AeroFarms Breaks Ground on Indoor Farming Facility

AeroFarms recently broke ground on the world’s largest and most technologically advanced aeroponic indoor vertical farm in Danville-Pittsylvania County. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring, among many other state and local elected officials, joined AeroFarms for the groundbreaking ceremony.

“We congratulate AeroFarms on launching construction of its state-of-the-art facility in Cane Creek Centre,” said Governor Northam. “The Commonwealth’s history is rooted in agribusiness, and the completion of the world’s largest and most advanced indoor vertical farm will enhance this booming industry.”

IALR has partnered with Virginia Tech to launch a Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center on IALR’s campus, just minutes away from AeroFarms’ Danville-Pittsylvania County location, to conduct research and educational programming to advance the industry. “AeroFarms is excited about the opportunities presented by the new IALR research facility. We are eager to work with IALR and Virginia Tech on future research endeavors,” said AeroFarms Managing Director Sam Schatz.

AeroFarms, a leader in vertical farming, has developed its own proprietary technology to grow produce year round with annual productivity up to 390 times higher than traditional farming. To learn more, visit aerofarms.com.