Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
Strengthen the Spirit of Virginia
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby officially recognized:
Virginia Controlled Environment Agriculture Month
WHEREAS, Controlled Environment Agriculture incorporates advanced systems within an enclosed setting to provide optimal growing conditions to boost yields, improve sustainability, and reduce pests and disease for year-round growth of crops; and
WHEREAS, Controlled Environment Agriculture utilizes technological innovations in a variety of growing methods, such as hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, and fogponics for indoor growing, vertical farming, greenhouse, and protected cropping environments; and
WHEREAS, Controlled Environment Agriculture helps bolster agriculture, Virginia’s largest private industry, and positions the Commonwealth as a leader in next generation agriculture; and
WHEREAS, numerous elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools in Virginia have developed curriculums, activities, and research centers around Controlled Environment Agriculture to educate students on industry innovations; and
WHEREAS, Virginia continues to host summits and symposiums, attracting hundreds of attendees from more than 30 states and several foreign countries, to advance the science and success of Controlled Environment Agriculture; and
WHEREAS, Virginia’s mid-Atlantic location ideally locates the state within a day’s drive to nearly half of the U.S. population which allows for quick and efficient delivery of fresh produce to consumers; and
WHEREAS, competitively priced utilities, skilled talent pipeline, and exceptional public and private partners also contribute to making Virginia the destination of choice for Controlled Environment Agriculture businesses to locate and expand;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn Youngkin, do hereby recognize March 2025, as VIRGINIA CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE MONTH in our COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, and I call this observance to the attention of all our citizens.
