AJC: Ohio firm plans $120M indoor vertical farm in Covington
A vertical farming company plans to build a new $120 million facility in Covington where it will grow fruits and vegetables indoors.
“We are excited to welcome 80 Acres Farms to Georgia as we continue finding new, exciting ways to support and grow our state’s No. 1 industry, agriculture,” Kemp said in the release. “I look forward to seeing the difference that 80 Acres Farms will make in Covington as they employ hardworking Georgians and pour into in the local community and surrounding region.”
The Covington News: 80 Acres Farms to employ 150 in Covington
A nationally-known vertical farming company will create 150 new jobs after it opens in northeast Covington and begins distributing to retailers by early 2023.
The company, called 80 Acres Farms, will invest $120 million in its Covington plant that seeks to meet "consumer demand for locally grown fresh produce to address food insecurity and achieve a healthier, more sustainable food supply," a city government news release stated.
The Business Journals: 80 Acres has announced its biggest farm yet, a $120M investment
80 Acres is heading south. The Hamilton-based vertical farming startup will invest $120 million to build out its next location — and its largest and most expensive farm to date — in the Greater Atlanta area.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp formally announced the project Monday afternoon; 80 Acres had hinted at its expansion in the state for months. The facility is already under construction in Covington, about 25 miles east of Atlanta, with an expected completion in August. The site will create 150 new jobs, Kemp said.
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