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Ithaca, NY<\/strong> \u2014 Cornell University\u2019s Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Consortium is proud to announce the official launch of CEA Works, a new online, self-paced educational program designed to upskill the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) workforce. Supported by funding from the USDA\u2019s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the program will open its first courses to the public starting June 1, 2025. GLASE Industry Advisory Board members enjoy complimentary access to CEA Works and the entire GLASE Library for their teams. Contact Matt at mjd378@cornell.edu<\/a> to learn more about this exclusive membership benefit.<\/p>\n

CEA Works<\/a> provides targeted training and certification for key industry roles, including Assistant Growers, Head Growers, CEA Farm Operations Managers. The curriculum, developed collaboratively by experts from GLASE, Cornell University, SUNY Broome, The Ohio State University, and Agritecture, equips participants with the technical knowledge and practical tools needed to succeed and advance in the fast-growing greenhouse and indoor farming sectors.<\/p>\n

The initial four course offerings available this summer include:<\/p>\n

Overview of Crop Production in CEA<\/strong>
Taught by Dr. Neil Mattson (Cornell University), this course covers the fundamentals of indoor crop production, including comparisons between different CEA systems, crop-specific practices, and innovations in automation for crops like leafy greens, tomatoes, and strawberries.
Enrollment fee: $200<\/p>\n

Root Zone Management<\/strong>
Instructed by Dr. Uttara Samarakoon (The Ohio State University), this course introduces key concepts in managing plant nutrition, substrates, and irrigation strategies to promote healthy root development and optimize productivity
Enrollment fee: $200<\/p>\n

Plant Physiology of CEA Crops<\/strong>
Led by Dr. Chieri Kubota (The Ohio State University), this course explores the core physiological processes in CEA crops and how environmental conditions, such as light, temperature, and humidity, affect yield, quality, and stress responses.
Enrollment fee: $200<\/p>\n

CEA Business Planning 101<\/strong>
Presented by Yara Nagi and Jeffrey Landau (Agritecture), this course provides a practical introduction to business planning in CEA, including budgeting, cost evaluation, and strategies for achieving profitability and sustainability.
Enrollment fee: $60<\/p>\n

All four CEA Works courses can be bundled and purchased for $500. Courses are online and self-paced so learners can build their skills flexibly while earning certification tailored to the demands of CEA operations. Students have access to CEA Works courses for three months after purchase.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy bridging real-world industry needs with technical knowledge, CEA Works will help prepare today\u2019s workforce for the challenges and opportunities in sustainable food production,\u201d said Neil Mattson, GLASE Principal Investigator and Professor at Cornell University.<\/p>\n

Gretchen Schimelpfenig, Executive Director of GLASE shared that \u201cwe are excited to expand the GLASE Library with four new courses so students and professionals alike can train for the CEA careers of their dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sign up to receive course launch notifications and updates here<\/a> to be the first to know when CEA Works courses go live!\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information on CEA Works, please contact GLASE Extension Support Specialist Matthew Del Buono at mjd378@cornell.edu<\/a> and follow GLASE on LinkedIn<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About GLASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

GLASE<\/a>\u2014the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering Consortium\u2014was established in 2017 by Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. GLASE is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), the USDA, and members of an Industry Advisory Board. The GLASE consortium advances CEA industry education and workforce development with annual short courses like CEA Works<\/a> funded by the USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative\u2019s Education and Workforce Development (EWD), free webinars, and an annual Summit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Guided by its Industry Advisory Board, GLASE and its partner academic institutions transform the greenhouse industry with research, education, and commercialization of emerging technologies to save growers money and reduce the carbon footprint of greenhouse operations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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