Is vertical farming the future of Texas agriculture?

Is vertical farming the future of Texas agriculture?
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Indoor crop production saves water and reduces supply chain risks, but its carbon footprint and expense still make it a gamble for start-ups.

Wander through the labyrinthine tunnels twenty feet beneath downtown Houston, and the past practically oozes from the walls. Office workers walk over pink-and-green speckled tiles. Steve Winwood’s eighties banger “Valerie” plays over a sound system. But next to the Smoothie King and across from a restaurant called Pastabilities that reeks of marinara, a door to a well-lit space displays a potential glimpse of the future.

Bart Womack, a former nightclub owner and music event entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of Eden Grow Systems.

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