At the highest carbon prices of US$950/t CO2e, agriculture could achieve emissions reductions of 3.9 Gt CO2e/y by 2050, 50% lower than the baseline scenario without climate change mitigation efforts.

Specifically, Altria paid Cronos Group $1.8 billion for a 45% equity stake and an option to increase its ownership by an additional 10% within four years. In addition to the cash, Cronos Group gets valuable regulatory, distribution, and marketing expertise from Altria that could come in handy in the U.S. if marijuana eventually becomes legal federally.

After Payton and I meandered around the store for a while, admiring the beautiful Christmas decorations scattered throughout the building and greenhouse, we decided we were ready to eat.

International Cannabis has engaged leading greenhouse engineering and manufacturing firm, Azrom (https://azrom.com/) to assist facility engineering planning initiatives. Azrom is a leader in the global agricultural market, and specializes in the design, engineering and manufacturing of customized greenhouses solutions. Under Sababa’s guidance, Azrom will provide end-to-end planning and consulting services throughout the build out of International Cannabis’ Danish medical Cannabis cultivation facility.

Scott’s Miracle-Gro is best known for grass seed and fertilizer, but it’s been actively acquiring companies that sell products to marijuana growers, such as hydroponics. It’s notable acquisitions include the greenhouse ventilation company Can-Filters, the hydroponics plant nutrients supplier, Botanicare, and the greenhouse lighting company, Gavita. These acquistiions have helped turn the company’s Hawthorne division into one of the largest marijuana equipment and supplies vendors. Hawthorne isn’t immune to the risk of individual growers failing, but annual revenue exceeding $250 million per year only accounts for less than 10% of Scott’s Miracle-Gro’s companywide revenue.  

But after the Oct. 9 pipeline blast, the supply to the Lower Mainland was reduced. While Fortis encouraged homeowners to take shorter showers and to turn down their thermostats, some greenhouses saw energy prices skyrocket.

The Bright Spot Farms program includes up to nine months of training with an emphasis on soft skills such as punctuality, conflict resolution, a strong work ethic, and on business-related job and financial skills such as using a cash register and maintaining inventory. The program also teaches horticultural skills through a curriculum developed by program staff and approved by the Delaware Nursery & Landscape Association. As part of the program, youth have the opportunity to obtain a food handlers’ certificate issued by Delaware’s Department of Agriculture.

Darvonda bought gas at lower, “interruptible” rates, which means they were vulnerable to sudden shifts in price.

The group considered whether growers closing their doors and companies consolidating were good or bad for the industry and what could be done about it.

A seasonal tradition for the whole family. Joining us for this holiday celebration will be critically acclaimed soprano, Lisa Vroman, whose versatility allows her to move effortlessly from Broadway to opera to concert hall.

The cost of pollution in the European Union’s cap-and-trade system is likely to surge again next year, contributing to rising electricity costs that are already uncomfortable for industry.

Bob Aykens, co-owner and president of Memorial Florists & Greenhouses displays young hemp clones in the new propagation and production house in Appleton. The plants are grown from tissue culture or cuttings and propagated to a larger size plant for farmers to purchase and plant. They plan to produce 250,000 plants annually to be sold to farmers.(Photo: Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis)