Cover Story

Scaling Up

Jennifer Polanz

80 Acres Farms spent nearly 10 years getting the indoor vertical farm growing formula just right. Now it’s time to take the show on the road.

Covering Environments

It’s Not Rocket Science … It’s Agriculture Science

Dr. Gene Giacomelli

The demand for competent growers continues to increase as CEA facilities continue to develop.

Features

Rethinking Aquaponics for Scalable CEA

Dr. Matthew (Rex) Recsetar

Decoupling the system allows nutrients to be optimized for plant growth.

Features

Sanitation Station

Dharti Thakulla & Paul Fisher

What to consider while designing water sanitation systems for recirculating hydroponics.

Features

Staying Clean

Peter Konjoian

Hydroponic system sanitation during production presents a unique challenge.

Features

Successful Scouting

David Kuack

Consistency, along with educating and empowering employees, will help ensure the effectiveness of a controlled environment scouting program.

From Your Editor

Using Resources Wisely

Jennifer Polanz

I will do my best.

Insider

AI-Powered Eyewear for Harvesting

Dr. Jake Holley

Assisting workers in selecting ripe fruit.

Insider

CEA Alliance Board: New Members

Jennifer Polanz

The 2025 Board of Directors.

Insider

Contain, Inc. Launches “Insights” Platform to Track Indoor Ag Investment Trends

Dr. Jake Holley

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Insider

Freight Farms Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Dr. Jake Holley

Unlike other recent bankruptcies and closures, Freight Farms operates as a technology supplier rather than just a produce supplier.

Insider

Gotham Greens Teams Up with Sesame Street to Make Veggies More Fun

Dr. Jake Holley

This story brought to you by the letter "G".

Insider

Robots, Meet Your Ride: Octiva + Berkvens

Dr. Jake Holley

The merger aims to better serve growers by streamlining the logistics and deployment of automated tasks.

Insider

Royal Brinkman and ViewNetic Team Up

Dr. Jake Holley

After two years of joint marketing and testing, these companies are now working together to offer growers a more proactive approach to crop protection.

Pest Management

Cold Chain Management of Biologicals

Heidi Doering

How to receive, hold and prepare biologicals for deployment.

Technology

Glazed and Diffused

Chris Beytes

High light is just right. But diffuse that light—scatter it around the greenhouses—and you will reach every leaf on your crop. To broaden your knowledge of the topic, here’s a primer on diffused light, and a few options for achieving it.

Web Exclusive

NatureSweet Sounds the Alarm

Jennifer Polanz

The now terminated Tomato Suspension Agreement could wreak havoc on tomato prices in the U.S. as a 17% tariff comes into effect on all tomatoes from Mexico, where much of the U.S. supply now comes from.

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