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Edible Garden’s self-watering, in-store display gets US patent
"Consistent with our Zero-Waste Inspired mission, our self-watering displays enable retailers to present plants in their prime, reducing waste and offering superior products to consumers," according to CEO Jim Kras.
Edible Garden receives 3rd patent for greenhouse agriculture system
GreenThumb allows the Belvidere-based hydroponic farming company to track a plant through all stages of production and distribution as well as plan for demand.
Oishii, the NJ brand behind luxury strawberries, introduces sweet tomatoes
The vertical farming leader's latest innovation – the third varietal grown in its state-of-the-art indoor commercial farms – will roll out to select Whole Foods Market stores, starting with the grocer’s recently opened Jersey City location.
Garden State’s $1.5B agriculture industry ‘going strong’ thanks to innovation (updated)
With nearly 10,000 farms spread across 750,000 acres, New Jersey produces more than 100 different kinds of fruits and vegetables, from cranberries and peaches to cucumbers and asparagus.
AeroFarms exits Chapter 11 with new leadership, refreshed focus
With its balance sheet strengthened by investor support, the Newark-based vertical farming venture said it will now work on achieving profitability at its fully automated, 140,000-square-foot flagship operation in Danville, Va.
NJ locales celebrate Restaurant Weeks (updated)
New Jersey’s diverse culinary scene will be on full display with several events poised to kick off this fall.
Bergen Community College granted $4.5M to grow agriculture education
The Paramus-based school is among the 33 recipients of funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NextGen program.
Newark-based AeroFarms files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Coinciding with the filing, David Rosenberg, co-founder and chief executive officer, stepped down from his leadership role.
Luxury berry grower Oishii adding robots to Jersey City indoor vertical farm
According to the company, introducing advanced automation across all of its facilities will enable it to "meet the substantial demand" and to accelerate plans to scale globally.
AeroFarms’ Newark farm transitioning to R&D
"We are very mindful about finding potential new roles within AeroFarms as well as future career placement services for our impacted workforce as we make this transition," David Rosenberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of AeroFarms, said in a statement.
Edible Garden’s Michigan greenhouse progresses toward launch
The Belvidere company said it completed the phase two buildout of its 5-acre expansion and received all necessary certifications for the controlled environment agriculture facility.
Edible Garden’s new line of sauces is coming to Whole Foods
The Belvidere-based hydroponic farming company's Pulp brand is expected to hit shelves in these regions starting this summer.
