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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 »
Sustainable climbing poles introduced for houseplants
The Plant Company has introduced Climb-itt, a natural climbing support system for houseplants, as part of the Proven Winners leafjoy product line. Made from potato starch and elephant grass, Climb-itt provides a biodegradable, plastic-free alternative... more »
$5.2M in grants to boost pollinator habitats
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced that $5.2 million in grants will support pollinator conservation in 24 states, benefiting monarch butterflies, bumble bees and other critical pollinators. With $5 million in matching contributions, the... more »
Poinsettia Variety Day highlights top-performing plants
More than 150 attendees gathered for Poinsettia Variety Day on Dec. 5, an annual event showcasing over 200 commercial poinsettia varieties. Breeders, brokers, growers and retailers from 18 states and two European countries reviewed and... more »
Source.ag partners with World Horti Center to advance AI in horticulture
Source.ag, an AI solutions provider for vegetable growers, has partnered with World Horti Center (WHC), a global horticulture hub. The collaboration aims to share knowledge and promote innovation in greenhouse growing to address food security... more »
Bailey adds territory sales representative for East Coast
Bailey has announced the addition of Jess Lyga as its new territory sales representative. Lyga will support customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina, effective immediately. Jess... more »
Dramm begins construction of solar field in Wisconsin
Dramm Corp. has begun construction on a 10,000-square-foot solar field at its Fish Fertilizer Facility in Algoma, Wisconsin. The $120,000 project is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fertilizer Production Expansion... more »
MSU researcher studies labor shortages in agriculture
Michigan State University agricultural economist Zach Rutledge has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to examine labor challenges in the U.S. agricultural sector and potential... 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 »
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies acquisition builds presence in Midwest
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies announced the acquisition of Waldo & Associates based in Perrysburg, Ohio. This move strengthens Griffin’s presence in the Midwest, expanding its reach and offering a broader range of products and services to... more »
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