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Could Philadelphia become a mecca for vertical farming?
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Tuesday, May 03, 2016
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This sustainable agriculture model might just bloom in the City of Brotherly Love.
With its muggy summers and freezing winters, Philadelphia isn’t exactly known as an agricultural hotspot. But a resolution passed Thursday by Philadelphia City Council could put the City of Brotherly Love on the map as the next international green hub.
Local lawmakers are aiming to expand
vertical
and
urban farming
in the bustling metropolis,
Philly.com
reported.
“The most noble thing a human being can do is produce food for others,” Councilman Al Taubenberger, who introduced the resolution, said at a news conference held at
Metropolis Farms
in South Philly. “Vertical farming is something very special indeed, and fits like a glove in Philadelphia.”
As EcoWatch reported
, Metropolis Farms is not only the first indoor
hydroponic
vertical farm in Philadelphia, it’s the first
vegan-certified
farm in the nation and the only known vertical farm to operate on the second floor of a building. By growing food locally, the farm slashes the distance food needs to travel to get to local kitchens, grocery stores and restaurants.
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