American farming giant Bowery has made progesss in vertical-farming, manipulating light, humidity, temperature, and other conditions to grow produce. The systems are designed to produce a sanitary crop, so there is little risk of contamination from bacteria like E. Coli. These huge farms grow produce in nutrient-rich water, not the healthy soil that many people believe is at the heart of both deliciousness and nutrition and they can consume vast amounts of electricity. Below are some images of the process.
Lettuce grows under artificial lights on an automated growing rack at a Bowery farm in Nottingham, Maryland, on April 14, 2023. – Bowery Farming operates three commercial farms and is the largest vertical-farming company in the United States, manipulating light, humidity, temperature, and other conditions to grow produce. The systems are designed to produce a sanitary crop, so there is little risk of contamination from bacteria like E. Coli. These huge farms grow produce in nutrient-rich water, not the healthy soil that many people believe is at the heart of both deliciousness and nutrition and they can consume vast amounts of electricity. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)Lettuce grows under artificial lights on an automated growing rack at a Bowery farm in Nottingham, Maryland, on April 14, 2023. – Bowery Farming operates three commercial farms and is the largest vertical-farming company in the United States, manipulating light, humidity, temperature, and other conditions to grow produce. The systems are designed to produce a sanitary crop, so there is little risk of contamination from bacteria like E. Coli. These huge farms grow produce in nutrient-rich water, not the healthy soil that many people believe is at the heart of both deliciousness and nutrition and they can consume vast amounts of electricity. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)Leafy greens ready for harvest come from the growing section on an automated rack at a Bowery farm in Nottingham, Maryland on April 14, 2023. – Bowery Farming operates three commercial farms and is the largest vertical-farming company in the United States, manipulating light, humidity, temperature, and other conditions to grow produce. The systems are designed to produce a sanitary crop, so there is little risk of contamination from bacteria like E. Coli. These huge farms grow produce in nutrient-rich water, not the healthy soil that many people believe is at the heart of both deliciousness and nutrition and they can consume vast amounts of electricity. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)Timmy Frey harvests a tray of leafy greens at a Bowery farm in Nottingham, Maryland on April 14, 2023. – Bowery Farming operates three commercial farms and is the largest vertical-farming company in the United States, manipulating light, humidity, temperature, and other conditions to grow produce. The systems are designed to produce a sanitary crop, so there is little risk of contamination from bacteria like E. Coli. These huge farms grow produce in nutrient-rich water, not the healthy soil that many people believe is at the heart of both deliciousness and nutrition and they can consume vast amounts of electricity. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)
