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Background/refs from 2015 draft edit
Aeroponic farming process edit
AeroFarms uses aeroponic technology in their farms.[1][2][3] Unlike hydroponics, aeroponics utilizes a closed loop system to mist the roots of the greens with nutrients, water, and oxygen. The growing cloth medium is made out of BPA-free, post-consumer recycled plastic. The cloth can be fully sanitized after harvest and then reseeded with no risk of contamination. Acting as a barrier between the mist and the plants, the cloth allows for a clean, dry and ready to eat product.[4] LED lights are engineered to have specific spectrum, intensity, and frequency which controls the physical and flavor components of the produce.[5] The controlled indoor environment disrupts the normal cycle of indoor pests so they never get started. This pest resistant design does away with the need for pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.[6]
According to AeroFarms, their aeroponic method uses 95% less water than field farming and 40% less water than hydroponics. Their farms are 390 times more productive per square foot than traditional farms. Aerofarms grows leafy green vegetables such as kale, arugula, watercress, pac choi, and spring mixes. These products are ready to eat, certified OU Kosher, certified non-GMO, and pesticide free.
History edit
AeroFarms began in 2004 in the Finger Lakes area of New York. In 2015, its headquarters was relocated to Newark, New Jersey.[7] [8] [9] The company was co-founded by CEO David Rosenberg[10], CMO Marc Oshima, and CSO (Chief Science Officer) Edward Harwood.[11]
Locations edit
In September 2016, AeroFarms began seeding at its Global Headquarters, a 70,000 square-foot indoor, vertical farm. The company has operated nine locations since its launch, a 5,500 square-foot research and development farm opened in 2013; and a 30,000 square-foot farm in Newark opened in August 2015. AeroFarms became a Certified B Corporation in 2017.[12] The company currently owns and four farming facilities in the Newark.
Market Street edit
The 5,500 square-foot research and development farm in downtown Newark was once a nightclub. Its first seeding took place in November of 2013. This location is now used to rethink the fundamentals of agriculture and search for ways to continually improve engineering and growing algorithms.
Ferry Street edit
In 2015, a 30,000 square-foot former paintball and laser tag arena became a growing space. This was built to meet the intense market demand for AeroFarms greens and to feed the people of Newark and the surrounding area.[13]
Rome Street edit
The AeroFarms Global Headquarters is a 70,000 square-foot facility. Upon completion became the world's largest Building-integrated agriculture sites of its type.[14] [15] [16] [17] The first seeding occurred in September of 2016, making this location the largest indoor vertical farm in the world based on annual growing capacity.[18] The farm was built in a 75 year old former steel mill facility, producing up to two million pounds of leafy greens per year.[19] The farm being being developed at the site of a former Grammer, Dempsey and Hudson steel plant in Irondbound section of the city. The buildings are being razed to giant custom-built complex, The complex, a group of metal-block, low-slung buildings, for its sole tenant, AeroFarms, a company producing herbs and vegetables, and will also serve ad comp may headquarters. It is expected to grow 1.3 million pounds of produce annually, which should feed about 60,000 people. The project is being developed by the RBH Group with backing backing from the the Urban Investment Group of Goldman Sachs is picking up the bulk of the $39 million cost for development of the AeroFarms Ironbound complex, using equity, debt and bridge financing. Prudential Financial, headquartered in Newark, is also an investor. The project received $9 million in city and state money, in tax credits and grants.The complex also includes contain labs, offices and a cafe
Philip’s Academy edit
AeroFarms has a fourth functioning farm in the dining hall of the Phillips Academy Charter School in Newark, New Jersey. The 50 square foot farm opened in September of 2001;[20][21] This 50 square-foot farm was opened in September of 2011 and gives students access to fresh, healthy foods and the opportunity to grow their own local produce.[22][23]
References
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- ^ http://www.brickcitylive.com/business/bclstaff/newark-based-company-behind-worlds-largest-vertical-farm-feeds-local-appetite-for-fresh-produce/
- ^ Nast, Condé (January 2, 2017). "The Vertical Farm". The New Yorker.
- ^ Alexander C. Kaufman (2016-04-26). "Inside The High-Tech Farm Growing Kale In An Old Paintball Arena". HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Spanne, Autumn. "Will There Be Enough Food?". Ideas & Insights. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Insider, Leanna Garfield, Business. "Inside the world's largest vertical farm, where plants stack 30 feet high". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
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- ^ http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottbeyer/2015/04/09/newark-subsidizes-a-crackpot-idea-vertical-farming/. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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- ^ Rothman, Lauren (2015-03-24). "The World's Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Is Coming to New Jersey". Vice (in Dutch). Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "Aero Farms Leafy Green Vegetables". Bcorporation. February 1, 2017.
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{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/aerofarms-work-starts-to-build-worlds-largest-vertical-urban-farm-in-newark-10211245.html. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
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{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://inhabitat.com/worlds-largest-indoor-vertical-farm-will-produce-2-million-pounds-of-soil-free-food-in-newark/. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/home_and_design/Newark-NJ-to-get-worlds-largest-indoor-vertical-farm.html. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Zuppello, Suzanne (April 26, 2016). "The World's Largest Vertical Farm Is in Newark". Edible Manhattan.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Staff, Fast Company (2017-04-17). "Announcing The United States Of Innovation 2017". Fast Company. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ "Indoor Growing Lab". Philip’s Academy Charter School.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ ecoveggies. "EcoVeggies and ECOSpaces at St. Philips Academy | EcoVeggies". Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Bereznak, Alyssa (2017-04-11). "Buying the Farm". The Ringer. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Andaiye Taylor. "First Lady's visit highlights Newark school's innovative food program – Brick City Live". Retrieved 2019-07-03.