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Monday, February 17, 2025

World's First Vertical Indoor Strawberries in Richmond

 

As school agriculture and other STEM programs increasingly experiment with indoor vertical farming, the world’s first large-scale indoor vertical farm for strawberries is set to open in Richmond, Virginia, in early 2025, providing an impressive commercial example. Using 30-foot towers, it will produces over 4 million pounds of strawberries annually on less than an acre of land. This innovative method reduces water use by 90%, land use by 97%, and eliminates the need for pesticides, showcasing a sustainable future for farming.

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