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Vertical Farming: How to Produce More Food on Less Land

Modern Farmer

The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but theyre also getting creative in how and where they grow produce. Vertical farms take advantage of old buildings and state-of-the-art greenhouses to produce food in a small amount of space.

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Vertical Farming: Unearthing the Promise and Challenges of Agricultural Innovation

Agritecture Blog

Over the past decade, vertical farming has been touted as just such a disruptor in agriculture. Layoffs soared, files for bankruptcy rolled in, with vertical farm after vertical farm unable to reap the returns they thought possible from greens and vine crops. to 01.01.22.

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Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms

Modern Farmer

But instead of reams of paper pressed and cut, this warehouse is home to Area 2 Farms , which now pumps out greens, herbs and root vegetables. Potter, along with Tyler Baras, helped co-found the farm in Arlington, VA, where office vacancy rates reached 23.7 But there are other options for these empty offices — such as farms.

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USDA-ARS U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory to Add Vertical Farming Labs to Conduct CEA Vegetable Research

Global Agtech Initiative

The AmplifiedAg labs will be customized to carry out CEA vegetable production research unique to the Fort Pierce, FL laboratory. Horticultural Research Laboratory to Add Vertical Farming Labs to Conduct CEA Vegetable Research appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative. The post USDA-ARS U.S.

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5 Mistakes Vertical Farms Make

Agritecture Blog

Originally published: July 15, 2021 Updated on: January 11, 2023 by Niko Simos and Sarah Jordan In recent months, the vertical farming industry has been going through a correction period. We have seen high-profile farm closures and significant layoffs , leading many to wonder if there is truly a future for vertical farming.

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Netled’s Vera vertical farm begins commercial-scale herb production in Finland

Netled

begins commercial-scale herb production using Netled’s proprietary Vera vertical farming technology in Pirkkala, Finland. The farm produces high-quality herbs sold under a new Finnish consumer brand “Vyrtti”. Netled’s client, Tuoretarha Ltd., The herbs will be available for consumers in March 2023.

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Can vertical farming survive the downturn?

Agritecture Blog

Editor’s Note: With the threat of a recession looming, vertical farmers are analyzing their business practices to stay afloat in a turbulent economy. This article discusses Infarm’s response to the recession and offers hope for the survival of vertical farming businesses around the globe.