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The 411: Green/Sustainable "Greens" Grown inside Shipping Containers
Found on: - https://www.localrootsfarms.com/
https://www.builtinla.com/company/local-roots-farms
Hello, we're Local Roots Farms:
Local Roots Farms is forging the food system of the future! We’re boldly developing technologies to feed the planet healthy and delicious food in an environmentally responsible way. Every day we innovate agriculture in ways that others think impossible, and we’re crafting a scalable business that delivers social impact on a mass scale.
We design, manufacture and operate the world’s most productive indoor modular farming solutions. We believe the key to a more sustainable future requires eliminating supply-chain risks and undoing the commoditization of the food industry. That’s why our Local Roots Family is building a distributed network of cutting-edge farms throughout the world to grow the freshest, healthiest food possible.
Food:
Growing under optimal conditions means our plants get all the nutrients they need, and nothing more. The result is clean, tasty produce, but we don't stop there. We're always improving our TerraFarm and growing methods to bring you the most nutrient dense and flavor-packed produce.
Tech:
We transcended commonplace hydroponic technology to create a proprietary growing system that’s actually scalable. Rooted in technological innovation, our standardized operating procedures yield predictable harvests and volumes without compromising our superior taste and texture.
Climate:
Our sensor systems give us control over atmospheric, nutrient and water conditions within the TerraFarm. By growing our plants in optimal conditions, we can guarantee production volumes and increase growth times by 50%.
Irrigation:
Our efficient configuration allows us to capture and reuse water while still delivering the desired nutrient content. As a result, we use up to 99% less water than outdoor agriculture.
Plant + Nutrition Science:
We never stop learning. Our dedicated plant scientists, botanists, agronomists and engineers are committed to developing stronger, more affordable, more nutrient-dense crops. Their studies set the stage for more nutritious, tastier plants.
The value chain just became a lot more valuable:
We provide a full-service, onsite, indoor & controlled farming operation to service your produce needs. Our experienced indoor farming teams manage the entire growing and harvesting process at your desired location, utilizing stringent quality assurance procedures. This farming solution allows us to grow consistent yields, eliminating supply chain volatility while maintaining excellence in quality and taste.
Q. Where can we buy your produce?
A. ‘Local Roots produce can be purchased in 41 grocery stores throughout California. Stay tuned for an interactive map on our website in June 2018.
Q. Do you wash your produce?
A. By using controlled–TerraFarms, our produce isn't exposed to harmful chemicals or pathogens that you find in conventional growing operations...It's not only disgusting, but it strips nutrients from your produce and reduces shelf life.
That said—a light rinse at home doesn’t hurt, just before eating.
Q. What can you grow?
A. Virtually anything! We started with leafy greens because they’re super nutritious and highly perishable - ideal for growing locally!
Q. Do you use GMOs?
A. No. All our products are Certified Non-GMO.
Q. What would be required to take these farms completely off grid?
A. The technologies already exist and we are working on integrating these right now.
Currently, putting panels on the roof of our farm would provide less than 10% of our total power needs. This isn’t a problem in wide open spaces where we could deploy a large array but is much tougher in the urban environments where we currently locate. We are excited to see solar technologies continue to develop and imagine that within five years efficiencies in both solar and LED technologies will enable us to power the entire farm from the roof!
The other consideration when moving off grid is water. Luckily for us, several technologies exist that enable us to extract water from the air using moisture harvesters. Soon we will realize our vision of integrating solar panels, cutting-edge batteries, and moisture harvesters to enable rapid deployment in developing countries, aid relief regions, and front-line military deployments.
Q. How do you decrease food miles?
A. Simple! We decrease food miles by placing our farms as close as possible to our customers. This means locating in urban environments and next to distribution facilities for large buyers. We are committed to never trucking our produce more than 100 miles.
Q. Do your farms work in cold weather? Deserts?
A. Part of the reason we like refrigerated shipping containers is that the outside temperature barely affects the internal temperatures. Because the LEDs give off heat, growing in very cold climates is actually easy for us! The lights naturally heat the interior of the farm and we can pipe in cold air from outside as need be to regulate the farm’s internal temperature. In warm climates, we have to run our HVAC air conditioners to cool our farms off inside.
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