Vertical farming brand Square Roots is opening its fourth farm on June 6.
The facility, located in Shepherdsville, Ky., adds to Square Roots production facilities in Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio, according to a news release.
Square Roots uses modular, “stackable” farms, made from upcycled storage containers that allow the facility to produce fresh food with hydroponic growing systems year-round, the release said. Technology allows the production of fresh produce with significantly less land and 90% less water than a traditional farm, the release said.
Square Roots features a Transparency Timeline that allows customers to trace their greens from seed to shelf and learn about the low environmental footprint of the brand’s produce, the release said.
The company has created a partner model in which it co-locates farms with strategic partners, including Gordon Food Service and UNFI.
