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        Gooddrop, a UK-based cotton vertical farming startup, has partnered with the University of Nottingham to research and develop vertical farming solutions for cotton production.
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 <p>Gooddrop, a cotton vertical farming startup in the UK, has formed a research partnership with the University of Nottingham. Their goal is to create vertical farming solutions for cotton production.</p>
 <p>Spanning three years, the partnership includes the setup of six bespoke cotton research units on the university's Sutton Bonington Campus. The university's plant and crop scientists are set to work on optimizing cotton varieties for indoor farming. They will particularly focus on enhancing water efficiency and lessening environmental impact. The research project aims to devise design criteria to support the expansion of indoor cotton farming operations.</p>
 
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Gooddrop partners with University of Nottingham for indoor cotton farming research

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<p>Edible Garden, a firm focused on locally grown, organic, and sustainable produce in a controlled environment, has secured a grant from the US Department of Agriculture Organic Certification Program which is managed by the Farm Service Agency. The exact amount of the grant is undisclosed.</p>
<p>The funding will be used to cover costs of obtaining and sustaining organic certification at the company's facilities in Belvidere, New Jersey, and Grand Rapids, Michigan. It will also help to fund research and product development initiatives.</p>

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Edible Garden receives USDA grants to support organic certification

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<p>AdeptAg, a firm in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector, declared that Dave Stienes will be occupying the CEO position from October 25, 2024, succeeding Rick Parod, the retired founder and former CEO.</p>
<p>Stienes has been linked with AdeptAg since the beginning, backing its vision and strategy. His profound participation is predicted to assist him in propelling AdeptAg's mission in his newly entrusted CEO role.</p>

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AdeptAg appoints Dave Stienes as CEO

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 <p>The Boston-based company Freight Farms, which offers hydroponic shipping container vertical farms, has announced the unanimous appointment of Brad Griffith as CEO by its board of directors. It is also announced that Griffith is joining the board of directors.</p>
 <p>His role in Freight Farms is set to steer the next development stage of the company's growth. His target is to scale the business not only in the US but also on the international front. Griffith has expressed his intention to enhance company operations to facilitate efficient business transactions and foster partnerships.</p>
 <p>In his previous engagements, Griffith was the chief commercial officer at Compass Minerals. He was in charge of leading global commercial Plant Nutrition and Salt businesses, supply chain management, and research and development. He has a reputable history in the agriculture and pharmaceutical sectors, having served for over 17 years at Monsanto Company.</p>

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Freight Farms appoints Brad Griffith as CEO

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 <p>Quest Diagnostics, a climate control solutions provider, formed a partnership with Green Bronx Machine (GBM), a company focused on promoting education via urban gardening. The main goal of this collaboration is to use indoor farms to enhance nutrition education and health equity in underprivileged communities.</p>
 <p>The partners introduced a new vertical indoor farm, the Tower Garden, designed to grow plants in stacks, unlike the traditional layout of a garden. This innovative setup allows Quest to grow vegetables in its Secaucus lobby.</p>
 <p>Under the Quest for Health Equity initiative, Quest has offered grants to aid GBM to broaden its program that now serves 80 schools across five states. The primary objective of this collaboration is to enhance access to nutrition education and well-balanced meals within communities.</p>
 
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Quest partners with Green Bronx Machine to expand nutrition education in schools

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 <p>Salad Days Hydroponic Farm, located in Mississippi, has announced an expansion of its facility worth USD 8.5 million. This expansion would involve an addition of 65,000 sq ft to the current 21,000 sq ft facility.</p>
 <p>The new expansion would help increase the farm's production capacity and allow more flexibility with the addition of more lettuce channels in comparison to the fixed channels in the current setup.</p>
 <p>Following the expansion, Salad Days anticipates an 8x increase in its production along with generating additional jobs.</p>
 
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Salad Days Hydroponic Farm starts USD 8.5 million expansion

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<p>Magtech (Mediterranean Agro Technologies), a hydroponic cotton grower, is expanding its soilless cotton cultivation project in Europe.</p>
<p>With over 12,000 sq m of hydroponic cotton cultivation, Magtech receives support from major brands across the UK, Sweden, France, Italy, and Switzerland.</p>

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Magtech expands hydroponic cotton project in Europe

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 <p>Fischer Farms, a UK-based vertical farming company, has announced that Chris Kirke will replace Tristan Fischer as CEO. Tristan Fischer, the founder of the company, will take on the role of Group CEO.</p>
 <p>In his new role, Chris Kirke will handle daily operations, guide the company's strategic direction, and maintain client relationships. Conversely, Tristan Fischer will handle future initiatives, oversee innovation, manage the brand and company culture, and lead research and development.</p>
 <p>Chris Kirke brings over two and a half decades  of experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market in the US and UK. His past roles include serving as CEO of Moy Park for more than six years and holding positions as managing director and CEO at Greencore US for over ten years.</p>
 
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Fischer Farms appoints Chris Kirke as CEO

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<p>GyroPlant, a substrate-free growing methods developer, and Dole PLC, a fruits, vegetables, and food products provider, have partnered to advance hybrid and indoor farming techniques.</p>
<p>The goal of their collaboration is to innovate cultivation of strawberry, blueberry, and leafy greens using substrate-free growing media for indoor and hybrid production.</p>
<p>Through this partnership, they aim to resolve supply chain problems by reducing carbon footprint, production costs, and ecological impact, while still ensuring product quality and consistency.</p>

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GyroPlant partners with Dole to advance substrate-free berry and leafy greens cultivation

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 <p>Edible Garden, a company that practices controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and focuses on organic, local, and sustainable produce, has secured USD 5.65 million through public offering of common stock and warrants. The offering consists of 15,700,650 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants), Class A warrants, and Class B warrants, all of which are priced at USD 0.36 per share. The sole placement agent for this offering is Maxim Group LLC.</p>
 <p>The company has announced that it will use the gross proceeds, which are anticipated to be around USD 5.65 million, for general corporate purposes. The offering is anticipated to close around September 30, 2024, given that all the standard closing conditions are met.</p>
 
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All Updates

Gooddrop partners with University of Nottingham for indoor cotton farming research

Edible Garden receives USDA grants to support organic certification

AdeptAg appoints Dave Stienes as CEO

Freight Farms appoints Brad Griffith as CEO

Quest partners with Green Bronx Machine to expand nutrition education in schools

Salad Days Hydroponic Farm starts USD 8.5 million expansion

Magtech expands hydroponic cotton project in Europe

Fischer Farms appoints Chris Kirke as CEO

GyroPlant partners with Dole to advance substrate-free berry and leafy greens cultivation

Edible Garden raises USD 5.65 million in public offering to fund operations

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Gooddrop partners with University of Nottingham for indoor cotton farming research

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