Brightfarms Expands to Texas with New State-of-the-Art Greenhouse in Lorena

December 10, 2024 Cox Farms/BrightFarms

The Lorena greenhouse, which will cover 1.5 million square feet upon completion, is designed with cutting-edge cooling technology such as KUBO’s Ultra-Clima system, enabling BrightFarms to create and sustain optimal growing conditions year-round, regardless of the Texas heat or external climate conditions. The new facility will create over 250 job opportunities for Lorena and the surrounding Texas triangle area, offering competitive benefits available from the very first day of employment.

Foliaj Farms Selects Sollum’s Dynamic LED Solution to Support Diverse Crop Production in Indiana Warehouse

December 2, 2024 Sollum Technologies

Focused on growing leafy greens such as lettuce, kale, and herbs, Foliaj’s large-scale warehouse will leverage Sollum’s advanced lighting technology to optimize plant growth in a fully controlled environment.

Cox Enterprises Launches Cox Farms, One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America

March 27, 2024 Cox Farms

Cox Farms represents Cox’s commitment to making the world a better place by future-proofing the world of produce and further enhancing the company’s more than $2 billion investment in sustainable businesses and technologies.

AppHarvest Begins Commercial Shipments From First Harvest at New Richmond, KY, 60-Acre High-Tech Indoor Farm

January 27, 2023 AppHarvest  

AppHarvest, Inc., a sustainable food company, public benefit corporation and Certified B Corp building some of the world’s largest high-tech indoor farms to grow affordable, nutritious fruits and vegetables at scale while providing good jobs in Appalachia, today announced it has started commercial shipments from its first harvest of tomatoes at its new 60-acre high-tech indoor farm in Richmond, Ky.

AppHarvest Begins Commercial Shipments From First Harvest at New Richmond, KY, 60-Acre High-Tech Indoor Farm

January 19, 2023 AppHarvest

AppHarvest announced it has started commercial shipments from its first harvest of tomatoes at its new 60-acre high-tech indoor farm in Richmond, Ky. This marks the first time ever that all facilities in the AppHarvest four-farm network are shipping to top national grocery store chains, restaurants and foodservice outlets under a variety of brands for Mastronardi Produce.