Indoor farming company BrightFarms announced Wednesday that it is now shipping from its newest greenhouse in Macon, Georgia, which opened in late 2024.
Spanning 1.5 million square feet once fully built, BrightFarms officials said the facility — a short drive from Atlanta parent company Cox Enterprises — will transform access to fresh, locally grown produce in Georgia.
The expansion marks the third new build in less than six months for BrightFarms, following the openings new greenhouses in Lorena, Texas, and Yorkville, Illinois.
Once fully complete, the Georgia facility will create over 250 jobs in the Macon area.
"We're thrilled to have started shipping from our first greenhouse in Georgia, expanding access to our pesticide-free leafy greens across the country," Abby Prior, BrightFarms' chief commercial officer, said in a statement. "The Southeast is one of the fastest-growing markets for indoor-grown greens, and this facility allows us to meet rising demand with high-quality, locally grown produce."
With its three regional greenhouse hubs now in full operation, BrightFarms says it can now serve two-thirds of Americans with fresh greens.
