Infinite Acres Opens Advanced Agricultural Research Center in The Hague

Agriculture

Jun 10

The Infinite Acres Experience Center ● Part of a first-of-its-kind vertical farming research hub in The Hague ● Photo Credit: 80 Acres Farms

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, June 10, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - Infinite Acres, a subsidiary of 80 Acres Farms specializing in vertical farming technology, has inaugurated a new research facility at its headquarters in the Netherlands. The center aims to foster innovation and collaboration in the vertical farming sector.

Infinite Acres, which has been at the forefront of vertical farming for nearly a decade, has partnered with various companies to develop and operate its farms. These facilities supply fresh produce and meals to more than 1,500 retail locations across the eastern United States. The new research center, called the Infinite Acres Field Lab and Experience Center, is located near the Dutch greenhouses, a global leader in high-tech agriculture.

“Innovation requires collaboration,” said Tisha Livingston, CEO of Infinite Acres and co-founder of 80 Acres Farms. “By bringing partners into our research center, we’re closing a feedback loop and accelerating our learnings, for the benefit of farmers everywhere.” The facility will focus on addressing global issues such as reducing food waste and producing food with fewer resources.

The center will host researchers and experts from Infinite Acres and partner companies like Siemens, Signify, SICK, and TTA. It will also welcome student researchers and aims to strengthen collaboration with institutions such as Wageningen University and TU Delft.

Dirk De Bilde, CEO of Siemens Nederland, highlighted the importance of the new center in tackling global challenges like population growth and climate change. “The opening of the Field Lab and Experience Center is an important milestone and sets a new standard for collaboration in vertical farming,” he said. “It shows our shared commitment to a more sustainable future.”

For more information, visit www.80acresfarms.com.

Source: 80 Acres Farms via Newswire