Vertical farming and urban greenhouse industry insights, reports and updates
Learning
Indoor and vertical farming insights, tips, and tutorials
Center of Excellence’s Stein quoted in Rolling Stone article on indoor farming
A recent article on indoor farming ("Is This Giant Greenhouse in Kentucky the Future of Farming?") was published on August 22 in the Rolling Stone. The focus of the article is on AppHarvest, a large 60 acre greenhouse operation in rural Kentucky. The bulk of the...
Vertical Farming in California
Introduction Indoor farming is a rapidly growing industry, and it makes sense that California is fully embracing it. Plenty Inc. and Iron Ox are indicative of companies that have utilized California’s access to resources and technology to set themselves up for future...
Vertical Farming in NYC
Introduction New York City (NYC) and the state of New York are becoming hot spots in the field of vertical farming. A few of its big players like Gotham Greens, Square Roots, and Farm.One have positioned themselves in this industry due to the boundless opportunities...
Sustainable Impacts Indoor Farming May Have On Environment
Abstract This article identifies the potential environmental effects large-scale indoor farming may have on air, water, and soil. We begin with an overview of what indoor farming is with a focus on greenhouses and indoor vertical farms (eg, plant factories). Next, the...
What Indoor Agtech Can Learn from Mushroom Farming
Over the last decade or so, advances in areas such as lighting, robotics, optical sensors, climate control, plant nutrition, genetics and data analytics have helped to launch a new high-tech industry - indoor agriculture. The race is now on to develop sustainable and...
10 Ways to Grow the Indoor Farming Market
Note: I was recently interviewed by Rebekka Boekhout at VerticalFarmDaily.com regarding ways to grow the indoor farming market and industry. Below are some excerpts of our stimulating discussion. You can read the VFDaily article by clicking here....
News and Media
Press releases and indoor farming industry news, plus our twitter feed.
The Center’s New Water Quality and Management Service
Media, PA – June 14, 2022. The Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, a U.S. based company that supports the growth of the vertical and indoor farming industry, announced a new water quality and management service headed by Dr. Erick Bandala, an environmental...
Center of Excellence’s Stein quoted in Rolling Stone article on indoor farming
A recent article on indoor farming ("Is This Giant Greenhouse in Kentucky the Future of Farming?") was published on August 22 in the Rolling Stone. The focus of the article is on AppHarvest, a large 60 acre greenhouse operation in rural Kentucky. The bulk of the...
Knowledge Base
Featured research, reports, cases, presentations and best practices
Sustainable Impacts Indoor Farming May Have On Environment
Abstract This article identifies the potential environmental effects large-scale indoor farming may have on air, water, and soil. We begin with an overview of what indoor farming is with a focus on greenhouses and indoor vertical farms (eg, plant factories). Next, the...
Exec Summary-Center Feasibility
by Eric W. SteinJune 10, 2018 Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture Feasibility Study Assessment The purpose of this assessment is to provide our sponsors and other indoor agriculture stakeholders with information regarding the feasibility of setting up a Center...
Presentation-Center Feasibility
by Eric W. Stein June 6, 2018 Center of Excellence for Indoor Ag: Feasibility Study Findings The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of setting up a viable and self-sustaining Center of Excellence for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) located...