St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI) got its start as a social enterprise with a focus on the fishery. The St. Anthony-based organization was involved in not just fishing but in programs and research and development initiatives, but when SABRI’s fishing quota was reduced, CEO Christopher Mitchelmore…
Casual fast food chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is giving $500,000 toward a new research greenhouse at Cal State Monterey Bay. The research facility will have four separate greenhouses and a main headhouse for students and faculty to innovate, experiment, and collaborate within CSUMB’s Agricultural Plant…
Cyclone-prone Mozambique knows how to bounce back from bad weather events with vegetable exports increasing by nearly 45% during the first three quarters in 2024, compared with the same period in the previous year. While southern Mozambique had already experienced rainfall, sowing in central and northern…
BrightFarms is now shipping from its newest greenhouse in Macon, Georgia, which opened in late 2024. Spanning 1.5 million square feet once fully built, this facility — just a short drive from parent company Cox Enterprises in Atlanta — hopes to transform access to fresh, locally grown produce in Georgia.…
Canada’s climate, agricultural expertise and favorable location near the U.S. border have enabled the country to build a flourishing greenhouse sector. About 80 percent of the country’s production is located in Southwestern Ontario and annually, the province exports CAD 1.6 billion worth of greenhouse…
WVT Group and the shareholders of Roam Technology have reached an agreement about the combination of both companies through which Roam Technology will become part of the WVT Group. “Partnering with Roam Technology aligns perfectly with our strategic vision of innovation and growth,” said Ward Van…
UF/IFAS researchers are investigating the economic potential of growing vanilla in Florida with the aim of establishing an alternative – and potentially lucrative – crop to oranges. “With citrus in decline, we’re searching for crops that can generate profits for producers,” said Jaclyn Kropp (right), a…
The innovative mushroom trays from Flexpack are currently receiving an overwhelming response. “These kraftliner-coated trays are ideal for contact with moist food. This helps massively to reduce transport expenses along the supply chain. The solution is not only used for the commercially available button…
On 1 March, the first doublet of Aardwarmte Maasdijk was officially put into operation, marking the first part of the Westland Heat Network. With the commissioning of the doublet (the wells for extracting geothermal heat), 26 glasshouse horticultural companies are now provided with sustainable heat. This…
After a temporary decline in 2023, the use of the Green Label Greenhouse (GLK) certificate increased sharply again in 2024. With 46 certificates granted and a total area of 227 hectares, the certification level is back to the level of 2021. Growth spurt after uncertain periodThe turbulent energy market of…
In 10 years, the number of Bulgarians in the Netherlands has quadrupled. At the same time, the number of Polish and Romanian migrant workers is decreasing. Why is this and what are the consequences? EenVandaag finds out and spoke to Eric Nabuurs, owner of an employment agency, among others. He observes,…
The ability of Macrolophus pygmaeus to induce systemic resistance in susceptible and Mi1.2 resistant tomato against Meloidogyne spp. was evaluated in 200cm3 pot experiments. The susceptible cv. Roma and the resistant cv. Caramba were exposed to 15 M. pygmaeus nymphs per plant in mesh bags for 48 h and…