FI Fast Break audio news: March 26, 2025
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Tag: Indoor Farming
Cracking the Vertical Farming Code Uncovers New-Age Implications
Vertical farming is at a crossroads: old-age darlings like AeroFarms and Bowery Farming show how difficult it is to succeed in the emerging sector; however, technological advancements are working to drive value for the sector while ushering a new era of smart farming solutions. By 2035, the industry will be shaped by a host of geopolitical, economic, technological, and environmental factors.
Growing Plants… with Fog?
Quantum Leap: Is Quantum Farming the Future of Produce?
Dr. Tsipi Shoham, a cancer researcher turned CEO, believes “quantum farming” – an innovative, AI-driven agriculture method – could improve public health. She also feels she has found the answer to indoor farming’s short-comings.
Meet the Two Biggest Enemies of Indoor Farming
Getting the vertical farming industry to reach its objectives will require much collaboration and benchmarking, industry insiders note.
Modular, Climate-Controlled Farming Hits Ohio
Square Roots and Gordon Food Service partnered to open a climate-controlled farming facility inside a Springfield, Ohio, distribution center.
Deere Unveils Autonomous Tractors
John Deere, which introduced its first tractors in 1918, plans to start large-scale production on a fully autonomous tractor that features Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow and GPS guidance system, along with other advanced …
Gotham Greens CEO Sees Big Growth Ahead for Indoor Farming
Indoor farming company Gotham Greens is growing at an eye-opening rate. CEO Viraj Puri recently told The Food Institute that his company “has grown from a single rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, New York, to over …
Whole Foods Unveils Top 10 Food Trends for 2022
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled its seventh annual top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022. “Last year, we saw tremendous pandemic-related shifts in grocery buying habits as the world adjusted to spending more time …
Growing Greens and Dreams Through Educational Means
For Stephen Ritz, growing produce goes hand in hand with educating children. Ritz, a lifelong educator from the Bronx, New York, founded Green Bronx Machine with the belief that healthy foods led to better health, …
FI Report Preview: Vertical Farming Concept Experiencing Immense Growth
Vertical farming is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, the evolving form of agriculture has become a multibillion-dollar industry and is expected to reach $12.77 by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate …
Is the Future of Farming Inside?
The future of vertical farming is bright. Advanced technology and increasingly severe weather conditions that hurt outdoor farming are contributing to big growth, albeit from a very small base. And that growth will accelerate over …