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Thursday27Oct.1:30 p.m.Thursday2:30 p.m.Teacher Workshop: Hyperlocal to Large Scale — Vertical Indoor Farming — Feed Your Community, Feed the World.

Event Details

See how FFA advisors and teachers inspire and engage students to grow food year-round for their schools and communities while exposing them to controlled environment agriculture (CEA). CEA, led by vertical indoor farming, is one of the fastest-growing agriculture industries, with projected revenues of $33 billion by 2030. Program topics will include hydroponic basics, growing large amounts of food in a small space, community engagement, and how to excite students about the future of indoor agriculture. Curriculum examples will be provided to all attendees.

Partners: CHS Foundation, Microsoft, Nutrien Ag Solutions

Speakers for this event

  • Gil Shaw

    Gil Shaw

    Fork Farms

    Fork Farms

  • Racheal Haas

    Racheal Haas

    Agriculture Teacher, Wisconsin

    Agriculture Teacher, Wisconsin

Time

(Thursday) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location

ICC Room 140

100 S Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46225

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