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Inside The Meatpacking Plant Being Turned Into An Enormous Vertical Farm

The Plant–an old factory in Chicago–is slowly being turned into a model for urban farming, complete with aquaponics, tilapia, and even (hopefully), a brewery. We took a trip inside to see how the work was coming.

Inside The Meatpacking Plant Being Turned Into An Enormous Vertical Farm

8 Future Farms To Change How We Grow Food

As we get less space, more people, and worse weather, it’s going to take some crazy farming solutions to feed everyone. These are a few of the ways forward-looking farmers are planning on doing it.

8 Future Farms To Change How We Grow Food

A Meatpacking Plant Transformed Into A Vertical Farm

See these amazing photos of “The Plant,” which now houses a cabinet of wonders for sustainability, including hydroponic farms, indoor fish farms, and a mushroom garden. Once complete, the entire building will produce lots of food–but no waste.

A Meatpacking Plant Transformed Into A Vertical Farm

Impact

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News

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Co.Design

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Work Life

This is what Black professionals say they need most to succeed at work

Employees’ trust in leadership stems from doing this one thing consistently

Why psychological safety at work is key to preventing employee burnout