Tag Archives: farmers

Above it all: BrightFarms grows food at the grocery store

by Nina Elder WHAT’S HAPPENING With BrightFarms on-site greenhouses, grocery store produce is getting fresher. The company contracts with grocery stores to build and manage hydroponic greenhouses on their rooftops. BrightFarms takes care of all the operations and the stores agree to buy all of the produce that’s grown upstairs. Growing produce right where it’s […]

Latino farmers a growing force in Florida

by Abelardo de la Pena Jr. WHAT’S HAPPENING Latinos claim the highest rate of new farmers in the nation, and their ranks are growing in Florida in particular. They’re contributing to local economies and introducing new fruits and vegetables to market. Florida has more than 3,100 farms and agriculture-related business where Latinos are the principal […]

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