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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.

Beneficial insects have been used for pest control since ancient times, with modern applications gaining momentum in the early 20th century.
Controlled Environment Agriculture

Beneficial Insects Gain Traction in Controlled Environment Agriculture

Beneficial insects have been used for pest control since ancient times, with modern applications gaining momentum in the early 20th century.

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Vision Greens, a Welland, Ontario-based vertical farm, has raised $18 million in a second capital round to further its expansion.
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Vision Greens Raises $18M in Second Capital Round

Vision Greens, a Welland, Ontario-based vertical farm, has raised $18 million in a second capital round to further its expansion.

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Ÿnsect has received the first-ever U.S. approval from the AAFCO to use defatted mealworm proteins in dog nutrition. Ynsect.
Controlled Environment Agriculture Vertical Farming

Ÿnsect Secures Court Protection

Ynsect has entered court-supervised protection due to financial challenges amid a difficult economic climate.

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Ontario’s updated building code includes stricter wind and snow load regulations for greenhouses, aimed at improving structural safety.
Controlled Environment Agriculture Government

Ontario Building Code Updates: Harnois Greenhouses Already Meets New Requirements

Ontario’s updated building code includes stricter wind and snow load regulations for greenhouses, aimed at improving structural safety.

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In a recent report, IUNU sheds light on how automation is changing greenhouse operations, particularly stem width measurement.
Controlled Environment Agriculture

Stem Width Automation Can Transform Greenhouse Efficiency

In a recent report, IUNU sheds light on how automation is changing greenhouse operations, particularly stem width measurement.

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FarmBox Foods & New Alternative Green Energy partner to enhance food security in underserved communities and promote clean energy.
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FarmBox Foods & New A.G.E. Announce Strategic Partnership

FarmBox Foods & New Alternative Green Energy partner to enhance food security in underserved communities and promote clean energy.

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ekō Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Land Betterment, focuses on creating modular aeroponic systems housed in shipping containers, designed to help address food insecurity, food deserts, and disaster relief. anu™
Controlled Environment Agriculture Partnerships

Tackling Food Deserts By Leveraging Indoor Farming

ekō Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Land Betterment, focuses on creating modular aeroponic systems housed in shipping containers, designed to help address food insecurity, food deserts, and disaster relief.

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Dutch Greenhouse Delta and its partners visited Anhui province, China, to discuss horticultural collaboration.
Controlled Environment Agriculture Partnerships

Dutch Greenhouse Delta Signs MoU with Anhui Government

Dutch Greenhouse Delta and its partners visited Anhui province, China, to discuss horticultural collaboration.

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Vantage Capital has invested €14 million in Société de Production Maraîchère Samir (SPMS) to support the company's expansion plans.
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Vantage Capital Closes €14M Investment in Morocco’s SPMS

Vantage Capital has invested €14 million in Société de Production Maraîchère Samir (SPMS) to support the company's expansion plans.

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Van der Hoeven announced the completion of the Better Future Farms facility in Virginia, a leafy greens greenhouse located on a 61-acre site.
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Van der Hoeven Completes Advanced Leafy Greens Greenhouse in Virginia

Van der Hoeven announced the completion of the Better Future Farms facility in Virginia, a leafy greens greenhouse located on a 61-acre site.

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Signify and Agtira are partnering to build a 3000 m² greenhouse in Haninge, Sweden, equipped with Philips GreenPower LED lighting.
Controlled Environment Agriculture Digital Solutions

Signify & Agtira Announce New Greenhouse Project in Haninge, Sweden

Signify and Agtira are partnering to build a 3000 m² greenhouse in Haninge, Sweden, equipped with Philips GreenPower LED lighting.

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Inagro and Urban Crop Solutions have launched the first of three vertical farming towers at Agrotopia, utilizing dynamic LED lighting and natural sunlight for space-efficient agriculture.
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Urban Crop Solutions & Inagro Unveil Vertical Farming Tower in Agrotopia

Inagro and Urban Crop Solutions have launched the first of three vertical farming towers at Agrotopia, utilizing dynamic LED lighting and natural sunlight for space-efficient agriculture.

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Resource Innovation Institute collaborates with the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.
Controlled Environment Agriculture

Resource Innovation Institute Announces 2024 Working Groups for CEA Accelerator Project

Resource Innovation Institute (RII) launches new working groups under the CEA Accelerator Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO).

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The Mexico greenhouse industry has seen notable growth and transformation over the past 15 years spanning across various produce types.
Controlled Environment Agriculture

Mexico’s Prominence in Global Agriculture: A Look at the Greenhouse Industry

The Mexico greenhouse industry has seen notable growth and transformation over the past 15 years spanning across various produce types.

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West Coast Tomato Growers, formerly Harry Singh and Sons, is the largest vine-ripe tomato producer in the U.S shares using Rivulis.
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Rivulis Launches AI Technology for Micro-Irrigation Solutions

Rivulis has introduced Rivulis AI, an advanced AI tool designed for farmers and irrigation professionals, offering tailored solutions to irrigation challenges.

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