FAQ
1. Who are we?
An environmental champion, AeroFarms is leading the way to address our global food crisis by growing flavorful, healthy leafy greens in a sustainable and socially responsible way. Fundamentally transforming the agriculture business, we are a different kind of company, focused on helping people care about their food.TM Our commitment to the local community is about creating jobs, educating families, and donating our fresh leafy greens to schools and food banks.
2. What makes us different?
Three things make us different: using cloth as a growing medium, being able to fill all three dimensions of space, and using science to back up our work. Our patent-pending cloth provides many advantages: reusable, easily plant, grow and harvest baby greens, and making labor efficient. With artificial lighting, we can stack to the ceiling and extend to fit any size space – reaching up to 60 times the foot print in annual production. There are a lot of artificial lighting claims being made, but we have been able to understand how plants see light through rigorous science.3. Are we certified organic?
We are not certified organic due to recent regulations which stipulate that we must be growing in soil. Using state-of-the-art aeroponics, we grow without any soil avoiding any kind of fecal contamination or dangerous run-off. We offer a "clean" high-quality product that is also pesticide free which is one of the main drivers for organic purchases. According to a 2008 Organics Research Report (Hartman Group), consumers were asked “When selecting foods and beverages to purchase, how important are the following labels or phrases to you?” and their responses are as follows:
