"Business Maine: Central & Western" piece on Backyard Farms greenhouse in Madiso

Authors

Source

Mainebiz

Date

2-5-2007

Pages

9

Abstract

"Business Maine: Central & Western" piece on Backyard Farms greenhouse in Madison which harvested its first tomatoes and shipped them to Hannaford grocery stores. The $25 million, 25-acre greenhouse began growing the tomatoes in November. The company claims the facility will produce nearly 60,000 pounds of tomatoes per day and million "backyard beauties" per week. The company envisions three or four additional greenhouses that would turn out other hydroponic produce.

Subjects

Farming, Backyard Farms Madison

Recommended Citation

""Business Maine: Central & Western" piece on Backyard Farms greenhouse in Madiso" (2007). Maine News Index – MaineBiz. 4005.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_mainebiz/4005