Urban Agriculture Blog Feed — AGRITECTURE (28)

The Competitive Economics Of Vertical And Greenhouse Farming

May 22, 2019

Greenhouse or vertical farm growing, or a combination of the two, can get farmers close to meeting the needs of today’s consumer.

This Vertical Farming System is Enhancing Grocery Stores in Canada

May 21, 2019

Inno-3B builds and designs automated, vertical farming equipment for producers and growers; our systems are scalable, so they can support large or small scale growers.

Foodshed.io Brings Affordable, Local Produce To Missouri Markets

May 20, 2019

Foodshed.io launches a test with Schnucks Markets.

IKEA's Experimental Garden For Urban Farming

May 17, 2019

Tom Dixon + IKEA's experimental garden for urban farming opens during Chelsea flower show.

Growing More With Less: The Past, Present, and Future of Greenhouses (Part 2)

May 17, 2019

Vertical farming is a hot topic these days, but greenhouses remain the dominant industry within controlled environment agriculture (CEA). So dive into the past, present, and future of greenhouses with Agritecture & Plug and Play !

Pentair is Closing Urban Organics: A Pioneering Aquaponics Venture

May 15, 2019

Pentair is closing Urban Organics, a pioneering aquaponics venture that in six years had become a darling of Minnesota’s sustainable-food community.

BCS Specialized Tractors & Attachments Now at Atlanta Community ToolBank

May 15, 2019

Through efforts made by a team of organizations who found each other via this year’s AgLanta Conference, the Atlanta Community ToolBank has acquired two BCS all-gear driven, walk-behind tractors and several attachments for the community’s gardening and landscaping needs.

Automation: The Final Frontier of Vertical Farming

May 14, 2019

Vertical indoor farming is poised to become a transformational and indispensable part of our food system — and system-wide automation is the key to unlocking its full potential.

This Robot Harvests Tomatoes Without Bruising

May 13, 2019

This robot can pick tomatoes without bruising them and detect ripeness better than humans.

10 Reasons You Should Give Urban Gardening A Try

May 10, 2019

Everyone deserves healthy, nutritious food, and you do too.

Growing More With Less: The Past, Present and Future of Greenhouses

May 8, 2019

11 Crops Across The US That Are Affected By Climate Change

May 6, 2019

From Apples to Popcorn, Climate Change Is Altering the Foods America Grows

Is Robot Farming Just A Niche Market?

May 3, 2019

Robot farming startup Iron Ox has started selling its produce in California. Though only a trio of greens are being sold at a single store in San Carlos, California.

Gotham Greens To Open New Greenhouse In Rhode Island

May 2, 2019

According to a press release, urban grower Gotham Greens is opening a new 110,000-square-foot facility in Providence, Rhode Island.

Meet New York's Cutting Edge Mushroom Cultivators

April 30, 2019

With their world-first technology and democratic approach, New York mushroom cultivators, Smallhold, are putting farming in the hands of anyone, everywhere.

Feeding Food Security: Why Smart Cities Invest in Urban Agriculture

April 30, 2019

3 cities that took the urban agriculture torch and ran with it.

How To Stay Innovative In Vertical Farming: An Interview With CEO of Crop One

April 29, 2019

Agritecture’s Henry Gordon-Smith recently interviewed the CEO of Crop One Holdings , Sonia Lo. Crop One Holdings is an indoor vertical farm operation behind the FreshBox Farms product line.

Philadelphia Names First Urban Ag Director To Implement The City's Urban Ag Plan

April 26, 2019

Philadelphia has named city planner Ashley Richards as its first-ever urban agriculture director. Richards will direct the creation and implementation of Philadelphia’s forthcoming urban agriculture plan.

Spreading Hydroponic Farming Technologies Across India

April 25, 2019

Farms 2050 and AmHydro partnered to develop effective controlled environment agricultural (CEA) facility that provides local growers with the ability to produce large volumes of nutritious, high quality crops, all while using 95% less water than conventional farming techniques.

New York City Passes Bill Requiring Green Roofs On New Buildings

April 24, 2019

Green roofs may soon be required on all new buildings in New York City.

5 Things I Learned at Agritecture’s Commercial Urban Farming Class

April 23, 2019

I didn’t know what to expect when I walked into Agritecture’s renovated garage with hydroponic systems and plants sprouting up in every corner, but I knew that I was going to learn from some of THE best in the business.

Canada's First Net-Zero Vertical Farm

April 22, 2019

U of T Scarborough is about to get a lot more cutting edge, and way, way more green. Toronto will soon be home to a net zero vertical farm and living lab.

Can Epigenetics Help Grow Food More Efficiently And Combat Global Hunger?

April 22, 2019

A group of scientists have discovered a new way to regenerate flowering plant tissues, opening possibilities of mitigating global food shortage problem.

How To Grow Happy Snails In A Greenhouse

April 19, 2019

Taylor Knapp is one of just a few snail farmers certified by the United States Department of Agriculture. He is the owner of Peconic Escargot, located in Cutchogue on Long Island’s North Fork, and home to about 70,000 petit gris snails.

Middle School Students In NYC Grow Produce For Their School's Cafeteria