Controlled Environment Agriculture

Vivid Canopy celebrates first year advancing diversity

Vivid Canopy, a networking group focused on diversity and inclusion in CEA, marks its first anniversary. Launched at Cultivate 2023, the group has organized key events to connect professionals and promote opportunities for underrepresented communities... more »

Nebula Group acquires Delta 9 Grow Pod business

Nebula Group has acquired the Delta 9 Grow Pod business from Delta 9 Biotech, forming a new company, Nebula Grow. The acquisition aims to enhance the company's presence in the CEA sector, providing advanced cultivation... more »

Indoor Ag-Con will co-host ISGA Convention in March 2025

Indoor Ag-Con will co-host the International Sprout Growers Association’s (ISGA) 33rd Annual Convention on March 11-12, 2025, at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The announcement marks a significant addition to the event, already set... more »

New substrates support hydroponic growers’ precision needs

Oasis Grower Solutions has introduced two new precision substrates designed for controlled-environment hydroponic growers. The OASIS AeroMax PlugTray and OASIS AeroSelect PlugTray are engineered to optimize growing conditions and meet the specific demands of hydroponic... more »

New awards at Indoor Ag-Con honor excellence in CEA

Indoor Ag-Con and Inside Grower magazine have launched the inaugural Cultivating Excellence Awards (CEAs), recognizing innovation and leadership in CEA. The awards spotlight three categories: Operational Excellence, Good Stewardship and Product Innovation. The CEAs will... more »

Signify and UBC trial advances year-round pepper yield

Signify and the University of British Columbia (UBC) are entering the fourth year of an LED lighting trial aimed at increasing year-round pepper production. By employing GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0 (TLF 2.0) with color... more »

Vertiberry, Sollum join for new greenhouse project

Vertiberry has chosen Sollum Technologies' LED lighting system for its new sustainable indoor/TCEA strawberry demonstration facility, set to open by the end of 2024. The greenhouse will focus on both strawberry propagation and production, using... more »

Pest control innovations at the Great Lakes Expo

This year at the Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO, which is part of the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO, Erich Schoeller will be presenting valuable information in two educational sessions. [caption id="attachment_95069" align="alignright"... more »

Indoor Ag-Con announces food safety workshops

Indoor Ag-Con, in partnership with Ceres University, will offer two controlled environment agriculture (CEA) Food Safety Workshops on March 10, ahead of its 2025 trade show at the Westgate Las Vegas on March 11-12. These... more »

Strategies for PVC use and reducing energy consumption

PVC pipe is one of the most widely used types of pipe on the market. While it's most commonly used in the plumbing and HVAC industries, there's certainly a place for PVC in greenhouses. When... more »