Another Week, Another Webinar! You are Invited To Join Us on The 17th of June For The: ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ FTS Virtual Round Table Talks HR in CEA

Agriculture, as a whole, has a wide range of labor and HR challenges. How can CEA help the horticulture industry overcome these problems? Join FarmTech, Ponic Jobs, and more experts from the field in this webinar to find out!

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The webinar will be interactive, hosted via Zoom, and there is time reserved for a Q&A directly with the experts. Can't join live? Register now and you'll be able to watch the recording of the webinar at your convenience.​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Join us on Thursday 17 June!

FTS virtual round table talks HR in CEA

Thursday 17 June 15:00 – 16:30 (GMT +2)​​​​​​​

Kyle BarnettFounder/Owner, Ponic Jobs​​​​​​​
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Todd DowningManaging Partner, Best Human Capital & Advisory Group​​​​​​​
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Charlotte VisserCOO, Viscon Group
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Lisanne MeulendijksSpecialist Vertical Farming, Delphy Improvement Center​​​​​​​
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Kate BrunswickStrategic Relationship Manager, Innovation AgriTech Group​​​​​​​
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Clement CardonAgriculture Policy Assistant, FarmTech Society
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[Webinar] Financing Indoor Ag Seed to Scale

Indoor Ag-Con, FarmTech Society &

Brad McNamara Present

 17 Indoor Ag Investors & Entrepreneurs.

2 Days. 6 Panels.

Countless Funding Insights!

Get an in-depth look at financing -- the different stages and how it changes as you grow. A one-of-a-kind opportunity to hear leaders from Artemis, Beta Hatch, Baywa, Rabobank, AccelR8, Anzu Partners, Equilibrium, Ceres Partners, Infinite Acres, Grey Matter LLC, Horizon11, Ara Partners, Barclays Investment Bank, Native and others!

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Insights You Need To Build & Strengthen Your Successful Controlled Environment Agriculture Funding Strategy

Don't miss the chance to hear from successful entrepreneurs, investors, and others who will give you a crystal clear roadmap to build your own successful CEA funding strategy-- from seed to scale.

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Vertical Farming World Congress Raises Expectations

Plans have been announced for the 2nd Vertical Farming World Congress, which will take place on 20-22 September 2021.  The event will be available online, with the aim for as many delegates as possible to meet in person at London Heathrow.

With the theme of ‘Raising Expectations’, the conference sessions offer numerous highlights including:

• Industry leadership with InFarm, Kalera, and YesHealth

• Market opportunity with HortAmericas, Rabobank and VeggiTech

• Customer and investor panels featuring Metro and S2G Ventures

• Regional pioneers from AgroUrbana in Chile to 808 Factory in Japan

• Nutrition and crop development with 80 Acres and Vertical Field

• Technology and service development with Grow Group IFS and Swegreen

• Industry policy discussion with Association for Vertical Farming, Farm Tech Society, Japan Plant Factory Association, and UK Urban AgriTech.

There will also be a range of other attractions, notably:

• Presentation of the 2021 Vertical Farming World Awards covering crops, technology, sustainability, and commercial initiatives

• Visits to various vertical farms online and to Vertical Future’s new Mini Crops operation in East London

• Introductory workshop on planning an urban farming business with Agritecture.

The Congress is sponsored by Vertical Future and the Awards are sponsored by Cultivatd.

“This will be the stand-out event of the year for vertical farming, which has attracted so much investor and consumer attention in the past 12 months,” commented Richard Hall, Chairman of Congress organizers Zenith Global, the global food and drink experts.  “Vertical farming chimes perfectly with concerns for fresh nutrition locally, providing new solutions on sustainability and to address complicated supply chains.”

“Last year, delegates said they would be happy to stay online for reasons of convenience and affordability as well as ease of networking and access to the recording.  Many, however, still want to meet in person, so we shall be offering both options, with a guarantee of a refund for anyone unable to travel at the last minute due to national government coronavirus restrictions,” he concluded.

Full program and booking details for the Congress and entry information for the Awards are available at zenithglobal.com/events or by emailing events@zenithglobal.com.

Farmland Asset Class Holds Strong During Volatile Year; Learn More At Global AgInvesting Events

NEW YORK (January 29, 2021) – Global AgInvesting (GAI) will host the preeminent community of agriculture investment stakeholders at a special edition of its flagship U.S. gathering on 13-15 July 2021 at the prestigious Sleepy Hollow Country Club here, just an hour north of NYC. Uncompromising industry-leading content and networking opportunities will be presented in-person while providing extra precautions for safety at this all-outdoor event.

“Through an unprecedented year of challenges across all businesses, farmland investing stayed resilient and gained greater recognition from institutional investors,” said Kate Westfall, COO of GAI for HighQuest Group, the parent company of Global AgInvesting. “And our global GAI community did not waver in its commitment to advancements and investments in the burgeoning sector during a year of virtual events. We are, however, very excited about coming together again this summer in a unique and safe way.”

The conference agenda will provide insight into agriculture as an impact investment, key in on sustainable strategies in the sector such as opportunities in regenerative agriculture and carbon capture, and highlight the value of investing in the stability of ag, as evidenced by NCREIF, the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) Farmland Index, numbers.

For the first quarter of 2020, NCREIF cited total returns that were down -0.10 percent – the first negative total return for the Index in nearly 20 years. While this might not seem inspiring at first glance, when compared with other indices, it highlights the strength of farmland as an asset class. For example, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Q1 having fallen by more than 23 percent, the Russell 3000 Index fell by 20.9 percent for the quarter and the S&P 500 posted a total return for Q1 of -19.60 percent.

“These factors are not unnoticed by institutions who are increasingly focused on stability in their investment portfolios,” said Westfall. “As the food and ag community comes together to find sustainable solutions through ESG initiatives and a commitment to natural capital, we expect to see growing allocations to agriculture as an asset class. GAI will continue to be the source for unrivaled networking and education in the sector, both through our annual conferences and year-round webinars.”

The GAI Community also will gather later this year for Global AgInvesting Asia, 28-29 October in Tokyo, and Global AgInvesting Europe in London, 6-7 December.

Register here for Global AgInvesting in New York, or here for the latest complimentary webinar, or to view any of the nearly 20 previous webinars on topics such as carbon markets, investing in Australian agriculture, COVID-19 and the impact on the agricultural sector, supply chain disruptions and the latest Global AgInvesting Rankings & Trends Report.

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Global AgInvesting, a brand of HighQuest Group, is the world’s most well attended agricultural investment conference series and leading resource for news and insight into the global agricultural sector. www.globalaginvesting.com

USA - ARIZONA: UA-CEAC 2021 Online Short Course

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Only a few weeks away from the 2021 Online Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course put on by the University of Arizona's Controlled Environment Agriculture Center. This virtual program will be hosted through Zoom on Wednesdays- March 3rd, 10th, & 17th from 10 am-3 pm (MST). Come expand your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and hear innovative presentations given by industry leaders and academia experts in Controlled Environment Agriculture.  Click here to register.  Registration will close on February 26th.

For more information, visit ceac.arizona.edu/events/cea-short-course or email ellenworth@email.arizona.edu

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Resetting The Food System From Farm to Fork

Barilla Foundation and Food Tank invite you to attend the online event “Resetting the Food System from Farm to Fork: Setting the Stage for the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit” to be held on December 1st, from 2.00 PM CET.

Resetting the future of food is possible and with this aim, we will present in an international debate- concrete solutions to rethink our food systems from farm to fork.

The event will begin by highlighting the critical role of farmers in feeding the world and managing natural resources, food business in progressing towards the 2030 Agenda, and chefs in re-designing food experiences.

Here are details of the first three conversations of the day, which will feature, among others, the likes of Edie Mukiibi, Vice President, Slow Food International; Massimo Bottura, Chef and Owner, Osteria Francescana; Jeffrey Sachs, Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University; Director, U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network; Elly Schlein, Vice President, Emilia Romagna Region.

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The world needs urgent action on agriculture and food systems.

Let's make the future grow!

2030 is the deadline to achieve all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The next decade is a chance to remake our future. Through the “Decade of Action”, we all have a part to play in the transition towards sustainable economic, social, and environmental development—with sustainable food systems at its heart.

In a rapidly changing world, food systems face substantial challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic acting as a multiplier of food and nutrition insecurity. Globally, two billion people are malnourished. More than 700 million adults are obese while at least 820 million suffer from hunger—a statistic that will no doubt increase as a result of the pandemic. And some one-third of the global harvest is lost or waste. Biodiversity is declining, water and land are increasingly degraded, climate change is posing adverse impacts on agricultural production and livelihoods. 

We must act now to address the impending global food emergency and avoid the worst impacts of the pandemic while seizing upon the opportunity of resetting food systems. Over the next 20 years, food systems will need to nourish 10 billion people while also protecting precious natural resources for future generations. The spread of COVID-19 has demonstrated the fragility of global food systems, but it also offers opportunities to transform the way we produce, distribute, and consume food.

Join the conversation

Distinguished speakers
Leading experts, world-renowned chefs, and international journalists will convene for this unique virtual event.

Lively discussions

Panels will cover diverse themes including the role of food as medicine, the new food economy, and the EU’s Farm to Fork strategy.

Trends spotlights
The latest food and agricultural technologies will be discussed, as well as how chefs are re-designing food experiences.

Concrete change

The event will generate recommendations that will help set the stage for the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit.

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October Indoor Science Cafe - Recording Is Now Available!

Indoor Ag Science Cafe October Recording

Learning Critical Control Point

For Hydroponic Food Safety

"Hydroponic Crops --

How Can You Produce Safe Vegetables?"

by

Dr. Sanja Ilic (The Ohio State University)  

This presentation 'Hydroponic Crops: How Can You Produce Safe Vegetables?' was given by Dr. Sanja Ilic (The Ohio State University) during our 23rd cafe forum on October 20th, 2020.

Cultivating The Future Starts Next Friday!

Hello Aquaponics World,

The 2020 Aquaponics Conference, Cultivating the Future, starts next Friday, October 16. This year, you don't need plane tickets or a hotel room!

The Conference features OVER EIGHTY SESSIONS including talks, panel discussions, virtual tours, breakout discussions, and more! Dr. Wilson Lennard, (pictured above) will join us live from Australia on Friday night to discuss the state of aquaponics research! Check out all three days of schedules:

Friday Agenda

Saturday Agenda

Sunday Agenda

Are you a K-12 teacher, home grower, or part of a small business or small farm? You may be eligible for STEM / Community Super-Saver Discount Tix!

Learn more:

STEM / Community Ticket Info

All Conference tickets include:

• Access to all content in all four Learning Tracks – STEM Education, Commercial, Community, and Research

• Access to 100% of conference video files online through the end of 2020

• Access to all conference slide presentation files through the end of 2020

• Access to Aquaponics Virtual Vendors featuring the best products and services in the aquaponics industry

• Access to Direct Messaging, Breakout Discussions, Chat Rooms, Live Polls, and Virtual Cocktail Hour to interact with growers from around the world!

• Ability to ask LIVE QUESTIONS to Aquaponics Experts!

We hope to see you there so we can advance aquaponics together!

Brian Filipowich, Chairman

Aquaponics Association

WEBINAR: Stephen Ritz In Conversation With Charles Platkin - Wed, June 17 - 9:30-10:30 AM EST

Free Webinar with NYC Food Policy Center

Wednesday, June 17, 9:30 - 10:30 AM EST

Talking all things Health, Education, Wellness, School Garden to School Cafe, Policy and urban Farming

Registration is required in advance and there will be a live Q/A

Please join me this Wednesday, June 17, at 9:30 - 10:30 for a free, LIVE, virtual event with NYC Food Policy Center moderated by Dr. Charles Platkin - the Diet Detective.

We’ll be talking all things equity, policy, public education, life in the age of COVID, school food, school nutrition, school garden to school cafe, health, wellness, nutrition and the role of non-profit organizations. We will be highlighting what works and why, what needs to change and how, and each and every one of us can make a difference and get involved. Let’s go from a tipping point to a turning point! I’ll even be highlighting my living room urban farm 12 stories up - in the Bronx. There will be LIVE Q and A as well.

The event is FREE and open to all - so feel free to share - registration is required for internet safety.

Click here to register

Stephen Ritz is the Founder of Green Bronx Machine and self-proclaimed CEO – Chief Eternal Optimist – of Bronx County