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Water Efficiency in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)

Welcome back, Growers! 💧🌿
This week’s spotlight is on one of CEA’s biggest strengths: water efficiency. In a world facing increasing water scarcity, indoor farms are showing how much more we can grow with so much less. From recirculating systems to precision irrigation, CEA is redefining sustainable farming.
Plus, we’ve gathered the latest indoor farm job openings just for you. Know someone who’d dig this? Share it—we truly appreciate it!
🔥Featured Job of the Week

We're looking for a hands-on, sustainability-minded CEA Technician to support all aspects of crop production and system operations across greenhouse and research lab environments. From plant propagation and fertilization to water quality testing and fish farm management, you'll play a vital role in maintaining healthy, high-performing growing systems. You'll also assist with building, maintaining, and upgrading aquaponics infrastructure to improve efficiency and long-term sustainability. If you're passionate about innovative farming, resource efficiency, and making a real impact in the future of food production, this is the role for you. This employer is named Best Colleges for Most Innovative Schools 2025.
🕐Full-Time
🏢Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
📍Harrisburg, PA
🌱 Did You Know?
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🚀 NASA uses aeroponics in research for space-based farming.
🧑🌾 This Week’s Indoor Farm Jobs
Here are the latest jobs added to our board:
🕐Full-Time
🏢Clemson University
📍Clemson, SC
🕐Full-Time
🏢St. John’s United
📍Billings, MT
🕐Full-Time (contract)
🏢Just Vertical
📍Etobicoke, ON (Remote-Online)
🕐Full-Time
🏢United Way via Learn4Good
📍Ankeny, IA
🕐Full-Time
🏢Sunnyside Produce, LTD.
📍Delta, British Columbia
🕐Seasonal
🏢Bailey Nurseries
📍Newport, MN
🕐Full-Time
🏢Atlantic Grown Organics Inc
📍Spring Valley, Prince Edward Island, CA
🕐Full-Time
🏢Atlantic Grown Organics Inc
📍Spring Valley, Prince Edward Island, CA
🕐Full-Time
🏢Bevo Farms LTD
📍Edmonton, AB, CA
💧 Industry Snapshot: Water Efficiency in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
In an era of droughts and water scarcity, indoor farming is proving that fresh food doesn't have to come at a high water cost. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems—like hydroponics, aeroponics, and aquaponics—use up to 95% less water than traditional field farming.
By recirculating water and delivering nutrients directly to plant roots, CEA drastically reduces waste while producing consistent, high-quality crops. This level of precision is especially critical in arid regions or places facing unreliable rainfall.
Startups and large farms alike are embracing water-saving tech, creating opportunities for roles in irrigation systems, environmental controls, and sustainable farm design.
As water becomes one of the planet’s most precious resources, careers in water-wise farming are more important than ever.
🎥 Inside the Indoor Farm (YouTube Series)
Go behind the scenes with our video series showcasing day-in-the-life stories, job role spotlights, and company culture inside the world of indoor farming.
Water Circularity in CEA Facilities: Reduce, Remediate, Reuse
This timely video from Resource Innovation Institute dives deep into how controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) facilities can drastically improve water efficiency. It covers:
Capturing and reusing irrigation, HVAC condensate, and sanitation water
Filtration, purification, and storage strategies
Automated irrigation and smart programming to cut waste
Tips on measuring water footprints and benchmarking against KPIs
Real-world best practices tailored to growers and facility designers
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