Vertical Farming at Berkeley

Vertical Farming at Berkeley

Engineering·Research·Environmental/Sustainability

Vertical Farming at Berkeley (VFB) is UC Berkeley's only vertical farming research group, organized into three divisions: Engineering, Organics, and Business. Engineering members design hydroponic systems and build autonomous robotics with machine learning. Organics members run independent plant science experiments in actual functional farms across four Bay Area locations. Business members secure grants, sponsorships, and industry partnerships. Members work on real projects in collaboration with USDA researchers and companies.

ApplicationsSeptember 22nd at 11:59 PM
Recruitment TimelineSpring 2026
Sep 2
Apps Open
9/2
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Sep 5
Organics Infosession
9/5, 6-7PM
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9/2-9/12
Coffee Chats
9/2-9/12
Sep 10
Virtual Organics Infosession
9/10, 7-8PM
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Sep 12
Apps Due
9/12 @ 11:59PM
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4
Active farm locations around the Bay Area
2+
Years active
Events They Host
AgTech & Sustainability Conference
Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at East Pauley Ballroom, UC Berkeley. Presented in partnership with Bayer. Features networking, a keynote speaker, student innovation showcase, and expert panel discussion. Open to the public via registration.