Building Supply Chain Resilience for Fresh Produce In 2024, Indoor AgTech takes the spotlight for the first time in Chicago, the vibrant agri-food hub of the US. On June 24-25, over 600 growers, investors, suppliers, and retailers at the forefront of the global indoor farming community will come together to explore new business models and technologies driving profitability in CEA. In the wake of market shifts impacting industry growth, discussions will focus on unit economics, with expert speakers sharing their perspectives on optimizing productivity, diversifying crop varieties, expanding glo ..read more

Publication Profile The following is a profile of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. Citation Source: Stein, Eric W. “The Digital Transformation of Agriculture: Industry 4.0 Advances in Hydroponic Vertical Farms and Greenhouses.” Book chapter to appear in: Digital Transformation and Society. Edited by Dr. Jay Liebowitz. World Scientific. 2024 (in production). Acknowledgements The author wishes to thank the following people and organizations for their support and contributions to this work: Dr. Gilwoo Lee, CEO of Zordi, Inc.; Neda Vaseghi (CEO) and ..read more

Publication Profile – Case Study The following is an excerpt of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. This excerpt features a case study of Zordi, Inc. , which is a greenhouse farm in New Jersey that uses robots and artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in growing strawberries. Citation Source: Stein, Eric W. “The Digital Transformation of Agriculture: Industry 4.0 Advances in Hydroponic Vertical Farms and Greenhouses.” Book chapter to appear in: Digital Transformation and Society. Edited by Dr. Jay Liebowitz. World Scientific. 2024 (in production ..read more

Publication Profile – Case Study The following is an excerpt of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. This excerpt features a case study of Zordi, Inc. , which is a greenhouse farm in New Jersey that uses robots and artificial intelligence (AI) to assist in growing strawberries. Citation Source: Stein, Eric W. “The Digital Transformation of Agriculture: Industry 4.0 Advances in Hydroponic Vertical Farms and Greenhouses.” Book chapter to appear in: Digital Transformation and Society. Edited by Dr. Jay Liebowitz. World Scientific. 2024 (in production ..read more

Overview Indoor Ag-Con is the premier indoor agriculture trade show and conference for indoor | vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture. From starting or sustainably scaling up to buying from or selling to indoor | vertical farms producing a growing variety of crops, our business and tech-focused events are expanding to offer new opportunities to connect all agriculture supply chain stakeholders. The show is co-locating with the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show to offer even more opportunities to make new connections and grow your business! When and Where Mar 11-12, 2024 ..read more

Overview Indoor Ag-Con is the premier indoor agriculture trade show and conference for indoor | vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture. From starting or sustainably scaling up to buying from or selling to indoor | vertical farms producing a growing variety of crops, our business and tech-focused events are expanding to offer new opportunities to connect all agriculture supply chain stakeholders. The show is co-locating with the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show to offer even more opportunities to make new connections and grow your business! When and Where Mar 11-12, 2024 ..read more

The blog post provides a comprehensive look at financing options for greenhouse growers. Options include loans, grants, private equity investment, and other financing vehicles. This article is relevant to both small and large operators. Please go to: Greenhouse Financing – Loans for Commercial Greenhouses ..read more

This blog post provides an overview and guide to several government resources for funding indoor agriculture projects. Please go to Federal Funding Opportunities for Indoor Agriculture: A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs and Organizations for more information ..read more

About Indoor Ag-Con and the Virginia Tech-IALR Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Innovation Center — a partnership between the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) and Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center— invite you to participate in the 2nd CEA Summit East event in Danville, Virginia. Designed to bring the CEA industry and academia together to share research, business strategies and build partnerships to drive future growth for the sector and its stakeholders, the CEA Summit East p ..read more

About the Event The theme of the 4th Edition of the Global Vertical Farming Show in Dubai is aimed at Transforming Food Systems to achieve better nutrition, enhance Food Security and improve climate change outcomes – via vertical farming integration in agriculture. The Global Vertical Farming Show is a highly successful annual event that brings together experts, investors, growers and leaders in the vertical farming space from across the globe. The event will serve as a platform for showcasing services and solutions and discussing the latest trends, ideas & innovations in the field of cont ..read more