Charleston County School district partners with local hydroponic farm, Vertical Roots

Charleston County School District recently announced a partnership with Vertical Roots, a leading indoor hydroponic container farming company. Vertical Roots produces nutrient-rich lettuce with globally recognized food safety standards inside its ecofriendly, upcycled container farms.

The district’s Office of Nutrition Services will incorporate lettuce from Vertical Roots in the salads offered in school cafeterias starting on Feb. 24.