Hydroponic farming uses significantly less water to grow the same amount of crops. The big question for Utah is, can it be implemented on a commercial scale? The short answer is 'yes.' The long answer is a bit more complicated.
This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab.first began cleaning their greenhouse, Ron Murphy thought it would alert the local authorities.
Assorted greens from R&A Hydroponics in West Jordan are on display as the Downtown Farmers Market holds a press event at Pioneer Park on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, to announce the kick off of their 31st season on Saturday. Lettuce grows in a hydroponic greenhouse at Snuck farm in Pleasant Grove, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.Snuck Farm
“I wanted to have as much impact as possible,” said Westover. “I wanted to grow as much healthy food as we could on a small piece of land.” Snuck Farm operates as Community Supported Agriculture , with nearby customers purchasing shares and receiving weekly shipments of greens. Besides building community, locally supplied food means significantly less greenhouse gas emissions than most grocery store produce, which likely traveled thousands of miles before landing in your local supermarket., a national hydroponic technology company, is living proof.
“So instead of producing 70,000 heads of lettuce, I’m producing 1.8 million,” Swartz said, “using less water.”
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