Seventy-six BrightFarms employees will lose their jobs in March when the hydroponic greenhouse closes.
Employees were notified Wednesday that production will cease March 14, five years after the 280,000-square-foot plant opened in Pawling Station off Route 522 in Penn Township. After releasing a statement that the company was "pausing" operations, BrightFarms clarified late Thursday that the plant will close.
"We have made the difficult decision to suspend operations at our Selinsgrove farm. As BrightFarms grows with new, larger farms, we are grateful for our Pennsylvania team and will support them through this transition. We remain committed to servicing our Pennsylvania customers," the statement said.
"Our newest farms in Illinois, Georgia, and Texas, each have the capacity to scale up to 40 acres. These new greenhouses will help us reach over two-thirds of the U.S. population with healthy, leafy greens," the statement said.
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