For all of the hoopla about high profile failures in the indoor ag sector, 2025 was about nothing if not…
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Inside the World of Indoor Farming, CEA, Financing & Rural Living
Indoor Ag Outlook: Funding Trends and 2025 Projections
In the not-so-distant past of 2020-2022, indoor farming attracted significant venture capital interest. Investors poured millions into vertical farms, as…
January 6, 2025
Exploring the Potential of Hydroponic Hops: Benefits, Challenges, and Economics
The hydroponic hops market is gaining traction, driven by rising demand for craft beer and innovative approaches by companies like…
June 15, 2024
2023 CEA Funding In Review
In many ways, 2023 was an “annus horribilis” for CEA funding. As interest rates rose and venture capitalists retreated from…
January 8, 2024
Buying & Selling Pre-Owned Indoor Agriculture Equipment
Buying and selling Indoor farm equipment can be a major obstacle for aspiring and established growers alike. However, the pre-owned…
July 14, 2023
Next in Indoor AG: Mushrooms. Exploring the world of Indoor AG’s rising crop.
Indoor agriculture mushrooms, specifically exotic mushrooms are growing in popularity and quickly becoming an ideal crop due to their high…
April 11, 2023
CEA fintech Contain Inc launches 2 white papers, reviewing CEA funding & stock market performance in 2022 & 2023
Indoor ag fintech specialist Contain Inc launches two white papers, reviewing the CEA landscape in 2022 going into 2023 and…
January 15, 2023
2022 In Review
2022 in review brought to the forefront some difficult hurdles of the industry while also shining a light on opportunities…
January 12, 2023
Indoor Ag in the Stock Market
Indoor Ag in the Stock Market is now of interest to practicioners as the industry matures. Indoor ag – growing…
January 12, 2023
What We Contain, We Sustain: ESG in Indoor Agriculture
Indoor agriculture’s ESG credentials have become a topic of discussion in the vertical farming industry. Environmental, social and governance (ESG)…