Did you know that on average, lettuce travels 2,055 miles from the West Coast to the Northeast during the winter months?
Avocados from Mexico. Strawberries from California. Bagged salad greens from Arizona. It’s January 2020, and yet the produce section reflects summer cravings. This seasonless demand comes at a cost: food miles. On average, lettuce travels 2,055 miles from the West Coast to Northeast during the winter months. Time in transit not only impacts freshness and shelf life, but also increased carbon emissions due to transportation.
“Throughout my educational career I was obsessed with thinking about how to get food, especially good food, to people and areas that had limited access,” Summerfield says. “After finding Bowery and learning the mission to build farms in or near cities to supply people from all walks of life with good, clean, and affordable produce, I knew this was a team I had to join.
Their ability to control the farming environment also means they can conserve more resources, using 95% less water compared to traditional agriculture, and tweak the flavor profile of every crop.
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