Matthew J. Grassi
Recent Articles
2021 State of CEA Produce: Growing up amidst the chaos
Produce sales have boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building an 'Ecosystems approach'
Some in traditional horticulture circles dismiss aquaponics as child’s play, but a young entrepreneur with a passion for sustainability is changing minds and converting customers in a local food movement hotbed.
Got your lighting dialed in? Get ready for ePAR
Researchers announced new findings on how photosynthetic light should be quantified.
HR for vertical farms: How COVID, CEA’s high-tech focus have changed hiring
A recent webinar explored ways that vertical produce farms – one of ag’s hottest segments with young people – can successfully attract the talent and expertise needed for long-term staying power.
Expansion comes two-fold at Great Lakes Growers
One of Ohio’s earliest adopters of CEA leafy green and herb production added on to the greenhouse, and aggressively upscaled its product offerings, in 2020.