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80 Acres Farms

Designing, building, and operating indoor farms with industry-leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology.

Mike Zelkind

CEO, cofounder at 80 Acres Farms

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80acresfarms.com

Employees 501+

Headquarters Hamilton, Ohio, United States

80 Acres Farms has an innovative modularized, standardized, and industrialized technology encompassing software, hardware, and world-class genetics that allows the company to grow up to 300 times as much food per sqft as conventional farms, using 95% less water and renewable energy. Their collaborative approach led to profitable farming operations with partners such as Kroger, P&G, Siemens, and other world-class companies.

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Notable Achievements

Designed, built and ran the only profitable commercial Vertical Farms in the world producing a 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 license fee model and sold an international farm as a technology platform

Currently Operating in Ten Regions

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Press Mentions

March 24, 2026

Vertical farms tried to compete with field farming. It isn’t going well

80 Acres Farms exemplifies innovation in agriculture, utilizing vertical farming techniques to produce fresh, pesticide-free produce. As traditional farming faces challenges, the company continues...

February 27, 2026

Building a Brand in a Crowded Category: Mike Zelkind, CEO of 80 Acres Farms

Grow Good · Episode

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January 26, 2026

80 Acres Farms co-founder to speak on future of CEA

80 Acres Farms, a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), is making strides in sustainable farming. Co-founder Mike Zelkind's upcoming presentation will focus on the future of CEA,...

January 15, 2026

Mike Zelkind | Speaker | Future of Food Summit

Chief executive, 80 Acres Farms, USA Joining the presentation: What next for controlled environment agriculture?

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January 5, 2026

US: 80 Acres Farms expands microgreens selection nationwide

80 Acres Farms is expanding its microgreens selection nationwide, demonstrating a commitment to innovation and sustainability in urban agriculture. This expansion not only enhances their product...

December 18, 2025

BE NKY recognizes Northern Kentucky companies celebrating milestone anniversaries - NKyTribune

80 Acres Farms has been recognized for its significant anniversary, highlighting its innovative approach to sustainable agriculture. The company continues to positively impact the local economy and...

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