The AeroFarms Opportunity
AeroFarms has Broken Ground on its Next Farm in Danville, VA
Top retailer distribution
centers within
300 miles of
Danville, VA
AERO
FARMS
Newark, NJ
AERO
FARMS
Danville, VA
BENEFITS OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA:
■ Unmet market potential and proximity to key sales
channels with at least 6 top retailer distribution centers
within 250 miles
Low operating costs with low energy rates and
competitive, skilled workforce
■ R&D partnership opportunities with nearby universities
with engineering and environmental sciences programs
including Virginia Tech, Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and
Longwood University
■ Ready to develop site with reliable infrastructure and
excellent access to utilities
2.5x
market coverage¹
50mm+
people within 1
day's drive²
1,000+
food retailers
in the region
<$0.06
kWh energy
costs
PROJECT TIMELINE
Priority Market
Selection
Site
Selection
APRIL 2021
Financial Closing /
Start of Construction
AEROFARMS 14.0 million lbs (based on 77.5 clamshells per store per week) / 1.5 million lbs produced; 2 Defined as a 500 mile radius; Statista 2019 Population of US MSAs
Q2 2022
~ 12 months
豆
Start of Commercial
Operations
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