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UMKC’s Hydroponic Farm Fights Food Insecurity | Kansas City News
UMKC is revolutionizing food access in Kansas City by turning Flarsheim Hall into a hydroponic farm, growing fresh lettuce, strawberries, and herbs right on campus — with produce ready for shelves the same day it’s harvested. Backed by the USDA and partnering with Missouri and Kansas State universities, this initiative launches a new certification in controlled-environment agriculture this fall, aiming to slash food insecurity by bringing affordable, local food to over 180,000 people in the metro area. A six-by-six-foot setup already yields 200 pounds of lettuce — proof that scalable, urban…
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