WWF To Drive St Louis Into a Global Hub For Indoor Ag?
The St. Louis region is positioned to become the global center for innovation in indoor soilless agriculture thanks to a cooperative effort from dozens of experts over the past two […]
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.
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Funding Round
Winter Farms Banks a $46 M Funding Round
Winter Farm, based in Quebec, raised $46 million to build one of the world's largest vertical farms for strawberry production.
- by Sepehr Achard
- 14th December 2022
- 1 minute read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Horticulture
Is The Greenhouse Sector Growing Too Fast?
Three significant USD 100M+ fundraising rounds from Pure Harvest Smart Farm, Little Leaf Farms, and Gotham Greens have occurred in 2022. Mega-project flourished such as the 15-acre Berea, Kentucky, indoor […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th December 2022
- 2 minutes read
Vertical Farming
Farm.One Secures New Investor After Challenging Period
Farm.One announced that they've been able to find an investor to fuel their growth with first harvest for Q1 2023
- by Sepehr Achard
- 12th December 2022
- 1 minute read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Economy
International Fresh Produce Association Feedback On USDA NIFA
On December the 1st, the International Fresh Produce Association commented on the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) regarding programs put in place by the NIFA and the urgent […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 6th December 2022
- 1 minute read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences Opens New Indoor Farm
At Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, a new indoor farm opens. Seasonless farming is made possible by six indoor rooms and a greenhouse on the top. Dr. Andreas Ulbrich, a […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 2nd December 2022
- 1 minute read
AgriBusiness
AgTech Deals
Vertical Farming
YesHealth Group & Mowreq Ink a JV To Build a USD 28M Facility
The farm resulting from the JV between Mowreq & YesHealth Group will be the tallest indoor vertical farm in the Middle East and the largest indoor vertical farm in Saudi […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 1st December 2022
- 1 minute read
Agricultural Crops
Indoor Farming
Three Space Station Experiments Will Support Deep-Space Missions
NASA reports that astronauts may be able to go further and remain in space for longer thanks to research on dwarf tomatoes, intestinal bacteria, and amorphous metals. The Biological and […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 25th November 2022
- 3 minutes read
AgTech Funding
AgTech Learning & Achievements
Horticulture
University of Warwick Opens a £1.5 Million Crop Research Facility
At the University of Warwick, a laboratory has been established to use gene-editing technology to enhance the quality, hardiness, and sustainability of vegetable crops. A £1.5 million facility called the […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 22nd November 2022
- 2 minutes read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Middle East Vertical Farming: A Bright Future?
A record-breaking number of collaborations, expansion announcements, record-breaking fundraising rounds, and government-related investments have all contributed to the exponential growth of vertical farming in the Middle East over the past […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 21st November 2022
- 1 minute read
AgriBusiness
Vertical Farming
Is The Ice Age Beginning For Vertical Farming?
As the present macro-environment requires vertical farms to reassess their strategy and operations to lower their cash burn rate and become viable, several have either initiated restructuring plans or shuttered […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 21st November 2022
- 1 minute read
Controlled Environment Agriculture
What is The State of Indoor Farming in Canada?
Canada has an important place in the indoor farming sector with many publicly-traded companies, large investments made and development plans that remain despite challenging times lying upon the indoor farming […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 14th November 2022
- 1 minute read
AgriBusiness
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Vertical Farming
Capsum Creates a Vertical Farming Facility In Texas Production Site
French cosmetics company, Capsum furthers its development in vertical farming for cosmetics as they’ve partnered with French Start-up Orius to design and build a facility to grow plants for its […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 8th November 2022
- 1 minute read
Agricultural Crops
Indoor Farming
What Are The Emerging Crop Segments in Indoor Farming?
Beyond the traditional leafy greens, berries, or, aromatics that are often harvested in indoor farming facilities, an increasing number of “new” crops are emerging as viable segments the industry could […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 4th November 2022
- 1 minute read
AgriBusiness
Indoor Farming
Korean Ag-Tech, AG-Uni Expands in The United States
Korean ag-tech startup, AG-Uni, is starting its first global business in the United States. AG-Uni wants to “simplify complex supply chains” and realize “system production and custom manufacturing” with the […]
- by Sepehr Achard
- 31st October 2022
- 1 minute read