Jul 31, 2019

When it comes to urban farming, the only way is up

Micro greens grow at a vertical farm in Newark, New Jersey. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

The Fed’s interest rate comes Wednesday, though not everyone is on board. Can Apple survive on phone sales alone? Vertical farming tries to meet the needs of the future.

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Mounting investor interest in agricultural technology

by Carole Zimmer

Jul 31, 2019

The sector has to balance a spike in investor interest with the cost of labor and infrastructure.

Micro greens grow at a vertical farm in Newark, New Jersey.

Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images

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