FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Technology is taking over the farming industry in a northern Virginia community as Beanstalk Farms opens up shop in Herndon.<\/p>\n
The new business is touting its one-of-a-kind technology that enables massive amounts of produce to grow indoors without sun, and with minimal overhead.<\/p>\n
This all comes at a time when record inflation is curbing grocery shopping habits nationwide.<\/p>\n
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Beanstalks newest location, formerly a data center, is now home to the agricultural industries newest trend vertical farming.<\/p>\n
The mixture used is proprietary, but the outcome is all the same greens, herbs and plenty of vegetables. The founders say theyre using hydroponic technology.<\/p>\n
Brothers Jack and Michael Ross are the masterminds behind the creation and say it can produce more than double the production of traditional farming.<\/p>\n
\"This is important because we need to have more nutrition in our food system,\" says Michael Ross.<\/p>\n
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So far, Ross says its been overwhelming, starting at the top. This is their second location. The first opened back in Springfield four years ago.<\/p>\n
Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin is a fan and participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for this new location last week.<\/p>\n
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