CEA

Resource Innovation Institute welcomes new producer-partners

The Resource Innovation Institute (RII) welcomes its latest round of producer-partners planning to benchmark their energy- and water-efficiency performance metrics as part of a USDA-funded project aimed at encouraging innovation and resource efficiency in the... more »

Shanghai symposium on greenhouse agriculture opens

The 2018 International Indoor Plant Factory Symposium on June 12 drew about 160 attendees to the Blue Palace Hotel in Jiading, Shanghai. "Indoor farming is the solution to sustainable food production and water limitations for the world's increasing... more »

New controlled environment agriculture food safety coalition set

Leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) growers including BrightFarms, AeroFarms and Little Leaf Farms have founded a new food safety group geared specifically toward CEA produce brands. The goal of this group is to establish food... more »

Firm unveils new containerized farm models

Indoor Farms of America has developed new models of its containerized farms for 2018 that focus on maximizing farm... more »

Container farming: grower brings crops to community

The farm of Brian Harris measures just 350 square feet, and its crops are hidden from the sun. Harris is practicing Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in an insulated shipping container, where he said he’s able... more »

Are you considering controlled environment agriculture?

Are you considering getting into indoor growing of vegetable crops? Is controlled environment agriculture (CEA) in your future? Many growers are looking at vegetable production in controlled environment greenhouses to help meet market demand for... more »