How Resiliency and Sustainability Are Driving the CEA Market

Indoor Ag-Con recently had the opportunity to catch up with Katie Seawell, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Bowery Farming, one of the largest vertical farming companies in the U.S., to get her thoughts on CEA industry trends and learn more about Bowery’s innovations, programs, and missions.

• On why retailers are investing in CEA: “Investment in CEA comes down to two words: resiliency and sustainability. The past two years have made it painfully clear that climate change, global events, and supply chain disruption all have an enormous impact on our food systems. We need resiliency now more than ever before.”
• On Bowery’s newest farm in Bethlehem, PA: “It features a replicable system that will allow us to grow food wherever and whenever it is needed. The farm is powered with 100% renewable energy and features 15% more efficient LED lighting. Bowery’s Bethlehem Farm will bring fresh produce to a population of 50-million people within a 200-mile radius.”
• On what’s next for Bowery: “The Bethlehem Farm, our Smart Farm of the Future, is a model for what’s next at Bowery. We have two additional farms under construction in Locust Grove, GA, and Arlington, TX, and we’re on track to double our number of farms by 2023, with the goal of helping to alleviate the strains insecurity puts on the U.S. food supply and economy.”

Read the complete conversation here.