Controlled Environment Agriculture

Researchers Receive Grant to Study Indoor Production of Leafy Greens

A multi-university team of horticulturists, engineers and agricultural economists led by Michigan State University (MSU) has received a four-year, $2.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study indoor production of leafy... more »

Indoor Ag-Con Announces Keynotes

Indoor Ag-Con has announced a sneak preview of its keynote speaker for the May 2020 meeting. Attendees will hear from CEOs, thought leaders and industry experts from today’s cutting edge farms and other innovative companies... more »

Prepping for the New Year!

It’s hard to believe that we are down to the final two days of 2019. The older I get, the faster time seems to fly so I say this at the end of every year,... more »

Mastronardi Produce Adding 64-Acre Greenhouse in NY

Havecon Horticultural Projects is nearing completion on the construction of Green Empire Farms (GEF), a high-tech greenhouse in Oneida, NY. The new greenhouse brings Mastronardi Produce Ltd.’s internal greenhouse network to seven locations across the... more »

Gotham Greens Expands into New England

Rhode Island Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and community leaders today joined Gotham Greens to celebrate the grand opening and first harvest at the company's newest greenhouse. Gotham Greens converted the site of a former General Electric... more »

APHIS Creates Informational Page on Tomato Virus

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) posted an informational web page on Tomato brown rugose fruit virus. On November 15, 2019, APHIS issued a Federal Order imposing restrictions on imports of tomato and pepper... more »

UConn to Host Webinar Series on Nutrient Management

The Greenhouse Extension team at the University of Connecticut is hosting a four-part webinar series on nutrient management and root health in hydroponically-grown leafy greens. The webinars will take place Dec. 2-6, from 12-1 pm EST. Each webinar will be 30 minutes... more »

Gotham Greens Opens New Production Facilities in Chicago

On Nov. 13, Gotham Greens opened its largest greenhouse in Chicago. The expansion enables Gotham Greens to deliver a year-round supply of fresh produce to keep up with increasing demand from retail, restaurant and foodservice customers... more »