Controlled Environment Agriculture

MSU-Led Team Studies Expansion of U.S. Culinary Herb Production

A Michigan State University-led team has received a $3.4 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant to evaluate the profitability and environmental sustainability of fresh-cut and potted culinary herbs produced in controlled environments. The funding... more »

USDA to Now Measure Hemp in Agriculture Census

The 2022 Census of Agriculture launched in November, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailing survey codes to all known agriculture producers across the 50 states with an invitation to respond online at agcounts.usda.gov.... more »

NASA Will Grow Tomatoes in Space Aboard ISS

In a historic moment that could impact the future of food production, tomatoes will be grown in space for the first time thanks to two technologies from Profile Products. The Red Robin tomato trials, which... more »

Texas A&M AgriLife Grant Will Identify CEA Priorities

Texas A&M AgriLife Research received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant that could guide federal investment in controlled environment agriculture production in Texas and the U.S. The urban agriculture advisory committee funded through the grant will... more »

Qfresh Lab Joins CEA Alliance

Qfresh Lab, a produce post-harvest quality testing and modified atmosphere packaging design company, announces that it is the first company to join the newly expanded CEA Alliance. “As indoor produce continues to expand across the... more »

CEA Food Safety Coalition Expands Focus with New Name

The CEA Food Safety Coalition, founded in 2019 to develop industry-wide food safety standards for indoor leafy greens growers, is expanding its mission to serve the broader needs of all controlled environment food growers. “With... more »

UF Research Demonstrates Tomato Results with HarvestHold

A recent study by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF-IFAS) found the shelf-life of grape tomatoes can be dramatically improved using a postharvest solution by Verdant Technologies. The research team,... more »

Griffin, IUNI Partner in Controlled Environment Agriculture

Griffin has announced a partnership with IUNU, provider of computer vision, artificial intelligence (AI), and cultivation management software in the horticulture industry. The agreement was signed at AmericanHort’s Cultivate'22 show in Columbus, Ohio. Griffin will... more »