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Lighting, Nutrients, and the Hidden Variables of Vertical Farming: A Look Inside Knoxville’s Expanding Hydroponic Scene

November 20, 2025 by Geopoly Team

Vertical farming has been gaining momentum across East Tennessee, with Knoxville emerging as an unexpected hub of experimentation. While the region has long been associated with traditional agriculture, a growing number of small-scale hydroponic and indoor farms are working to redefine how the city grows leafy greens. But as the images shared above show, even […]