Looking Up: Vertical farms fill produce supply chain lag during pandemic

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The coronavirus crisis has provided vertical farming operations with an opportunity to demonstrate their resilience in the face of external shocks

The great panic buying of 2020 revealed the time it takes for food to go from farm to shelves. The curtain was pulled back on something the shopper rarely thinks about - supply chain logistics. As grocery...

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