What is AeroFarms Doing in Right to Work Virginia?

AeroFarms will soon be expanding in Right to Work Pittsylvania County, Virginia. This will allow them to increase production with a new vertical farm. As a result, this will create 66 new jobs. So this is exciting news!

From Area Development Magazine:

“We want to thank Governor Youngkin and the entire State of Virginia for their tremendous support in bringing AeroFarms to Danville, and Danville-Pittsylvania County. […] There is an incredible spirit of partnership here that made us feel right at home as we built our latest world-class commercial indoor vertical farm to serve the community with fresh, safely grown, nutritious, and delicious leafy greens all year round.†[…]

“The agriculture industry continues to play a significant role in the growth of Virginia’s economy, and we congratulate AeroFarms on the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Pittsylvania County. […] The Commonwealth’s innovative corporate partners are making major technology advancements in this important sector, and we look forward to AeroFarms’ next chapter of growth.†[…]

“AeroFarms’ innovative approach to indoor farming has transformed the industry for nearly two decades. […] Their location in one of the Commonwealth’s strongest agricultural regions, adjacent to the research capabilities of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Virginia Tech’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center further illustrates their commitment to keep the company on the cusp of new innovation to catapult the growth of vertical farming. We are excited about their continued growth and appreciate their commitment to grow in Danville-Pittsylvania.â€

AREA DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE

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