Your Chance to Take Part in a State of Controlled Environment Agriculture Report
March 22, 2023 
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IUNU is conducting its fourth state of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) survey, which is designed to provide insights on emerging trends and challenges in the CEA industry.
IUNU has been releasing the report on CEA since 2016. It was formerly titled “State of Indoor Farming” and managed by Artemis, which was acquired by IUNU in 2021.
This year, the company will expand the report to focus on the different leading segments of the CEA industry: greenhouse fruit and vegetable, as well as greenhouse ornamental production.
IUNU is researching and releasing the 2023 State of CEA report in partnership with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). Their VINE agrifood technology innovation program, Global Controlled Environment Agriculture Consortium (GCEAC), and UC Davis-led AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS) will also collaborate on the report.
“An industry-led, market-driven approach to guiding innovation priorities and investments is critical as we consider the future of indoor farming,” says Gabe Youtsey, Chief Innovation Officer at UC ANR and co-founder of The VINE. “I’m thrilled to partner with IUNU on the development of this report with our UC innovation teams from The VINE, GCEAC, and AIFS to create a robust report that will guide our CEA open innovation priorities this year.”
Since the survey launched in 2016, more than 500 growers have participated in the survey and more than 2 million people have downloaded the report. The industry reports have become one of the most widely circulated and respected sources of industry data.
“This report is a trusted resource for the industry and we’re thrilled to bring it back in an expanded capacity,” says Allison Kopf, Chief Growth Officer of IUNU. “Over the past year, we’ve seen a swell of news around our industry. This report will go deeper into those stories and share data on how companies are performing, big market opportunities, and the real challenges growers are facing.”
You can download past reports here. Recently, IUNU also released a comprehensive report on the Brown Rugose Virus impacting tomato growers worldwide.
Greenhouse operators can participate in the 2023 State of CEA survey here. All organizations in CEA (greenhouse, high tunnel, or indoor) are invited to participate. All data collected is confidential and shared only via anonymous trends. No identifying information is ever shared. The survey will remain open for a few weeks and IUNU expects to launch the 2023 State of CEA report immediately following.
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