WAPAKONETA, OH - Red Sun Farms has announced the planting of its first set of seedlings, digging into the soil as of January 21st. This initial step marks the first stage of its Wapakoneta Ohio facility, which the company announced is its second expansion in the U.S.
"This first group of crops will be ready within 8 weeks," said Paul J. Mastronardi, Co-Owner of the project.
Featuring state-of-the-art technology, including high-pressure sodium lighting to increase the growing season of fresh local greenhouse produce. In fact, the location will be equipped to provides fresh greenhouse produce anywhere within a 10 hour transport radius–nearly 60% of the U.S population–according to a press release.
With high-tech water recycling systems in place to help reduce its environmental impact, the greenhouse space is expected to host over 200,000 seedlings across its 20 acres.
Also the home of a 26,000-square-foot distribution center, the company said that the new facility also looks to provide its retail and foodservice partners with some of the freshest, most flavorful greenhouse produce in North America.
AndNowUKnow will continue to report as the company makes further moves for growth.
