Controlled Environment Agriculture

Purdue Hydroponic Startup Earns Award

Have you heard of Heliponix LLC? If not, you may want to pay attention. Founded by two Purdue University graduates — Scott Massey and Ivan Ball — this new startup aims to redefine "farm to... more »

Antarctica Grows First Vegetables

Earlier this month, German scientists working in Antarctica announced they were able to grow vegetables without soil, sunlight or pesticides. From their very first harvest, Team Neumayer Station III was able to gather 8 pounds... more »

CEA Growers Form Food Safety Coalition

Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) growers are joining together to establish the first food safety group geared specifically toward CEA produce brands. The goal of this group is to establish food safety standards to protect consumer... more »

Three Things Hydroponic Growers Should Be Doing

Hydroponic production continues to grow across North America, with startups popping up and established growers expanding to their existing operations. Whether you are starting from scratch or simply adding on to your hydroponic production, there... more »

Gotham Greens Breaks Ground on Second Chicago Greenhouse Location

On March 15, Gotham Greens broke ground on a new 140,000 square foot greenhouse in the Pullman District of Chicago, Illinois. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Gotham Greens founders Viraj Puri and Eric Haley and... more »

Tomato Grower Expands Offerings with Acquisition of Greenhouse Producer

Lipman Family Farms – a large open field tomato grower in North America, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Huron Produce, a greenhouse grower and distributor of tomatoes and vegetables with operations in... more »

New White Paper Available on Greenhouse Air Flow

Dramm Corp. is offering a new white paper on "Momentum-Based Air Flow for Optimized Growth." This paper explores proper air movement in the greenhouse and indoor growing facilities. Beyond just heat distribution, good air flow... more »

Do Your Greenhouses Measure Up?

How good is the growing environment in your greenhouses? Are you looking to educate yourself and your team on the latest technologies that help measure and optimize important factors in your growing environment? If you... more »