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Stories, interviews and videos about District Farms and the future of greenhouse farming in Maryland.
Governor Wes Moore tours District Farms.
Maryland’s governor and state agriculture officials visited our Frederick greenhouse, one of the largest hydroponic greenhouses in the state, to see how leafy greens go from seed to package.
Articles & recognition
“Lettuce eat”: Driving hydroponic growing in Frederick
A look at year-round lettuce growing in a climate-controlled greenhouse that recycles most of its nutrient water.
Seeing green: Frederick-based greenhouse lettuce grower District Farms prepares for expansion
The Frederick grower gets ready to expand its greenhouse to about five acres.
Maryland-based District Farms bets on automation to prove greenhouse lettuce at scale
How automation and a recirculating nutrient system help the Frederick greenhouse grow lettuce at commercial scale.
A greenhouse farm grows with water
A profile of District Farms and its hydroponic greenhouse in Frederick.
Ali Sharifzadeh: Top Young Ag Professional
Co-founder Ali Sharifzadeh is named one of Frederick County’s top young agricultural professionals.
Q&A with District Farms
A conversation about growing leafy greens year-round in a greenhouse in Frederick.
Inside the greenhouse on video
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