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US (CO): Bird & Squirrel Hydroponics accepted into Rural Jump-Start Program
US (AL): Brewery using urban farming technology to expand
Phytech launches AI Advisor for growers
"We envision a future where every farm, regardless of size, operates with plant-driven intelligence"
Prior to entering administration, JFC had begun supplying major UK retailers
Jones Food Company business and assets now on the market, administrators seek buyer
Third varietal marks a milestone in Oishii’s scale-up journey
Oishii introduces the Nikko Berry: “Our most affordable berry yet”
US: Edible Garden signs exclusive deal to take its products to the Midwest
UK companies partner to advance vertical farming adoption
Seedleaves & Micro Acres Wales: "This is about creating a new model of hyperlocal food production"
CAN: Village Farms International amends credit agreement with FCC
US: Nature's Miracle receives funding of $2M
AeroFarms brings new varietal to U.S. retail shelves:
“Micro Bok Choy was a natural next step”
Microgreens Denmark looking for collaborative growers
Exporter of horticultural water technology seeks new markets after US uncertainty
Trial operation phase starts for Chinese research and breeding facility
Zayndu launches S-Prime ahead of GreenTech 2025
Initial industry reactions:
Jones Food Company administration prompts reflection, not retreat
US (OH): Scotts Miracle-Gro announces transfer of subsidiary
US (NJ): Edible Garden regains compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement
New seed processing and storage facility doubles as multi-purpose meeting space
"Rijk Zwaan makes largest-ever investment with new Seed Connect Centre"
Jones Food Company enters administration, halts operations at UK vertical farms
China: World Vegetable Center restarts operations
US: California leafy greens farmers assure consumers that food safety practices are taken seriously
Intelligent Growth Solutions and ReFarm Global:
First consignment of GigaFarm tech shipped from UK to UAE
Qatar's Al Khor Farm boosting yields and shelf life with Biota Nutri:
"From pesticides to fertilizers, everything we use now is 100% organic"
US (CO): Grow Generation launches new B2B portal for expanded digital capabilities
CAN: Affinor joins Canadian Hydroponics Association
Waste recycling companies begin to collect waste from greenhouses, produce wholesaler
CAN: New Director of Commercialization at Vineland Research
From restructuring to renewal: What’s next for Plenty after Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Growy’s journey in vertical farming
Six years of growing
US: Edible Garden reports strong increase in profit for 2024
Lviv agrarians launch "Daughter greenhouses" program to solve vegetable sales issues
Growracks now made in the USA
Norway: Grønt Fra Nord announces new supply agreement with Kelpinor
Beyond Plenty’s bankruptcy filing: Industry reactions signal a reality check for CEA
Fresh Salad Co recalls spinach and rocket products over E. coli risk
SweGreen launches its largest in-store farm to date
From billion-dollar backing to bankruptcy: Plenty restructures for a leaner, focused future
Cravo announces appointment of Andrew Brooks
Oishii announces acquisition of Tortuga’s key IP and assets
US company Plenty enters into Chapter 11 bankruptcy
UK: Forest Fungi taken over by Frank H Mann Group
US: New board member for CEA Alliance
US: Resource Innovation Institute announces six new board members
New General Manager for Biobest's Dutch operations
US (NJ): Edible Garden named in top 50 of FoodTech 500 list
Wouter De Bruycker joins Dynamax
Getting non-invasive plant monitoring sensors into the hands of European growers
Canadian hydroponic systems provider sets terms for $6M IPO deal
South Korea: Smart farm company gets over $10M in funding
Green Simplicity:
"Scaling smartly is more important than starting big"
New Horticulture Innovation Center to be established in Saudi Arabia
UK: Fischer Farms secures Traditional Specialty Guarantee to expand watercress production
US (IL): Good for Youth Farm project to move to Deep River Waterpark in Chicago
LettUs Grow Ltd and KG Systems:
New global partnership agreement signed at Indoor Ag-Con
"Deferred projects not lost, still to come"
Atrium Agri's direction: investing in innovation and entering new markets
US: Edible Garden herbs now available at Freshtown Marketplace
US: Lawsuit filed against Plenty Unlimited for unpaid work
Emirati seeds arrive at "Doomsday Vault"
US (UT): Castle Valley Center looking to purchase hydroponic garden for its students
New managing director in charge of PECO's substrate companies
US: BrightFarms begins shipping from Georgia facility
US: New partnership aims to develop tailored seed varieties for vertical farming
US: Vertical farming company expands by acquiring three farms
Merger company TTA-ISO continues with two CEOs: 'We were both working on techniques for harvesting'
CAN: Lufa Farms expanding to Ottawa
Canada: Mushroom farm receives automation funding
US: Indoor farming operation set to open up in Virginia
US (CT): UConn announces improvements for better food access
Canada: Growing strawberries locally in response to tariffs
US: Software providers join forces in merger
UK: Celebrating strawberries in February thanks to greenhouses and environmental control systems
Collaboration aims to provide UAE with fresh, healthy food
New World Horti Center location opened in China
Australia: CubicFarm extends exclusivity agreement with BoomA Food Group
New CEO announced for Babylon Micro-Farms
US: BrightFarms' Selinsgrove location suspends operations
Growmark announces Enduring Farms winner
NL: Delphy Digital wins award for QMS Water solution
New partnership to bring Moving Gutter Systems to the US
US: New isolation facility launched by GVB Biopharma
US: Edible Garden CEO named to NJBIZ Power 100 List
InvertiGro signs MOU with Saudi-based company
First recipients of Sollum Student Scholarship announced
CEA Alliance welcomes new US Secretary of Agriculture
TTA and ISO Horti join forces
Square Roots announces new company in Japan
140-year-old Royal Brinkman ranks 12th among the oldest family businesses in the Netherlands
Using the IR-4 Project to aid mushroom growers
US: New curb-side recyclable pots announced
New CEA Division leader for Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
Sweden: New in-store vertical farming collaboration announced
From VerticalFarmDaily to Phyto
Rebekka Boekhout starts consultancy company
Australia: Stacked Farm to build world's largest vertical farm at Melbourne Airport
IFA members meet Minister to discuss issues in agricultural sector
Canada: Growmark offering agricultural scholarships
80 Acres Farms announces $115M in in capital raises, acquisition of biotech company
Greenfood and Agitra sign cucumber deal
Light Science Technologies secures partnership with Agrolux
Affinor signs new wholesale distribution agreement
Edible Garden announces results of nanobubble trial
Just Vertical, NuLeaf team up to expand access to vertically farmed food
Over 132 billion gallons of water saved through technology use in 2024
NL: Ledgnd opens new office in Utrecht
US: Edible Garden expands partnership with Walmart
Ponix announces new President of its non-profit arm
Using salad - in your salad dressing
Canada: CubicFarms' cease trade order lifted and key sales agreements in Q4 completed
Fruit Logistica magazine FreshPlaza/Primeur now available online (English/German)
Baby spinach joins family of indoor-grown leafy greens
CubicFarms announces sale of Automated Vertical Pastures system
Soft launch of the Cf2Go Sensor at HortiContact 2025
Jean-Pierre Schenkeveld joins Carbo Culture
ScottsMiracle-Gro makes change to Board of Directors
Project to launch London's largest integrated indoor vertical farm announced
