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Last week, Plenty? opened the doors for the first time to our farm in Richmond, VA and heard from luminaries of the private and public sector including Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, Secretary Caren Merrick, Representative Carrie Coyner, Secretary Matthew Lohr, Driscoll's Sandor Nagy, Walmart's Martin Mundo, and of course, Plenty's own CEO Arama Kukutai. Wish you could have been there? Watch this video to hear about how Plenty is bringing jobs, innovation, and ?? strawberries to the East Coast (even in the dead of winter)! https://lnkd.in/gZbwBNpu

?? Today, Plenty? opened the doors to the world's first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale. The Plenty Richmond Farm is designed to produce more than 4 million pounds of strawberries annually in less than 40,000 square feet by growing vertically on 30-foot-tall towers. The farm will exclusively grow Driscoll's strawberries, combining Plenty’s advanced technology with global premium berry leader Driscoll’s advanced genetics. “Plenty’s farm will boost local agriculture production and drive economic development, all while diversifying against risks and protecting the environment. We look forward to supporting their innovative approaches to revolutionizing the industry, and know that Plenty’s success will be Virginia’s success,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. Want to learn more about this groundbreaking new farm? Read more via the link below ?? https://lnkd.in/gQYHGa9K

Plenty's CEO Arama Kukutai sat down with Vertical Farm Daily to discuss Plenty's R&D facility in Laramie, WY - highlighting the work of co-founder and Chief Science Officer Nate Storey and VP of Plant Science Sasha Preuss. Read more about Plenty's cutting edge research facility, our expansion in Laramie, and how research will help propel Plenty's future partnerships and commercial opportunities. "We're excited to see how this center will interact with our partners in the Netherlands, the U.S., and beyond." said Kukutai, "It's not just about what we can do here, it's about building a research ecosystem that stretches across the globe." https://lnkd.in/eS6mR5Ex

After?receiving?the largest economic development grant ever given by the State of Wyoming, Plenty is expanding its R&D footprint and building the world’s largest vertical farming research center in Laramie with the support of the Wyoming Business Council, Laramie Chamber Business Alliance and City of Laramie. Following the selection of MOA ARCHITECTURE as the project’s A&E firm, the design for the research center is now complete. Plenty will break ground next spring and is targeting summer 2026 for the opening of the new facility. “What we’re building in Wyoming is truly unlike anything else in the world – you’d have to go to Wageningen in the Netherlands to come close." said Arama Kukutai, CEO of Plenty. "We see a significant opportunity to leverage this new platform for R&D and indoor growing to build a global network of research centers to increase our impact on the future of both plant science and indoor farming.” Read more ?? https://lnkd.in/ggGANMd3

Today,?7-Eleven, Inc., announced a new venture with?Plenty??to further its commitment to sustainability through the availability of fresh, sustainably grown produce in 7-Eleven? locations throughout California. 7-Eleven will offer lettuce from Plenty’s Compton, California indoor farm in salads sold at 1,300 stores across California. Customers can enjoy fresh, pesticide-free greens alongside premium ingredients in two classic salad options: The California Cobb and Chicken Caesar salads. "We are thrilled to introduce Plenty to our salad offerings and bring their innovative and sustainable approach to fresh produce to our customers," said?Marissa Jarratt, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer at 7-Eleven. "As part of 7-Eleven’s Good Made Easy approach, we are continuing to find opportunities to offer products that not only meet our customers' expectations for quality and convenience but also contribute positively to environmental sustainability at scale." Click the link below to learn more about this innovative partnership!? https://lnkd.in/dmbxBjHp

Plenty invited interns from Te Ara Pōtiki to tour our research facility in Laramie, WY and learn from one of our plant scientists, Casey Shawver. Watch their short video to see inside Plenty's research hub and get Casey's advice for starting a career in Agricultural Sciences! https://lnkd.in/gu2D6aBE #agriculturecareers #plantscience #tearapotiki #agcareers #careeradvice

It’s estimated that 33% of world soil is already degraded, decreasing its ability to grow crops. ??Swipe to find out how Plenty is finding a solution to this challenge that we face.

Today, we announced a multi-year, region-wide partnership to bring locally grown fresh produce to countries across the Gulf Cooperation Council. In a joint venture with Mawarid Holding Investment we plan to develop a network of up to five indoor vertical farms in the GCC in the next five years, with our first farm set to grow peak-season flavor strawberries in Abu Dhabi. In the UAE, 80% of the land is desert and only 0.7% of the land is arable. Developing local food production is essential to creating a more sustainable and secure food system that gives communities access to fresher, more nutritious food. To learn more, head to Reuters or watch Arama Kukutai and Kashif Shamsi share their take on the news. https://lnkd.in/gmefz6WD #InternationalExpansion #GCCagriculture #GCCnews #AgTech

We are proud to be a part of the CEA Alliance! Read more here https://lnkd.in/gG-26C4e

It’s estimated that 80% of marine pollution comes from the land! Want to learn how Plenty is doing things a little differently to reduce uncontrolled runoff pollution? Swipe to find out.