Agriculture and the environment

Local Bounti, Disruptive AgTech Company Redefining the Future of Farming, Adds Former Amazon Executive, James Michael Schaal, as Vice President, Construction

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Agriculture and the environment, Controlled-environment agriculture, LinkedIn, ESG, Cea, Human resource management, Industrial and organizational psychology, Economy

HAMILTON, Mont., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation ("Local Bounti") today announced the appointment of construction industry leader James Michael ("Mike") Schaal as Vice President, Construction.

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  • HAMILTON, Mont., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company Local Bounti Corporation ("Local Bounti") today announced the appointment of construction industry leader James Michael ("Mike") Schaal as Vice President, Construction.
  • This included new center launches, plus retrofits of existing facilities to improve operating efficiencies and better meet consumer demand.
  • Local Bounti is a premier controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company redefining conversion efficiency and environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards for indoor agriculture.
  • To find out more, visit localbounti.com or follow the company on LinkedIn for the latest news and developments.

Hydrobuilder Holdings Acquires Home Grown Ventures and Continues to Strengthen its High-Quality CEA Portfolio

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Agriculture, Construction & Property, Natural Resources, Landscape, Agriculture and the environment, HGV, Controlled-environment agriculture, Hydroponics, Omnichannel, Articles, Agriculture, Economy, Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC, Home Grown Ventures, HYDROBUILDER HOLDINGS LLC, HOME GROWN VENTURES

Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC (Hydrobuilder Holdings or the Company), a leading omnichannel platform serving the hydroponics, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and specialty agriculture industry, today announced that it has added Home Grown Ventures (HGV) to its growing portfolio of assets.

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  • Hydrobuilder Holdings LLC (Hydrobuilder Holdings or the Company), a leading omnichannel platform serving the hydroponics, Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and specialty agriculture industry, today announced that it has added Home Grown Ventures (HGV) to its growing portfolio of assets.
  • HGV, founded in 1989, is a Washington-based manufacturer and distributor of a proprietary blend of water-soluble nutrients used for commercial agriculture.
  • We have admired HGV for years and have both benefited tremendously from our long-term, exclusive distribution relationship.
  • We could not be more excited about this partnership, said Ron Goldman, founder of Home Grown Ventures.

urban-gro, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial and Operational Results

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Agriculture and the environment, Controlled-environment agriculture, Gro

For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a dial-in replay of the call will be available until August 25, 2021 and can be accessed by dialing +1-877-481-4010 (U.S.), +1-919-882-2331 (International) and entering replay passcode: 42036

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  • For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a dial-in replay of the call will be available until August 25, 2021 and can be accessed by dialing +1-877-481-4010 (U.S.), +1-919-882-2331 (International) and entering replay passcode: 42036
    urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) provides fully integrated engineering and cultivation systems integration for the commercial cannabis and food-focused Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) horticulture market.With experience in hundreds ofCEAfacilities spanning millions of square feet, urban-gros highly coordinated facility programming, design, engineering, and complex environmental equipment systems integration deliver high-performance facilities.
  • Once operational, urban-gros gro-care Managed Services Platform leverages the company's expertise to reduce downtime, provide continuity, and drive facility optimization.
  • Operating as a crop-agnostic solutions provider in both food and cannabis CEA sectors, our crop-focused end-to-end approach provides a single point of accountability across all aspects of growing operations.
  • Visit urban-gro.com to discover how we help cultivators gro plants and gro profits.

Hydrofarm Enters into Agreement to Acquire House & Garden

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Service companies, Hydroculture, Law firms, Agriculture and the environment, Dentons, Deloitte, Hydroponics, Controlled-environment agriculture, Companies

FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa., May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (Hydrofarm) (Nasdaq: HYFM), a leading independent distributor and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire House & Garden, Inc., Humboldt Wholesale, Inc., Allied Imports & Logistics, Inc., and South Coast Horticultural Supply, Inc. (collectively House & Garden) a Humboldt County, Calif.-based producer of quality nutrients under the House & Garden and Mad Farmer brands.

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  • FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa., May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. (Hydrofarm) (Nasdaq: HYFM), a leading independent distributor and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire House & Garden, Inc., Humboldt Wholesale, Inc., Allied Imports & Logistics, Inc., and South Coast Horticultural Supply, Inc. (collectively House & Garden) a Humboldt County, Calif.-based producer of quality nutrients under the House & Garden and Mad Farmer brands.
  • We admire Hydrofarms deep roots as a leader in the hydroponics industry, said Steven Muller, founder of House & Garden.
  • Hydrofarm expects House & Garden to generate approximately $55 million in net sales across the full calendar year 2021, representing significant growth from the prior year.
  • Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC is serving as financial advisor and Dentons LLP is serving as legal advisor to House & Garden.

Global Water Soluble NPK Fertilizers Market to Reach US$ 19,041.8 Million by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% during Forecast – Coherent Market Insights (CMI)

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Retail, Other Retail, Climate change and agriculture, Fertilizer, Labeling of fertilizer, Environmental impact of agriculture, Agriculture and the environment, Agriculture, Haifa Group

The global water soluble NPK fertilizers market has witnessed rapid growth in terms of revenue in the past few years, owing to the increasing demand for water soluble NPK fertilizers due to their high nutritional content.

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  • The global water soluble NPK fertilizers market has witnessed rapid growth in terms of revenue in the past few years, owing to the increasing demand for water soluble NPK fertilizers due to their high nutritional content.
  • Furthermore, rising adoption of micro irrigation as it distributes fertilizers evenly and improves growth efficiency has increased demand for water soluble NPK fertilizers.
  • The global water soluble NPK fertilizers market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period (2020-2027).
  • Global Water Soluble NPK Fertilizers Market, By Application:
    Global Water Soluble NPK Fertilizers Market, By Crop Type:

Broad Coalition Of Agriculture, Business, Environmental, Forestry Leaders Call On Gov. Newsom, Legislature For "Urgent Action" On Wildfires

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Wildfires, Agriculture and the environment, Controlled burn, Fire, Ecological restoration, Forestry, Articles

"We must act boldly to reduce impacts from fires and help us safeguard our most critical water sources."

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  • "We must act boldly to reduce impacts from fires and help us safeguard our most critical water sources."
  • "We stopped doing prescribed fire to any significant degree beginning probably 30 years ago, and a big part of that is regulatory obstacles.
  • It's not just ranchers and other rural residents that suffer the consequences, though: it is the wildlife and the environment, whole communities, and the entire state.
  • These measures are especially important for non-forested, high risk areas, where prescribed fire and other landscape intervention may not be viable options.

Global Biostimulants Market 2020-2025 by Active Ingredient, Application Method, Crop Type, Form - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Health, General Health, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Psychopharmacology, Stimulant, Fertilizer, Agroecology, Sustainable technologies, Articles, Agriculture and the environment, Agriculture, Bioeffector

The "Global Biostimulants Market 2020-2025 by Active Ingredient, Application Method, Crop Type, Form, Geography and Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff's Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Biostimulants Market 2020-2025 by Active Ingredient, Application Method, Crop Type, Form, Geography and Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff's Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Bio-stimulants are substances used in agriculture to promote plant growth without the use of any fertilizers.
  • They are available in many formulations of compounds, substances, and micro-organisms to ensure a good crop vigor.
  • On the contrary, factors affecting this growth is the lack of awareness amongst the farmers about the benefits of bio-stimulants.

Illumitex Expands FarmVisionAI™ Platform to Support Widest Range of CEA Grow Facilities

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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Agriculture, Agriculture and the environment, Agronomy, Horticulture, Controlled-environment agriculture, Greenhouse, LED lamp

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumitex , the digital horticulture company, is expanding their FarmVisionAI platform to support broad deployment into almost any Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) facility, with or withoutlighting.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumitex , the digital horticulture company, is expanding their FarmVisionAI platform to support broad deployment into almost any Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) facility, with or withoutlighting.
  • "Illumitex has been transforming from delivering photons to delivering high-value information," said Jeff Bisberg, Illumitex CEO.
  • "We give you peace of mind by letting you see every single plant so you can actually trust your own eyes."
  • About Illumitex , Inc.: With more than a decade of field proven experience in both LED lighting and horticultural scienceyou can trust Illumitexwill help your greenhouse or farm improve yields, quality, and savings.

Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium to Revolutionize Agriculture

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Agriculture and the environment, Controlled-environment agriculture, FFAR, Pip

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is launching the Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium , a public-private partnership that transcends the bounds of traditional agriculture to develop flavorful, nutritious crops specially intended for indoor agriculture.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) is launching the Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) Consortium , a public-private partnership that transcends the bounds of traditional agriculture to develop flavorful, nutritious crops specially intended for indoor agriculture.
  • One approach gaining traction is controlled environment agriculture (CEA), also known as indoor agriculture.
  • Yet, CEA research largely focuses on design elements for the indoor systems, such as vertical productions facilities and lighting, not the plants themselves.
  • Precision Indoor Plants (PIP) is a public-private partnership created by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) to produce new flavorful, nutritious crops specially intended for indoor agriculture.