Devens, Mass.-based Little Leaf Farms says that with the opening of a fourth greenhouse at its campus in McAdoo, Pa., the site has become the largest controlled environment agriculture leafy greens facility in the world.
The McAdoo site now totals 40 acres and supports the company’s growth into the Southeast, Midwest and Canada, according to the packaged lettuce brand. Little Leaf Farms says this expansion in McAdoo will support its romaine leaf lettuce, which has doubled in national distribution since its launch in July.
Little Leaf Farms grows its romaine leaf in a way that maintains the size of field-grown romaine but preserves its classic crispness. More than 8,000 grocery stores carry the company’s products, the company says.
Little Leaf Farms also recently announced a new campus in Manchester, Tenn., which is expected to open in fall 2026 and support the Midwest, Southeast and Texas.
“2025 marks a decade of transformation and growth for Little Leaf Farms,” says Paul Sellew, founder and CEO of Little Leaf Farms. “When we started 10 years ago, controlled environment agriculture for leafy greens was virtually nonexistent in the U.S. Today, Little Leaf Farms has expanded what is possible in CEA, reshaping retailer assortments and consumer perceptions and pushing the packaged salad industry into a new era of variety and quality.”
