Cover Story

Designed For Excellence

Jennifer Polanz

The efficiency and success of Little Leaf Farms’ two locations comes down to the details, and those details are why the company earned the Operational Excellence Award for the inaugural CEAs—Cultivating Excellence Awards.

Covering Environments

The Industry’s Role in Preparing Employees

Dr. Gene Giacomelli

We all play a part in building the workforce for years to come.

Features

Comparison Shopping Gets Easier

Gretchen Schimelpfenig

Technical requirements from the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) have made it easier for growers to compare LED light efficiency.

Features

Extending the Growing Season

Tim Wright

Growers understand their business and optimize operations for the daily climate they experience most often. But what if your operation is running into challenges at the hottest part of summer or the coldest days of winter? One avenue for growth is to use more of those days when you might previously have shut up shop altogether.

Features

Paying for That Efficiency Upgrade

David Kuack

Looking to upgrade or add energy-efficient equipment or systems? Don’t overlook applying for rebates and grants that could pay for a major portion of the cost of those improvements.

Features

Tiny But Mighty

Brandan A. Shur & Michael R. Evans

Evaluating micro-tomato cultivars for Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic production.

Features

Touching Base on Title 24

Jennifer Zurko

How’s it been going since California implemented mandatory energy requirements for new greenhouse builds?

From Your Editor

Effectively Efficient

Jennifer Polanz

What has become clear is that efficiency has to have clear targets, be a commonsense approach, and overall, be cost-effective.

Insider

80 Acres Farms Acquisitions

Drs. Jake Holley & Sean Campbell

With purchases of Kalera facilities and a biotech company, the Ohio-based vertical farm company expands its reach and capabilities.

Insider

AdeptAg adds Danish moving gutters

Chris Beytes

The company announced a strategic partnership with FGM.

Insider

BrightFarms Selinsgrove Location Closes

Jennifer Polanz

The company is focusing on production at its three regional hubs.

Insider

GGSPro Grower Guide

Jennifer Polanz

The 6th Edition of the GGSPro Technical Reference Guide is now available for growers looking for the latest in hort science.

Insider

LettUS Grow & KG Systems Partner

Jennifer Polanz

The partnership helps expand LettUs Grow's distribution of aeroponics technology worldwide.

Insider

Plenty Enters Chapter 11

Dr. Jake Holley

The vertical farm company will continue to operate two facilities.

Insider

Tariff and Other Policy Resources

Jennifer Polanz

Check these resources often for updates.

Pest Management

Getting to the Root of Novel Greenhouse Pepper Wilt

Dr. Andrew C. Wylie

Greenhouse pepper wilt has caused significant losses in the last few years. What can be done to manage this disease while researchers and industry strive for solutions to this complex problem?

Technology

Why “Capillary Electrophoresis” May Become Your Two Favorite Words

Chris Beytes

The winner of the Product Innovation Award at the inaugural CEAs—Cultivating Excellence Awards at this year’s Indoor Ag-Con was a device called CE-Line, which automatically monitors the nutrient levels in your irrigation and drain water in real time. Here’s a look under the hood.

Web Exclusive

Guest Column: How Transparency in Fresh Produce is Winning Consumer Trust

Fox Packaging

Transparency is no longer a “nice-to-have” in fresh produce; it’s a key differentiator.

Web Exclusive

Withdrawal from Tomato Trade Agreement Impacts Greenhouse Growers

Jennifer Polanz

CEA Alliance highlights impacts on U.S. greenhouse growers with facilities in Mexico.

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