Indoor Farms of America to launch 'off-grid' aeroponic farms

Indoor Farms of America said it is preparing to launch a version of its Container Farms that will be energy independent and water independent, allowing deployment of the farms anywhere in the world.

"We have been working on this for quite some time, and these enhancements to our farm products will be available in production form by the end of Q1 this year," Indoor Farms' CEO David Martin said in a news release.

The company said it has container farms in operation across the U.S. and will be shipping multiple container farms around the world this spring.

Sales and delivery of larger vertical indoor farm formats produced by Indoor Farms, such as those in warehouse facilities, has increased rapidly, and the company is working with large companies that produce or process food due to the financial metrics the equipment represents, Martin said.

The company will be exhibiting its patented vertical aeroponic equipment, which provides growing capacities in excess of 40 plants per square foot of floor space in an operating height of just 8 feet, at numerous events in coming months.

Upcoming events in February are at the World Ag Expo Feb. 14-16 in Tulare, Calif.; and the Aglanta show for indoor agriculture Feb. 19 in Atlanta.