Land Betterment Corporation facilitated a learning experience for students from Ball State University's Environmental Storytelling course. Through its portfolio company, ekō Solutions, and its partnership with anu, students visited the Pure Produce Container Farm in Evansville, Indiana, where they engaged with ekō Solutions' up-cycled shipping container structures and the anu indoor growing technology.
The class, led by Professor Andrea Bruce, focuses on media effectiveness and storytelling in sustainability and environmental impact. Through this visit, students captured firsthand insights into how modular farming solutions are reshaping agriculture and food security.
© Ball State UniversityBall State University Professor Andrea Bruce and her class with Scott Massey, Founder and CEO of anu™
During the visit, the students had the opportunity to attend a presentation led by Scott Massey, Founder and CEO of anu, which provided an in-depth look at the anu origins, the challenges they aim to solve, and how their partnership with ekō Solutions is bringing innovative indoor farming technology to market, tour the Pure Produce Container Farm, hear from experts about the role of modular farming in food sustainability and more.
"Documenting the developments at anu and learning about their mission alongside ekō Solutions was truly inspiring. Seeing how they transform shipping containers into sustainable, habitable spaces for innovative agriculture opened my eyes to the possibilities of modular farming and sustainable design," said student Braelyn Cooper.
© Ball State UniversityBall State University Students inside the ekō Solutions and anu™ Pure Produce® Container Farm
Reflecting on the collaboration, Scott Massey, Founder and CEO of anu, shared, "Engaging with the next generation of storytellers is invaluable. Demonstrating how our Rotary Aeroponics® technology, in partnership with ekō Solutions, transforms up-cycled shipping containers into sustainable farming units showcases the practical applications of innovative agriculture. It's inspiring to see students capture this fusion of technology and sustainability through their lenses."
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anu
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ekō Solutions
www.ekōsolutionsllc.com
Land Betterment Corporation
info@landbetterment.com
www.landbetterment.com