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BrightFarms Unveils Bold New Look to Reflect the Vibrant Future of Greenhouse Grown Greens

Packaging Redesign Highlights Key Benefits of Greenhouse Grown Greens: Long-Last Freshness and Pesticide-Free Salads

New State-of-the-Art BrightFarms Greenhouse in Georgia is Creating Jobs, Driving Sustainable Agriculture and Improving Food Security Across the Southeast

The facility is the most advanced in the state. BrightFarms and its parent company Cox Farms, a Cox Enterprises company, invited Macon leaders and other distinguished guests from across the state to explore the future of greenhouse technology.

BrightFarms Is Now Shipping From Its Macon Greenhouse, Georgia’s Most Advanced Facility

This Marks BrightFarms’ Third Expansion This Year, Advancing Its Growth And Bringing Fresh, Pesticide-Free Leafy Greens to More Consumers.

BrightFarms Expands to Texas with New State-of-the-Art Greenhouse in Lorena

BrightFarms, a national leader in the indoor farming industry, today announced the opening of its first greenhouse in Texas, bringing its fresh, locally-grown leafy greens to the South Central and Southwest for the first time. Building on the recent unveiling of its Illinois greenhouse, the Lorena, Texas site is the second of three regional hubs BrightFarms is opening in 2024, marking an ambitious and rapid expansion.

Cox Farms Now North America’s Largest Greenhouse Operator

Cox Farms, a Cox Enterprises company, today announced a significant milestone as North America’s largest greenhouse operator, as it surpassed over 700 acres across its two brands, Mucci Farms and BrightFarms.

BrightFarms Opens Yorkville Greenhouse – First of 3 Regional Greenhouse Hubs to Open in 2024

BrightFarms, a national leader in the indoor farming industry, today announced the opening of its new greenhouse hub in Yorkville, Illinois, a city within the Chicago Metropolitan area.

The Ultimate American Salad for National Salad Month

As we celebrate National Salad Month, aka the best month of the year, lettuce dish out the freshest findings from our recent survey with OnePoll to learn more about what the perfect (and weirdest) salad looks like.

Leading Indoor Spinach Grower BrightFarms Enters Exclusive Licensing Deal With Partner Element Farms

In a landmark move for sustainable agriculture, BrightFarms is teaming up with Element Farms to set a new standard for indoor-grown produce in the Northeast.

Cox Enterprises Expands its Cleantech Portfolio with Acquisition of BrightFarms

The leading indoor agriculture company builds on Cox’s more than $1 billion of investments in sustainability and cleantech.

BrightFarms Accelerates Indoor Farming Innovation Tenfold with the Formation of R&D Hub Led by Bayer Veteran and Greenhouse Expert

“BrightLabs” will expand the company’s focus on the development of biotechnologies that increase the profitability of its indoor farming operations and deliver breakthrough product innovations.

BrightFarms Extends Its Indoor Farming Stronghold to the Southeast with New High-Tech Carolina Greenhouse

The opening of the company’s fifth greenhouse puts it on track to double in size and production in 2021, making it the largest producer of indoor-grown greens in the U.S.

BrightFarms Secures $100 Million Series E Round of Funding to Expand High- Tech Indoor Farming Across the U.S.

BrightFarms plans to reach most U.S. major markets by 2025; Cox Enterprises assumes majority ownership.

BrightFarms Celebrates 2,000th Store Distribution Milestone

BrightFarms’ year-over-year sales growth has surged by 40% in the last month.

BrightFarms’ Founder & President Appointed to USDA Fruit & Vegetable Advisory Committee

Lightfoot to serve as a voice for rapidly growing local, indoor leafy greens industry.

BrightFarms Opens Its Largest World-Class Sustainable Greenhouse in Pennsylvania

Secretary Russell Redding welcomes BrightFarms, which will produce two million pounds of local produce annually.

BrightFarms Invests to Build World-Class Customer Growth Team

Abby Prior to lead as SVP, Sales & Marketing; Matt DiNitto Joins as Director of Sales, East, Affinity Sales to serve as Broker Northeast.

BrightFarms Appoints Steve Platt Chief Executive Officer

BrightFarms, the No. 1 brand of locally grown packaged salads, has announced that it has hired Steve Platt as CEO, while the company’s founder, Paul Lightfoot, will continue as the company’s President and Founder.

BrightFarms Named #571 on Inc. 5000 List

BrightFarms, the #1 brand in local produce, was named to the annual Inc. 5000 list, ranking #571 among the country’s fastest growing private companies.

Governor Wolf Announces BrightFarms, Inc. to Construct a Hydroponic Greenhouse in Snyder County, Creating More Than 50 Jobs

Governor Tom Wolf announced that BrightFarms, Inc., a producer of locally grown leafy greens and herbs, will expand into Pennsylvania by constructing a new hydroponic greenhouse.

BrightFarms Recognized by Walmart with Produce Innovation Award

BrightFarms, the leading supplier of locally grown salads for supermarkets, was recently awarded the Innovation Award (Produce) at Walmart’s 2019 Supplier Growth Forum.

BrightFarms Hires Chief Financial Officer Amid National Expansion

BrightFarms, the leading supplier of local produce to supermarkets, has appointed Steve Campione as its Chief Financial Officer.

No. 1 Brand in Local Salads Launches in Dierbergs Markets

BrightFarms, the No. 1 brand of locally grown packaged salads, will hit shelves at Dierbergs Markets in greater St. Louis.

BrightFarms To Sell Locally Grown Packaged Salads In Ohio Valley Walmart Stores

BrightFarms, the first national brand of local produce, is announcing their locally grown packaged salads at select Walmart stores in stores in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

BrightFarms Raises $55 Million in Equity Financing to Fuel Growth

BrightFarms, the No.1 brand in locally grown packaged salads, today announced it has secured $55 million in a Series D equity financing.

BrightFarms in the News

BrightFarms Unveils Bold New Look to Reflect the Vibrant Future of Greenhouse Grown Greens

New State-of-the-Art BrightFarms Greenhouse in Georgia is Creating Jobs, Driving Sustainable Agriculture and Improving Food Security Across the Southeast

BrightFarms Is Now Shipping From Its Macon Greenhouse, Georgia’s Most Advanced Facility

BrightFarms Expands to Texas with New State-of-the-Art Greenhouse in Lorena

Cox Farms Now North America’s Largest Greenhouse Operator

BrightFarms Opens Yorkville Greenhouse – First of 3 Regional Greenhouse Hubs to Open in 2024

The Ultimate American Salad for National Salad Month

Leading Indoor Spinach Grower BrightFarms Enters Exclusive Licensing Deal With Partner Element Farms

Cox Enterprises Expands its Cleantech Portfolio with Acquisition of BrightFarms

BrightFarms Accelerates Indoor Farming Innovation Tenfold with the Formation of R&D Hub Led by Bayer Veteran and Greenhouse Expert

BrightFarms Extends Its Indoor Farming Stronghold to the Southeast with New High-Tech Carolina Greenhouse

BrightFarms Secures $100 Million Series E Round of Funding to Expand High- Tech Indoor Farming Across the U.S.

BrightFarms Celebrates 2,000th Store Distribution Milestone

BrightFarms’ Founder & President Appointed to USDA Fruit & Vegetable Advisory Committee

BrightFarms Opens Its Largest World-Class Sustainable Greenhouse in Pennsylvania

BrightFarms Invests to Build World-Class Customer Growth Team

BrightFarms Appoints Steve Platt Chief Executive Officer

BrightFarms Named #571 on Inc. 5000 List

Governor Wolf Announces BrightFarms, Inc. to Construct a Hydroponic Greenhouse in Snyder County, Creating More Than 50 Jobs

BrightFarms Recognized by Walmart with Produce Innovation Award

BrightFarms Hires Chief Financial Officer Amid National Expansion

No. 1 Brand in Local Salads Launches in Dierbergs Markets

BrightFarms To Sell Locally Grown Packaged Salads In Ohio Valley Walmart Stores

BrightFarms Raises $55 Million in Equity Financing to Fuel Growth

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