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Vertical farm greenhouse with sunset reflected in it's glass exterior with a CBS Sunday Morning logo
Vertical farm greenhouse with sunset reflected in it's glass exterior with a CBS Sunday Morning logo

IN THE NEWS

PRESS & MEDIA
Learn more about how Vertical Harvest is leading the way in the Controlled Environmental Agriculture industry and innovating a new approach to disability employment.

The Newest Ingredient in Food Innovation: AI is Giving Maine Producers an Edge
November 3, 2025 | Mainebiz

Governor Mills Cuts Ribbon on Windham Child Care Center Funded by Jobs Plan
September 18, 2025 | Maine.gov

Westbrook’s Vertical Harvest is an architectural response to food insecurity
September 2, 2025 | Portland Press Herald

University of Wyoming and Vertical Harvest Forge Strategic Alliance
June 12, 2025 | Press Release

Sowing Systems Change:  Community, Farming & the Future of Food
May 18, 2025 | Edible Planet Ventures FoodTech Junkies

Vertical Farming 2.0: Small vertical farms pick up where big tech faltered
May 13, 2025 | Washington Post

Bridging the gap: Expanding opportunities for employees with disabilities alleviates shortages
May 12, 2025 | Mainebiz

Vertical Harvest Farm Nearly Ready for First Plants
April 21, 2025 | News Center Maine / NBC-Affiliate Portland, ME

Vertical Hydroponic Indoor Farm Prepares to Take Root in Maine
February 28, 2025 | WMTW-TV / ABC-Affiliate Portland, ME

Grow Well: Vertical Harvest’s Inclusive Employment Model Empowers Individuals Experiencing Disabilities in Urban Farming
June 8, 2024 | Food Tank

Vertical Harvest Farms Secures USDA Loan Guarantee and Maine’s First C-PACE Funding for Industry Leading Project Financing
April 24, 2024 | Press Release: Newswire

Taking Action Together Panel Discussion ft. Nona Yehia
September 19, 2023 | Live Event: Clinton Global Initiative

Partner to Expand Access to Fresh Produce Across Wyoming
September 8, 2023 | Press Release: Food Bank of Wyoming and Vertical Harvest

Vertical Harvest: Cultivating Food, Futures & Social Impact
July 31, 2023 | Forbes

Vertical Harvest Named Finalist in Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators 2023: Social Good
July 11, 2023 | Fast Company


Vertical Harvest Honored in Workforce Category at the Annual Disability Matters Conference
April 2023 | Disability Matters

A Growing Trend
March-April 2023 | Fresh Magazine (Hannaford Grocery)

Vertical Harvest 2023: Farming for the Future
April 23, 2023 | Delivery Rank

The Future of Farming: Vertical Harvest Reimagines Growing Produce in a Sustainable Urban Oasis
April 16, 2023 | The Wyoming Truth

In Vertical Farming, Sky’s the Limit
March 1, 2023 | The Story Exchange

Nona Yehia & Caroline Croft-Estay Putting Equity & Representation at the Forefront of What’s to Come in Food & Nutrition
February 22, 2023 | Well + Good 2023 Changemakers

Vertical Harvest Wins Gold and Silver in Second Annual Anthem Awards
February 15, 2023 | 2023 Anthem Award Winner, Gold: Community Engagement, Silver: Training Learning & Development

41 Big Ideas that Will Change Our World in 2023
December 6, 2022 | LinkedIn Best Ideas 2023

Integrated Lighting Campaign Names Vertical Harvest Farms an Exemplary Participant
February 8, 2023 | Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

Women Funding Women: Vertical Harvest Farms and FundHER World Capital Form Partnership for Long-Term Growth
October 18, 2022 | FundHER World Capital

Innovating to Unleash Human Potential: Vertical Harvest Farms is a 2022 Tony Hsieh Award Winner
October 18, 2022 | Tony Hsieh Award

Vertical Harvest Makes Fast Company’s Fourth Annual List of Best Workplaces for Innovators
August 2, 2022 | Fast Company

Vertical Farms: A Rising Form of Agriculture
May 22, 2022 | CBS

Vertical Harvest Recognized in Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award
May 3, 2022 | Fast Company

Vertical Harvest Appoints Marv Tseu as Chief Growth Officer
April, 2022 | Business Newswire

Vertical Harvest Raises $8.35 Million in Series A Funding to Jump-Start Expansion
April, 2022 | Series A

Inc Magazine: The Future of Farming
October, 2021 | Inc Magazine

Todd Hanna as Chief Operations Officer
2021 | Press Release

Will Morrow as Chief Financial Officer
2021 | Press Release

Produce Sales Set to Soar in Maine as Vertical Harvest Farms and Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods Partner in Westbrook
June 17, 2021 | Press Release: Native Maine Partnership

Vertical Harvest is Raising Food and Futures in Wyoming
April 26, 2021 | Feast and Field

Vertical Harvest Farms Places in 2021 World Changing Ideas Award
May 4, 2021 | Press Release: World Changing Ideas Awards

Women Create Vertical Farm with Mission to Help Adults with Special Needs
March 8, 2021 | The Today Show

The Building Combine Affordable Housing and Vertical Farming
February 18, 2021 | Fast Company

Vertical Farming on the Up and Up
December 21, 2020 | Edible Maine

Vertical Harvest Announces Plans for New Location in Maine
July 28, 2020 | Press Release: Maine

Vertical Harvest: How a Farm Provides Upward Mobility for People with Disabilities
February 15, 2020 | Matter of Fact Soledad O’Brien

Triple Threat
January 23, 2020 | Produce Grower

Other-Abled Workers Fuel Vertical Farm in Jackson
December 5, 2019 | Public News Service

Her farm’s mission: Empowering people with disabilities
July 17, 2019 | Grist

RADIO & PODCASTS

A Social Impact Approach to CEA
April 25, 2024 | CropTalk #KyleTalksAgTech

A People-First Approach to a Fairer Food Future
June 30, 2023 | Vertical Farming Podcast

‘Let’s do this’: Efforts to house people with disabilities gain steam
May 5, 2023 | KHOL Jackson Hole Community Radio

Looking Vertically to Grow Food
April 11, 2023 | Dirt Road Discussions: Idaho Farm Bureau Federation

Growing Food & Futures
January 27, 2023 | How’d You Think of That? With Temple Grandin

Empowering the Underserved
April 29, 2021 | Vertical Farming Podcast

Food and Community Vertical Harvest
October 13, 2020 | Evolving Digital Self

Embracing Inclusive Workplace with Nona Yehia
January 24, 2019 | The Jackson Hole Connection

Making Jackson Grow in Winter
February 17, 2018 | The Future of Food

Vertical Harvest
June 8, 2015 | Urban Agriculture 16

Nona Yehia – Vertical Harvest
December 25, 2019 | eTown

Nona Yehia: Vertical Farming. Greenhouses and Community Impact
December 25, 2019 | What’s Your Why

Interview with Nona Yehia
October 2019 | Storycorps