Little Leaf Farms will open a 10 acres, indoor-grown leafy greens production facility in McAdoo, Carbon County, in the autumn.
The facility will feature an automated grow system and advanced heating, cooling, and lighting systems.
The company produces packaged lettuce sustainably grown through controlled environment agriculture. It is harvested daily and delivered to grocery stores in 24 hours.
“Pennsylvania has been an excellent partner in bringing our vision for expansion to life,” Paul Sellew, Little Leaf Farms founder and CEO, said. “With its ideal location on the East Coast, we’ve been able to grow significantly to the Southeast and are now looking forward to even more growth in the Midwest to bring our delicious and fresh greens to more consumers, all still within 24 hours of harvesting for ultimate freshness. We continue to build on our ambitious plans for growth, and our growth in Pennsylvania is a testament to how we’ve been able to continuously scale our efficient production and operations.”
Little Leaf Farms opened its first 10-acre greenhouse in July 2022. It owns 180 acres in McAdoo, and the new facility will allow the company to expand its retail presence to nearly 5,000 grocery stores.
The company will employ nearly 170 people by 2024.