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College of Southern Maryland Expands Sustainable Agriculture Program with Grant Funding - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

As the world’s population surpasses eight billion, the demand for sustainable food production continues to grow. With limited fertile land available, farmers are increasingly looking for innovative solutions to maximize crop yields. Thanks to a $490,000 grant from the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, students at the College of Southern Maryland are now exploring one of the most promising solutions: vertical farming.The funding enabled t…