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A visit to 80 Acres Farms, Florence (US)

The Florence facility. Tisha Livingston: "We're not just growing greens, we're manufacturing predictability."
The Florence facility. Tisha Livingston: "We're not just growing greens, we're manufacturing predictability."
Inside the retrofitted facility, every detail, from airflow to software, is built to create a replicable model leaning on efficiency and profitability.
Inside the retrofitted facility, every detail, from airflow to software, is built to create a replicable model leaning on efficiency and profitability.
With 200,000 sq. ft. (18,600 m2) of production space, the farm offers 4 to 5 million pounds (1.8 to 2.3 million kilograms) of produce annually 
With 200,000 sq. ft. (18,600 m2) of production space, the farm offers 4 to 5 million pounds (1.8 to 2.3 million kilograms) of produce annually 
Young plants taken to a new home 
Young plants taken to a new home 
A favorite, crispy lettuce
A favorite, crispy lettuce
Automated transplanting 
Automated transplanting 
When transplanted, the system assigns the right spot for the batch
When transplanted, the system assigns the right spot for the batch
The facility holds three modules that covers a total of around 10,000m2
The facility holds three modules that covers a total of around 10,000m2
"Scaling a vertical farm isn't about doubling square footage and calling it a day. It's about layering experience, data, and constant iteration into every decision," Tisha Livingston shares.
"Scaling a vertical farm isn't about doubling square footage and calling it a day. It's about layering experience, data, and constant iteration into every decision," Tisha Livingston shares.
A smart multi-level lift system that makes the most of every square meter 
A smart multi-level lift system that makes the most of every square meter 
Ready for harvest!
Ready for harvest!
The harvesting line
The harvesting line
After harvesting, the lettuce will be transported to the weighing machine
After harvesting, the lettuce will be transported to the weighing machine
Lettuce 
Lettuce 
Ready, set, pack! 
Ready, set, pack! 
80 Acres Farms has been a trusted supplier of Kroger stores nationwide 
80 Acres Farms has been a trusted supplier of Kroger stores nationwide 
Ready for transport 
Ready for transport 
One of 80 Acres Farms' microgreens product
One of 80 Acres Farms' microgreens product