New online training program to upskill the next generation of growers

Added on 30 May 2025

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New online training program to upskill the next generation of growers

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The future of farming depends not just on technology, but on the people who operate it. As the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry expands globally, the need for skilled professionals, who understand the science, systems, automations, challenges and economics of growing in climate-controlled spaces, has never been greater.

To address this urgent workforce gap, Cornell University’s GLASE Consortium is launching CEA Works,

CEA Works is a a groundbreaking online training platform designed to upskill growers, operators, and entrepreneurs in the CEA space. Backed by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and developed in collaboration with Cornell University, SUNY Broome, The Ohio State University, and Agritecture, this new program opens for enrollment on June 1, 2025.