Greenhouse Supply Chain Vertical Farming 
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 13, 2023
With over 20 years of experience working in all facets of agriculture, Agritecture’s Lead Agronomist, David Ceaser , adds that “many people think that vertical farms are inherently safer than conventional farms regarding food safety - but this is not automatically the case. Here, technology plays a key role.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Photo courtesy of Voir Vert Fresh from the parking lot Despite these drawbacks, across North America, a handful of grocery stores are pioneering a new way of growing that puts hyper-local food at the forefront of the supply chain. Lettuce selections offered by Gotham Greens- grown in one of their NYC rooftop greenhouses.
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Agritecture Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Vertical farms and greenhouses are seeing much more capital investment than they had in the past, and CEA businesses are improving their unit economics through new technologies which attract investment, as well. Many investments come from venture capitalists who want to treat vertical farming like a tech investment.
Agritecture Blog
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Editor’s Note: One main draw of Controlled Environment Agriculture, or CEA, is the ability to grow produce closer to urban centers where it will be consumed, thus shortening the supply chain for inhabitants of cities globally. Greenhouses and even hoop houses have long been considered part of the CEA landscape.
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 12, 2023
Associate professor of Horticulture, Neil Mattson, teaches a student in one of Cornell’s on-campus greenhouses. Agritecture Designer ’s urban and vertical farming courses can be a great help to universities looking to incorporate CEA into their curricula without the expense of added staff. Credit: Greenhouse Product News.
Agritecture Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2022
A worker replants lettuce in a vertical farm. Two workers inspect plants in a vertical farm. Two people look at the crops in a vertical farm. Agritecture and WayBeyond’s 2021 Global CEA Census found that vertical farms around the world reported using 38.8 Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Modern Farmer
JANUARY 15, 2024
And because they grow quickly with minimal resources—and without herbicides or pesticides—scientists point to their potential to help bolster nutritional security, hedge against disruptions in the food supply chain and even generate fresh produce on long-term space missions.
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