Richmond Is Now Home to the World’s Largest Indoor Vertical Berry Farm
October 02, 2024 | Source: AXIOS Richmond | by Karri Peifer
The world’s first indoor vertical berry farm just sprouted up in Chesterfield.
Why it matters: Come early next year, locally grown, peak-season strawberries will be available year-round.
The big picture: Plenty Unlimited Inc., which started as a student project at the University of Wyoming a decade ago, opened its Richmond farm last week.
- The company uses state-of-the-art technology, AI and vertical towers to grow produce for the 21st century by removing the most unpredictable part of farming: Mother Nature.
Zoom in: The California-based company selected Richmond for its first East Coast facility and massive-scale berry farm in 2022, investing $300 million in the Meadowville Technology Park space.