Vertical farms, pictured, are another form of indoor agriculture that utilize structures and automated systems to grow food year-round, rather than seasonally.
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May 7, 2024
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Inside job: Local organizations discuss potential benefits of indoor farming for Central Washington
MOSES LAKE – Representatives of both the Port of Othello and the Adams County Development Council attended the 11th Annual Indoor Ag-Con March 11-12 at Las Vegas’s Caesars Forum, a trade show for the indoor and vertical farming industry. ACDC Executive Director Kyle Niehenke said he and Port Executive Director Chris Faix and Port Commissioner Homer Montemayor looked into the conference in response to Pasco’s incoming indoor agriculture Local Bounti location. “I’ve seen greenhouses but they’re to keep flowers fresh,” Niehenke said. “This is like full cycle of growing, start to finish, from seed to consumption, that’s what’s going on down in Pasco.” Niehenke said he thought indoor farming would be a good fit for Adams County and other areas in Central Washington.