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Earth Day: Going Vertical In Newark, Innovative AeroFarms Grows More With Less

The co-founder said his company works constantly to improve processes to become better stewards for our environment.

(Renee Schiavone/Patch)

April 23, 2021

In honor of Earth Day on Thursday, CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock takes us to a vertical farm in Newark that’s healthy for you and the environment.

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The co-founder said his company works constantly to improve processes to become better stewards for our environment.

Greens are growing sky high in Newark. Arugula, baby kale, amaranth — just to name a few varieties — fill what used to be a steel factory. This is AeroFarms.

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