Boston's Mayor Wu Announces Expansion Of Food And Urban Agriculture Initiatives
Change reflects efforts to increase opportunities to grow and access locally grown food.
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Virtual Reality Farm Tour Expands Access To Urban Agriculture
One way farmers learn best practices is through their peers, but the pandemic has limited in-person meetings. Here’s one solution.
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Interested In Growing Mushrooms? Here Are 5 YouTube Channels To Check Out!
Specialty mushrooms are among the most visually appealing and alienesque crops that can be grown in CEA systems.
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Why Cities Should Invest In Urban Agriculture As Part Of Their Severe Storm Preparedness
Yale-led study suggests that the 21st century will see an expansion of hurricanes and typhoons into mid-latitude regions, including major cities like New York and Boston.
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9 Ways The Global Pandemic Has Upended The Food System
Even before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the food system was facing a myriad of challenges across the globe.
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Regenerative Agriculture Needs A Reckoning
Nearly half of academic journal articles using the term "regenerative agriculture" provide no definition. And, when they do, characteristics vary widely.
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An Urban Farming Entrepreneur’s Guide To Choosing The Right Crops
Learn from our Lead Agronomist, David Ceaser, how to choose the right crops to grow in your farm.
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5 Expert Tips For Building Your Own Socially-Impactful Farm
These three farms have taken unique approaches to make their businesses more mission-driven through socially impactful farming operations.
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Mushrooms Continue To Trend As Ingredient Of The Year
For the fourth consecutive year, mushrooms have been named a top trend by food industry trend spotters.
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5 Things Indoor Farmers Should Know When Choosing Their Grow Lights
Many entrepreneurs fail to do the planning and research necessary to select the right equipment – particularly lighting – for their crops, budget, and farm’s needs.
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Architects Reach New Heights With Vertical Urban Farms
As the global population continues to grow, architects and cities could cultivate fresh greens in skyscrapers to confront food shortages.
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These Small Businesses Reuse One Another’s Waste For A More Circular Food System
This nonprofit works with small businesses to further circular agriculture with more sustainable food production, energy conservation, and material reuse.
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The Field Report: Can Lawsuits Right Historic Wrongs For Black Farmers?
Plus, restaurant relief remains underfunded and updates to SNAP benefits coverage.
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Is Your Greenhouse Or Vertical Farm Operating Sustainably?
CEADS will provide CEA growers with a means of doing a self-evaluation of their operations to achieve sustainability certification.
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Vertical Farms, Contain Your Excitement
Too frequently we see farms relying on vague and outdated claims when it comes to the true environmental impact of their operations.
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The Pandemic Reshaped Farm.One's Entire Business. Founder & CEO Rob Laing Tells Us What's Going On Behind The Scenes.
The global urban farming inspiration and community-focused ‘neighborhood farm,’ Farm.One is in need of your help!
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Nearly 60 Indoor Farms Featured In The 2021 FoodTech 500 Ranking
Vertical farming is particularly well-featured this year as they represent 11% of the 500 Ag-tech champions.
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USDA Announces Inaugural Federal Advisory Committee On Urban Agriculture
The new 12-person committee will advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the development of policies and outreach relating to urban, indoor, and other emerging agricultural production.
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The Future of Farming is Power Plant Greenhouses
This solar greenhouse design is helping us harness renewable energy to meet CEA’s energy requirements.
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Danone Releases New Tool To Help Farmers Measure Regen Ag’s Potential Returns
Danone has launched a new benchmarking tool for farmers to measure and predict the financial impact of regen ag practices on their operations.
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Mayor Adams Takes Executive Action To Promote Healthy Food In New York City
Mayor Signs Two Executive Orders to Formalize City’s Commitment to Good Food Purchasing and Promote Healthy Food Advertising on City Property
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This Financing Platform Is Democratizing Access To Capital For Food, Beverage, & Urban Ag Entrepreneurs
Meet Mainvest - one of three official Agritecture financing partners!
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Urban Greenhouse Challenge #3 Participants Create A 5-Part Podcast Series
The WUR Student Challenges Team is launching a new podcast series for everyone interested in urban farming.
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The Fight to Support New York City’s “Critical Environmental Areas”
Designating community gardens as ‘Critical Environmental Areas’ could give neighborhoods a seat at the table when developers move in.
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This Sustainable Farming Niche Could Be Worth $8 Billion by 2030
The insect agriculture market is expected to reach $4.6 billion by 2027. How can insects revolutionize the food industry?
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New Report Reveals How Australia Can Be More Urban-Farm Friendly
Turning carparks into urban horticulture farms, creating floating glasshouse, and building container farms are just some of the opportunities explored in the new report.
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Using Cyanobacteria to Lower Farm Emissions
This innovation replaces the Haber-Bosch process & creates a zero-waste solution for fertilizers.
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Using Smarter Energy Management to Combat Climate Change
Isolated from the elements of the outdoors, indoor-grown plants need everything from artificial lighting to climate control. These functions draw energy – and lots of it.
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