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

    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

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