Designing, building, and operating indoor farms with industry-leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology.
Notable Achievements
- Designed, built and run the only profitable commercial Vertical Farms in the world producing broad range of produce and ingredients
- Earned a meaningful multi-hundred million $ contract with Kroger and 3 times renewed R&D contract with P&G for ingredients
- Established an asset light model and sold an international farm as a technology platform with an annual license fee
Currently Operating in Five Regions
Press Mentions
January 29, 2020
Indoor Vertical Farm In Cincinnati Will Be Fully Automated
This year is expected to be a big one for autonomous farming where robots plant, nurture and harvest leafy greens indoors. One such farm is under construction in Ohio.
Read on NPR.org »February 22, 2024
Barclays Annual Report 2023
Unreasonable Impact mentions on Barclays' 2023 Annual Report.
Read on Barclays »September 15, 2023
Governor lauds grand opening of 80 Acres Farm in Boone County - a vertical, high tech operation - NKyTribune
Vertical farming company 80 Acres Farms has announced the opening of its latest farm in Florence, Kentucky. The farm will supply fresh produce to Kroger stores and offer grab-and-go meals. The...
Read on NKyTribune »September 8, 2023
80 Acres Farms Announces Grab-and-Go Fresh Meals
Kroger and 80 Acres Farms have announced a partnership to supply 1,000 stores with vertical farming produce and grab-and-go meals. The expansion will include new salad kits and aims to reach more...
Read on Perishable News »August 28, 2023
80 Acres Farms expands Kroger locations, offers new salad kits
Kroger has partnered with vertical farming startup 80 Acres Farms to supply produce to 1,000 stores. The partnership will expand Kroger's indoor-grown produce offerings.
Read on Journal News »August 21, 2023
Kroger Announces New Partnership With 80 Acres Farms; Dan De La Rosa and Mike Zelkind Share
Kroger and 80 Acres Farms have partnered to bring vertical farming to 1,000 Kroger stores, expanding their indoor-grown produce offerings. This partnership aims to reach more customers and provide...
Read on AndNowUKnow »More Ventures in Energy & Environment
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