Accelerating Workforce Development
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), CEA Works is an educational program developed with GLASE, Cornell University, SUNY Broome, Ohio State University, and Agritecture.
CEA Works creates courses in advanced CEA production and business management to provide the industry with knowledge and skills to support the rapidly growing greenhouse and indoor farming workforce.
The Course
Gain the skills you need to succeed in Controlled Environment Agriculture with CEA Business Planning 101. This course will guide you through evaluating the financial standing of a CEA business, determining capital and operational expenses, and connecting business objectives with costs. Learn how to effectively manage yield and revenue to drive profitability and sustainability in your farm operations. Ideal for anyone looking to strengthen their business acumen in the growing CEA industry!
This course consists of two modules, each with about 7-8 short instructional videos and a knowledge check at the end.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this course is early to mid-career professionals in the CEA industry, those looking to enter the industry, or individuals with a desire to learn more about the promises and challenges of CEA. Before entering the course, there is no pre-requisite for background knowledge or pre-study- the instructors will define all industry terms as they come up.
Curriculum
Meet Your Instructors
Yara Nagi, Former Director of Operations at Agritecture Consulting
Yara advises on sustainability related matters for clients and assess the economic viability of their projects. She gained an interest in sustainable agriculture from her work experience in the Middle East. Yara has lived in between the United States and the MENA-GCC Region, developing programming aimed to spread sustainability practices within organizations and educational institutions. She holds an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University, and a BSc in Environmental Health with a double minor in Education and Public Health.
Jeffrey Landau, Former Director of Business Development at Agritecture Consulting
Jeffrey Landau leads sales, client-relationship management, and strategic partnerships for the firm's expanding Client portfolio. He has worked on numerous special projects with the likes of the City of Atlanta, the City of Dallas, Cornell University, and USAID.
In addition to managing Agritecture’s business development initiatives, Jeffrey traveled the U.S. extensively, conducting a wide range of interviews for his personal blog, Farms Unknown, with farmers, policymakers, and stakeholders in our agriculture system. Prior to joining Agritecture, Jeffrey worked with Delta Air Lines in their TechOps department. Jeffrey holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.