Winemaker turned farmer goes green, sustainable – and vertical

‘Vertical Farming’ coming to North Sioux City, expected to provide 100 jobs

The seed planted is a 3-acre, high-tech indoor vertical farm.

‘The sky’s the limit for vertical farming’ - Future Farming

Vertical farming offers a sustainable way to grow fresh, pesticide-free crops year-round.

Lots of indoor farms are shutting down as their businesses struggle. So why are more being built?

Across the country, more indoor farms are launching or expanding even as others founder. This summer marked the groundbreaking of a huge vertical farming operation in Virginia by the California-based company Plenty Unlimited.

Turning Empty Offices Into Vertical Farms

In an old paper company and warehouse building, machines are whirring again. 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. There’s even a weekly CSA serving customers year round, all in an effort to bring locally grown food to the Washington, DC area. Really local. “When was the last time you picked up a strawberry and could confidently say you knew the farmer's name?” asks Jackie Potter. Potter, along with Tyler Baras, helped co-found the farm in Arlington, VA, where office vacancy

Why vertical farming just doesn't work

Vertical farms save water, prevent pesticide pollution and avoid extreme weather — but their Achilles' heel is their massive electricity use.

Small, Young and Urban Farmers Don't Know Where to Turn at USDA

While USDA has started to set up some pilot urban farming programs in cities around the country, a visit to a couple of farmers' markets in Richmond, Virginia, found a mix of full-time urban farmers who wouldn't know where to start when it comes to signing up for a USDA program. Some groups are pushing for more support for urban agriculture in the next farm bill.

Olive harvesting and processing for olive oil. - Siamsay

Comment : I believe and trust that It’s indeed a process to extract the oil from the olive tree. Comment : Absolutely amazing. Imagine showing this to a farmer from 1000 years ago, they’d probably lose their minds. Comment : Amazing what these machines can achieve in a day that could take months without them!!

A Mushroom Company Wants to Cultivate a Better Food System

With its new facility, a Chicago-based company hopes to connect even more people to nutrient-dense, locally grown mushrooms.