Controlled Environment Agriculture

Nature Fresh Farms Launches Rebranding Campaign

Greenhouse produce grower Nature Fresh Farms recently rebranded the company with an identity that embraces its growth and innovation. The Leamington, Ontario-based farm operation – which specializes in peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and soon, strawberries –... more »

Revol Greens Acquires East Coast Greenhouse Lettuce Operation

North America’s largest greenhouse lettuce grower, Revol Greens, has acquired BJ’s Produce Inc, operating under the widely recognized Living Fresh brand, in Athens, Georgia, to establish its first East Coast greenhouse operation. The deal, completed... more »

Bayer to Introduce Organic Vegetable Seeds Portfolio

On Sept. 22, Bayer announced it will expand its vegetable seeds offerings under the new Vegetables by Bayer umbrella to include organically produced seed. The launch of Vegetables by Bayer will focus on certified organic production... more »

Runkle to Present GLASE Webinar on Growing Leafy Greens

GPN contributor Erik Runkle from Michigan State University will present a webinar on "Environmental Regulation of Growth and Quality Attributes of Indoor Leafy Greens" on Sept. 30. at 2 p.m. The webinar is part of... more »

DOE to Present Webinar on Cogeneration for Controlled Environments

On Oct. 12, 2021, the Department of Energy's Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technical Assistance Partnerships will host a special webinar on Combined Heat and Power in Controlled Environment Agriculture. The webinar will take place... more »

Taylor Farms Enters CEA Market with Pure Green Farms Investment

On Aug. 24, Taylor Farms announced it has entered the greenhouse growing market with an investment in Pure Green Farms. This expansion into greenhouse-grown fresh offerings will complement Taylor Farms’ existing 122,200-crop-acre field grown program... more »

iUNU Adds Two New Execs

iUNU, a Seattle based developer of AI and computer vision greenhouse management systems, recently hired Alexander Tokman as president and Dennis Riling as vice president of sales and marketing. As president, Tokman will be responsible... more »

BrightFarms Acquired by Cox Enterprises

Cox Enterprises announced the acquisition of BrightFarms, an indoor farming company and provider of locally grown packaged salads. The move solidifies BrightFarms’ leadership in the indoor agriculture space and provides a strong, stable foundation committed... more »