Vertical Harvest Farms

Exciting News: We're honored to be a part of the SOCAP Global Fellowship cohort for 2024! Nona Yehia will present our story in San Francisco this October, and we're thrilled to share our mission with you. Curious about how we're growing both FOOD AND FUTURES through #indooragriculture and #customizedemployment for people with disabilities? Here are the essentials: 1. 🌱 Indoor Agriculture Innovation: At Vertical Harvest Farms, we use cutting-edge techniques to grow fresh, local produce year-round, regardless of climate. Our vertical farms maximize space and efficiency, ensuring sustainable food production. 2. 🌟 Customized Employment: Beyond agriculture, we are committed to empowering individuals with disabilities. Our customized employment model provides meaningful job opportunities, fostering inclusion and growth. Each team member is an essential part of our success. 3. 🌍 Community Impact: By integrating indoor agriculture with customized employment, we create a ripple effect that benefits both our local community and the broader environment. We're not just growing food; we're cultivating futures. Discover more about our journey and impact at https://lnkd.in/grJU7KZ8. If you're inspired by our mission, don't hesitate to reach out. Together, we can make a difference! If you found this post inspiring, share it with your network and follow us for more updates. #SOCAPGlobal #IndoorAgriculture #CustomizedEmployment

🌱 Urban farming is a profitable and social impact-generating business. We dig deeper into food’s power to connect people with Nona Yehia, co-Founder and CEO of Vertical Harvest Farms. After spending the first few years learning how to grow produce and develop the next generation of farm design, Vertical Harvest Farms can now boast growing systems optimized for maximum yields with minimal utilization of resources, while balancing automation and technology with a human approach. Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewv34Kj9 Consumers want to know their farmers, feel connected to where the food comes from, and understand that a business adds value to a community and does not just extract from it. Vertical Harvest Farms is impacting communities from Westbrook, Maine to Jackson, Wyoming. 📍 Contributors: PB tec For Food & Beverage Outlook: Project Manager - Scarlett Burke Writer - Rachel Carr SME - Jake Crickmore #farming #foodbeverage #VerticalHarvestFarms

CEO Nona Yehia visited our Westbrook, ME farm last week and was psych'd to see the progress made installing our state-of-the-art growing systems - the team has been busy rackin' and stackin'! She also met with local leaders and sustainability-minded members of the Maine culinary community. Can't wait to see these racks filled with gorgeous green! #agriculture #technology #innovation #farming #teamwork #VerticalFarming

US (ME): “The magic happens with a supportive culture” "This funding shows how we can leverage tools to support these projects. Since the beginning, we've been focused on positioning these farms as critical infrastructure. The industry, though on a winding road, celebrates each milestone, reflecting on the potential to transform urban farming," says Nona Yehia, Co-founder and CEO of Vertical Harvest Farms a hybrid vertical farming company based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Operating in a challenging environment such as Wyoming, Vertical Harvest has remained committed to continuing its vision. "We've always been mission-driven, rooted in a profitable model, keeping our heads down and working towards our goal," Nona explains. Preparing to open a new farm in Maine, Nona hopes to have the farm operational by fall 2024, with sales beginning in early 2025. The project involves collaborations with local partners like Native Maine and Hannfords, emphasizing community engagement. https://lnkd.in/e7b5Ufv4

If you’re interested in the USDA loan process and our experience financing the new Maine farm, check out this case study from Resource Innovation Institute and perspective from our own William Morrow. Thanks again to all our amazing partners!

We are excited to announce our participation in the SOCAP Global 2024 Fellowship Program. SOCAP is a world-renowned conference series dedicated to increasing the flow of capital toward social good. The theme of SOCAP24, Going Deeper: Catalyzing Systems Change, encourages our community to critically examine practices and challenge ourselves to delve deeper. You can learn more and register to attend the SOCAP24 conference at https://lnkd.in/gtBbHEDg. Join Nona Yehia in being a part of the community that is leading to change the world!

Get to know our CEO Nona Yehia and Co-Founder, Caroline Croft Estay. Read our latest blog posts to learn about their personal favorite books, music, their first jobs and more. https://lnkd.in/gU92WvjZ https://lnkd.in/gBRRK-C7

Our CEO Nona Yehia is Chicago-bound for Indoor AgTech. She'll be hosting a roundtable discussion on Public-Private Partnership Alignment: Strategies Across Municipal, State, Federal and Private Sectors. Are you going to Indoor AgTech? Let us know in the comments and we'll meet you there 🎡 🌱 (Italian Beef emoji here)

Thank you Food Tank for the thoughtful feature on our Grow Well model. We're proud to be cultivating the next generation of farmers 🖖 🌱 https://lnkd.in/gG_gWfJY

Love being part of the Food Tank dialogue on the #futureoffood!