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BrightFarms is an American indoor farming company headquartered in
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. It grows and supplies local, non-GMO, pesticide-free, and fresh salad greens to supermarkets. The produce is grown in computer-controlled hydroponic greenhouses.


History

BrightFarms was founded by Ted Caplow and Paul Lightfoot in 2010. As of 2019, BrightFarms had four greenhouses located in
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. In January 2020, the company opened its largest greenhouse - a 280,000 sq. ft. farm in
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. BrightFarms supplies its produce to established grocers including
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. Additionally, it supplies independent grocers in the
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, including Dorothy Lane Market. BrightFarms also joined the
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; purchased BrightFarms, it was previously involved via investments 2018 and majority ownership in 2020. BrightFarms along with its sister company Mucci Farms is now part of the Cox Farms division under parent company Cox Enterprises.


See also

* Theodore Caplow


References


External links


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