INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP: How To Make Your Network Part of Your Net “Worth”

Join Us Monday To Hear From

The Leaders of Ag In Europe

Register TODAY

It doesn’t matter the industry, the gold coin of success is making your network “worth” something towards your career goals. Discovering job opportunities, bridging industries, gaining product knowledge, climbing the ladder – they all can be pushed to new heights through strategically managing your connections.

How do you do this? It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

1.     First, register for the interactive workshop How to Make Your Network Part of Your Net “Worth" on 8 March 2021 that is part of the annual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) Summit Europe.

2.     Second, tune in (virtually, so this is very easy to do) to every word that accomplished speaker, Dorothy Dalton, CEO of 3Plus International Ltd., will share with you during the session.

3.     Third, stay and attend the entire WIA Summit Europe (8-10 March) and put your new networking skills to practice by mingling with dozens of attendees from several countries!

Your net “worth” is in your hands.

Get strategic with your networking and achieve your career goals!

Learn More And Register Here

WEBINAR: Learning Transfer From The Cannabis Industry To The Vertical Farming Industry

MARCH 3, 2021

AT 16:00 Central European Time

ONLINE

Register

Critical Lessons: Learning Transfer from the Cannabis Industry to the Vertical Farming Industry

We are thrilled to organize a Webinar focusing on the technical aspects and experience of these experts:

Our speaker Emil Breza is Co-Founder, President, and CEO of AgricUltra™ Advancements Inc. Bringing together his interdisciplinary technical expertise and many years of product development and innovation he introduced to AgricUltra a PlantFirst™ design approach to create one of the industries most advanced Turn-Key Vertical solutions for Controlled Environment Agriculture applications.

Prior to founding AgricUltra, Emil had years of experience in Process Engineering, the Automotive Industry, Professional consulting, and the Military where he honed his ability to identify the root cause of problems and develop solutions that are outside the box.

Our speaker Buck Young is co-founder and Executive Director at CannTx Life Sciences Inc, a Canadian LP focused on leveraging innovation and science to produce exceptional cannabis products and provide solutions to the industry. He is also the CEO of Saed Technologies Ltd, which develops and licenses technologies related to plant propagation, a Board member of Mary Agrotechnologies, and sits on the management committee for a cannabis botanical drug strategic alliance with Devonian Health Group. He is passionate about translating research findings into commercial outcomes, advancing the adoption of precision agriculture, and understanding nature’s pharmacopeia.

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Dr. Joel Cuello

Please register here, there is only a limited number of tickets available.

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Webinar: Works To Overcome The Challenges of Food Production

Writtle University College is delighted to announce the next installment within its popular webinar series, produced in partnership with Liberty Produce.

‘Examining food production systems and identifying skills gaps’ takes place on February 24th.

It is the second of three virtual events, all focusing on major issues facing global food production systems and the transformations we can expect to see in the immediate future.

February’s webinar will be chaired by Agri-TechE’s Fiona Rust, with presentations from Dan Hewitt, Head of Agriculture and Sustainability from Kettle Foods UK, and Steven Winterbottom, Managing Director of Tozer Seeds.

Fiona Rust works as Agri-TechE’s Events and Young Innovators’ Forum Co-Ordinator. She promotes cooperation between farmers, researchers, and tech developers to accelerate innovation.

Fiona explained: “Collaboration and idea-sharing offers us a way forward as we are able to bring together people and organizations to help further develop our sector and find the answers to challenges that we are facing. From experience, we see how small conversations can lead to the big things.”

Benita Rajania, Product Director at Liberty Produce, said: “The aim of teaming up with WUC for this webinar series was to bring together stakeholders from across food production to start a conversation around the transformation of the industry. We are delighted to host Dan Hewitt of Kettle Chips and Steven Winterbottom of Tozer Seeds, both pioneering companies, as they share their thoughts on collaboration and the agricultural/horticultural revolution."

The webinar will investigate challenges faced by the industry and discuss strategies for training and recruiting skilled personnel. A Q&A session with the speakers will take place at the end of the presentations.

Sponsorship is provided by EIRA, a groundbreaking project that supports innovation in the East of England.

Visit Writtle University College’s website to book your place:

Register

The event will be free-of-charge, in line with WUC and Liberty Produce's ongoing commitment to education and knowledge-sharing.

About Liberty Produce

Liberty Produce is a farming technology company founded in 2018 to drive innovations that will enable us to meet our global crop requirements over the next century, without harming the planet. As experts in the development of technology (from advanced lighting systems to machine learning for integrated control systems) for the breadth of indoor agriculture (from glasshouses to Totally Controlled Environment Agriculture systems), Liberty delivers research and products that consistently push boundaries. Liberty Produce develops and builds systems that reduce operational costs with enhanced resource efficiency, improve yields and increase sustainability for greater food security through the growth of local produce year-round. ​www.liberty-produce.com

Media enquiries:

Claire Apthorp

media@liberty-produce.com

+44 (0) 7920403068
General enquiries: ​info@liberty-produce.com; +44 (0)20 7193 2933

About Writtle University College (WUC)

Writtle University College (WUC) has been at the forefront of the agrifood sector since 1893. In 2020, it was named the highest-rated university-sector institution in England for student satisfaction by the National Student Survey, also receiving 100% satisfaction for its horticulture course. Industry-focused programmes offer the skills, expert theory, and qualifications required to enter a fast-moving sector. WUC recently launched a degree in regenerative agriculture, which is the first of its kind in the UK. ​https://writtle.ac.uk/

Media enquiries:

Sara Cork: press@writtle.ac.uk

About EIRA

EIRA is a collaborative project between seven universities and colleges in the East of England. Driving economic growth in the region, EIRA connects businesses with academic expertise, consultancy, facilities, and funding opportunities. Led by the University of Essex, EIRA is also supported by the University of East Anglia and the University of Kent. Backed by £4.7 million of Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund, EIRA delivers activities across three themes: digital creative, artificial intelligence and biotechnology. EIRA has opportunities to work with businesses of all sizes through Innovation Vouchers, Research and Development Grants, i-Teams, Hothouse events, Start-up Microfinance and Innovation Internships.​eira.ac.uk

General enquiries:​ eira@essex.ac.uk

Twitter:​ @EIRA_eARC LinkedIn:

February Indoor Ag Science Cafe - February 23rd Tuesday 11 AM Eastern Time - "Indoor Farming In Mexico: Current Status And Opportunities"

Karla Garcia

Microgreen FLN & HortAmericas

• Please sign up so that you will receive Zoom link info.

• Indoor Ag Science Cafe is an open discussion forum, planned and organized by OptimIA project team supported by USDA SCRI grants.

Sign Up Here

Cafe archive & QA forum

Our archived Indoor Ag Science Cafe page in OptimIA website now has a forum function!  Please click on presentations of your interest and ask your quick questions. Notifications come to us and we should be able to respond promptly. 

Submit Your General Questions

For 'Indoor Ag Sci Queries'!

Please submit your questions (anonymously if you wish) about sciences and technologies of indoor farming to this submission site.  Any questions are welcome! The site is always open for your questions. Selected questions will be discussed in our future Indoor Ag Science Queries series.

Indoor Ag Science Cafe is organized by the OptimIA project team funded by USDA SCRI grants program.
Previous café recordings are available in the OptimIA project website.
Please contact for more info: kubota.10@osu.edu

Have A Look Inside Large Plant Factory on JPFA Training Course

Have you ever visited a plant factory with artificial lighting (PFAL)? The Japan Plant Factory Association is now receiving applications for its 2021 Online Training Course on PFALs scheduled for Feb. 18-March 11. The course gives you the privilege of taking an exclusive look inside a large-scale, commercial PFAL in central Japan.

Plant factories, or vertical farms, are grabbing the headlines lately. Learn about them on our science-based practical online course--anytime at your convenience and anywhere in the world during the course period.

Besides introductory classes on the basics of PFALs, the course has the just mentioned PFAL virtual tour and the following other special content:

• A lecture on phenomics and the potential of phenotyping

• Hands-on technical training on PFAL business management

• Tailored, further explanations on previous-course lectures,

• Operational and hygiene management, future of PFALs in COVID-19 times (2020 Workshop)

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Its introductory classes cover not only PFAL principles and the basics like photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, light environment and plant growth, nutrient solution and hydroponic cultivation, but also forthcoming technologies and PFAL business management.

The JPFA oversees a plant factory hub on the Chiba University Kashiwanoha campus in Kashiwa, northeast of Tokyo. The nonprofit organization has shifted from on-site to online training due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The first-rate lecturers of the coming course include Toyoki Kozai, professor emeritus and former president of Chiba University, who is known as the father of plant factories, and Chieri Kubota, professor at the Ohio State University.

Along with lectures, the training course, run on a specified platform, encourages participants to interact each other and gives them a chance to join an online live question-and-answer session.

The course is available for anybody interested in PFALs--not only JPFA members but nonmembers as well. If you are curious, check here and apply now.

Apply Now

For more information

Japan Plant Factory Association
https://npoplantfactory.org/en/
https://npoplantfactory.org/information/news/2120/

https://npoplantfactory.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Renewed-Information-for-JPFA-2021-Online-Training-Course-on-Plant-Factories-with-Artificial-Lighting-PFALs-2021.1.20.pdf

Japan Plant Factory Association

The Japan Plant Factory Association, a nonprofit organization founded in 2010, is devoted to advancing the plant factory industry and controlled-environment agriculture in and outside Japan through academia-industry collaborations.

Its mission is to develop and disseminate sustainable plant factory systems in a bid to address issues concerning food, the environment, energy and natural resources.

The JPFA oversees plant factories on the Chiba University Kashiwanoha campus in Kashiwa, northeast of Tokyo. Also, it works on about 20 R&D projects and runs workshops and training courses.

How to Become a JPFA Member

Apply for JPFA membership here. For more information, visit the JPFA website or email us at training@npoplantfactory.org. We welcome your inquiries.

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[WEBINAR] Hiring For Indoor Farming | Human Resources In 2021

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE INDOOR FARMING JOB MARKET? JOIN THE CONVERSATION & FIND OUT!

SAVE YOUR SPOT

HIRING FOR INDOOR VERTICAL FARMING: HUMAN RESOURCES IN 2021

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021
2-3 PM EDT

During this insightful session, our panel will touch on the hot areas of hiring in the Indoor Vertical Farming market today, including:

• Disciplines Hiring Manager are Seeking (computer science, A/I, robotics, engineering, & more)

• Expansion and Hiring Regions

• How Academia Can Help With Farmers of the Future | NextGen Farmers 

MODERATOR

Tim Hammerich, Senior Director for Strategic Communications, Cogent Consulting and creator |host of “Future of Agriculture” podcast

PANELISTS

MaryAlice Feinstein, Chief People Officer, People Operations, AeroFarms

Brac Webb, Co-founder, and CTO, Fifth Season

Keri Gasiorowski, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kalera Inc.

LEARN MORE & REGISTER

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR INDOOR AG-CON 

EXHIBITORS, SPONSORS, MEDIA ALLIES &
INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Indoor Ag-Con, 950 Scales Road, Building #200, Suwanee, GA 30024, United States

Reminder For Tomorrow: WIA Meet Up

There is still time to sign up for tomorrow's

WIA Meet Up.

Take a moment to get a fresh perspective

from your peers.

Register Today

See you there!

Women in Agribusiness Team

eventinfo@highquestgroup.com

Spotlight On AgTech - WIA Meet Up

Are you in AgTech development or interested in its future? 

Join us as we break into small networking groups to discuss AgTech, 
a driving force for more resilient and sustainable food systems.

This topic-driven Meet-Up sponsored by

Sound Agriculture will be held 

Tuesday, February 25th, 5:00 PM CST.

 Register via our Home Page

Know someone that would benefit from a Meet Up?

Please spread the word.

See you there!

Women in Agribusiness Team

eventinfo@highquestgroup.com

University of Arizona Announces Greenhouse Engineering Course

Join the University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center for their 20th Annual CEAC Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course on March 3rd, 10th, and 17th via Zoom. This virtual conference will increase your knowledge in Controlled Environment Agriculture and hydroponic growing and will allow you to network with industry leaders.

Each day will be jam-packed with incredible presentations given by experts in academia and the CEA industry. Topics will include Greenhouse Structures and Environments, Managing Plant Nutrition, Lighting, Fertigation Systems, Pest Identification, and Control Strategies, Hemp and Mushrooms in CEA, Organic Hydroponic Food Production, and much more! Registration is open until February 26th, 2021. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Click here for the 2021 Online Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course Schedule 

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For more information, visit ceac.arizona.edu.

AVF FREE PUBLIC WEBINARS: AVF Annual General Meeting Day

AVF members will convene at the annual general meeting on the 29th of January 2021 at 5 p.m. CET to review 2020 and plan for the new year. All members are required to register for this session:

Register For The Meeting (Only for Members)

On the same day, we plan to provide a platform for our members to present their innovations and introduce their companies to a wider audience in the format of roundtable talks and short presentations.

AVF members have time until the 25th of January to either send us a short recording (10-15 minutes) introducing your company’s vision or express their interest in presenting live for the second webinar.

Send Us Your Recordings (Only for Members)

Please bear in mind that if you wish to attend all sessions you need to register for them separately.

Webinars are free and open to the public

There are only a limited number of seats available

Webinar 1

AVF Roundtable: Vertical Farming Startups’ Challenges, Solutions & Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19

Friday, 29 January 2021, 11-12:30 CET

Featuring YASAI, Organifarms, and Urban Greens 

Register for Webinar 1

Webinar 2:

AVF Focus on Leading Vertical Farming Innovations

Friday, 29 January 2021, 14-17 CET

Interested members: AgricUltra, IFCO Systems, VeggiTech, Seoul Semiconductor, iFarm, Innovation Agri-Tech Group, Urban Crop Solutions, CDVTA, and maybe your company!

Register for Webinar 2

Contact us for more information: re@vertical-farming.net

International Webinar On Urban Farming - Soilless Cultivation

organised by the

Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA

in collaboration with

Universitas Bengkulu, Indonesia

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia

Industrial Technology Institute (CISIR), Sri Lanka

With the support of

CropG1 ,dFarms USA, Hydrilla, SAM Agro Biotech, SRC Malaysia, Sujay Biotech, Veggitech UAE and Urban Kisaan

on 27th January 2021, between 9 am to 1 pm IST.

Speakers are

1. A perspective of Hydroponics by Mr Vijay Bhaskar Noti, dFarm Inc., USA

2. Sustainable Farming with Multiloop Aquaponics by Mrs Mamatha, Hydrilla

3. Aeroponics: A versatile research tool in modern Agriculture by Dr Jagadeesh, SAM Agro Biotech

4. Diversity in Hydroponics by Prof. G. Sudarsanam, Sri Venkateswara University

5. Application of ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI In Hydroponics and Aeroponics by Dr M. Lakshmi Prasad, Sujay Biotech

6. Hydroponics Scope and Opportunities by Bhaskar Rao, VeggiTech, UAE

7. Plant Health in Soilless Cultivation: Management of Deficiencies, Diseases and Pests By Dr Purushottam Dewang, CropG1

8. Hydroponic Urban Farming in Malaysia under MITRA by Chandrasekar, Sai Ram Capital, Malaysia

9. Entrepreneurship in Urban Farming by Dr P. Sairam, Urban Kisaan

Please fill Free Registration form and submit using the following link

https://forms.gle/52WaVECrqpEFQh4w8

*eCertificates & webinar link will be provided to the registered participants only

*Organisers are not responsible for network failures

For more information please contact

Prof.G.Sudarsanam

Convener of the Webinar

Head, Department of Botany

Sri Venkateswara University

Tirupati -517503

E-mail: sudarsanamg@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +91-9989053632

Liberty Produce & Writtle University College Launch Webinar Series On The Transformation of Agriculture And Its Workforce For A Sustainable Future

18th January 2021

London & Essex, UK

Writtle University College (WUC) in Essex and Liberty Produce launch their highly anticipated public webinar series on January 27th 2021. The online events will consider major issues facing the horticulture and agriculture sectors based around a key theme of ‘Transforming Agriculture and its Workforce for a Sustainable Future.’

Each of the webinars will feature a range of prominent industry figures and will welcome all viewers with an interest in sustainable production. All online events will be free-of-charge, in line with WUC and Liberty Produce’s ongoing commitment to education and knowledge-sharing. This webinar series is being supported by EIRA, a collaborative project funded by Research England that connects businesses in the East of England with academic expertise, specialist facilities and funding opportunities.

Dr Anya Perera, WUC’s Head of School for Sustainable Environments & Design, said: “We are proud to be working in collaboration with Liberty Produce and EIRA. Our three introductory webinars will focus on challenges faced by growers at a national and international level. We are delighted by the positive response from key members of the sector and look forward to sharing vital topics with our expert panellists.”

Benita Rajania, Product Director at Liberty Produce, said: “We are delighted to be teaming with WUC to bring together stakeholders from across our community for this new webinar series. Collaboration is a vital component in tackling the challenges our sector is facing, and we look forward to meeting virtually with our colleagues from across industry and academia to discuss latest developments, share knowledge and strengthen relationships at an industry level.”

Topics include: the modernisation of agriculture through technological advancement; examining food production systems and identifying skills gaps; how to create a fit-for-purpose workforce in a sustainable economy.

Each subject will be discussed by an expert panel, featuring guests including Dr Susan McCallum from the James Hutton Institute and Belinda Clarke, Director of Agri-TechE.

Since its foundation in 2018, Liberty Produce has been dedicated to the development of sustainable agricultural practices. The farming technology company was created in response to the global food security crisis. Liberty Produce develops leading-edge technology that enables the growth of local produce year-round, using fully-controlled indoor vertical farming systems. 

WUC recently became the first UK university to offer degrees in regenerative agriculture. WUC been teaching land-based courses since 1893 and, in 2020, was ranked top university-sector institution in England for overall student satisfaction by the National Student Survey. Its small class sizes and specialist courses offer students a personalised approach that combines practical skills with cutting-edge theory.

2021’s webinar series reflects WUC and Liberty Produces’ collective dedication to the creation of long-term sustainable food production at a time of climate crisis and the disruption of global supply chains.

Click the links below to book your free webinar place:

January 27th: The modernisation of agriculture through technological advancement

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6675999720069964303

February 24th: Examining food production systems and identifying skills gaps

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7622331785910917132

March 24th: How to create a fit-for-purpose workforce in a sustainable economy

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8843380130486408204

About Liberty Produce

Liberty Produce is a farming technology company founded in 2018 to drive innovations that will enable us to meet our global crop requirements over the next century, without harming the planet. As experts in the development of technology (from advanced lighting systems to machine learning for integrated control systems) for the breadth of indoor agriculture (from glasshouses to Totally Controlled Environment Agriculture systems), Liberty delivers research and products that consistently push boundaries. Liberty Produce develops and builds systems that reduce operational costs with enhanced resource efficiency, improve yields and increase sustainability for greater food security through the growth of local produce year-round. www.liberty-produce.com

Further images available here.

Media enquiries: Claire Apthorp media@liberty-produce.com +44 (0) 7920403068

General enquiries: info@liberty-produce.com; +44 (0)20 7193 2933

About Writtle University College (WUC)

Writtle University College (WUC) has been at the forefront of the agrifood sector since 1893. In 2020, it was named the highest rated university-sector institution in England for student satisfaction by the National Student Survey, also receiving 100% satisfaction for its horticulture course. Industry-focused programmes offer the skills, expert theory and qualifications required to enter a fast-moving sector. WUC recently launched a degree in regenerative agriculture, which is the first of its kind in the UK. https://writtle.ac.uk/

Media enquires: Sara Cork  press@writtle.ac.uk

About EIRA

EIRA is a collaborative project between seven universities and colleges in the East of England. Driving economic growth in the region, EIRA connects businesses with academic expertise, consultancy, facilities and funding opportunities. Led by the University of Essex, EIRA is also supported by the University of East Anglia and the University of Kent. Backed by £4.7 million of Research England’s Connecting Capability Fund, EIRA delivers activities across three themes: digital creative, artificial intelligence and biotechnology. EIRA has opportunities to work with businesses of all sizes through Innovation Vouchers, Research and Development Grants, i-Teams, Hothouse events, Start-up Microfinance and Innovation Internships. eira.ac.uk

General enquiries: eira@essex.ac.uk

Twitter: @EIRA_eARC

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eira-enabling-innovation-research-to-application/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true

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January Indoor Ag-Conversations Webinar | AI and Robotics For Indoor Farms

LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING!

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2020

2-3 PM EDT

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You won't want to miss our first Indoor Ag-Conversations webinar

session for 2021 as our expert panel takes a deep dive into

 AI & Robotics  

Moderator:   

Dr. Murat Kacira,  Director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center and Professor of Biosystems Engineering Department, University of Arizona

Panelists:

 Adam Greenberg, CEO, iUNU 

Samuel Bertram, CEO & Co-Founder, OnePointOne

Nick Genty, CEO, AgEye Technologies

LEARN MORE & SAVE YOUR FREE SPOT!

Joint UAE-Israel Food And Water Security Conference Announced

Could Israel’s success story of “making the desert bloom” boost food security in the UAE?

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BY GULF BUSINESS STAFF

JANUARY 6, 2021

The first-ever UAE-Israel food security summit will take place later this month, bringing together Israeli food and water security companies and investors from the UAE.

GoforUAE-Israel Food Security Investment Conference will have experts from both countries explore strategic partnerships and capital market opportunities. This event aims to improve the productivity of desert environments in the Middle East and worldwide.

To be held on January 18, the online conference will address pertinent issues in agriculture and food security such as precision agriculture, desert farming, development of resilient species, advanced storage solutions, and more.

“Our mission for this event is to introduce emerging technologies that can facilitate the UAE access to food security solutions in the long term”, said Edouard Cukierman, chairman of Cukierman Investment House and Managing Partner at Catalyst Funds.

“Since its founding in 1948, Israel has never stopped inventing agricultural technologies that greatly improve farming everywhere, especially in arid areas. Israel gladly shares its experience, innovations and achievements in this field with the rest of the world. With Similar weather, conditions and water scarcity to the UAE, and 60 percent of Israel’s land covered by the Negev desert, Israel and the UAE can jointly make an impact on desert farming to enable quality, available food in the Middle East and worldwide,” he added.

Read: Israeli tech companies make debut at Gitex 2020

Hundreds of investors from the UAE have already registered for the conference to explore some of Israel’s most promising and innovative solutions for food and water security and agtech, the organizers said.

Participating Israel firms include Saturas, a pioneer of in-tree water intelligence systems based on water monitoring from within the plant. Saturas can then offer tailored irrigation based on the crop’s real-time water needs, resulting in efficient water use.

Also taking part is Ramat Negev Research & Development, an R&D center that develops agro-technical methods suitable for desert conditions. Ramat Negev R&D has recently established a new ag-tech innovation center jointly with Arieli Capital to boost Negev agriculture through co-developing with emerging startups.

Register Here

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RSVP - Indoor Ag Science Cafe January 12th 11:00 AM Eastern Time

January Indoor Ag Science Cafe

January 12th Tuesday 11:00 AM Eastern

Please Sign Up, Thank You! 

"Considerations For Marketing Vertical Farm Food

Products To Consumers"

Dr. Bridget Behe
Michigan State University

• Please sign up so that you will receive Zoom link info.

• Indoor Ag Science Cafe is an open discussion forum, planned and organized by OptimIA project team supported by USDA SCRI grants.

Sign Up Here

December Indoor Science Cafe Recording Is Now Available!

"Crop Growth Monitoring and

Simulation-Based Resource Use Optimization"

by KC Shasteen & Murat Kacira (University of Arizona)

This presentation 'Crop Growth Monitoring and Simulation-Based Resource Use Optimization' was given by Dr. Murat Kacira and KC Shasteen (University of Arizona) during our 25th cafe forum on December 8th, 2020.

Cafe Archive & QA Forum

Our archived Indoor Ag Science Cafe page in OptimIA website now has a forum function!  Please click on presentations of your interest and ask your quick questions. Notifications come to us and we should be able to respond promptly. 

Submit Your General Questions For 'Indoor Ag Sci Queries'!

Please submit your questions (anonymously if you wish) about sciences and technologies of indoor farming to this submission site.  Any questions are welcome! The site is always open for your questions. Selected questions will be discussed in our future Indoor Ag Science Queries series.

WEBINAR: Indoor Ag Science Cafe December 8th 11 AM Eastern Time

December Indoor Science Cafe

December 8th Tuesday 11 AM Eastern Time

Please Sign Up! 

"Crop Growth Monitoring and Simulation-Based

Resource Use Optimization"

Dr. Murat Kacira & KC Shasteen
University of Arizona

• Please sign up so that you will receive a Zoom link info.

• Indoor Ag Science Cafe is an open discussion forum, planned and organized by OptimIA project team supported by USDA SCRI grants.

Sign Up Here

Getting eXcited For Xchange? Register Today!

Keynote Address: The Role of Carbon Markets in Advancing

Regenerative Agriculture

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Announcing Our final Keynote Speaker

Katie Sullivan serves as Managing Director of IETA, the global multi-sector business voice for the intersection of markets and climate change. Katie currently sits on the Global Steering Committee for the World Bank’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC), Boards of the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) and the International CCS Knowledge Centre, and numerous Advisory Panels.

 In 2019, Katie Sullivan was recognized as a Clean16 and Clean50 award recipient for contributing to Clean Capitalism Leadership in Canada.

Want to learn more about AgritectureXchange´s Complete Program?
 

See 2020 Program

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Meaningful Connections

Global Leaders

Interactive platform
 

“[This] event showcases where food is going in the future.”
-Neshann C., sponsor, Xchange 2018 | New York, NY “

Very inspiring - because usually all of these organizations are working separately.” - Patricia G., Xchange 2018 | Santiago, Chile
 

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Global G.A.P. World Consultation Tour Focus Controlled Environment Agriculture Partnership With UKUAT And The Farm Tech Society

November 26, 2020

Register for free today! https://globalgapsolutions.org/wct/ 

Virtual Design Discussion for the Revised

GLOBALG.A.P. Standard Version 6 to be launched in 2022

7th December 2020, 17:00 CET, 16:00 GMT

The GLOBALG.A.P. World Consultation Tour goes into its second round! Join the upcoming virtual meeting in cooperation with the Farm Tech Society and UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT).

We aim to deliver an impactful standard in line with producers’ practices. The unique challenges presented by vertical farming or produce grown in controlled environments will be addressed to ensure an appropriate user experience.

Participants will meet the expert working group behind the standard revision and will have the opportunity to join the ongoing discussion and process. 

Details: 

7th December - 1700 CET

Please register here 

High-tech monitoring and control systems in commercial controlled environment agriculture farms and their supply chains enable the opportunity to capture automated measurements, support assessment and analyze a wide range of variables including water to energy to inputs, reducing costs and adding value for individual farms and across the industry. The ultimate goal of the partnership is the development and implementation of an impactful standard and certification process.

About FTS:

The Farm Tech Society (FTS) is an international non-profit industry association that unites and supports the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, seeking to strengthen the sector through the development and implementation of resilient and future proof methods and technologies for indoor growing.

The FarmTech Society is enlisted in the EU Transparency Register with #469686733585-87

About UKUAT:

UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT) brings together the UK’s key players in modern agricultural technologies, in a cross-industry group devoted to promoting urban agtech as a solution for food and environmental crises.

About GLOBALG.A.P.:

GLOBALG.A.P. is a leading global certification program whose mission is to bring farmers and retailers together to produce and market safe food, to protect scarce resources, and to build a sustainable future.

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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.

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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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