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Little Leaf Farms expands with Tennessee production

Little Leaf Farms has expanded with a new campus in Tennessee. The new site — Little Leaf Farms' third overall — will dramatically expand the brand's production footprint and reinforce its leadership in the fast-growing controlled environment agriculture category.

The new 215-acre site, located in Manchester, TN, is initially planned for 40 acres of greenhouses, with an option to expand to 80 acres. With financing already in place, Little Leaf Farms will begin construction this summer with an anticipated launch in Fall 2026. Once fully operational, the Tennessee facility will have the capacity to produce enough leafy greens to service the Midwest, Southeast and Texas. The facility will create several hundred jobs over five years.

Little Leaf Farms is the largest indoor-grown brand in the U.S. with over 50 percent market share among indoor lettuce growers. This expansion ensures that even more households will have access to greens that are fresher, tastier and grown more sustainably.

"Consumers are increasingly choosing our fresher, more flavorful greens over field grown greens," said Paul Sellew, founder and CEO of Little Leaf Farms. "This new campus is a testament to our belief in and commitment to the promising future of indoor-grown leafy greens. Strong consumer demand allows us to invest confidently, and we're grateful to our partners in Tennessee for supporting this next chapter."

"Agriculture is the backbone of Tennessee's economy, supporting tens of thousands of jobs and driving growth in our rural communities," said Gov. Bill Lee. "We're proud to welcome Little Leaf Farms to our state and grateful for their investment in Tennessee. The company's commitment to innovation and job creation will strengthen our agricultural sector and expand opportunities for hardworking Tennesseans."

This expansion caps an exciting first decade for Little Leaf Farms. From its existing campuses in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, the company has grown to supply over 7,000 grocery stores which serve over half the country's population.

"When we launched Little Leaf Farms ten years ago, our mission was clear: transforming our food system by growing better food in a better way," said Sellew. "That mission remains our north star. Expanding into Tennessee marks a powerful step forward in delivering fresher, better tasting leafy greens to more consumers across the country."

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