Urban Farms Limited
Introduction
Urban Farms Limited has been formed to develop, own and manage urban farming operations. Their mission is to profitably deliver affordable, high-quality, locally-grown, chemical-free food in scalable, operational environments.
This project is currently in the financing stage. It's led by Ravi K. Bhola, a technology entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience. We've signed a partnership to develop a commercial indoor vertical farm in South Dakota.
Watch this space...
Farm Specs
Location
South Dakota, USA
Purpose
Commercial
Total Growing Area
20,000 m²
Maximum Daily Output
Actual Daily Output
2,200 kg (full-size lettuce)
N/A
First Harvest
2025
Latest News
April 2, 2024
Tri-state Neighbor: Healthy produce a focus for Urban Farms - Indoor operation eyes South Dakota for its first U.S. farm
Could there be salad days ahead for Midwestern agriculture?
A new indoor venture hopes to take hydroponics to a grand scale and produce 4,000 pounds of leafy greens a day, year-round in South Dakota.
Urban Farms Limited is proposing a $25 million project where lettuce, kale and herbs will be grown on towering trays inside a 100,000-square-foot warehouse in North Sioux City. The founders, based in California, are still raising 70% of the capital funds to complement loans and incentives from state and federal programs. [READ MORE]
March 27, 2024
Vertical Farm Daily: 12,140m2 vertical farm to be built in North Sioux City
Urban Farms, Ltd. will build a new vertical farm under the establishment of Urban Farms South Dakota, LLC. in North Sioux City, USA. The 12,141m2 vertical farm will be built by YesHealth Group within the city's metropolitan area, delivering up to 4,000 pounds of fresh produce daily. [READ MORE]
March 26, 2024
KTIV: ‘Vertical Farming’ coming to North Sioux City, expected to provide 100 jobs
A new ambitious move to reshape local agriculture is being established in North Sioux City.
Urban Farms Limited has established Urban Farms’ South Dakota LLC. They plan to put together a three-acre, high-tech indoor vertical farm that will create 100 jobs and internships for Sioux City. The project will have an internship program geared towards high school, trade school or college students who have a passion for agriculture and technical innovation.
The company says the farm will be able to produce 4,000 lbs. of fresh, non-GMO and pesticide-free leafy greens every day. This is intended to help supply the local retail and food service sector, especially during the winter months. [READ MORE]
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