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The Future of Farming: Vertical Harvest Reimagines Growing Produce in a Sustainable Urban Oasis

JACKSON, Wyo.—On average, fresh produce travels over 1,500 miles from farm to fork in the United States—the equivalent of driving from Los Angeles to Houston. In most cities only 2% of food consumed by residents is grown locally, with tens of millions of people lacking access to fresh, healthy, affordable produce.

Enter Vertical Harvest, North America's first vertical hydroponic greenhouse that is addressing the issue of food deserts. The Jackson-based company, which opened in 2016 and grows fresh vegetables, is pioneering sustainable and equitable urban farming to build food security, provide jobs and improve economic security in America's cities.

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