Although times in the industry might be insecure and the circumstances change day by day, hour after hour, and even minute after minute, the atmosphere at the Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas is remarkably optimistic. Maybe it's the awards handed out, maybe it's the location, or maybe it's the trust that the industry has been through rocky times, and has proved itself to be able to deal with it.
Gary Baze and Jeffrey Conley with Conleys Greenhouse
Josh Rudy and Kelley Nicholson with Microgrow
Don Cronin and Alex Franco, IUNU
Michael Mortensen and Maria Gravesen with 4X Robots show their collaborative robot
The Indoor Ag-Con grew out to be one of the major events in the North American CEA industry and expanded from a lettuce-focused show to an event that addresses multiple crops, including vine crops and cannabis. The event is characterized by multiple educational tracks, keynotes, networking events, and the trade show, which grew along with the event and currently has over 200 companies exhibiting.
New this year are the Cultivating Excellence Awards, with Dramm Corporation being awarded the Product Innovation Award, Little Leaf Farms the Operational Excellence Award and 80 Acres Farms the Good Stewardship Award.
Little Leaf
Dramm
80 Acres
Later on, we're providing you with a full photo report - but first, it's trade show time!