An unlikely region is now joining the strawberry production game

An unlikely region is now joining the strawberry production game

As strawberry season kicks into high gear, a producer in Virginia is making waves. Plenty Unlimited Inc. says its has built the world's first large-scale indoor farm dedicated to growing berries. According to the company, the facility is designed to produce over 4 million pounds of strawberries annually by utilizing vertical farming on 30-foot-tall towers.

What is a Miller Type B nor’easter?

What is a Miller Type B nor’easter?

A nor’easter is a powerful storm system that impacts the eastern seaboard of North America, bringing gusty winds, coastal flooding, and heavy precipitation. Typically, these events occur during the fall and winter months when the air temperature over land is cooler than the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream. Originally, storm systems were classified as either Miller “Type A" or Miller “Type B" events, but the classification system has expanded to include “Type C," “Type D," and “Type E" storm systems.