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About Harvest Today
Harvest Today focuses on scalable indoor farming systems designed to address food security challenges. With manufacturing facilities in Broomfield, Colorado, and a recent expansion to Chennai, India, the company operates in markets across North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Its flagship product, the Harvest Wall, combines modular design with resource-efficient technology to enable year-round produce cultivation in controlled environments.
Founding and Early Development
Founded in the late 2010s, Harvest Today began as a research-driven initiative to reimagine urban agriculture. The company completed engineering for its first commercial-scale Harvest Wall system in early 2021 and established its Colorado manufacturing hub shortly afterward. By late 2022, Harvest Today deployed its inaugural commercial farm in the U.S. Virgin Islands, a project that validated the system’s adaptability to tropical climates and limited infrastructure. This success catalyzed further investments in R&D, particularly in water-efficient irrigation and crop diversification.
The Harvest Wall Ecosystem
The Harvest Wall is a vertical hydroponic system optimized for flexibility across residential, commercial, and institutional settings. Three primary configurations cater to different use cases:
- Harvest Wall for Home Single Panel ($1,599.99 USD, as of April 2025): A compact unit supporting up to 24 plants, ideal for kitchens or small apartments.
- Double Panel ($2,999.99 USD, as of April 2025): A mid-scale system for households or cafes, capable of growing 48 plants simultaneously.
- Mega Wall ($6,999.00 USD, as of April 2025): A modular commercial-grade setup designed for schools, restaurants, or community centers, scalable to hundreds of plants.
Each system includes the proprietary Vertigation™ irrigation network, which circulates nutrient-enriched water through a closed-loop pipeline, reducing consumption by 97% compared to traditional agriculture. Integrated sensors monitor pH, electrical conductivity, and light levels, syncing data to a companion mobile app for real-time adjustments.
Supplemental Components
Harvest Today’s online store offers ancillary products to optimize growing conditions:
- 2″ Jiffy Pellets ($14.99/100x, as of April 2025): Peat-based starters for seed germination.
- Slotted Peat Cups ($14.99/100x, as of April 2025): Biodegradable containers compatible with the Vertigation system.
- Custom Nutrient Blends: Tailored formulations for crops like leafy greens, strawberries, and herbs.
Strategic Partnerships and Leadership
In September 2024, Harvest Today announced a partnership with NuLeaf Farms, a vertical farming operator, to develop turnkey solutions for food-insecure regions. The collaboration integrates NuLeaf’s crop optimization algorithms with Harvest Today’s hardware, enabling faster deployment of community-scale farms.
A February 2025 update revealed additional alliances with EcoBloom (automation software) and Rooted Robotics (AI-driven crop monitoring), aiming to reduce labor costs and improve yield predictability. These partnerships align with CEO Rick Langille’s emphasis on “democratizing access to agtech” through open-source tools.
Executive Vision
Langille, a vocal advocate for crop diversification, has steered the company away from monoculture models. In a 2025 podcast interview, he highlighted Harvest Today’s support for 40+ crop varieties, including peppers, tomatoes, and medicinal herbs. Under his leadership, the company projects its first profitable year in 2025, fueled by Asian market expansion and a forthcoming open-source digital platform connecting growers with healthcare and retail networks.
Regional Production Hubs
The Chennai facility, operational since Q1 2025, manufactures components for Asian and Middle Eastern markets. It slashes logistics costs by 30% compared to trans-Pacific shipping. This localization strategy complements existing North American production, ensuring tariff-free access to critical markets like Australia and the UAE.
Cost-Reduction Initiatives
Harvest Today’s engineering team has prioritized material substitutions, such as recycled polymers for structural panels, without compromising durability. These changes aim to lower the Mega Wall’s price point by 15–20% by 2026, broadening access for nonprofit and municipal buyers.
Digital Integration
A beta-stage farm management platform, slated for 2026 release, will offer crop planning tools, predictive analytics, and direct-to-consumer sales channels. Early trials with urban farms in Dubai and Singapore have demonstrated 12% higher yields through machine learning–driven nutrient adjustments.
Educational Programs
Harvest Today partners with universities in India and Kenya to train agronomy students in vertical farming techniques. Pilot initiatives, such as a 2024 project with Nairobi Technical Institute, have equipped 500 students with Harvest Wall systems to establish campus micro-farms.
Image courtesy of Harvest Today
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