Growcer, food sovereignty solutions leading provider, is applauding Prime Minister Mark Carney’s historic $1B investment in Canada’s National School Food Program and urging continued infrastructure funding to strengthen community-based food systems. The company sees this permanent funding as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help schools and communities build local food production infrastructure that supports long-term food security, education, and economic resilience across Canada.

Musings from the world of vertical farming and where do we go from here.

With 90% of leafy greens currently imported, mostly from the U.S., the risk of tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and price hikes is making local alternatives more appealing than ever.

The goal of the drop seeder is to reduce the time it takes to seed (one of the most time consuming steps) and reduce the overall labour required to produce baby greens.

The students at the Altario School experimented with hydroponically growing tobacco, peppers, tomatoes, sunflowers, and peas in their modular vertical farm.

Sharing the results of Growcer’s baby spinach experiments. 

Growcer experiments with baby spinach to reduce the challenges seen with spinach production (like low germination and bolting) and improve spinach yields in a vertical farm.

Can you grow jalapeno peppers in a modular vertical farm?

Two growers share their experiences about what it’s like to launch their Growcer farms and grow fresh produce locally.

Vertical farming, especially in its modular form, could be a great addition to large sporting events and venues.

We love all the compliments on our shelf life (please keep them coming), but our data-driven R&D team wanted to conduct a fun shelf life experiment to see how we stack up against imported produce at the store. 

We dive into how to grow the best strawberries in vertical farming.

Strawberries are a beloved fruit, enjoyed for their sweetness, vibrant colour, and versatility in culinary applications. In Canada, producing strawberries that meet both regulatory standards and consumer preferences is crucial. Our ongoing research aims to align our strawberry production with these standards, ensuring that our Growcer technology can deliver high-quality, marketable fruit for our customers to sell and use.

The local food movement is here to stay - here’s how your grocery business can take advantage.

Want to learn to farm? Start your hydroponic gardening education with in-person or online classes. Discover educational resources from Growcer and beyond.

Explore The Ultimate List of Vertical Farming Facts. From year-round harvests to hyper-local produce, learn how vertical farming reshapes our approach to food.

In this guest submission, Chef Holly shares three recipes using locally grown greens from Yellowhead Tribal Council.

A closer look at how grants work and how you can take advantage of opportunities to launch your food project.

Recording the weight, uniformity, and packaging presence of a harvest were some of the ways we assessed a lettuce variety’s “marketability score.” While it’s nice to always optimize yields, we’re also in the business of helping growers sell their produce, so it’s important to always factor in marketability alongside production.