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SUMMARY:Indoor AgTech: Planting the Seeds of a Better Food Supply
DESCRIPTION:Indoor AgTech\nPlanting the Seeds of a Better Food Supply \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Thursday\, May 27\, 2021\n6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The indoor AgTech market is poised to revolutionize the food supply system\, disrupting conventional “open field” and greenhouse growers. As population growth\, urbanization\, and climate change reshape the farming landscape — both figuratively and literally — traditional farming is facing new and increasing challenges. Extended droughts\, record-breaking cold\, floods\, and wildfires have resulted in tens of billions of dollars in crop losses across the country and around the globe. An estimated 90% of crop losses in the United States are caused by extreme weather (source: U.S. Department of Agriculture). \nMoreover\, the distance over which crops must be transported typically exacerbates farming’s carbon footprint\, and there is growing demand for easy and affordable access to fresh and nutritious produce in regions and neighborhoods that historically have been underserved. \nTaking farming indoors may provide a solution for these and myriad other issues. Recent advances have created a confluence of technologies that extend indoor farming far beyond conventional greenhouses. From environmental controls\, energy-efficient lighting systems\, and robotics to genetics\, AI-based crop management\, and automated harvesting\, both small startups and large agribusiness enterprises are exploring ways to maximize indoor crop yields\, enhance product quality\, and promote hyper-local production and distribution. \nIn our upcoming VLAB panel discussion\, industry experts and entrepreneurs will discuss the opportunities and the challenges associated with controlled environment farming — and help “separate the wheat from the chaff.” \n\nTo what extent will current greenhouse and field growers be disrupted?\nWhich technologies and business models have the greatest potential to make an impact?\nAre we ready to bet the farm on indoor AgTech?\n\nJoin us on May 27 to find out. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Moderator\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Gene Giacomelli\, Professor\, Biosystems Engineering Department\, University of Arizona \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Panelists\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Sam Bertram\, CEO\, OnePointOne \nSam Schatz\, Managing Director & Global Head of Farm Development\, AeroFarms \nMarta Baptista\, Global Director of Strategic Research and Technology Adoption\, Driscoll’s Berries \nMichael Rose\, Partner\, Better Food Ventures \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free Online Event \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nA Note about Ticket Sales \n\n\nWe understand that many people may be having a rough time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore\, the tickets for this online event will be offered free of charge to anyone who is interested in attending. \nNormally\, ticket sales are our main source of revenue\, so VLAB could really use your support. When you register for the event\, please consider making a donation to help keep VLAB going. \nVLAB is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, and any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated. We thank you for your support and hope to see you soon.
URL:https://staging.vlab.org/event/indoor-agtech/
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