The largest vertical farming company in the Greater Cincinnati area — 80 Acres — plans to expand its growing operation at its lone Northern Kentucky facility.
Hamilton, Ohio-based 80 Acres plans to add another "grow zone" to its over 200,000-square-foot facility at 7455 Empire Dr. in unincorporated Boone County. Currently, the facility features two grow zones where the company utilizes hydroponics to farm greens, basil, microgreens, and other produce. Now, the Boone County Fiscal Court has signaled its intention to financially support the 80 Acres expansion project.
On Tuesday night, the court passed a resolution signaling the legislative body's intention to issue industrial revenue bonds to expand the 80 Acres vertical farming facility. The bonds will pay various project costs, including installation, equipment, and construction.
"The IRB will help with a plant expansion, which we're very excited to see," Boone County Administrator Matthew Webster said during the meeting.
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