Indoor Farming Insights and Announcements
Media Interviews
Bloomberg: Venture Capital’s AI-Run Lettuce Farms Go Bust
Vertical farms are being forced to recalibrate as funds dry up | AeroFarms files for bankruptcy in latest blow to industry | Summary: A recent article on indoor farming by Amelia Pollard ("Venture Capital’s AI-Run Lettuce Farms Start to Go Bust") was published on June...
Fast Company: Is the Vertical Farming Bubble Popping?
Summary: An article on indoor farming by Adele Peters ( "The vertical farming bubble is finally popping") was published on February 27 in Fast Company. The focus of the article is on the profitability of indoor farms. As noted at the beginning of the article: "Climate...
Seed World: Can Indoor Farming Feed the World?
Summary: An article on food production and indoor farming by Melissa Shipman ( “There’s Room for Everyone to Feed the Globe“) was published on January 18, 2023 in Seed World. The focus of the article is on how indoor farms such as greenhouses and vertical farms can...
Industry Insights
Panel: Not All Hope is Lost: Vertical Farming’s Future
The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture's Executive Director, Dr. Eric W. Stein, recently moderated a panel at Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas, NV on March 11, 2025. Here are the highlights of that session. Panel Members Eric W. Stein, Ph.D., Executive Director of...
“Role of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Supporting Acquired Resilience”
Summary: Dr. Eric W. Stein, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, recently spoke at the conference on the role of CEA in supporting the development of acquired resilience for human health. What, When and Where: Academic conference...
Digitization of Hydroponic Vertical Farms & Greenhouses
Publication Profile The following is a profile of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. Citation Source: Stein, Eric W. "The Digital Transformation of Agriculture: Industry 4.0 Advances in Hydroponic Vertical Farms and...
Strawberry Farming in NJ Using Robots and Artificial Intelligence
Publication Profile - Case Study The following is an excerpt of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. This excerpt features a case study of Zordi, Inc. , which is a greenhouse farm in New Jersey that uses robots and...
Top 10 Questions Answered by Indoor Farm Business Planning
Thinking of starting a farm? You are not alone. Farms offer an opportunity to connect with nature, work with your hands as well as your mind, and serve your community by providing fresh and nutritious food. To be successful, however, requires a plan. There are two...
Top 5 Elements of a Successful Vertical Farm Building Retrofit
by Erika Summers, Guest Industry Expert So, you want to build a vertical farm or are thinking about it?In an industry sometimes referred to as the “wild west” of agriculture, once you have decided to commit to building an indoor farm, planning and implementation can...
Center News
Panel: Not All Hope is Lost: Vertical Farming’s Future
The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture's Executive Director, Dr. Eric W. Stein, recently moderated a panel at Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas, NV on March 11, 2025. Here are the highlights of that session. Panel Members Eric W. Stein, Ph.D., Executive Director of...
Center Receives Ag Innovation Grant
Media, PA – March 6, 2025 – The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, a U.S. based company that supports the growth of the vertical farming and greenhouse industry, has been awarded a Pennsylvania Agricultural Innovation Grant to advance the design of...
“Role of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Supporting Acquired Resilience”
Summary: Dr. Eric W. Stein, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, recently spoke at the conference on the role of CEA in supporting the development of acquired resilience for human health. What, When and Where: Academic conference...
“Strategies for Cost-Effective Energy Management in CEA”
Summary: Dr. Eric Stein, Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, moderated a panel on ways CEA companies can save energy in their operations. What, When and Where: Industry conference panel discussion October 1, 2024 CEA Summit East, IALR...
Bloomberg: Venture Capital’s AI-Run Lettuce Farms Go Bust
Vertical farms are being forced to recalibrate as funds dry up | AeroFarms files for bankruptcy in latest blow to industry | Summary: A recent article on indoor farming by Amelia Pollard ("Venture Capital’s AI-Run Lettuce Farms Start to Go Bust") was published on June...
Fast Company: Is the Vertical Farming Bubble Popping?
Summary: An article on indoor farming by Adele Peters ( "The vertical farming bubble is finally popping") was published on February 27 in Fast Company. The focus of the article is on the profitability of indoor farms. As noted at the beginning of the article: "Climate...
Learning Center
Indoor Farm Feasibility Analysis and Planning
The Indoor Farm Planning Process Planning is essential to starting an indoor farm. The key areas of planning are identified in the following infographic. In this post, we give you an overview of the first phase of the process: feasibility planning. In subsequent...
What Is Indoor Farming?
Many Variations of Farms So you may have heard of a lot of different terms that refer to modern farming: Indoor farming Vertical farming Greenhouse farming Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Urban farming The goal of this post is to make sense of these different...
Success Factors to Building and Operating a Vertical Farm
In this fun facts post we identify four key success factors for building a vertical farm: Key decisions that have to made Starting salaries for growers Top 3 technologies required by indoor vertical farms Who to look to for money to fund a farm Hope it stimulates your...
Conferences
Panel: Not All Hope is Lost: Vertical Farming’s Future
The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture's Executive Director, Dr. Eric W. Stein, recently moderated a panel at Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas, NV on March 11, 2025. Here are the highlights of that session. Panel Members Eric W. Stein, Ph.D., Executive Director of...
“Role of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in Supporting Acquired Resilience”
Summary: Dr. Eric W. Stein, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, recently spoke at the conference on the role of CEA in supporting the development of acquired resilience for human health. What, When and Where: Academic conference...
“Strategies for Cost-Effective Energy Management in CEA”
Summary: Dr. Eric Stein, Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, moderated a panel on ways CEA companies can save energy in their operations. What, When and Where: Industry conference panel discussion October 1, 2024 CEA Summit East, IALR...
Links To Resources
Greenhouse Farm Financing Options
The blog post provides a comprehensive look at financing options for greenhouse growers. Options include loans, grants, private equity investment, and other financing vehicles. This article is relevant to both small and large operators. For additional information,...
Federal Funding Opportunities for Indoor Agriculture
This blog post provides an overview and guide to several government resources for funding indoor agriculture projects. You can find additional resources at Federal Funding Opportunities for Indoor Agriculture: A Comprehensive Guide for Entrepreneurs and Organizations...
