HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, May 14, 2021

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Arlette Sijmonsma Email Elita Vellekoop Email Eelkje Pulley Email Priscilla Heeffer Email Annet Breure Email  Job Offers CEO - Australia Grower - Location Manager Portugal Divisional Sales Manager - Canada Specialist meerlagenteelt / vertical farming - De Kwakel Farm Manager - India Production Manager - Dubai, UAE Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Hydroponic Grower - Livingston (Tennessee) USA Assistant Grower - Chatham (ON) Canada "A greenhouse alone is not enough" "A greenhouse alone is not enough to set up a large-scale, successful horticultural project. A greenhouse is a link in the chain." so says Frederik Vossenaar of the Ministry… Sussex tomatoes grow in harmony As British tomato season gets underway, look out for produce grown in Sussex which has ripened on the vine while absorbing the work of Beethoven, Handel and Tchaikovsky. For… Ready-to-use bioreactor brings tissue culture back home Over the years, tissue culture has moved abroad due to rising labor costs. However, if it is up to ViVi Green Innovators, this will soon be history. Thanks to their automation… Revol Greens on its way to double production capacity "We want to provide products for customers seeking a 100 percent sustainability" Answering retailers' calls for a safer and more consistent source of leafy greens, Revol Greens' first quarter 2021 launch of new USDA Certified Organic Spring Mix, Green &… Proexport's general assembly debates the need to maintain the conditions of the Tajo-Segura transfer "They want to force us to stop using fresh water at 11 cents/m³ and start using desalinated water at 60 cents/m³" On Friday, the president of the Region of Murcia, Fernando Lopez Miras, closed the general assembly of the Association of Producers and Exporters of Fruits and… Drenthe Growers works towards construction of new greenhouse In February, a 3.5 hectares of greenhouse of the Dutch company Drenthe Growers collapsed as a result of heavy snowfall. They are currently working hard to dismantle that… PMA + United Fresh share positive vote results on new organization Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) held a member vote this week to seek approval to move forward in… Yonhap / Koreabizwire Korea: New recycling technology developed for hydroponic culture fluids A South Korean research team has succeeded in developing a circular-type hydroponic system that can be used for vertical and smart farms. The Korea Institute of Science and… Malta bans tomato & pepper seeds and seedlings from Sicily because of ToBRFV Tomato and pepper seeds and seedlings cannot be imported from Sicily into Malta due to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). The Plant Protection… Study on work efficiency of strawberry-harvesting robot in automated greenhouse Protected cultivation systems such as greenhouses are becoming increasingly popular globally and have been adopted because of unpredictable climatic conditions… NASA NASA Mexico experiencing one of the most widespread and intense droughts in decades NASA published a statement in which it explains the drought situation in Mexico and ensures that the country is experiencing one of the most widespread and intense in decades.… Special Crop Protection Greenhouse soil study highlights control on mustard-derived biopesticide MustGrow announces successful greenhouse efficacy results of its patented mustard-derived biopesticide on Aphanomyces euteiches zoospores ("Aphanomyces") via an independent… New appointments at Uralchem Uralchem announces about personal changes in its management. Starting from May 12, 2021, Dmitry Mazepin took over the position of Chief Executive Director of Uralchem JSC. Dmitry… Russia has increased greenhouse vegetable production by 40.5% The greenhouse vegetable production in Russia has significantly increased compared to the same period last year. Russian farmers have grown 423 thousand tons… FARNEK wants to be leading example with rooftop farm UAE: "Perhaps one day we may be able to supply the surrounding communities" "It was not unusual then for our team to identify rooftop potential," says Ryan Mitchell, Worker Welfare Manager at Farnek. "We had seen the potential for similar applications on other client projects and so jumped at the opportunity to challenge ourselves, with our own building." The rooftop farm is the brainchild of Farnek's… Tax deductions for Canadian growers Most of the tax rules that apply to Canadian small business owners also apply to farmers and agricultural producers. There are however some expenses, tax deductions and… The advantages of CEA in strawberry production Strawberries are an important crop grown in the U.S, producing 1.12 million tons of strawberries in 2019. Most production of strawberries in the U.S. is done… World Link US (OR): North Bend School District to get its first greenhouse By the end of the school year, a greenhouse will sit between the North Bend School District's tennis courts and the Bridges Alternative Pathways building. "(Bridges) has been… Georgia governor signs 2022 budget that funds horticulture projects Gov. Brian Kemp signed the fiscal year 2022 budget for the state of Georgia on Monday, May 10, securing $21.7 million for the construction of phase one of a… Hydrobuilder Holdings appoints new senior vice president Hydrobuilder Holdings, a omni-channel retailer of specialty agriculture and hydroponics equipment and supplies, today announced the appointment of Daniel… Fluence Global business partners join resource innovation institute "We need a holistic analysis of agriculture impact on the environment" Resource Innovation Institute (RII) has assembled a council of global business and environmental leaders to advise the non-profit on its efforts to serve the needs of… US: Scientists collaborate globally to improve agriculture The United Nations has dedicated 2021 to spreading the word about the importance of fruits and veggies. The International year of fruits and vegetables highlights not only… Photograph: Encarni Pindado/The Guardian Guardian puts agriculture workers in the spotlight: "vital workers, but poor" In the piercing midday heat of southern Texas, farmhand Linda Villarreal moves methodically to weed row after row of parsley, rising only occasionally to stretch her achy back… US lettuce grower invites two new hires to leadership team Local Bounti announced two exceptional appointments to its leadership team. Biotech veteran Kathleen Valiasek has assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer and food industry… Two Tanzanians take 'smart' hydroponics closer to homes Two Tanzanian youth, who viewed horticultural challenges as a business opportunity started exploring and customizing soil-less farming by using modern technologies. Based on… Kids in NYC food deserts continue hydroponic farming education at home Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ), a nonprofit with a mission to ensure that all New Yorkers have access to fresh and healthy food through youth-led, school-based hydroponic… Today on social media LinkedIn          . USDA cites Texas shipper with PACA violations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Fresh Produce Inc. (Fresh Produce), Dallas, Texas, for violating the Perishable Agricultural… Tomatoes and cucumbers drive up April food prices Rising prices for tomatoes and cucumbers were the main contributors to a 1.1 percent rise in food prices in April 2021, Stats NZ said. Fruit and vegetable prices rose 4.8… Schneider Electric Industry outsiders enter the indoor agriculture space As the indoor agriculture industry continues to grow, we're beginning to see more and more well-known industry outsiders enter the market. 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