Ohio Company to Build Automated Indoor Farm

An Ohio-based company has announced it plans to build a fully-automated indoor farm, the first of its kind in the United States.

80 Acres Farms of Cincinnati broke ground on the facility Monday, which will clock in at 150 thousand square feet upon completion. According to reports, all aspects of the growing process will be automated, from seeding to harvesting. The facility will be monitored by company employees and mechanical control systems and will be operational throughout the entire year. Crops grown will include a variety of greens, herbs and kale.

Produce grown at the site will supply various food retailers, including Whole Foods. The farm will be built in three phases, with the first on track to be completed before year’s end.