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feeding communities one vertical farm at a time

thu, 24 jan 2019 06:47:29 +0000

deep in the northern rocky mountains, nestled along the banks of the snake river between the teton and wind river mountain ranges, lies the small mountain community of jackson, wyoming.

lovingly known to locals as jackson hole, the town is home to just over 10,000 hardy people who are willing to endure the area’s rough terrain, volatile mountain climate and other challenges—all of which create problems for feeding its residents and tourists year-round.

that’s where jackson hole vertical harvest comes in: it’s a small vertical farm that is the town’s only consistent source of food.

as an outdoor lover’s dream, tourists from around the world flock to jackson throughout the year to ski on world-class snow, climb the surrounding peaks, raft the snake river, and visit neighboring grand teton and yellowstone national parks. however, many of the area’s allures also act as a double-edged sword:

the scenic mountains? they drive up land prices, limiting the area in the valley usable for building a home. this has become such a problem that the median price for a single-family home in the area has reached a staggering $2.65 million, as estimated in a 2017 report by the casper star tribune.

its blankets of snow? they may be soft enough for a skier to fall in love with, but the unpredictable weather can make travel in and out of jackson difficult — and sometimes impossible.

beyond this, temperate summers have been a major draw for tourists in the area, but this also means that the area’s growing season is a mere four months long.

these factors make the feasibility of large, traditional farms in and around jackson nearly impossible, making locally sourced, organic produce completely absent from residents’ kitchens.

without healthy, fresh produce, jackson local nona yehia decided to make a change for her community by founding jackson hole vertical harvest in 2016. using a vertical form of architecture, jh vertical harvest has transformed a tenth of an acre on the southern side of jackson’s only parking garage into a 13,500 arable square foot garden.

the farm operates using hydroponic agriculture: a form of agriculture that does not use soil, but instead stimulates plant growth via nutrients in a water solution, yielding roughly 100,000 pounds of food over the course of an entire year.

the unique architecture paired with hydroponic agriculture makes fruits and vegetables readily available year-round, which are then distributed to local restaurants, markets, direct to consumers, and even the hospital in town. the university of wyoming is currently testing the farm’s lighting and water efficiency to analyze its carbon footprint, with preliminary tests indicating significantly lower emissions than industrial farming.

beyond the farming techniques and environmental data, jh vertical harvest partnered with cultivate, a nonprofit focused on job placement for people with different abilities, in order to serve the jackson community in a different way: among its staff are more than 20 individuals with varying mental and physical abilities and 18 more people in training.

“jh vertical harvest is not a company focused on food,” said joelle lazzareschi, cultivate’s employment and training director. “the company gives equal weight to the importance of local food production and social impact.”

when asked about the future of jh vertical harvest and their business model, lazzareschi laughed, saying,“we are one step closer to world domination in lancaster, pennsylvania.”

after residents of lancaster reached out to jh vertical harvest for help in building a vertical farm in their own community, they proved that they have “the land, capital, social capacity, and drive to make our model a reality,” lazzareschi said. “we are excited for the opportunity, no matter where it might be.”

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on the table: paying nature’s debt

wed, 26 sep 2018 16:39:59 +0000

as the nation finds itself recovering from yet another record-setting and devastating hurricane, net’s “on the table” looks at how farmers and ranchers receive federal disaster relief. whether it’s a plantain plantation demolished by hurricane maria in puerto rico or a wheat field destroyed by wildfire in oregon, the farm bill sets aside funds to offset losses for damage to crops and livestock.

fern, the food and environment reporting network, thefern.org/
allison keyes, @allisonradio
icyclone footage from hurricane maria, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae96xf293dc

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pests or plate-worthy: should we eat insects to save the planet?

fri, 14 sep 2018 18:56:49 +0000

insects have been part of human diets around the world for centuries — but not in the u.s. is it time for americans to consider eating insects to save the planet? in our pilot episode of the planet forward podcast, we speak with shobhita soor, cio of aspire food group, about bug farming and the market for edible bugs. and then planet forward senior correspondent katherine baker, who has an m.s. in human nutrition and is an mph candidate at columbia university, gives us her thoughts about adding insects to our diets, the health implications, and the environmental benefits.

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announcing the planet forward podcast

fri, 14 sep 2018 16:28:56 +0000

from the start, planet forward has been a platform featuring inspiring content, and empowering storytellers. but we also take pride in being a creative space for new voices and storytelling experimentation.

i’m proud to announce that we’ve been experimenting, too. and today we launch our premiere planet forward podcast!

get involved!

your stories will help shape this podcast in the future. we’re looking for fresh voices and new ideas — the innovations that can 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 .

do you have a story we should share?

want to suggest a topic to explore?

do you want to be interviewed on the planet forward podcast?

email zack at podcast@planetforward.org.

our host is a rising star from our community. zack smith, from suny’s college of environmental science and forestry (esf), dazzled us with his talent when he entered a podcast in the 2017 planet forward storyfest competition. the prize that year, by the way, was a trip to the amazon rainforest with the renowned dr. tom lovejoy. and happily, zack traveled with us and produced a story from “camp 41” featuring tom!

so, in partnership with esf, we launch the planet forward podcast. zack dives right in with a delicious debut. this item may not be on your plate yet but it may be one recipe for a sustainable diet. we’re talking about — wait for it — crickets.

jiminy! could this really be a tasty and sustainable protein option to feed the world’s growing population?

zack speaks with shobhita soor, cio of aspire food group, about bug farming. then he interviews another star student, katherine baker, from columbia university. she’s a planet forward senior correspondent, who considers crickets from her public health perspective.

special thanks are due john barth at prx and producer rachel aronoff for getting us off the ground. john, rachel, the first cricket burger is on us!

zack’s take on all this:

“the process of producing this pilot and working with producer rachel aronoff, prx, and the planet forward team was incredible. i had never worked with a producer before, so i wasn’t sure what to expect. from researching potential story leads to developing interview questions, conducting the interviews, editing, script writing, editing the scripts, and editing some more, this was a truly a process of learning on the job — and accountability. i’ve heard of the friendship that forms in these collaborative work environments, and this was my first experience with it. for that, i am so thankful.”

shobhita was interviewed from aspire food group’s palm weevil operation in ghana. zack’s favorite question: did she grow up wanting to be a bug farmer! you’ll hear the answer in the podcast but zack gives a hint: “i felt it was a good point of reflection for those of us who want to make a difference through our work. it may take a different form than we imagined.”

so, do crickets actually taste good? don’t hold your nose, find out at our planet forward podcast pilot right here.

let us know what you think. send us your cricket recipes. pitch a story. email us at podcast@planetforward.org.

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on the table: deal or no deal

thu, 06 sep 2018 17:35:23 +0000

in episode 5 of net’s “on the table,” we grapple with the shift toward polarization in american politics. for years, the farm bill was built around compromise between urban and rural interests in congress. but today’s political landscape is marked by partisan ideology and the farm bill is no exception.

check out christopher bosso’s book covering farm bill politics in 2014:
kansaspress.ku.edu/978-0-7006-2420-1.html

look at ellyn ferguson’s coverage of the farm bill here:
www.rollcall.com/news/politics/se…-bill-compromise

music by blue dot sessions:
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot_sessions/

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on the table: growing organic

fri, 31 aug 2018 16:06:35 +0000

sales of organic food have been growing fast and show no signs of slowing down. but what do consumers think they’re buying? in episode 4 of net’s “on the table,” we look at what “organic” means and how the 2018 farm bill could change the course of the industry.

show notes:
follow on the table on soundcloud.

fern, the food and environment reporting network:
thefern.org/

barry yeoman:
barryyeoman.com/

organic sales trends from the organic trade association:
ota.com/resources/organic-industry-survey

music by blue dot sessions:
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot_sessions/

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on the table: snap chat

wed, 29 aug 2018 14:53:42 +0000

it’s the largest hunger program in the federal government and, for people and families who can’t afford enough food, it can determine whether or not they go hungry. on episode 2 of on the table, net’s grant gerlock and reporters from harvest public media take an even closer look at the most controversial piece of the farm bill: snap (formerly food stamps).

links:

follow on the table on soundcloud.
harvest public media snap series: harvestpublicmedia.org/term/snap-ser…53.1530279335
net nebraska: www.netnebraska.org

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on the table: meet the farm bill

tue, 28 aug 2018 13:44:23 +0000

these are the stories of where our food comes from, the people who make it, and why one law could change everything. join net’s grant gerlock as he serves up the farm bill in delectable audio morsels that explain how all this will affect your life. this is episode 1.

links:
net nebraska, www.netnebraska.org

follow on the table on soundcloud.

with music by:
blue dot sessions, “chilvat”
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot…hammer/chilvat
blue dot sessions, “manele”
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot…_harbor/manele
blue dot sessions, “jog to the water”
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot…g_to_the_water
blue dot sessions, “denzel sprak”
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot…r/denzel_sprak
blue dot sessions, “lathe”
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot…/plaster/lathe
blue dot sessions, “cash cow”
freemusicarchive.org/music/blue_dot…_rock/cash_cow

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vertikale

fri, 01 apr 2016 14:28:56 +0000

the world is facing a growing crisis. the global population continues to increase and we need to find a way to feed them. one solution to our food insecurity crisis is hydroponics. vertikale hopes to use hydroponics with in food deserts to produce and sell food from the same location. is grown. by doing this transportation of food can be eliminated, making produce more affordable to the consumer. hydroponic systems in buildings can be run all year round creating a continuous and consistent supply of food. by setting up facilities, like vertikale, the food desert community will have increased access to fresh, affordable produce, thus eliminating the food desert. with each additional vertikale, food security will be positively impacted. land that was never arable before can now be arable with hydroponic technology. this is how the future 9.6 billion people can be fed.

— oswin chackochan and hannah abell

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