Redefining energy efficiency and food production by co-locating data centers and CEA operations

Shared infrastructure of co-located data centers and CEA facilities can offer a strategic path to energy efficiency, reduced cost and faster growth.

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Atlas Greenhouse acquires Stuppy Greenhouse

Customers will continue to have full access to both the Atlas and Stuppy product lines.

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The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture sets 2026 federal policy focus

NASDA has published one-pagers offering background and insight for each policy priority.

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Are scalability and CapEx issues killing vertical farms?

Vertical farms promise scale, but at what cost? Vertical Thinking columnist, Eric. W. Stein, takes a hard look at CapEx, breakeven volume and the market realities facing commercial produce growers.

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Redefining energy efficiency and food production by co-locating data centers and CEA operations

Shared infrastructure of co-located data centers and CEA facilities can offer a strategic path to energy efficiency, reduced cost and faster growth.

A purple-lit vertical farm with leafy greens growing under the lights.

Are scalability and CapEx issues killing vertical farms?

Vertical farms promise scale, but at what cost? Vertical Thinking columnist, Eric. W. Stein, takes a hard look at CapEx, breakeven volume and the market realities facing commercial produce growers.

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Growing the CEA industry through strategic partnerships

The next phase of CEA growth might lean on collaborative strategies, such as the co-location of greenhouses and data centers.

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Applying nutrient film technique systems to alternative CEA crops

In hydroponics, nutrient film technique (NFT) has long been synonymous with leafy green production. But new research shows NFT can also support fruiting crops with minimal system changes.

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