Jake Lawson

Forget the “spare bedroom” hype of the early 2020s. In 2026, the microgreens industry has matured from a speculative trend into a sophisticated, $2.7 billion pillar of urban AgTech. The “Green Gold Rush” has ended, giving way to a high-stakes market where survival depends on technological integration and “functional food” branding. Success today isn’t about […]

The hobbyists have packed up their grow lights. What remains is a market that has hardened, professionalized, and swelled to a valuation of $2.69 billion. But do not mistake market growth for easy money. The industry has fallen victim to a brutal “Barbell Effect.” On one end, massive AI-driven vertical farms dominate the supply chain

If you were to rewind the clock to 2020, microgreens were largely dismissed as “fancy confetti” for high-end restaurants—a delicate garnish for a $40 steak. Fast forward to today, early 2026, and the landscape has shifted dramatically. The microgreens industry is no longer just a niche side hustle; it is a burgeoning sector of the

If you are reading this in 2026, you have likely missed the “Wild West” era of the microgreens industry. Back in the early 2020s, the barrier to entry was practically non-existent. Anyone with a spare bedroom, a few shop lights from a hardware store, and a bag of sunflower seeds could call themselves a farmer.

By early 2026, the global microgreens market will have surpassed a staggering $3.3 billion valuation, growing at a consistent double-digit clip. If you’ve spent any time on social media or in high-end culinary circles lately, you’ve likely seen the vibrant, neon-hued trays of radish, broccoli, and pea shoots that have become the hallmark of the

The year 2026 marks a fascinating crossroads for urban agriculture. We have officially moved past the “Sprout Craze” of the early 2020s and entered the era of Precision Indoor Farming. If you’re asking how much money you can make in the microgreens business today, the answer isn’t found in a seed catalog—it’s found in your

The year is 2026, and the landscape of agriculture looks drastically different from what it did even five years ago. We’ve moved past the “fad” stage where microgreens were merely a colorful garnish on a $50 steak. Today, they are a fundamental pillar of the functional food movement. If you are standing on the sidelines

Warm crunch, bright color, and a flavor that wakes up plain meals. That is why microgreens keep showing up in kitchens and home grow racks. Still, one question stops people cold: what is the healthiest microgreen to eat? The answer is not a single trendy pick. It depends on what you want most: nutrient density,

Racks, lights, trays. That’s the easy part. Getting your microgreens setup to consistently move you toward $100,000 is mostly about what happens after you seed: how you water, how you time blackouts, how you harvest, and how fast you can pack without bruising product. A clean workflow turns trays into predictable weekly output, which is