Appalachian Sustainable Development CEO Kathlyn Terry Baker and Matthew Lohr to headline Sept 15 fireside chat Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center today announced the opening morning keynote for the Fifth Annual Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East, taking place September...

I’ve been testing the new web design this week, checking to see if Hot Botany, the page that predicts things to see near you, works. I tested it with a few locations and found something odd in Central Park, New York. Monotropa uniflora, the Ghost Pipe, is the most spotted plant in the past two...

We are thoroughly enchanted by a little-known Southeast native ornamental grass, Schizachyrium divergens, and in particular, a ZZ-Top like, super hairy version, named Schizachyrium divergens ‘The Fuzz’. We say little-known, because it was formerly dumped into the widespread Schizachyrium...

Whether you’ve got a tiny patio, a narrow balcony or a postage-stamp garden, these space-saving ideas will help you make every square metre count• Gardening pros on the tools they can’t live withoutThe reality of city living is that if you’re lucky enough to have a “garden”, it’s more likely to...

Most people associate global climate change with increased temperature, such as the heat waves in Europe this summer, but that’s not the whole story. Soils are also getting saltier – and this can affect germination rates globally. “One of the growing concerns linking climate change to...

Find out why homeowner yards are shrinking and what it means for the horticulture industry.

I’ve always loved the classic Christmas story where Rudolph and his friend Hermey encounter the Island of Misfit Toys. Now that my garden, too, has become an orphanage for castoffs—leftover plants, rescued objects, gifted materials, all pieces that have found a second life outdoors—that story...

In the UK, Herefordshire’s Museum of Cider is picking up national recognition for its genebank of heritage apple trees. The BBC’s canonical autumnal apple story comes a little early this year. Speaking of iconic apples, Kazakhstan is scaling up efforts to bring back the Aport, the giant heirloom...

Bat flower (Tacca chantrieri) produces blooms with deep purple-black bracts shaped like bat wings and long, whisker-like bracteoles trailing beneath. Native to Southeast Asian rainforests, this species thrives in shade to dappled light and humus-rich, evenly moist soil. Learn how to grow bat...

Emmenopterys henryi is a poorly known, but highly-prized, large (150′ tall) tree in the Rubiaceae (coffee) family. It was described by plant explorer, E.H. Wilson, as one of the most beautiful of the Chinese trees, yet, it was a tree, that for years, rarely flowered in cultivation. It’s...

Yet more on agrobiodiversity marketing in Kenya. This time it’s coffee. Spring Valley Coffee gives out nifty little cards on all its products, providing information on the varietal composition of different blends, and where the beans that go into each are grown. This decaf from Guji in Ethiopia...

Happy weekend! For you, a collection of links to peruse, from a poetic coffee table book to gravel gardens. Read on: Above: Weekend plans. Photograph from Rendez-Vous sur la Côte: A Family Hotel in Bréhec, Brittany. Looking for quality outdoor fabric that’s actually tasteful and stylish? We...

New proposals from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cracking down on foreign-made “military grade” drones could “amount to a ban on future sales of certified and currently available products” widely used to spray crops, claims ag spray drone market leader DJI. The Chinese firm is...

Here's why, despite constant news of evolving technology in horticulture, the future of the industry is a focus on humanity. The post The Future of Horticulture Is Human appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

Country of origin for Begonia accessions analyzed in this study. The map was generated in Microsoft Excel version 2108 using the Insert Map Chart function. Country of origin data were collected from the Royal Botanical Garden EdinburghExamples from the OPGC's Diverse Begonia Collection Columbus,...

Intrusive noise | The real Rod Liddle | Short illness | Save your strawberriesYour article on the pensioner who fought a morally unimpeachable battle of self-defence against intrusive noise which sadly caused the death of some fish in collateral damage (Koi killer ‘was driven insane’ by...

The vertical farming operation Oishii holds a unique place in the global CEA industry as the grower that somehow made $50 strawberries a thing—and is not only still around, but expanding. In May 2026, Oishii announced the first closing of a $150 million Series C round of financing, which will...

Vancouver-based Cultivated Food Labs is preparing to produce commercial-scale samples of a single-ingredient cocoa alternative from faba bean hulls as it explores partnerships, licensing agreements and potentially direct B2B ingredient sales. A food innovation and commercialization specialist...

The strategic partnership between Ball Hort and Aris is led by Ball FloraPlant's acquisition of the Tradewinds Hibiscus portfolio. The post Ball Horticultural Company Expands Tropicals Portfolio with Acquisitions from Aris Horticulture appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

Imagine walking through a tropical forest and breathing in the fragrance of blooming flowers. To us, this scent may simply be pleasant. To a bee, a moth, or a beetle, however, it means much more. It serves as an important signal, guiding them to food sources and helping them identify which...

The Javo Orange machine line provides growers with a new scalable and modular standard in potting automation. The post Introducing Javo Orange, a New Generation of Potting Automation Machines appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

The Minnesota-based lettuce grower is banking on a sale or receiving incremental funding to avoid closing.

The alert includes the IFPA's recommendations to the CDC and consumer insights into the outbreak.

Looking lovely in the late July garden is the rare North American native Allium oxyphyllum. This little-known species hails from the shale barren (eroded, and often baking steep slopes of degraded shale) region of Virginia and West Virginia, where it is extremely rare, with a global G2 rank. The...

Spring cabbages sown now will grow swiftly and then overwinter in your gardenIf you told primary-school-age me that I’d one day love cabbage, I would have laughed and called you a liar. Despite how much school dinners tried to put me – and likely, you – off this green-leafed staple, I’m happy to...

Compass Minerals' Plant Nutrition adjusted EBITDA rose 32% to $15M in fiscal Q3 2026 on better pricing, as the company raised its EBITDA midpoint to $230M. The post Compass Minerals Plant Nutrition EBITDA Rises 32% in Fiscal Q3 2026 appeared first on iGrow News.

Eos Energy reported Q2 2026 revenue of $68.8M, up 351%, with a record $807M backlog and full-year guidance tightened to $300M-$350M. The post Eos Energy Q2 2026 Revenue Jumps to $68.8 Million as Backlog Hits Record appeared first on iGrow News.

Ormat Technologies reported Q2 2026 revenue of $258.8M, up 10.6%, and raised full-year guidance to $1.15B-$1.2B despite a $6.6M storage write-off. The post Ormat Technologies Q2 2026 Revenue Rises 11% to $258.8 Million appeared first on iGrow News.

Talen Energy reported Q2 2026 revenue of $747M and raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2.03B-$2.23B as data-center power demand grows. The post Talen Energy Raises 2026 Guidance as Data-Center Power Demand Grows appeared first on iGrow News.

Genie Energy reported improved Q2 2026 results on normalized energy margins and maintained full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance of $32.5M-$40M. The post Genie Energy Q2 2026 Results Improve on Normalized Energy Margins appeared first on iGrow News.

Hexagon Composites reported Q2 2026 revenue of about $66M (NOK 627M) and lifted its EBITDA margin to 11%, raising full-year EBITDA guidance to around $32M. The post Hexagon Composites Lifts 2026 Guidance as Q2 EBITDA Margin Jumps appeared first on iGrow News.

Mueller Water Products reported record fiscal Q3 2026 net sales of $395.9M and net income of $67.3M, and raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook. The post Mueller Water Products Posts Record Q3 2026 Net Sales of $395.9 Million appeared first on iGrow News.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden is looking for a Seed Bank Coordinator, with applications closing on 16 August. Our friend Colin Khoury at the New York Botanical Garden explores the remarkable diversity, evolution and cultural significance of grapevines, highlighting why these climbing...

Zelestra and Centrica Energy signed a tolling deal for a 99 MW/297 MWh battery project in Lower Saxony, Germany, with operations due in 2028. The post Zelestra and Centrica Energy Sign Tolling Deal for 297 MWh German Battery Project appeared first on iGrow News.

If there’s one way to spot an American abroad when visiting their house or garden, it’s in the design efficiency. Just as Americans introduced heat and comfort to English country houses a hundred years ago, so Dan and Catherine Desmond’s American background is betrayed by the 1,000-liter water...

The gardens of Villa Gamberaia near Florence are a delight, as much for their fascinating history as their luxuriant planting

A second look at Lila’s Mill Creek garden following its recent community garden tour

BioScout—an Australian startup behind an AI-powered early warning system alerting farmers to fungal pathogens—has raised an A$6.75 million ($4.8 million) seed round co-led by Demea Sustainable Investment and Astanor. The round—which was also backed by GrainInnovate, GrainCorp Ventures, Hort...

Chemicals should be a last resort when tackling garden pests and weeds. Start with proper identification, then works through cultural, mechanical, and biological controls before chemicals enter the picture. Learn how to apply garden chemicals safely plus organic alternatives in this guide. The...

AgFunderNews rounds up the most important fundings, mergers, acquisitions, closures, and industry buzz in agtech and foodtech. Funding news 🇺🇸 Plantible raises $35m in debt, equity, to increase RuBisCO protein production fivefold AgFunderNews 🇺🇸 Ambrook raises $30m Series B after growing to more...

The use of AI in combination with unmanned autonomous vehicles provides growers with the information they need to manage their crops in a more efficient manner. The post How AI-Powered Drones Are Transforming Greenhouse Crop Monitoring appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

BioWorks introduced Stemmer, a fully soluble silicon-based plant health product designed to improve crop resilience, nutrient efficiency and tolerance to environmental stress across greenhouse, nursery, high tunnel and field production systems. The product delivers 100% water-soluble,...

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: Senate Farm Bill Takes A Step Forward, Significant Work Remains Washington, DC, August 6, 2026 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the...

A Garden Answer video looking at a large shipment of annuals received for the season highlights many varieties from Proven Winners. The post Video Spotlight: A Thorough Look at Proven Winners’ Annuals appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

AmericanHort Joins More Than 250 Organizations in Calling for a Bipartisan Senate Farm Bill AmericanHort, along with state horticultural associations, joined more than 250 agricultural organizations in a coalition led by the American Farm Bureau Federation urging the Senate Agriculture Committee...

Consumer concerns over Cyclospora are influencing grocery purchasing decisions, according to new research from Chicory, with more shoppers choosing frozen and canned foods over fresh produce as they seek lower-risk options. According to a recent report from P2PI (Path to Purchase Institute),...

If you climb to the top of tropical mountains, you will come across a breathtaking landscape filled with stunning scenery bursting with plants, pollinators, and life! But also strong winds, scorching sun, and long months of drought. This unique and challenging environment is home to several...

Plantible Foods—a startup extracting RuBisCO, a highly-functional protein from fast-growing aquatic plant lemna (duckweed)—has raised $35 million in debt and equity funding to expand operations at its site in Eldorado, Texas. The package includes a $25 million loan from X-Caliber Rural Capital...

During our recent Summer Open Nursery and Garden, I was able to spend a good bit of time with former JLBG staffer, Jeremy Schmidt, now of HortCo, to discuss our plans to rework an old rock wall in our Sunken Garden. With our plans now in place, we have already begun to relocate existing plants,...

The South Pacific nation of Vanuatu is having its National Agriculture Expo 2026 from August 3–7, 2026, on the northern island of Maewo. I’ve scoured the internet for information about this, but all I could find was social media posts, which I won’t link to, but you can find for yourself quite...

Syntropic Power and UNIGRID partnered to deploy 1 GWh of independently validated sodium-ion (NCO) battery storage in North America and build a U.S. production pathway. The post Syntropic Power and UNIGRID Partner to Deploy 1 GWh of Sodium-Ion Storage in North America appeared first on iGrow News.

Ørsted's 250 MW/500 MWh Old 300 Storage project in Needville, Texas reached commercial operations on the ERCOT grid, co-located with a 430 MW solar farm. The post Ørsted Brings 250 MW Old 300 Battery Storage Project Online in Texas appeared first on iGrow News.

Frontier Power USA closed a $263M equity raise from Cerberus, Eos and Hudson Bay and acquired the 200 MW/800 MWh Blanquilla battery storage project in Texas. The post Frontier Power USA Closes $263 Million Raise and Buys 800 MWh Texas Battery Project appeared first on iGrow News.

Proxy Foods AI raised a $6M seed round led by Ted Leonsis to expand its agentic AI platform for food and beverage product development and formulation. The post Proxy Foods AI Raises $6 Million to Expand AI Food Development Platform appeared first on iGrow News.

Latham Hi-Tech Seeds unveiled its 2027 K-Class soybean lineup of 16 new products, five with the Ironclad designation, tailored to Iowa growing conditions. The post Latham Seeds Unveils K-Class Soybean Lineup for 2027 appeared first on iGrow News.

Dole Food Company selected seven employee-led Harvesting Dreams projects across five countries for 2025-26, its first cycle to include a U.S.-based project. The post Dole Selects Seven Projects for 2025-26 Harvesting Dreams Program appeared first on iGrow News.

TAE Technologies signed a prospective helium-3 fuel supply deal with Black Moon Energy, adding fuel-cycle flexibility as it builds its 50 MWe Da Vinci fusion plant. The post TAE Technologies Signs Helium-3 Fuel Deal with Black Moon for Fusion Power appeared first on iGrow News.

Documenting a garden is a tricky business. Gardens often take years to come into their own; filled with living, growing things, they are also in a constant state of flux. As a result, professional garden designers often wait years to shoot their work—and we home gardeners rarely get to see the...

Changing paved areas to grass and planting trees can reduce urban heat island effect by as much as 1C, study showsAdd together all the UK’s household gardens and they cover an area three times larger than all the country’s nature reserves combined. But as the demand for car parking increases,...

Heng Ge, Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, discusses her article: Autumn nutrient resorption and twig storage shape spring phenology in woody species When we think about spring phenology, we usually notice the visible signs first: buds swelling, leaves unfolding, and...

Buried earth tubes, insulated growing beds, and plenty of family labor created a greenhouse that produces food and protects tender plants year-round

Certain species of hydrangea have the unique ability to change color from blue to pink and vice versa. With a bit of patience and diligent application of certain soil amendments, you can encourage your hydrangea flowers to change color. Learn why hydrangeas change color and how you can do it at...

Beyond Meat’s positive sales in international retail were offset by continued declines across the rest of the business in Q2, dragging down net revenues by 8.2% year-over-year to $68.8 million, slightly ahead of the company’s earlier forecasts. “Our core plant-based meat business continues to...

AmericanHort Joins Letter Supporting Farm Bill Momentum and Science-Based Pesticide Regulation AmericanHort joined industry partners in a letter applauding the Senate Agriculture Committee’s progress on the 2026 Farm Bill. The letter urges lawmakers to protect the Supreme Court’s Monsanto Co. v....

Attendees can see firsthand how these varieties perform across a range of growing conditions and garden settings. The post The Best Plants From Proven Winners Carleton’s Display Gardens appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

The following article was first featured on our sister site: Greenhouse Grower. Click here to read it in full. The current and future status of BFG Supply has been the talk of the horticulture industry this week, following reports from customers that the distribution company was no longer taking...

After holding a July open house focused on snapdragons, the second open house on dahlias will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The post University of Rhode Island Holds Cut Flower Trial Open House on Dahlias appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

The Senate's farm bill faces its first test Aug. 6, as the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee meets to debate, amend and rewrite the legislation.

About After 8 successful editions in the Netherlands and 6 in Mexico, GreenTech, the #1 horticulture technology event is bringing its passion to North America this year. This is the only horticulture event in the US dedicated entirely to innovation and high tech growing solutions, built for...

Stemmer is a fully soluble solution that delivers plant-available silicon to support integrity and performance. The post BioWorks Launches Stemmer to Strengthen Structural and Stress Resistance in Plants appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

One part of the new KWS Seeds facility in Kimberly, Idaho, supports seedling production for sugarbeet trials, while the other is dedicated to research advancing plant disease management.

Zach Jones remembers the early days of his operation’s foray into supplemental lighting. In 2022, the production controller at The Chef’s Garden in Huron, Ohio, turned the lights on and left them on. His basil and microgreens crops germinated well enough, but then growth stalled. It wasn’t until...

Plants are incredibly diverse, and so are botanists! In its mission to spread fascinating stories about the plant world, Botany One also introduces you to the scientists behind these great stories.Today, we have Larissa Verona, a Brazilian biologist with a master’s degree in Plant Biology from...

Key takeaways Greenhouse IPM is increasingly built around integrated biological and chemical strategies. Growers are emphasizing prevention and resistance management instead of reactive control. Protein-based biofungicides represent an emerging category of crop protection technology. Digital...

North Carolina State University researchers have tested and combined different models to improve solar forecasting performance. The post New Forecasting Method Improves Day-Ahead Solar Energy Predictions by 13% appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

Together, the BHL community helped secure our independent future. Now we are inviting supporters to become BHL Sustainers and help provide the dependable monthly support needed to keep biodiversity knowledge free and open.

The summer surprise lily season kicks into full gear around July 15, so it’s time to share those who graced us with their presence from July 15-July 31. Because we grow over 1,100 cultivars of lycoris, we have an abundance in flower every day from early July until early October. Flowering time...

Buzz Solutions raised a $20M Series A led by S3 Ventures to scale its PowerAI grid inspection platform for electric utilities. The post Buzz Solutions Raises $20M Series A to Scale Grid Inspection AI appeared first on iGrow News.

IDEXX's Water segment grew 15% to $59M and its Livestock, Poultry and Dairy segment rose 11% to $35M in Q2 2026. The post IDEXX Water and Livestock Diagnostics Post Double-Digit Q2 Growth appeared first on iGrow News.

A federal court struck down USDA's 2021 bioengineered labeling provisions, siding with Center for Food Safety; new rules are due by January 2028. The post Center for Food Safety Wins Court Ruling on GMO Food Labeling appeared first on iGrow News.

Enlight Renewable Energy grew Q2 2026 revenue and income 55% to $210M and raised its full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance. The post Enlight Renewable Energy Q2 Revenue Jumps 55%, Raises 2026 Guidance appeared first on iGrow News.

SABESP will connect 4.4 million smart water meters in Brazil with Vivo and IDEMIA in what partners call the world's largest IoT water project. The post SABESP Launches World’s Largest IoT Smart Water Metering Project appeared first on iGrow News.

Chloros published an SSRN preprint pairing YOLOv8 with a four-qubit quantum circuit that hit 93.80% accuracy on tomato ripeness classification. The post Chloros Publishes Quantum-AI Study on Tomato Ripeness Detection appeared first on iGrow News.

[Disclosure: AgFunderNews’ parent company AgFunder is an investor in Black Sheep Foods] Black Sheep Foods—a startup formed at the peak of the alt-protein boom to make plant-based lamb—has reinvented itself as a B2B supplier of next-gen TVP (textured vegetable protein) that can be blended with...

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Holtec, Entergy and Hyundai E&C signed a non-binding MOA to evaluate SMR-300 small modular reactor projects across Entergy's Gulf South territory. The post Holtec, Entergy and Hyundai E&C to Study SMR-300 Nuclear Projects in Gulf South appeared first on iGrow News.

Here’s the latest in my continuing series of posts on interesting approaches to marketing agricultural biodiversity here in Kenya. I was pleasantly surprised by this product, which seems to add finger millet and cassava to your basic maize flour for making ugali. A nice way to add taste and...

Aside from a weakness for a surprising color palette here and there, I generally always go for classic, timeless design that’s on the quiet side. Which is why I’m so surprised to find myself drawn to these outdoor metal chairs with backs that are shaped like faces?! These statement pieces are...

More than 1,000 boxwoods, clipped hedges, and sculpted trees create a series of formal garden rooms shaped over the course of a decade

English holly puts the jolly in holiday decor. The cheery red berries brighten early winter landscapes and sustain songbirds, while the evergreen foliage is a must in wreaths and cut arrangements. Read more now to learn how to grow this Christmas holly as a tree or trained shrub, from...

The current and future status of BFG Supply has been the talk of the horticulture industry for more than a week, following reports from customers that the company was no longer taking new orders. The post What We’re Hearing About BFG Supply, and How You Can Prepare for 2027 appeared first on...

Economics often outweigh environmental concerns for consumers when it comes to regenerative agriculture, and food companies must take this into account when creating messaging strategies around products. According to new research published in the International Food and Agribusiness Management...

AmericanHort Joins Amicus Brief in DOL Case AmericanHort joined the National Council of Agriculture Employers, Southeastern Legal Foundation, and other agricultural organizations in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to curb the Department of Labor’s (DOL) use of in-house tribunals in H-2A...

As summers grow hotter, growers face increasingly complex heat-related challenges to their greenhouse operations. The post Overcoming Heat Challenges in Summer Greenhouse Operations appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

The Ohio-based company revealed it was unable to secure capital to continue operating.

For millions of years, flowers have coexisted in a complex scenario with the creatures that interact with them. They need to attract pollinators, which help them to reproduce, while avoiding herbivores, which reduce their chances of producing seeds. This constant evolutionary tug of war helped...

Five winners were recognized at the Special Recognition Awards during the Perennial Plant Association’s 2026 National Symposium. The post The Perennial Plant Association Names Its 2026 Special Recognition Award Recipients appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

San Francisco-based Hyfé is entering negotiations for its first commercial deployment, marking the latest stage in an evolving strategy that has taken it from microbial flour to wastewater-derived fermentable sugars to extracting multiple products from solid food-processing waste. The company’s...

Looking absolutely dazzling in early August is our plant of Leucophyllum frutescens ‘Silver Spirit’. For decades we tried to grow this Southwestern US (Utah, Arizona, and Texas) native, but failed over and over again with winter survival, until Patrick McMillan shared cuttings of his Uvalde,...

Iberdrola has set out plans to repower Whitelee, the UK's largest onshore wind farm, aiming to nearly double its output through its British subsidiary ScottishPower. The company intends to lift installed capacity at the Scottish site from 539 megawatts to 1,000 megawatts in the coming years,...

Aquatech has acquired UAE-headquartered Metito Chemical Solutions, now renamed Metichem, an Aquatech company. The post Aquatech Acquires Metichem to Expand Water Services in MENA and Southeast Asia appeared first on iGrow News.

Amogy and 2G Energy have completed integrated ammonia-to-power testing at Amogy's facility in Houston, a step toward commercial fuel-flexible power generation for data centers and other energy-hungry sites. The post Amogy and 2G Energy Demonstrate Ammonia-to-Power Generation With Fuel...

AgroLiquid has added six humic, fulvic and sugar products from its Monty's Plant Food acquisition to its crop nutrition portfolio. The post AgroLiquid Adds Six Monty’s Humic, Fulvic and Sugar Products to Crop Nutrition Line appeared first on iGrow News.

Alamo Group reported higher second-quarter sales, with net sales of $450.7 million, up 7.6% from $419.1 million a year earlier. Net income was $30.9 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, roughly flat against the prior-year quarter, while adjusted net income rose to $34.2 million, or $2.82 per...

Bonduelle Group, the French vegetable and pulse producer, reported total sales of €2,186.2 million for fiscal year 2025-2026, the 12 months ended June 30, 2026. Sales were up 0.4% on a like-for-like basis but down 0.8% on reported figures compared with the prior fiscal year, as currency effects...

The first time Brooklyn-based architect Roberto Sosa and his partner, Jeffrey Coe, saw a circa-1880s farmhouse and garden in the Hudson Valley north of the city, the house was painted a bright sky shade of blue—and was “in desperate need of restoration, upgrades, and TLC,” says Sosa. It was a...

Curtis Lubbe, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, discusses their article: Trade-offs and bet-hedging in clonal offspring allocation What about clones? Most angiosperms reproduce clonally in addition to the production of seeds. That is, they form new units of their bodies...

Jen combines flowers and summer harvests from her Connecticut flower farm into colorful, seasonal arrangements

Israeli cultivated meat startup Aleph Farms has secured the green light from regulators to market its thin cut beef steaks in Singapore, and plans to launch in the first half of 2027. The firm, which has a contract development and manufacturing partnership with Cell Agritech, plans to launch...

US-based indoor farming startup 80 Acres Farms will cease operations, AgFunderNews has learned. Cofounder and CEO Mike Zelkind noted in a statement that the company has been unable to secure the necessary capital to continue the business. “After an exhaustive effort to find a way forward, 80...

In another huge blow to the vertical farming industry, 80 Acres Farms has announced that it’s ceasing operations. Mike Zelkind, CEO and co-founder, issued the following statement: “After an exhaustive effort to find a way forward, 80 Acres Farms is winding down operations. “For a decade, our...

Vines like Chinese wisteria and evergreen Boston ivy may give a home a stately and elegant appearance. However, one can’t help but wonder if their winding ways are secretly causing damage to a home’s outer surfaces, like shingles and siding. Before you plant, read on to learn how vines may...

American Floral Endowment’s next Grow Pro webinar covers the potential uses of AI and other technologies in cut flower production. The post Learning Opportunity: Integrating AI and Technology in Cut Flower Production appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

Spanish startup InsectBiotech has raised €7.2 million ($8.3 million) to build a new facility in Andalusia using black soldier fly larvae to convert byproducts from the olive oil industry and other ag side streams into protein, oil, and fertilizer. The round, which includes participation from...

Monica Noble, VP of quality and safety for 80 Acres Farms and chair of the CEA Alliance’s Food Safety Working Group, breaks down the key talking points around food safety discussions and CEA produce. She also offers tips for growers to stress-test the food safety programs in place within their...

Stemmer helps reinforce plant cell walls, optimize nutrient and water use efficiency, and enhance crop performance under challenging growing conditions, BioWorks said.

Krysten DeGiglio joined Village Fresh in 2015 and has served in roles of increasing responsibility across the organization since then, most recently as director of regional corporate sales.

If a tree bears fruit in the middle of the jungle and no animal goes to eat it, does its species really have a chance to survive and grow? The answer is surprising: seventy percent of individual trees in Madagascar receive a single visit from lemurs over a year and a half. A recent paper...

Whether it’s budget barbecues or clever travel pillows, here are the favourites defining your summer• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereJuly’s hitlist paints a picture of a month well spent. A barbecue and nifty wine cooler sleeve suggest alfresco evenings, while a...

The 14th annual Indoor Ag-Con returns to Westgate Las Vegas in March 2027, with 10 crop- and sector-specific tracks.

The Plant Company partnership provides independent garden centers with a new path to leafjoy's retail-ready houseplant program. The post EHR Named as New Brokerage Partner for Proven Winners’ leafjoy Houseplants appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

The grant Silver Fern received from the Bluegrass AgTech Development Corporation funds the software company's Restock and Forecast demand-planning modules for the horticulture industry.

For most of its history, manure management was a cost line on a dairy’s balance sheet — something to store, spread, and stay compliant about. That framing has changed. Over the past two years, iGrow News has tracked oil majors signing joint ventures to build anaerobic digesters, infrastructure...

We were thrilled to recently welcome two stalwarts of the Southeastern Palm Society to JLBG, on their way to a SPS meeting in nearby High Point, NC. Tom McClendon (l), and Joe LeVert (r), have been two of the folks most responsible for the success of the society over the last few decades. Both...

Teichos Energy, a utility-scale renewable energy developer based in Seattle, has secured a $30 million development line financing from Pathward, N.A. The financing was arranged by ACT Capital Advisors, with BridgePeak Energy Capital serving as lender service provider. The deal was announced on...

Global Clean Energy, Inc. (OTCID: GCEI) has entered an equity facility with a family office to fund its growth plans, the Houston-based company said on July 29, 2026. The arrangement gives the company access to committed capital of up to $1 million, structured as capital convertible into shares...

Harmony Desalting has partnered with Neuralix to add artificial intelligence-based monitoring to its desalination systems, the two companies said on July 30. The US collaboration pairs Harmony's batch reverse osmosis (RO) hardware with Neuralix's analytics and predictive-maintenance platform....

Clarke Energy, part of Rehlko, has been chosen by Capraci to design and deliver a 4-megawatt natural gas trigeneration power plant at a production site in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The selection was announced on July 29, 2026. Capraci is one of the country's leading pasta manufacturers. The post...

Factorial Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: FAC), a developer of solid-state battery technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with battery manufacturer SK On Co., Ltd. The agreement brings together Factorial's cell technology and SK On's manufacturing footprint to study how solid-state batteries...

Aqualia, parent of MDS Aqualia, won the contract to design, finance, build, operate, and maintain the Cajamarca Wastewater Treatment Plant in Perú. The post Aqualia Wins Cajamarca Wastewater Concession in Perú to Serve 365,000 Residents appeared first on iGrow News.

POWR2, a manufacturer of mobile battery energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, and utility-grade use, has begun shipping the next-generation POWRBANK MAX. The post POWR2 Launches Next-Gen POWRBANK MAX Mobile Battery System appeared first on iGrow News.

The opening phase of South Africa's biggest wind farm cluster has begun commercial operation, a concrete step in the country's Just Energy Transition. Announced on August 2, 2026, the Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm Phase One was developed by Seriti Green and runs on 25 Goldwind GWH182-6.2 MW...

I want to put up another quick post on the theme of innovative marketing of so-called “opportunity crops” in Kenyan supermarkets. Yesterday it was nicely packaged frozen amaranth leaves that struck me. Today it’s pre-cooked single portions of traditional dishes. No need to refrigerate. Just...

Attention-centric butterfly weed is a bit of a line jumper among milkweeds, managing to snag the qualifying common name that every species of Asclepias deserves (and some more others). If you’re looking for a vivid North American milkweed that stays where you plant it (unlike roaming common...

Carrots, and cabbage, and collards, oh my! Fall is here and it’s time to head back to the garden to plant your autumn vegetable crops. For a bountiful harvest from your fall veggie patch, there are a few tips and tricks you’ll need before you sow your seeds and transplant your seedlings. Ready...

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Comment: Revised Senate Farm Bill Proposal Still Falls Flat for Most Farmers Washington, DC, August 2, 2026 – The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) released the...

14th annual event returns to Westgate Las Vegas March 24-25, 2027, with 10 crop- and sector-specific tracks Indoor Ag-Con, the global event for protected ag, greenhouse growing and controlled environment agriculture (CEA), is now accepting speaker submissions for its 2027 edition, taking place...