SAVE THE DATE
OHCEAC's 5th Annual CEA Conference
“New Crops in CEA”
July 15, 2026 | In-Person & Online
Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC)
The Ohio State University; Columbus, OH, USA
Keynote Speakers
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Dr. Roberto Lopez "Culinary Herbs in Greenhouses and Vertical Farms” |
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"Regeneratively Growing a Wide Range of High-Value Vegetable Crops Under Controlled Environment" |
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Dr. Costanza Zavalloni “High-Quality Raspberry and Blackberry in Soilless Substrate Culture – Global Trends" |
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Dr. Myles Lewis “Hydroponic Hops for Fresh Market” |
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Dr. Yujin Park “Advancing Hydroponic Spinach Production” |
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Dr. Erika Lyon “The Next Frontier in Mushroom Production” |
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Dr. Jason Hollick “Emerging Opportunities for Vegetable Grafting” |
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Featuring Panel discussions
PANEL 1: Adapting Growing Systems, Crop Management, and Benchmarking
Panel 2: Marketing and Value Chains
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| Bob Jones The Chef's Garden |
Dr. Costanza Zavalloni Driscoll's |
Dr. Erika Lyon The Ohio State University |
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| Dr. Guil Signorini The Ohio State University |
Dr. Beth Scheckelhoff The Ohio State University |
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TENTATIVE Schedule at a Glance
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH | 8:30 - 6:30 PM
ALL TIMES ARE IN EASTERN US TIME (ET)
- Welcome and Introductions: 8:30 - 8:45 AM
- Keynote Presentations Session 1: 8:45 - 11:40 AM
- Networking Lunch (Provided for In-Person Attendees): 11:40 - 12:40 PM
- Sponsor Presentations: 12:40 - 1:10 PM
- Keynote Presentations Session 2: 1:10 - 3:10 PM
- Panel Discussions: 3:10 - 4:10 PM
- Conference Conclusion: 4:10 - 4:15 PM
- CEARC Tours (In-Person Activity): 4:15 - 5:00 PM
- Networking Social (In-Person Activity): 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Join us on July 15th following Cultivate in-person in Columbus, OH or online via Zoom. More information to follow!
Hosted by The Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC)
2026 Organizing Members: Chieri Kubota and Carly Becker
Please contact Carly Becker (becker.421@osu.edu) with any questions
