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Exterior view of the 80 Acres Farms vertical farming facility in Hamilton, Ohio.

80 Acres Farms Has Closed. We Lost Our Biggest ...

When 80 Acres Farms announced on August 3, 2026, that it was winding down operations, we felt it the way you feel about news that involves people you respect and...

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80 Acres Farms Has Closed. We Lost Our Biggest ...

When 80 Acres Farms announced on August 3, 2026, that it was winding down operations, we felt it the way you feel about news that involves people you respect and...

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Assorted organic live microgreen punnets arranged in an eco-friendly cardboard display box, featuring pea shoots and red cabbage microgreens.

Harvested Locally Is No Longer a Selling Point ...

Local production used to be a great marketing story—now it’s a non-negotiable purchasing criterion across Europe. From 7-day freshness limits to clean, biodegradable substrates that sit on a restaurant pass,...

Harvested Locally Is No Longer a Selling Point ...

Local production used to be a great marketing story—now it’s a non-negotiable purchasing criterion across Europe. From 7-day freshness limits to clean, biodegradable substrates that sit on a restaurant pass,...

Microgreens growing under LED lights, with text overlay reading "Regulatory Alert: No FDA Pause for Microgreens.

The FDA Compliance Pause - What Does is Mean fo...

Ag press has been covering a federal enforcement pause for months now, and the framing keeps getting bigger. A spending bill passed last November paused FDA enforcement on two major...

The FDA Compliance Pause - What Does is Mean fo...

Ag press has been covering a federal enforcement pause for months now, and the framing keeps getting bigger. A spending bill passed last November paused FDA enforcement on two major...

Commercial vertical farming facility with multi-tiered hydroponic racks of leafy greens under purple LED grow lights, featuring two technicians in cleanroom suits.

AeroFarms Just Got a Second Chance. Here Is Wha...

The indoor farming industry has had its share of turbulence over the past few years. AeroFarms is one of the most closely watched examples of that. The company went through...

AeroFarms Just Got a Second Chance. Here Is Wha...

The indoor farming industry has had its share of turbulence over the past few years. AeroFarms is one of the most closely watched examples of that. The company went through...

Close-up of a Japanese chef's hands carefully placing a delicate, minimalist cluster of fresh kaiware daikon microgreens onto a piece of nigiri sushi, served on a dark matte ceramic plate in a softly lit, premium restaurant setting.

Sixty Years of Microgreens: What Japan's Growin...

Nobody talks about a 60-year-old food industry as if it were a trend. But that is exactly what is happening with microgreens in Asia right now. We went looking for...

Sixty Years of Microgreens: What Japan's Growin...

Nobody talks about a 60-year-old food industry as if it were a trend. But that is exactly what is happening with microgreens in Asia right now. We went looking for...

A six-step instructional collage showing how to transform a white bamboo microgreens mat into a hydroponic plug, from cutting the material to seeing a seedling thrive in a hydroponic system.

Beyond Microgreens: Using Vegbed Bamboo Mats as...

Vegbed bamboo grow mats have become a go-to medium for microgreen growers. They hold moisture well, stay clean, and break down naturally when the grow is done. But the material...

Beyond Microgreens: Using Vegbed Bamboo Mats as...

Vegbed bamboo grow mats have become a go-to medium for microgreen growers. They hold moisture well, stay clean, and break down naturally when the grow is done. But the material...