Square Roots Opens New Facility in Kentucky; Partnering With Gordon Food Service to Further U.S. Expansion

December 8, 2022 Square Roots

Since establishing their strategic partnership in 2019, Square Roots and Gordon Food Service have been building indoor farms together across the continent—with the ultimate aim of bringing locally-grown food to customers at a global scale. In the past year alone, Square Roots has deployed new, co-located farms on Gordon Food Service distribution centers in Kenosha, Wisconsin; Springfield, Ohio; and now Shepherdsville, Kentucky.

AppHarvest Kicks Off Third Season of Commercial Shipments of Tomatoes Ahead of Schedule from Morehead, KY, 60-Acre High-Tech Indoor Farm

November 22, 2022 AppHarvest

AppHarvest announced it has kicked off the third season of harvesting ahead of schedule with commercial shipments of tomatoes from its 60-acre high-tech indoor farm in Morehead, Ky.

AppHarvest Opens 15-Acre High-Tech Indoor Salad Greens Farm

October 28, 2022 AppHarvest 

AppHarvest opened its Berea, Ky., 15-acre high-tech indoor salad greens farm featuring a touchless growing system with autonomous harvesting and announced a $30 million loan from marketing partner Mastronardi Produce secured by the AppHarvest Berea farm.

Indoor Farming Leader Square Roots Expands Distribution with Meijer in Midwest

September 15, 2022 Square Roots

Square Roots, the technology leader in indoor farming, announced today that it now sells its fresh, long-lasting produce in Meijer’s branded stores in four Midwestern states, meeting the increasing consumer demand for local food that is delicious, nutritious, and responsibly farmed.

Square Roots Celebrates New Indoor Farm in Kenosha With Gordon Food Service

August 19, 2022 Square Roots

Square Roots and Gordon Food Service held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Kenosha, WI, to celebrate their largest indoor farm built to date, taking another step in their shared journey to build indoor farms together across the continent—ultimately enabling locally-grown food at a global scale.