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Teacher Kristine Denton from Omaha, Neb., to Receive 2014 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators
Kristine Denton, a teacher from King Science & Technology Magnet Middle School in Omaha, Neb., has been named the recipient of a 2014 Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators, EPA Region 7 announced today. The Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) recognizes outstanding kindergarten through grade 12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to ...
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NFU Participates in Farmer Veteran Coalition Conference
The second annual "Empowering Women Veterans: Success in Agriculture Business and Well-Being" conference Nov. 14-17, will put National Farmers Union leaders front and center for a discussion on inspiring women to take leadership roles. NFU Vice President Claudia Svarstad and Director of Education Maria Miller will lead a session on women in ag leadership at the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) ...
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Ohio State Aquaculture Boot Camp Program Recruiting New Fish Farmers
Want to learn how to become a fish farmer? The Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development at The Ohio State University South Centers is offering 30 new and beginning fish farmers an in-depth introduction to aquaculture and aquaponics and the business of fish farming through a yearlong program. Called Aquaculture Boot Camp-2 or ABC-2, the program’s goal is to increase the number ...
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Ohio State Offers Aquaponics Fish Farming Workshop July 10-11
An innovative aquaculture program offered by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University will hold a workshop July 10-11 to provide an in-depth look at the increasingly popular fish farming industry. Held at the Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development at Ohio State University South Centers in Piketon, the workshop will offer current and ...
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Is Vertical Farming Here to Stay?
Farmers growing vertically, in a warehouse, say they can grow 100 times more greens per square foot than traditional farms. Videos and articles are popping up everywhere about new vertical farms opening. An article from Business Insider features a new farm called Bowery, located in New Jersey. Using LED lighting that mimics natural light and instead of soil, growing hydroponically, they are ...
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Illumitex Expands to Vertical Farms Across the Globe
Illumitex is expanding its LED lighting services to six international countries in the vertical farming industry. Among the international vertical farms Illumitex is currently working with are Remy located in Israel, Asahi Techno in Japan, Agricool in France and aquaponic startups in Norway and Italy. Illumitex’s involvement with the Association for Vertical Farming, educational events, ...
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Microbe Life Hydroponics, produced by Ecological Laboratories, Inc. Launches TERPS PLUS, a Revolutionary Fertilizer Enhancer for Cannabis and Hemp Cultivators
Microbe Life Hydroponics, a leading provider of advanced plant nutrient and microbial solutions, is excited to announce the release of TERPS PLUS, a new fertilizer enhancer specially formulated to increase cannabinoid output and terpene production in cannabis and hemp plants. TERPS PLUS is a cannabis-proven suite of technologies, which was developed for hydroponics over 4 years, custom ...
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EPA Awards $81,600 to Mesa Community College for Innovative Center for Urban Agriculture
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded an environmental education grant of $81,600 to Mesa Community College for the development of a cutting-edge “Center for Urban Agriculture” program which will include a degree program, urban farm site and engaging local elementary schools. The Center for Urban Agriculture will partner with high schools, universities, industry, and ...
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Get Feet Wet in Aquaponics at FSR
Two talks at the Sept. 20-22 Farm Science Review will dive into aquaponics. “There’s growing interest in aquaponics in the Midwest,” said Matthew Smith, an aquaculture specialist with The Ohio State University who will give the talks. “People like the idea of the marriage between fish and plants.” The Review is an annual agricultural trade show in London, about 25 ...
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Sustainable brands `10 announces innovation open finalists and debuts associate membership for early and pre-startup sustainability companies
Sustainable Life Media announced the top 11 Sustainable Brands Innovation Open (SB’IO) finalists who will be given a VIP pass to the full week of Sustainable Brands 2010, along with the opportunity to pitch to the Innovation Open judges and attendees on Monday June 7, 2010 from 2:00-4:30 pm in the Steinbeck Theater. As a continuation of the judging process, finalists are required to present ...
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