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Striking a Balance: Are You a Technology Company or a Farming Company?

Agritecture Blog

To develop a farm or to develop a technology, that is the question. As I pondered the topic for this round, I felt drawn to delve into a significant hurdle frequently encountered by vertical farming companies. This time, I aim to offer a fresh perspective on the question: are you a technology company or a farming company? “

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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

Those cows are just one part of the closed-loop system the college aims to highlight in its new farm-to-fork program that is rolling out this school year. million grant for its soon-to-come vertical farming, hydroponics and plant-based culinary arts programs.

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The Influx of CEA Investment: Where Has the Money Gone?

Agritecture Blog

High-tech farming operations like Plenty’s require significant funding, often sourced from investors and venture capitalists. Up to that time, indoor farming companies had generally been cobbling together money from whomever they could. A worker inspects plants in one of Plenty’s vertical farms. Credit: Produce Grower.

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Welcoming Superyachts to the Future of AgTech Vessels

Agritecture Blog

Today, we have farms beyond the imaginable : Rotterdam’s floating dairy farm that houses 40 cows, Peconic Escargot’s greenhouse that raises snails, GreenWave’s 3D ocean farm for regenerative aquaculture, and the first-ever underwater cultivation of terrestrial plants by Nemo’s Garden. Farming is one part of this equation.

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5 Critical Agriculture Topics to Incorporate Into Any Climate-Related Event

Agritecture Blog

more food secure and our farming practices more environmentally friendly , we expect to see both an increase in and a deepening of these conversations. Regenerative Agriculture and Nature-Based Solutions Coffee crops grow alongside other plants in what is known as an Agroforestry approach to farming. Image sourced from Urban Ag News.

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The Best of Both Worlds: Hybrid Farms are Bridging Agriculture Systems

Agritecture Blog

Credit: Sky Greens Farm. Written by: Dorothy Braun May 23, 2022 Hybrid farms offer a sustainable and innovative approach to agriculture that can help meet the growing demand for food while reducing the environmental impact of farming. Credit: Sky Greens Farm.