
US: “You can’t just plug in the same playbook from one farm to the next”
US (VA): Empowering a community by tackling urban food deserts
US (ID): A dream of growing all through the year
A hybrid approach to feeding cities:
How Harvest London is balancing urban farming with industrial expansion
US (NY): Buffalo area mushroom grower prepares for expansion
Jones Food Company enters administration, halts operations at UK vertical farms
Growy joins Wageningen University & Research's Club of 100
From fast-track build to four expansions:
Klutch Cannabis goes against the ceiling as space, not demand, runs out
Harvest London’s Corner Corner farm:
"More people will engage with vertical farming in a way they never have before"
US (NY): Buffalo high school harvests first salad greens from hydroponic system
US: Boosting herb production in controlled environments
US (NJ): Innovation meets possibility in TCNJ’s new Indoor Ag Lab
US (OH): Southern Local Jr. High students getting lessons in hydroponics
US (OH): Microgreen farming a "learning experience" for grower
US (WY): Hands on learning for Sheridan County students
Podcast: Examining the relationship in a circular foods partnership
Big plans for tiny plants:
Perthshire-based microgreens grower supplies top hotels and restaurants
Cultivating change:
How Radical Shoots is growing a more sustainable future with microgreens
Qatar's Al Khor Farm boosting yields and shelf life with Biota Nutri:
"From pesticides to fertilizers, everything we use now is 100% organic"
Using aeroponics to turn a rooftop into a saffron farm
Engineer turned grower uses aeroponics to make a difference
Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:
“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”
UK: Developing strategies to grow strawberries out of season
US (WI): School gets gift of hydroponic growth
Philippines: Kalinga State University gets hydroponic grow structure from IPath
London’s largest hydroponic farm on Tottenham Court Road opens
Vertical grower wins WKBN 2025 Remarkable Woman Contest
CAN: Barefoot Farms growing greens of all sizes
Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:
“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”
From finance to farming: A bold leap into aquaponics
US (MT): Student run microgreen business takes off in Whitefish
Big Guns Coffee and Farm:
US (SC): “Imagine harvesting your coffee on-site and sipping it minutes later”
US (AL): Tuskegee University enjoying campus-grown hydroponic vegetables
Ships crew using hydroponics to keep afloat with vegetables
Former vertical farm retrofitted into home for Japanese specialty product
“Wasabi online costs $400 per pound. We can do it for $160, but then it’s US-grown.”
UK: Applying circular design to keep materials in use at Green Up Farm
Beyond Plenty’s bankruptcy filing: Industry reactions signal a reality check for CEA
US: Striving for 100% germination in the growing process
India: Advice from a social entrepreneur on mushroom farming
Japan: Using the freshest wasabi possible for sushi
China: PUKU unveils AI-driven vertical farm in Hangzhou
Nigeria: Vertical farming a need for sustainable food production
US (OH): Cincinnati Zoo grows over 8,000 pounds of vegetables for its animals
US (NY): First taste of hydroponic growing for Hunter College Elementary school students
US (WI): Milwaukee school children growing hundreds of pounds of food a year thanks to hydroponic system
Video: Inside of Eden Green's grow facility
US: North Spore makes mushroom farming accessible for all skill levels
Canadian students build own hydroponics system thanks to $8,000 grant
A strong ‘Buy Canada’ sentiment
US: Vermont grower battles elements to grow through winter
Nigerian grower using sustainable growing methods to aid food security
Fruit-picking robot designed for vertical farming receives recognition
US: Using aquaponics to grow in a challenging climate
