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WEBBrightFarms opens first of three new regional greenhouse hubs. This first 8-acre hub opened in Yorkville, Illinois, in September. The other two facilities are slated to open by the end of the year in Georgia and Texas. View All.
U.S. House introduces tax bill to boost indoor farming, specialty …
WEB3 hours ago · The Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act aims to create a new federal investment tax credit to support the deployment of CEA technologies and precision agriculture technologies for specialty crop growers. Logo courtesy of Indoor Grown CEA Alliance. Posted by Emily Mills, Digital Editor. Published October 03, 2024. Listen to article.
Anu wins first place, $20,000 in SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch ...
WEB2 hours ago · Anu, a company that develops CEA systems, won first place and $20,000 among 10 small businesses at the national SCORE 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition in Des Moines, Iowa.. SCORE, or Service Corps of Retired Executives, is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.. Purdue University alumni Scott Massey and Ivan Ball founded anu, which has received financial support from ...
Herbs 101: a production guide - Produce Grower
WEBJul 17, 2018 · Temperature: Herbs vary in their response to air temperature, with respect to growth and development, and can be classified as cool, moderate or warm-growing species. The majority of herbs, including favorites like dill, parsley and cilantro, grow well at moderate greenhouse temperatures with average days up to 72 to 75° F.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Federal judge rules in favor of states in H-2A farmworker labor protection rule case. A federal judge said the U.S. Department of Labor rule is invalid because Congress explicitly excluded farmworkers from such protections when it granted them to other private-sector workers in the National Labor Relations Act. August 29, 2024.
Cucumbers 101: a production guide - Produce Grower
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Temperature: Cucumbers are warm-growing compared to other greenhouse and hydroponically grown crops. Daytime air temperatures should be maintained between 75 and 80° F, but should not exceed 85 to 90° F. Temperatures during the night should not drop below 65° F. Light: Cucumbers are, generally speaking, a high-light crop.
Tomatoes 101, Part I: a production guide - Produce Grower
WEBOct 15, 2018 · Fig. 2. Stone wool or coconut coir slabs are the most common system used for producing hydroponic tomatoes. These plants are being grown in stone wool. Photo: Christopher J. Currey. Temperature: Recommended temperatures for producing tomatoes are a 75° F during the day and 65° F at night.
2021 State of CEA Produce: Growing up amidst the chaos
WEBAug 17, 2021 · Welcome to our 2021 State of the Produce Industry survey data. For over half a decade now, Produce Grower magazine has surveyed the industry by reaching out to growers across North America to see how their operations are faring, and we’re seeing some new developments. This year, at a macro-level, we …
Produce Grower's Special Reports - Produce Grower
WEBEach year Produce Grower magazine produces special reports to aid our readers and the industry. Click the links below to view or download each report. The 2020 State of the Industry Report —. This year, we analyze the impacts of COVID-19 on the market, especially when it comes to e-commerce and staffing issues. There’s good …
A clean start for healthy crops - Produce Grower
WEB1 day ago · KleenGrow is a multi-use EPA registered product that provides safe and effective broad-spectrum control of waterborne pathogens and algae in irrigation water, plant pathogens on greenhouse plants, and diseases, viruses and algae on hard surfaces. Pace KleenGrow offers powerful, residual disease control for up …