# Tech-Driven Farming Partnerships Siemens and 80 Acres Farms are Collaborating for Vertical Farming By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-01-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siemens-and-80-acres-farms References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/siemens-and-80-acres-farms-announce-vertical-farming-collaboration/) & [80acresfarms](https://www.80acresfarms.com)  [Siemens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-industrial-copilot) and [80 Acres Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packaged-microgreens) have announced a new plan to collaborate on vertical farming to incorporate a range of technology solutions into the agricultural industry for better farming practices. The collaboration will consist of the optimization, automation and control of 80 Acres Farms facilities and processes by Siemens to help continue evolving the transformation of food production. This includes Smart Infrastructure for power distribution equipment, fire and life safety monitoring and more. Seems [US](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorola-pivoting-wearable) President and CEO Barbara Humpton commented on the Siemens and 80 Acres Farms collaboration saying, "In this moment of change and disruption – and in a world becoming increasingly ‘glocal’ – what I see at 80 Acres Farms represents both the purpose and the power of the industrial technologies now readily available to us – the capability to invent anywhere, then to scale our world-changing solutions everywhere.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vertical Farming:** Technological solutions that optimize and automate vertical farming are taking advantage of the growing trend of sustainable and local food sourcing. - **Smart Infrastructure:** The integration of smart technology into agriculture is an emerging trend that has the potential to revolutionize food production and distribution. - **Automation and Control:** Collaborations between tech companies and farming industries are leading to innovative solutions in automation and control that improve the efficiency and speed of food production. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** The agricultural industry is ripe for technological disruption as solutions like vertical farming and Smart Infrastructure continue to develop. - **Smart Technology:** Smart technology companies have the opportunity to collaborate with and disrupt traditional industries like agriculture with innovative solutions for automation, control, and sustainability. - **Food Production:** Technology-driven partnerships in the food production industry are leading to new and innovative techniques for more efficient and sustainable farming practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Indoor Farming Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming.md) - [Packaged Microgreens Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packaged-microgreens.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [IoT Farm Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silal.md) - [Expansive Local Vertical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onefarm-vertical-farm.md) - [AI-Powered Farming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farm-automation-platform.md) - [AI-Powered Plant Care Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn-studio-2.md) - [Department Store Farming Investments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-brand-plenty.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md)