Resource Innovation Institute

We’re six weeks away from the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in Chicago!   This is your chance to meet 600 growers, retailers, seed companies, investors, policymakers, start-ups and tech providers ready to make new opportunities for indoor farms, from higher margin crops to innovative funding models and smart farm operation platforms.   Use our special discount code "RII10" for a further 10% on top of Early Bird savings if you book before midnight on Thursday May 16!   We’re proud to be a partner for the event, come and meet us onsite: https://bit.ly/4cHHJB9 #IndoorAgTech #RII #CEA

🚀 Embark on a journey into the forefront of agricultural technology with our exclusive webinar, "The High Tech Edge: Machine Vision and Automated Conveyance in Greenhouse Production" on May 22 at 1:00 PM ET! Moderator Robert Eddy, M.S. will be joined by industry experts Brandon Waghorn of SEF and Kane Hogan of AdeptAg as we uncover the transformative power of machine vision grading, advanced imaging technologies, and automated conveyance in greenhouse production. Whether you're a seasoned industry professional or an aspiring agricultural innovator, this webinar is your ticket to staying on top of the controlled environment agriculture revolution. Join us as we delve into the intricate nexus of technology and agriculture, unlocking new possibilities for sustainable, high-yield greenhouse production. Register at this link to reserve your spot now and seize the high-tech edge! https://bit.ly/44BFPi0 #RII #CEA #SEF #AdeptAg #webinar #greenhouse #agriculturaltechnology

Join RII member Skytree for their upcoming webinar tomorrow on revolutionizing CO₂ enrichment for vertical farms with Direct Air Capture (DAC)! Gain insights from Skytree's mechanical engineering lead, Gunther van Molendorff, and discover the benefits of DAC for the CEA industry with business development director Camille Hanna. Don't miss this opportunity to explore cutting-edge solutions for sustainable agriculture. Register for free at the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5CdvrCA #Skytree #GreenTech #RII #CEA

🤩 We're excited to announce that our Our Controls and Automation Best Practices Guide for Controlled Environment Agriculture Operations is now available! This free guide compiles recommendations from the Controls & Automation Working Group, a collection of CEA industry experts with decades of collective experience, in combination with the most recent plant science research and engineering breakthroughs. The guide provides actionable resources to help improve facility resilience while still maintaining profitability. Read the full press release and download the report here: https://bit.ly/4bdoaPz #RII #CEA #ControlsandAutomation #BestPracticesGuide #resourceefficiency

💡 Case Study Spotlight with Local Bounti - changing the fate of waste through inventive diversion strategies! 💡 Local Bounti is dedicated to minimizing its environmental footprint and developed an inaugural sustainability report at its flagship facility in Hamilton, MT. With a commitment to data transparency and by leveraging RII's benchmarking tool, PowerScore, the sustainability team at Local Bounti worked to refine on-site waste tracking to identify waste streams, primary sources of waste, and diversion opportunities. By engaging with its community and other local businesses, Local Bounti was able to develop successful waste diversion strategies, with impressive results including: ➡ In its first year, the team successfully diverted 79% of on-site waste from landfills, surpassing its commitment to achieve 50% diversion ➡ Identifying organic waste as a primary contributor to waste streams, and using this insight to create partnerships with farms using plant waste as animal feed and develop commercial composting partnerships ➡ Developing a foundation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), reduction strategies, and goals that it plans to implement across its facilities Thank you to Local Bounti for your commitment to waste reduction and data standardization across the CEA industry! Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eWGEK6dC Learn more about Local Bounti and follow their updates here: https://localbounti.com/ #RII #CEA #PowerScore #LocalBounti #resourceefficiency #wastereduction #EarthDay

🌱 Case Study Spotlight with Vertical Harvest Farms - a CEA sustainability success story! 🌱 At its flagship facility in Jackson Hole, WY, Vertical Harvest Farms set out to provide fresh produce for its community with minimal environmental impact. Utilizing RII’s benchmarking tool, PowerScore, Vertical Harvest was able to track performance benchmarks at its facilities and use this data to innovate savings strategies, including developing local partnerships for waste reduction and seeking renewable energy sources. The efforts, which will be implemented at Vertical Harvest facilities across the U.S., resulted in wins that speak for themselves: ➡ From year one to year four, Vertical Harvest achieved a 51% reduction in Annual Emissions Productivity ➡ Vertical Harvest achieves an average 66% reduction in Annual Emissions Productivity with renewably sourced energy compared to Wyoming’s grid ➡ Vertical Harvest successfully diverts 95% of its on-site waste from landfills Thank you to Vertical Harvest for your commitment to improve environmental outcomes in the CEA industry! Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/gPZrX-X9 Learn more about Vertical Harvest Farms and follow their updates here: https://lnkd.in/ecFcuYP #RII #PowerScore #CEA #VerticalHarvestFarms #resourceefficiency #wastereduction #renewableenergy #emissionsreduction #EarthDay

⏰ There's still time to register for Small grower solutions: When you can’t break the bank but still want to add controls + automation! Join us tomorrow, April 24th at 11:00 AM ET as we break down technological solutions specifically tailored for small growers. Moderator Robert Eddy, M.S. will be joined by industry experts Lauren Morlino, CEM of Evergreen Consulting Group and Jeannie Leggett Sikora, C.E.M. of CLEAResult to offer insights on trends and best practices for transforming your facility with relevant technologies! Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your cultivation practices and unlock the full potential of your crops—all without breaking the bank 💸 Register here and reserve your spot today! https://bit.ly/445ntp5 #RII #CEA #AgTech #EnvironmentalAutomation #CLEAResult #EvergreenConsultingGroup

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 To celebrate, all throughout this week we'll be highlighting guidelines, sharing successes, and celebrating growers who are striving for (and achieving!) improved environmental outcomes in their facilities. As the CEA industry continues to develop, it is crucial that we work to manage resource use and identify energy, emissions, and waste reduction strategies. Innovating solutions can be difficult without baseline data, a gap that RII is seeking to fill through our benchmarking program, PowerScore, and our collection of Best Practices Guides. Our catalog offers reports and webinars on a variety of topics, including: 💧 Water Circularity - including how to achieve 90% water savings 🌱 Environmental Accounting & Reporting - proposing measurement systems and methodologies in the CEA sector 💡 Energy & Water Benchmarking - measuring and benchmarking annual resource consumption and productivity of twelve CEA producers, resulting in some of the first performance benchmarks reported in the CEA sector! Click here to see our full catalog of free guides and resources! https://bit.ly/3w3yXNh #RII #EarthDay #EarthWeek #CEA #resourceuse #emissions #waste #energy #PowerScore

Jeannie Leggett Sikora, C.E.M., Energy Engineer at RII Member CLEAResult will be one of the featured speakers at our webinar, "Small grower solutions: When you can’t break the bank but still want to add controls + automation!" Jeannie will join the panel and offer expert insight into trends and best practices for leveraging relevant technologies and innovative solutions to achieve precision control in your CEA facility. Join us on Wednesday April 24th at 11:00 AM ET to learn how to revolutionize your cultivation practices 🌱 Register here to reserve your spot today! https://bit.ly/445ntp5 #RII #CLEAResult #CEA #AgTech #EnvironmentalAutomation

Lauren Morlino, CEM, Senior Solutions Manager at RII Member Evergreen Consulting Group will be one of the featured speakers at our webinar, "Small grower solutions: When you can’t break the bank but still want to add controls + automation!" Lauren will join the panel and offer expert insight into trends and best practices for optimizing your operation and propelling your small-scale farming journey to new heights! If you're a small grower, be sure to join us on Wednesday April 24th at 11:00 AM ET to learn how to maximize the potential of your crops while minimizing cost 💲 Register here for this can't-miss webinar today! https://bit.ly/445ntp5 #RII #EvergreenConsulting #CEA #AgTech #EnvironmentalAutomation