Every year, Macquarie Dictionary picks the word of the year for Australia. For 2018, 'vertical farming' was one of the nominees - a sign that this modern form of agriculture is entering mainstream consciousness, although it didn't win. That honor was for 'me too', while 'single-use' got the people's vote for word of the year.

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Other news in this sector:
- 2019-02-15 Siberian startup secures $1 million to develop vertical farms
- 2019-02-15 US: A fleet of networked mushroom farms is spreading across New York
- 2019-02-13 "Clean growing solutions for hospitals and research laboratories"
- 2019-02-11 US (NY): Local Bronx Public School gets wheelchair accessible vertical farm
- 2019-02-08 Watch the future of Scottish food at a unique farm
- 2019-02-07 Hydroponic Trial and Demonstration Center opens in Qatar
- 2019-02-07 What is the impact of LED grow lights on indoor horticulture crops?
- 2019-02-06 Aquaponic gardens bring life to an unused office balcony
- 2019-02-04 US (NV): Tomatoes and tilapia in a sustainable symbiosis
- 2019-02-04 US (NY): Hydroponics lab brings something for every student
- 2019-02-01 "Fresh lettuce even with snow on the ground"
- 2019-01-31 NL: Indoor farming collaboration to provide exclusive crops
- 2019-01-28 Australia nominates 'vertical farming' as word of the year.
- 2019-01-28 "Hydroponic fodder best option for livestock feeds"
- 2019-01-25 India: Duo quit jobs to start hydroponic farm in Mumbai
- 2019-01-24 US (WI): ‘A Day in the Life’ – One day aquaponics class
- 2019-01-23 Focus on light at four-layer strawberry cultivation facility
- 2019-01-23 Three startups take top prizes at Indoor Ag-Con Asia pitch competition
- 2019-01-23 How agritech could transform farming in Singapore
- 2019-01-22 AVF announces new leadership and roster of events for 2019