Indoor Ag-Con

In just a few short years, Malaia's Microgreens LLC has transformed from a humble backyard operation to a thriving business supplying top-tier microgreens to some of California’s premier Michelin Star restaurants. Co-founders Malaia Martinez and Jaebin Yoo took a bold leap into the world of indoor farming with no prior experience, relying on passion, perseverance, and innovative problem-solving to scale their business. In this month’s #IndoorAgCon CEA Q&A, Malaia shares their journey, the challenges they’ve overcome, and their vision for the future, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to succeed in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. Read the full Q&A here -- https://ow.ly/fcUC50TM2of #microgreens #Indoorfarming #controlledenvironmentagriculture #verticalfarming #freshproduce

#IndoorAgCon is pleased to announce the slate of members for its 2025 Advisory Board. This distinguished group of industry leaders will provide valuable insights that will guide the continued growth and development of the event’s conference program, special event features, and exhibition throughout the coming year. 2025 Indoor Ag-Con Board Members: Glenn Behrman, Founder & President, CEA Advisors | Growtainers michelle keller, Chief Horticulture Officer, Living Greens Farm, Inc. J. Scott Lowman Lowman, Ph.D., VP Applied Research, The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research & Co-Director, Virginia Tech – IALR CEA Innovation Center Joe Swartz, Senior Vice President, American Hydroponics Nona Yehia, Co-Founder & CEO, Vertical Harvest Farms Jennifer Waxman, CEA Waxman, Founder/Managing Partner, Seed2Source Tracy Lee Zogby, CEA Lead | Product Development, Sakata Seed America, Inc. “We are honored to have these CEA industry leaders on our 2025 Advisory Board,” said Brian Sullivan, CEO, Indoor Ag-Con. “Their ongoing contributions are essential in ensuring that our event continues to deliver cutting-edge content, showcase the latest innovations, and provide unmatched networking opportunities for all participants. With their guidance, we look forward to creating an even more impactful event in 2025.” Thank you Board Members for sharing your valuable insights and time! Read more and make plans to join our board and other industry members for the March 11-12, 2025 edition of Indoor Ag-Con at the Westgate Las Vegas! https://ow.ly/LTV550TLwGb #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #greenhouse #controlledenvironmentagriculture

Check out video highlights from the recent #CEASummitEast held at The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, VA from October 1-2, 2024. Co-hosted by #IndoorAgCon and the CEA Innovation Center—a joint project with Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, IALR and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Virginia Tech -- the Summit attracted almost 250 attendees from 35 US states, Canada, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong. The diverse audience of growers, educators, scientists, extension personnel, suppliers, tech specialists, and government leaders gathered to explore the latest advancements in CEA technology and build valuable partnerships. #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #greenhouse #controlledenvironmentagriculture

“Starting or taking over a farm takes courage, and USDA wants to make sure our next generation of farmers have the resources and support they deserve to take that leap." USDA has announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning farmers and ranchers to help aspiring producers enter the business and improve their skills and knowledge to sustain their operations for years to come. Learn more: https://ow.ly/taac50TIVgo #hydroponics #sustainableagriculture #FutureofFarming #AgriBusiness

Congrats to the #CEASummitEast 2024 Graduate Student Poster Competition Winners! Eight finalists competed and Liam Reynolds, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (left) took first prize for his poster, “Evaluation of Radish, Broccoli, and Lettuce Microgreens Irrigated with Hydrothermal Liquefaction Aqueous Phase.” Nate King-Smith, The Ohio State University (right) was awarded second place for his poster, “Exploring Sustainable Alternatives for Critical Materials: Hydroponic Cultivation of Rubber Dandelion ( T.kok-saghyz) for Rubber Production.” Both winners are pictured with Kaylee South , Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Virginia Tech This year’s October 1-2, 2024 summit hosted the 2nd CEA Graduate Student Poster Competition to provide an opportunity for graduate students to share high quality CEA-related research; to expose commercial companies to qualified candidates; to foster collaboration between individuals in academia and in private industry. #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #controlledenvironmentagriculture The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

"We're proud to see the CEA Summit East improve year after year," said Brian Sullivan, CEO of #IndoorAgCon. "The diversity of expertise represented here is impressive, and it's a testament to the collaborative nature of this growing sector." Thanks for the great #CEASummitEast post-show coverage Vertical Farm Daily https://lnkd.in/ez65-3CR #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #controlledenvironmentagriculture #greenhouse The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Building on the success of previous years, the third annual #CEASummitEast returned to the The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville, VA from October 1-2, 2024. Co-hosted by #IndoorAgCon and the CEA Innovation Center—a joint project with Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, IALR and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center —the event attracted almost 250 attendees from 35 US states, Canada, the Netherlands, and Hong Kong. The diverse audience of growers, educators, scientists, extension personnel, suppliers, tech specialists, and government leaders gathered to explore the latest advancements in CEA technology and build valuable partnerships. Read more -- https://ow.ly/hLGH50TEiYX #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #controlledenvironmentagriculture #greenhouse

Day 1 of #CEASummitEast saw a full roster of educational sessions and keynotes, tabletop exhibits and great networking. We're kicking off day 2 with this morning’s keynote Leadership Insights panel featuring Carl Gupton, Greenswell Growers; Molly Montgomery, AeroFarms; John McMahon, Better Future Farms; and our moderator Emily Gee, AeroFarms & Board Member of the CEA Alliance. #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #controlledenvironmentagriculture #greenhouse

#CEASummitEast getting off to a great start with our opening morning keynote from Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin ???? #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #greenhouse #controlledenvironmentagriculture

A great evening at the Controlled Environment Agriculture VIP Reception hosted by Virginia Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry Matthew Lohr on the Rooftop of the buzzworthy Bee Hotel in Danville, Virginia's bustling river district! In addition to a rainbow sighting, CEA industry leaders enjoyed an evening of networking, drinks, and hors d'oeuvres to kick off the 3rd annual edition of the #CEASummitEast. There's still time to join us for the October 1-2, 2024 edition at the Virginia Tech -The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research CEA Innovation Center. Learn more -- www.ceasummit.com #indoorfarming #verticalfarming #controlledenvironmentagriculture #greenhouse