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A Jackson, Wyoming Greenhouse Takes Local Produce and Employment to Another Level

The company employs 15 people who have conditions such as Down syndrome, autism, seizure disorders and spina bifida; they share 140 hours of work a week under a customized employment model and will begin churning out a projected 100,000 pounds of fresh produce a year.

Vertical Harvest http://verticalharvestjackson.com/ is a public-private partnership with the town of Jackson and it uses a low-profit business model, which means its investors will see a modest profit and it won’t come quickly.

Vertical Harvest uses hydroponic farming methods inside a three-story greenhouse on a 4,500-square-foot downtown lot. It is engaging in a relatively new practice called vertical farming.

By CLAIRE MARTIN

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/27/business/a-ski-town-greenhouse-takes-local-produce-to-another-level.html?_r=0

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