Whether it is a farm, greenhouse, or warehouse, controlled environment agriculture is offering agricultural producers an additional tool for expanding farm revenue.

Virginia Tech, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, and Virginia Cooperative Extension have joined forces to host the 2018 Virginia Smart Farming Conference.

The conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 13, at the Institute in Danville Virginia and will feature Neil Mattson from Cornell University and Chris Higgins from Hort Americas.

Register contacting Scott Lowman at the Institute at (434) 766-6628. The $140 fee includes conference materials and lunch.

Join academic and industry experts in exploring the latest advances in vertical farming, protected culture, sensor technology, lighting, computer vision, and automation. Hear from technical experts and Virginia producers who have been successful in incorporating controlled environment agriculture into their business models.