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To be able to put on the best workshop possible, we have teamed up with many of the best and most cutting-edge companies currently developing vertical farming technologies. This allows us to provide information focusing on fighting hunger, malnourishment and other hunger-related illnesses through the use of vertical farms. Thanks to all of these great companies, we are able to provide the most up-to-date and reliable information currently available surrounding vertical farming.
Event Sponsors
Growing Upwards, Together
We would like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors. Their generous support plays an essential role in the success of Sky Gardens LLC. Learn more about our sponsors below.
AeroFarms
As one of the most acclaimed and reputable vertical farming companies since its establishment in 2004, AeroFarms has been on the forefront of technology and development of vertical farming. We are so thankful to have them as a sponsor of our workshop and providing information to the public to learn more and develop more vertical farms worldwide.
Bowery Farming
Bowery Farms aligns with many of our key ideas as a company. Creating and ensuring sustainable farming for our future generations is something we have established as one of our main core values. Thanks to Bowery Farms, we can provide expertise and knowledge on vertical farming and its impacts to all who join our workshop.
Plenty
Reducing GMOs is important to create cleaner and safer food products for the future. Plenty is doing just that. Creating more food using controlled and nurtured vertical farms, Plenty is revolutionizing how we view the agriculture industry. Creating efficient and replicable models for sustainable food, we are proud to have Plenty as a sponsor of our workshop.
CropOne
One concern of the future of agriculture is creating sustainable and predictable sources of food. CropOne is one of the industries leaders focused on creating consistent, safe and delicious produce. From their core values, their mission to establish fresh, local and safe food to all is something Sky Gardens can relate to. We are deeply appreciative of their commitment to support our workshops and help the future grow sustainably.
Further Reading - References
Anna. (2019, September 18). Notes from our intern, ANNA. Retrieved March 13, 2021, from https://www.squaremilefarms.com/post/square-mile-farms-notes-from-our-intern-anna
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Desjardins, J. (2019, March 11). How vertical farming works. Retrieved March 13, 2021, from https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-vertical-farming-works/
Doug Swarts (2020, March 14). Is vertical farming the solution to the world's FOOD CRISIS?: GROW Pod Solutions. Retrieved March 13, 2021, from https://www.growpodsolutions.com/is-vertical-farming-the-solution-to-the-worlds-food-crisis/
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2019 - HUNGER MAP. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2021, from https://www.wfp.org/publications/2019-hunger-map
Kalantari, F., Tahir, O. M., Joni, R. A., & Fatemi, E. (2018). Opportunities and challenges in sustainability of vertical farming: A review. Journal of Landscape Ecology, 11(1), 35-60. doi:10.1515/jlecol-2017-0016
Person. (2016, September 26). High times: Vertical farming is on the rise - but can it save the planet? Retrieved March 13, 2021, from https://www.salon.com/2016/09/25/high-times-vertical-farming-is-on-the-rise-but-can-it-save-the-planet/
The world counts. (2021). Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.theworldcounts.com/challenges/people-and-poverty/hunger-and-obesity
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U.S. food system factsheet. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2021, from http://css.umich.edu/factsheets/us-food-system-factsheet
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With vertical FARMS, food banks are growing their own produce to fight hunger. (2017, November 27). Retrieved March 13, 2021, from https://civileats.com/2017/11/17/with-vertical-farms-some-food-banks-are-growing-their-own-produce-to-fight-hunger/