WAPAKONETA, OH – Opening in a strategic location off of a major interstate, Red Sun Farms has announced that its second U.S.-based greenhouse operation will break ground next week.
“We are incredibly excited to expand our USA Grown footprint with the announcement of our second US-based farm operation,” said Paul J. Mastronardi in a press release. Mastronardi is Co-Owner of the project, and son to company Owner, Jamie Mastronardi. “State and local government officials have been phenomenal to partner with as we look forward to many years of future growth in Ohio.”
The company said that the new greenhouse, situated a few hundred yards from the busy I-75 interstate on 20 acres of land, will provide fresh greenhouse produce for almost 60 percent of the U.S. population within a 10-hour transport radius.
Phase 1 of the greenhouse’s development will consist of a state-of-the-art production area, and a 26,000-sq.-ft. distribution center.
“In addition to cutting-edge technology, phase 1 will employ the use of high pressure sodium lighting to provide our retail partners and consumers with fresh, local, greenhouse produce, even during the cold winter months in Ohio,” said Co-Owner and Master Grower, Louis Chibante.
The company’s future plans and phases for the greenhouse, mark the operation with the potential to span over 200 acres within the next 7-10 years. The greenhouse could also create upwards of 400 jobs for the area.
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