United States House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management

BrightFarms Expands with Four New Regional Salad Greenhouse Hubs

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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IRVINGTON, N.Y., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrightFarms, a national leader in the indoor farming industry, is expanding with four new regional greenhouse hubs offering sustainably grown leafy greens to more people across the Eastern and Central U.S. The new locations will begin shipping to retailers in 2024 to help fulfill increasing demand. This expansion and commitment to innovation is expected to set BrightFarms up for 10x revenue growth.

Key Points: 
  • This expansion and commitment to innovation is expected to set BrightFarms up for 10x revenue growth.
  • Each regional hub will also create more than 250 jobs in the agricultural sector - more than 1,000 total - at full scale.
  • At BrightFarms, we've built a better solution," said Steve Platt, chief executive officer of BrightFarms.
  • BrightFarms' greenhouse model also puts sustainability initiatives at the forefront helping to further its commitment to the planet.