Indoor Ag-Con, Inside Grower Announce Winners of Inaugural CEAs – Cultivating Excellence Awards
Three Winners Announced At Gala Luncheon During Indoor Ag-Con 2025
Indoor Ag-Con, Inside Grower magazine and presenting sponsor BPGrower.com are proud to announce the winners of the inaugural CEAs — Cultivating Excellence Awards. This prestigious new awards program was designed to recognize and celebrate excellence, innovation, and leadership within the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) sector, spotlighting achievements across three categories Operational Excellence, Good Stewardship, and Product Innovation.
Presented at a special gala luncheon on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the 12th annual edition of Indoor Ag-Con, held at the Westgate Las Vegas, The CEAs honored trailblazing businesses and standout products that are shaping the future of CEA. This year’s winners include:
Operational Excellence — Little Leaf Farms, Devens, Massachusetts & McAdoo, Pennsylvania
Good Stewardship — 80 Acres Farms, Hamilton, Ohio
Product Innovation — CE-Line
“We’re excited to celebrate and honor products and leaders making a difference in our industry at the inaugural CEAs luncheon. The awards program highlights the cutting-edge work our industry leaders and innovators are doing to advance controlled environment agriculture. It is a privilege to offer a platform for recognizing the incredible accomplishments of these businesses and individuals,” said Brian Sullivan, CEO, Indoor Ag-Con.
“The winners of the inaugural CEA awards represent the innovation, dedication, and forward-thinking spirit that are driving the future of controlled environment agriculture. Their contributions are not only advancing technology and sustainability but also shaping the way we grow food for generations to come,” adds Paul Black, Publisher, Inside Grower.
For more information on The CEAs and Indoor Ag-Con visit www.indoor.ag
ABOUT INDOOR AG-CON
Founded in 2013, Indoor Ag-Con has emerged as the largest trade show and conference for vertical farming | greenhouse | controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The event brings together industry professionals from across the globe to explore the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the CEA sector. Its events are crop-agnostic and touch all sectors of the business, covering produce, legal cannabis | hemp, alternate protein and non-food crops. More information, visit www.indoor.ag
ABOUT INSIDE GROWER
Part of the Ball Publishing family of media brands, Inside Grower magazine is a leading publication for the controlled environment agriculture industry, providing news, insights, quality crop-specific growing information and timely trend data that can help operations thrive in today’s market. More information, visit www.inside-grower.com