Land Betterment Corporation

Huge props to Peter Rodriguez and the ekō Solutions team for hammering out amazing dining sheds for New York City. He has led an amazing team that has engineered a product that meets very challenging regulations to help ensure that restaurants can continue to benefit from the additional capacity while also enabling the restaurants to have customized designs and layouts for their own look and feel. Super thankful for his and the teams efforts to make this happen for ekō Solutions, our customers and the community that loves dining outside during the summer nights. Order book for 2025, 2026 and 2027 is exploding due to look, feel and quality. Lyndsay Kline Stephanie Conzelman Kirk T. Mark LaVerghetta Michael Layman

Bridging Sustainability, Education & Innovation Land Betterment was honored to welcome students from Ball State University’s College of Communication, Information, and Media for an immersive visit to the Pure Produce? Container Farm in Evansville, Indiana. This experience, made possible through our collaboration with portfolio company ekō Solutions and technology partner anu? (previously gropod)?, offered students an inside look at how up-cycled infrastructure and advanced agriculture are shaping a more sustainable future. The next generation of communicators had the opportunity to explore, learn, and document how purposeful innovation can drive real-world impact. https://lnkd.in/gJ9rd_QJ #LandBetterment #anu #SustainabilityInAction #FutureOfFood #EnvironmentalStorytelling #Upcycling #PureProduce #StudentLearning #AgTech #Bcorp #HeartlandInnovation

From Abandoned Mines to Thriving Farms What happens when sustainability, innovation, and entrepreneurship intersect? You get Land Betterment. Our Co-Founder and President, Kirk T., recently sat down with Harry Duran ?? on the Vertical Farming Podcast to talk about how we're reshaping the future—starting with forgotten land and ending with thriving communities. ?? Turning abandoned mines into purpose-driven spaces ?? Building affordable housing with up-cycled containers ?? Leading with stakeholder collaboration and long-term impact ?? Partnering with anu? to grow fresh produce via Pure Produce? Container Farms This episode dives deep into how controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and bold thinking can bring real solutions to places that need them most. ?? Tune in to Episode 158: From Abandoned Mines to Thriving Farms ?? https://lnkd.in/gvbEgi_h #VerticalFarming #SustainableDevelopment #CircularEconomy #EnvironmentalImpact #ControlledEnvironmentAg #Bcorp #FoodSecurity #CommunityDevelopment #InnovationForGood #LandBetterment #Upcycling #AgTech #anu #PureProduce #KirkTaylor #MinesToFarms

We're thrilled to support the University of Evansville’s We Grow Aces! program, funded by Lily Endowment's Indiana Youth Programs grant. Introducing the Pure Produce? Container Farm—a cutting-edge, up-cycled farming system designed with anu? (previously gropod)?. This hands-on experience will empower students in advanced indoor farming and showcase how sustainability and innovation can tackle real-world challenges. Let’s inspire the next generation of agri-leaders together! #WeGrowAces #InnovativeFarming #SustainableFarming #UniversityofEvansville https://lnkd.in/g6RumNaG

Big congratulations to our partner anu? (previously gropod)? for winning the TechPoint Mira Award for Tech Innovation of the Year! Their AI-powered controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology is redefining sustainable food production—optimizing plant growth, reducing resource waste, and creating resilient, self-sufficient food systems. At Land Betterment, we are committed to supporting forward-thinking, sustainable solutions that transform industries—and the anu? and ekō Solutions partnership is a perfect example of innovation driving real-world impact. #TechInnovation #SustainableGrowth #AgTech #FoodSecurity #LandBetterment #Mira2025

Innovative Agriculture Meets Sustainability at Indoor Ag-Con Our partner anu? (previously gropod)?, led by CEO Scott Massey, will be attending Indoor Ag-Con Las Vegas on March 10-11 to showcase how Pure Produce? Container Farms, developed in partnership with ekō Solutions, are redefining sustainable farming. These up-cycled container farms integrate Rotary Aeroponics? technology with reclaimed infrastructure, demonstrating how controlled environment agriculture (CEA) can create sustainable food solutions in any climate, anywhere. ?? Westgate Resorts Las Vegas ?? March 10-11, 2025 ?? Connect with Scott Massey: [email protected] Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how innovation and sustainability are shaping the future of food production. #SustainableAgriculture #IndoorFarming #LandBetterment #UpcycledSolutions #CircularEconomy #FutureOfFarming #ControlledEnvironmentAg #PureProduce ?? Event Info: Indoor Ag-Con 2025 - https://lnkd.in/ggTcD-eP

Bringing Sustainability and Education Together. Land Betterment is proud to see one of our portfolio companies, ekō Solutions, partnering with anu? (previously gropod)? to provide a Pure Produce? Container Farm to the University of Evansville’s We Grow Aces! program. Thanks to funding from the Lilly Endowment’s Indiana Youth Programs on Campus, We Grow Aces! will give students hands-on experience with innovative indoor farming technology — housed in an up-cycled shipping container designed and built by ekō Solutions. This collaboration reflects the power of sustainable innovation to inspire future leaders while demonstrating how circular solutions can directly support education and community development. #LandBetterment #SustainableInnovation #WeGrowAces #IndoorFarming #EducationMatters #CircularEconomy #PureProduce #UpcycledSolutions #CommunityDevelopment https://lnkd.in/gCME53vE

?? Attending the 2025 Indiana Small Farm Conference? Don’t Miss This Opportunity! ?? While Land Betterment Corporation and our portfolio company ekō Solutions won’t be there in person, we encourage you to connect with Scott Massey, CEO of our partner company anu? (previously gropod), during the 2025 Indiana Small Farm Conference hosted by Purdue Extension on March 4-5 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. Scott will be there to share how Pure Produce? Container Farms — the result of a collaboration between ekō Solutions and anu — are transforming indoor agriculture by combining up-cycled shipping container infrastructure with anu’s rotary aeroponics? technology to provide sustainable, year-round food production. To connect with Scott please email him at [email protected] If you’re interested in the future of sustainable farming, Scott’s insights and technology are not to be missed! ?? March 4-5, 2025 ?? Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville, Indiana ?? https://lnkd.in/g_3CUXr4 #IndianaSFC #SustainableAgriculture #IndoorFarming #UpcycledInnovation #PureProduce #CircularEconomy #SmallFarms #CommunityDevelopment

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Land Betterment Portfolio Company ekō Solutions Joins DIBC Land Betterment is making an impact through modular innovation. We’re proud to announce that ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment portfolio company, has been accepted into the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC). This marks a major step in showcasing sustainable, modular solutions that can support critical defense needs, from housing and workforce development to supply chain infrastructure and sustainable agriculture. ?? Why this matters: ? Builds resilience in the defense supply chain ? Brings sustainable, modular farming and housing solutions to key industries ? Creates new opportunities for growth and collaboration Exciting things are ahead as we continue driving innovation with impact. #LandBetterment #DefenseInnovation #ModularSolutions #SustainableDevelopment #ekō Solutions https://lnkd.in/eXqxDnf8