Indoor Ag Science Café: Upcoming Session on the CEA HERB Project
October 30, 2024 On Tuesday, November 12, Roberto Lopez, Ph.D., will lead an open discussion forum on controlled environment herbs for the Indoor Ag Science Café. Entitled “Growing Herbs in CEA: Introduction to the CEA HERB Project,” this engaging online session will give background on the USDA-funded Controlled Environment Agriculture Herb Extension Base & Research (CEA HERB) project.
What You Need to Know
- This session will take place online at 11:00 a.m. EST on November 12, 2024.
- You can register for the session using this link.
- Dr. Roberto Lopez has been an associate professor in the department of Horticulture at Michigan State University for almost a decade. You can read more about his CEA-focused research here.
- The Indoor Ag Science Cafe is planned by:
Access Previous Indoor Ag Science Café Episodes
So far, the Indoor Ag Café has hosted more than 60 online sessions covering relevant topics in CEA. These topics range from indoor farming technology to environmental sensor to choosing the right size vertical farm. You can access the complete archive of previous episodes on OptimIA’s website.
Upcoming Indoor Ag Science Café Episodes
On December 3, Murat Kacira, Ph.D., from the University of Arizona will lead an online session entitled “Wavelength Selective Covering and PV Integrated Greenhouse Systems.” If you’re a CEA professional interested in giving a talk on your experience in the industry, you’re encouraged to reach out to Chieri Kubota, Ph.D., at kubota10@osu.edu.
Learn More About Herbs Grown Under Cover
In recent months, CEAg World has spoken with several operations that grow herbs under cover. To learn more about CEA-grown herbs before this session, check out the operations below.
- Finn & Roots – a greenhouse operation in Vermont that produces herbs, leafy greens, and cucumbers.
- Better Fresh Farms – a CEA operation in South Georgia that grows specialty greens, herbs, and microgreens.
- Soli Organic – a Virginia-based farming operation that grows affordable, organic, and high-quality herbs.
- The Chef’s Garden – a farming operation in Huron, Ohio that grows herbs, leafy greens, and other crops under protection.
