80 Acres Farms Closes Its Doors | Cincinnati News

Vertical farming pioneer 80 Acres Farms is shutting down after a bold seven-year run, but its legacy lives on. Founded in 2015, the company revolutionized urban agriculture with indoor, pesticide-free farms in cities like Hamilton and Florence — promising fresher food, less water, and lower transport costs. Despite VC hype and stacked-tech innovation, soaring energy bills and razor-thin margins proved unsustainable. Though closing its doors, the CEO remains optimistic, crediting the company for proving large-scale vertical farming is viable and paving the way for the future of food tech. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b52d88820172e6be