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$36.00 Event date: 6/2/2022 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM Export event
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  • Price: $36.00
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Vertical Farming and the future of Agriculture

Class Purpose:
The purpose of the class is to illuminate emerging agricultural technologies, and examine the current state of our global food sources

What Will People Learn From the Class:
People will learn about where our food comes from, how the current food system works, and how new technology can help us to have a better relationship with our food sources.

Class Agenda, including estimated time for each topic:

  • History of agriculture (10 minutes)
  • Vertical farming (30 minutes)
  • A new way to understand sustainable food sources (30 minutes)
  • Questions (15 minutes)

Date:
Thursday, June 2, 2022

Time:
8:00PM - 9:30PM

Teacher:

Simon Yevzelman began his career as a microbiologist working in food safety laboratories developing tests to keep food safe. He discovered a passion for farming by keeping an at-home fish tank. He earned his undergraduate degree in microbiology from the University of Michigan. He traveled to Scotland, the University of Stirling, where he earned a master’s degree in sustainable aquaculture and is now the Director of Food Safety and Compliance at Planted Detroit, a vertical farm growing leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens. Simon is elected representative of national young farmers federal coalition (NYFC) federal policy council.

Location:
Virtual Zoom Class
**Link will be sent prior to the start of class.

Cost per Student:
$36.00 per person

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