RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Across the Northeast, a growing number of farmers, investors and food businesses are looking past the open field and toward the greenhouse. Short growing seasons, unpredictable weather and rising demand for fresh, local produce are pushing controlled-environment agriculture, or CEA, from a niche idea into a serious part of the regional food system. This article looks at what is driving that shift, where it makes sense, and what…
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