Report and upcoming webinar highlights trends and opportunities for CEA growers, vendors and stakeholders
PORTLAND, Ore. (August 1, 2024) — Resource Innovation Institute (RII), a not-for-profit, public-private partnership advancing climate resilience, announced today the release of a first-of-its-kind report summarizing trends and findings relevant to controlled environments from the United State Department of Agriculture’s 2022 Census of Agriculture. To coincide with the release, RII will host a webinar on August 7th, offering a comprehensive overview of the report’s key insights. The report is available for download from RII’s resource catalog at this link.
“This report is a result of extensive analysis and collaboration within the industry,” said Derek Smith, Executive Director of Resource Innovation Institute. “By presenting this data in a clear and actionable format, we aim to empower industry stakeholders to make informed decisions that drive sustainability and innovation. This report is designed to articulate the shape of the sector and how it has changed to help guide businesses in the CEA market.”
The report highlights significant 10-year trends in controlled environment production, providing valuable insights for industry professionals looking at the U.S. market potential for CEA. The report includes thoughtfully designed data visualizations and digestible pieces of information, enabling stakeholders to easily understand and act on the findings.
The report will be available in two versions: a free preview for the public and a more extensive version alongside raw data tables accessible to RII members or available for purchase by non-members. The comprehensive version delves deeper into the data, offering detailed analysis and actionable insights:
- Informed decision-making: Empower your business strategy with data-driven insights. Understand market size, growth trends, and state-specific data to make informed decisions that drive success.
- Exclusive data access: While the raw data is available through free USDA resources, this report compiles it into an easily digestible format, highlighting trends and opportunities specifically for CEA growers, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Detailed insights: Gain access to data tables on market size and top states, along with an appendix filled with detailed data tables in an easy-to-use spreadsheet format.
RII will be hosting an upcoming webinar featuring Research Horticulturist Dr. James Altland of the USDA ARS Application Technology Research Unit. In this webinar the panelists will detail the report’s key insights and answer any questions related to the trends.
Webinar Details:
- Title: Data Trends in Controlled Environment Agriculture: Insights from the USDA Census of Agriculture
- Date: August 7th
- Registration Link: Webinar Registration
Carmen Azzaretti, Engineering and Operations Manager added, “The insights derived from the USDA Census of Agriculture are crucial for the future of Controlled Environment Agriculture. This report not only highlights significant trends but also provides a roadmap for industry growth and resilience.”
In addition to the upcoming webinar, an on-demand webinar titled “Floriculture Trends & Insights from the USDA Agriculture Census” is currently available at this link.
This report is made possible due to the efforts of Carmen Azzaretti and Bryce Carleton from RII. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Elyse Greenberg at elyse@resourceinnovation.org.
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