The expansion will support Little Leaf Farms' rapid growth, as the brand is now the fastest growing packaged salad brand in the country.

The indoor farming company will triple capacity this year, providing locally-grown leafy greens across the Eastern and Central U.S.

According to the most recent Nielsen data available in the category, the brand has seen a 46% increase in total dollar sales year over year and is now capturing 20% of all packaged lettuce sales in the region, inclusive of field-grown greens.

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) combines cutting-edge technology with farming best practices to produce fruits, vegetables and herbs year round, in a small size facility with large scale results unmatched by traditional methods.

These cold and frozen foods hit store shelves last year and broke through to be named among the best new retail products.

 Little Leaf Farms owns 180 acres in McAdoo and has rapidly grown to be the largest producer of indoor-grown leafy greens in the state. 

The Learning Center will be used to field test, measure and analyze compostable packaging with an aim to speed up the rate of innovation

The grower is working with predictive agriculture company, Agrology, to track and quantify soil carbon in real time.

By summer 2023, Gotham Greens will own and operate 13 greenhouses, totaling more than 40 acres.

Revol Green's increase in romaine lettuce production is largely due to its new Texas facility that will produce upwards of 17 million pounds of greens annually upon phase 2 completion.