Horticulture

Boon Greenhouse Consultancy Partners With AI Grow To Offer Cutting-Edge Automation Solutions For Controlled Agriculture

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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PAUL, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boon Greenhouse Consultancy , a long-time provider of agricultural consulting services for major businesses in the horticulture industry, has added automation solutions firm AI Grow to its catalog of service partners.

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  • PAUL, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boon Greenhouse Consultancy , a long-time provider of agricultural consulting services for major businesses in the horticulture industry, has added automation solutions firm AI Grow to its catalog of service partners.
  • AI Grow is a technology and horticulture company capable of providing a full suite of automation solutions for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) of all types.
  • Specializing in cannabis and other indoor and greenhouse crops, AI Grow enables farmers to streamline their operations and create more efficient processes.
  • "We are beyond thrilled to add AI Grow to our preferred partners list," said Serge Boon, owner of Boon Greenhouse.

Bioplastics Market is to grow by USD 114.24 billion from 2022 to 2027- Technavio

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The bioplastics market is expected to grow by USD 114.24 billion from 2022 to 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The bioplastics market is expected to grow by USD 114.24 billion from 2022 to 2027.
  • In addition, the growth momentum of the market will progress at a CAGR of 27.53% during the forecast period, according to Technavio.
  • However, factors such as the Cost-effectiveness of conventional plastic over bioplastics may impede market growth.
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    The biopolymers and bioplastic market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14.36% between 2022 and 2027.

Ideal Energy Designs Groundbreaking 'Agrivoltaics' Solar Array alongside Iowa State University Scientists

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a pioneering initiative, Iowa State University (ISU) is embarking on a research project to explore the combination of crops and solar power.

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  • DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a pioneering initiative, Iowa State University (ISU) is embarking on a research project to explore the combination of crops and solar power.
  • The Alliant Solar Farm at Iowa State University is a groundbreaking agrivoltaics research project merging solar power generation and agriculture to study how best to optimize land use while providing local community benefits.
  • Alliant Energy owns and operates the solar array on land leased from the university.
  • Ideal Energy was subcontracted for solar design, procurement, monitoring, and solar commissioning for the project.

Fruit And Vegetable Processing Equipment Market to increase by USD 2.48 billion during 2022-2027, Growing demand for processed fruits and vegetables to drive the growth - Technavio

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fruit and vegetable processing equipment market size is expected to grow by USD 2.48 billion between 2022 and 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fruit and vegetable processing equipment market size is expected to grow by USD 2.48 billion between 2022 and 2027.
  • The increasing focus on food preservation drives the fruit and vegetable processing equipment market.
  • The increasing demand for processed exotic fruit products is an emerging fruit and vegetable processing equipment market trend.
  • The health hazards associated with processed fruit products challenge the fruit and vegetable processing equipment market.

Ballotpedia's Top Ballot Measures to Watch on Election Night 2023

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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MIDDLETON, Wis., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Voters in five states will decide on 28 statewide ballot measures in the general election on November 7—the highest number of state ballot measures in an odd-numbered year since 2007.

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  • While Ballotpedia's editorial and ballot measure teams are watching all of the ballot measures closely, they identified these as the "top ten to watch" this year.
  • "These ballot measures relate to broader political debates, such as abortion, marijuana legalization, and taxes, and they can have a sizable influence on policy discussions nationwide," said Byrne.
  • Since 1965, voters have decided on 63 local ballot measures related to RCV.
  • Voters have approved 80.70% of the local measures to adopt RCV and 50.00% of those to repeal RCV.

Harvest season is upon us, and the future of Canadian farming is ripe with possibility. (And on that farm, there was a… farmer, engineer, and robotics expert!)

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Their work will change the way we grow fresh produce both in Canada and around the globe.

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  • Their work will change the way we grow fresh produce both in Canada and around the globe.
  • Projects were chosen for their visionary concepts, practical plans for adoption and scaling, and their commitment to fostering collaboration.
  • Represented in the competition are farmers, producers, engineers, agronomists, horticulturalists, AI specialists, and environmental scientists—to name a few.
  • Stay updated on the teams’ journeys, the Challenge and news and insights on the latest and greatest in Canadian agriculture at https://homegrownchallenge.ca/ .

Progress Announces Winners of the 2023 OpenEdge North America Partner Awards

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, today announced the 2023 OpenEdge North America Partner Awards winners. This recognition goes to partners who have leveraged Progress® OpenEdge®—the flagship application development platform used by over 100,000 enterprises across the globe to simplify the delivery of mission-critical business applications—in a significant way. Winners were announced this week during the OpenEdge World Tour event for OpenEdge customers and partners in Las Vegas.

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  • Announced during the OpenEdge World Tour event in Las Vegas, the awards recognize partners for their innovation, modern business applications and positive impact on their customers’ success
    BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of application development and infrastructure software, today announced the 2023 OpenEdge North America Partner Awards winners.
  • Winners were announced this week during the OpenEdge World Tour event for OpenEdge customers and partners in Las Vegas.
  • The 2023 OpenEdge North America Partner Awards winners are:
    Software Vendor of the Year: DMSi
    The Software Vendor of the Year Award winner demonstrates OpenEdge innovation and competitive differentiation and has had a positive impact on their customers’ success.
  • Progress partner Carrier Logistics, a transportation and freight management solutions company, leverages OpenEdge as their core development platform to help better serve their customers.

Valent BioSciences Announces Construction of New Oregon Facility

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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To meet the increasing demands and projected future growth for its industry-leading MycoApply® arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) products, Valent BioSciences LLC has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in White City, Oregon.

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  • To meet the increasing demands and projected future growth for its industry-leading MycoApply® arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) products, Valent BioSciences LLC has announced the construction of a new manufacturing facility in White City, Oregon.
  • This new plant will complement the existing headquarters and manufacturing operations for its subsidiary company, Mycorrhizal Applications LLC, in Grants Pass, Oregon.
  • In conjunction with the announcement, Valent BioSciences and Mycorrhizal Applications executives, local government officials, and representatives of Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI) participated in a groundbreaking ceremony that was held today at the White City site.
  • “We are excited to begin construction in White City and expand our operations in southern Oregon, where Mycorrhizal Applications was founded more than 25 years ago,” said Valent BioSciences President and CEO Salman Mir.

Fluence LED Lighting Solutions Increase Yields for California Cannabis Cultivator Oakfruitland

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Fluence , a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced today the success of its partnership with Oakfruitland, a California-based cannabis cultivator.

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  • Fluence , a leading global provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and food production, announced today the success of its partnership with Oakfruitland, a California-based cannabis cultivator.
  • Fluence lighting has outperformed competitor LEDs used by Oakfruitland, leading to a 5% increase in Oakfruitland’s yield, a 5% reduction in energy usage (despite higher overall light levels) and a 50% improvement in installation efficiency, especially on Pipp Horticulture racks.
  • Founded in Oakland, California, in 2019, Oakfruitland is a family-owned cannabis company that grows premium cannabis at scale.
  • “We are on a mission to bring high-quality, affordable products and service to customers throughout California as we expand our footprint,” said Linzi Liu, CEO of Oakfruitland.

Garden Media Group's 2024 Garden Trends Report Available Now

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Garden Media Group announces its twenty-third annual Garden Trends Report, Eco-Optimism, available now for download.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Garden Media Group announces its twenty-third annual Garden Trends Report , Eco-Optimism, available now for download.
  • In its 2024 report, Garden Media presents seven upcoming trends positioned to influence consumer actions in the coming year.
  • Garden Media has published its highly anticipated Garden Trends Report annually since 2001.
  • The annual Garden Trends Report is among the most published trade and consumer news garden studies.Visit http://www.gardenmediagroup.com for more information.