Indoor Farm Foundation reduces hunger, protects the environment, and improves financial stability on the American farm.
If the objective is to feed a growing population on increasingly limited arable land, the solution needs to be both long-term and sustainable, encompassing not only environmental considerations but also supported by a robust business model. The Indoor Farm Foundation offers assistance to traditional open-field farmers looking to diversify their operations by integrating commercial greenhouses. By increasing food production, we can better nourish more people, enhance environmental stewardship, and provide a vital economic stimulus to rural America.
The environmental benefits of indoor farming are known, but financial stability has been tough to achieve. Why?
Adjusting to new business models can be hard for multi-generational farmers,
Farming margins are thin and outlooks are long,
Upfront costs are high and hard to justify.
However, farmers enjoy assets that others do not:
Already own the land
Already have access to water
Already have 480V (to operate the water pump)
Understand the business of farming (supply chain, distribution, work ethic)
Frugal business acumen allowing them to thrive in low margin environments
Indoor Farm Foundation showcases the opportunity represented by commercial indoor farming, reduces upfront cost, provides facility training, and helps the American farmer meet the financial challenges faced in rural America. And in the process adds more, healthier food to our commercial supply.