By Qa Staff
Gotham Greens’ new greenhouse SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gotham Greens , an indoor agriculture company operating high-tech greenhouses across the United States, announced its latest greenhouse in California near the University of California-Davis (UC Davis), an agriculture research and teaching center.
Located in Solano County, Calif., the first phase of Gotham Greens’ 10-acre greenhouse facility is expected to open in 2021 and will enable the company to deliver fresh, greenhouse-grown leafy greens to more retailers, foodservice operators and consumers on the West Coast. The company operates a network of hydroponic greenhouses in North America, where it says the demand for indoor-grown produce continues to surge.
Nearly a decade after launching one of the nation’s first commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse, Gotham Greens said it continues to reimagine how and where fresh produce is grown across America. “We are proud to bring Gotham Greens to the West Coast and partner with one of the highest-ranked agricultural research centers in the world to advance the entire agriculture system,” said Viraj Puri, co-founder and CEO of Gotham Greens. “California is responsible for growing one-third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of the nation’s fruits, yet in recent years, issues surrounding drought, food safety and worker […]
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