Revol Greens has opened a 20-acre greenhouse in Texas, adding to its 50-acre footprint of controlled environment agriculture-grown leafy greens.
The new greenhouse in Temple, Texas, boasts technology that includes artificial intelligence tools to monitor and adjust climate control, irrigation and energy management for maximum output and efficiency 365 days a year, according to a news release. It will source most of its water by collecting rainwater, saving up to 380 million gallons of water, the company said.
The facility is expected to create 130 jobs in and around Temple while also significantly expanding Revol Greens’ distribution in Texas and the central and southern U.S.
“This is a milestone moment for our team,” Revol Greens CEO Michael Wainscott said in the release. “We are on a mission to provide fresh, affordable lettuce to consumers across the country. The addition of the Temple facility opens new markets to Revol Greens allowing for further reduction of food miles typically traveled within the US salad market.”
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With the addition of the Temple facility, Revol Greens now anticipates reaching over 70% of the U.S. market when combined with its existing operations in Owatonna, Minn.; Athens, Ga.; and Tehachapi, Calif., according to the release. Centrally located in the heart of Texas, Temple offers proximity to key customer distribution centers, the company said.
Revol Greens has secured distribution partnerships with H-E-B, Sprouts, Costco, Walmart, Kroger, Target, United Supermarkets, and Amazon Fresh, according to the release. Now more consumers will have year-round access to Revol Greens’ fresh, locally grown, organic and conventional lettuce, including an assortment of its popular salad blends, convenient salad kits and head lettuces — all of which reach store shelves within 24 to 48 hours of harvest, according to the release.
“Revol Greens and its team members are honored to partner with the leading food retailers in Texas, as well the Texas Department of Agriculture’s GO TEXAN program in support of local agriculture,” Wainscott said in the release.
