Hydroponic Mega Complex Coming To South Carolina

Hydroponic Mega Complex Coming To South Carolina Construction has started on more than 400 acres of hydroponic greenhouses and a 165,000-sq. ft. processing facility in Early Branch, S.C. The huge complex is being built on a 1,000-acre Agriculture Technology Campus (ATC). The projected goal is to produce locally grown, organic tomatoes with 90% greater water efficiency than traditional farming. Production is expected to reduce dependence on imports from Mexico, California and Canada. Once completed, the project is expected to bring in $350 million in private capital investment and create over 1,000 direct jobs for the local county and surrounding region.  The ATC is developed and owned by Agricultural Scientific and leased to Lokal Harvest USA, a subsidiary of one of Europe’s largest hydroponic greenhouse operators. The project was first announced in 2020 and received over $46 million in loans from the USDA. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Agriculture Technology Campus (info@gemozf.com; www.agtechcampus.com).

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