It’s peak strawberry season in Massachusetts. But after mid-July, you won’t be able to find any fresh, locally-grown ones in the Bay State. Unless you’re buying berries that were vertically farmed.

How does climate change affect where and how we live? The energy used to operate buildings results in more than a fourth of global carbon dioxide pollution. And climate change threatens communities ...

The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. That’s quickly changing. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but they’re also getting creative in how ...

Proponents of the vertical farming method say it could help fight food insecurity and provide an alternative for farmers struggling with high prices.

On a special episode (first released on November 20, 2024) of The Excerpt podcast: AI applications in vertical farming have the potential to usher in a new model that not only yields a high volume of ...

Wander through the labyrinthine tunnels twenty feet beneath downtown Houston, and the past practically oozes from the walls. Office workers walk over pink-and-green speckled tiles. Steve Winwood’s ...

Imagine walking through your local grocery store where fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and herbs grow right before your eyes in towering glass structures. This isn’t science fiction – it’s vertical farming, ...

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June, Newark-based AeroFarms – whose sustainably grown leafy greens can be found in major chains like Whole Foods Markets and Harris Teeter – is ...

Marc Hayot/Herald-Leader Rooted Ginger Farm founder LInda Birr is shown with one of the chickens the farm raises. Rooted ...