Red Sun Farms plants first seedlings at Ohio location

WAPAKONETA, OH - Red Sun Farms announced that the lights are on and the first set of seedlings have been planted at their Ohio operation.

Announced on May 3, 2016, Wapakoneta, Ohio marked the second U.S expansion for Red Sun Farms. This facility is equipped to provide fresh greenhouse produce anywhere within a 10-hour transport radius, covering nearly 60 percent of the U.S. population.

The farm features state of the art technology, such as high pressure sodium lighting, that increases the growing season of fresh local greenhouse produce. It also features a high-tech water recycling systems to greatly reduce its environmental impact, according to a press release.

More than 200,000 seedlings will be planted across 20 acres of greenhouse space. Paul J. Mastronardi, co-owner of the project, indicates that the first group of crops will be ready within eight weeks. This new facility is also the home of a 26,000 square foot distribution center.