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Oct 28, 2024 | 
hortidaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
The effects of climate change are expected to be felt at an increasingly higher rate in the years to come. Yet, Spain is already grappling with issues related to water scarcity, soil degradation, and intensifying heat. The agricultural sector is adapting to these new challenges; however, a question looms: will it be enough to keep the sector future-proof? The story goes that from space, you can spot two things: the Great Wall and Almería's horticultural industry.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
mmjdaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Leef Brands has completed phase 1 construction and local permitting at Salisbury Canyon Ranch, a 1,900-acre property located in Santa Barbara County with a 187-acre Land Use Permit and business license for Cannabis cultivation. The first crop is expected for 2025.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
geneticliteracyproject.org | Andrea Di Pastena
Andrea Di Pastena | VerticalFarmDaily | October 1, 2024 Consumer behavior around food production remains largely disconnected from how the food they consume is actually grown.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
freshplaza.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Consumer behavior around food production remains largely disconnected from how the food they consume is actually grown. "The majority of the market is completely unaware of how their food is produced," explains Anneke Stolk, co-founder of InstaGreen. It is a widespread problem. Most consumers in the western world -aka developed countries- lost that contact with food, she sees. "It's just not a top priority for many and you have to put in some effort to find the right information about it.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
hortidaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Consumer behavior around food production remains largely disconnected from how the food they consume is actually grown. "The majority of the market is completely unaware of how their food is produced," explains Anneke Stolk, co-founder of InstaGreen. It is a widespread problem. Most consumers in the western world -aka developed countries- lost that contact with food, she sees. "It's just not a top priority for many and you have to put in some effort to find the right information about it.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
verticalfarmdaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Imagine trying to catch lightning in a bottle—quite literally. That's what some modern scientists, including Nathan Eylands, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, are attempting with plasma-activated water (PAW). Plasma technologies are relatively new to the horticulture industry, however, its history dates back much further. "In the early 1900s, a method called the Haber-Bosch process revolutionized agriculture," Nathan explains.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
hortidaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Imagine trying to catch lightning in a bottle—quite literally. That's what some modern scientists, including Nathan Eylands, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, are attempting with plasma-activated water (PAW). Plasma technologies are relatively new to the horticulture industry, however, its history dates back much further. "In the early 1900s, a method called the Haber-Bosch process revolutionized agriculture," Nathan explains.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
floraldaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Timfog Keyway has recently inaugurated operations at their new address, with the entire team moving into the new location. With a doubled and expanded production area at their new facilities, the office and the factory have come together under one roof. "We're excited to be united with our production team," says Can Kulekcioglu of Timfog. "We believe this will bring a lot of synergy to our operations. Additionally, we are adding new team members who will certainly strengthen our future projects.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
hortidaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Timfog Keyway has recently inaugurated operations at their new address, with the entire team moving into the new location. With a doubled and expanded production area at their new facilities, the office and the factory have come together under one roof. "We're excited to be united with our production team," says Can Kulekcioglu of Timfog. "We believe this will bring a lot of synergy to our operations. Additionally, we are adding new team members who will certainly strengthen our future projects.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
floraldaily.com | Andrea Di Pastena
Floriamiata is a nursery business specializing in indoor green plants, located on Mount Amiata in the town of Pian Castagnaio, Italy. Unlike most Italian companies that produce a mix of plants, Floriamiata made a strategic decision two years ago to focus exclusively on green plants. "This means no poinsettias or begonias. We are laser-focused on indoor green plants, and this has helped us stand out among the competition," says Nino Barile, member of the board Floriamiata, and CEO of the Gape Srl.
