Inspiration
-
Dutch Phalaenopsis orchid breeder Sion Young Plants B.V. operates according to three core values: Inspire, Innovate and Connect. Growing on an area of 6,7 hectares and shipping to more than 30 countries around the world, Sion is committed to…
-
Finnish tomato grower, Agrifutura is looking to the future of food production in greenhouses. With a total growing area of 45,000 square meters under glass, the team produces 3.2-3.3 million tons of the highest-quality tomatoes each year, to be…
-
Micro Greens, Big Impact: Current Helping Urban Farm Generate Wealth, Food + Education in Underserved Part of Chicago
Sustainable agriculture is all the rage, but Garfield Produce in Chicago is adding a unique twist: generating wealth in…
-
“Current and Fifth Season represent the future of vertical farming.” - Austin Webb, Co-Founder & CEO, Fifth Season
Does annually producing up to 1,000,000 pounds of amazing, non-GMO and pesticide-free produce while using up to 97%…
-
The OpportunityAtlantic Grown Organics on Prince Edward Island, Canada, has been in operation since 2001 and is run by Marc and Krista Schurman, with assistance from their three children. In their greenhouse operation, the family grows tomatoes…
-
At first glance, nothing would have suggested Marc Vincent would become a farmer barely 15 years ago. Up to that point, this engineer by trade had been a plant manager for a major industrial company, where electromechanics, automation and state-…
-
The “Hardest to Grow” Plant in the World
The Opportunity
Wasabi Japonica is widely accredited as the “hardest to grow” plant in the world. The plants are native to Japan and require a very specific set…
-
Adam Green was pursuing a career in filmmaking when he realized his real passion was raising the finest microgreens for the world’s top chefs. Now, the 25-year-old directs AGreen Farms, an indoor hydroponic farm in Philadelphia that specializes…
-
Stan Gordon discovered the ultimate houseplant in 1986 when a friend gifted him a single orchid commemorating the birth of his daughter. Fast-forward 33 years, and Gordon finds himself surrounded by over 70,000 orchid plants in a 10,000-square-…
-
LED solutions are saving businesses big energy costs and helping cities grow smarter, but can light fixtures also help feed entire communities? Thanks to Big Tex Urban Farms and Current, the answer is yes.
Farming at the Fair
…
-
Current teams up with Stockbridge Technology Centre to create the ‘farm of the future’ Arize™ LED horticulture lighting solution enables researchers to find the optimal environmental parameters for high-quality, intensive crop growth Research… -
When Debbie and Grant Strong launched their farm, Strong Vertical Gardens, they were determined to bring locally sourced produce and microgreens to tables across their home state of Utah. But they had some unique ideas on how to go about this:…
-
Lufa Farms started with a radical idea: grow food sustainably, closer to where people live. Founder and CEO Mohamed Hage knew this concept was far from new—it has always been at the heart of traditional farming and is still the norm where Hage…
-
Horticultural lighting solution enables environmental benefits including 90% less water, 50% less fertilizer, reduced energy and carbon footprint High-care operation creates opportunities to redefine the future of global food, pharma and cosmetics… -
Brothers Julian and Jesse Howatt bring a forward-thinking approach to traditional agriculture. Driven by their shared passion for farming and professional background as…