CHESTER — Did you know Plenty Unlimited Inc. [Plenty] in Chester is hiring? California-based, Plenty is the world’s first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale. The Plenty Richmond Farm Campus located at the corner of North Enon Church Road and Meadowville Technology Parkway opened last month.
According to Plenty, the farm in Chesterfield County is designed to produce more than 4 million pounds of strawberries annually in less than 40,000 square feet by growing vertically on 30-foot-tall towers. The farm will exclusively grow Driscoll’s strawberries, combining Plenty’s advanced technology with global premium berry leader Driscoll’s advanced genetics. The first strawberries from the farm will be available in early 2025.
Plenty grows Driscoll’s strawberries, 30-foot vertical towers
On opening day, September 24, Governor Glenn Youngkin delivered remarks at the agritech company’s Richmond Farm Campus ribbon cutting.
“With agriculture serving as the Commonwealth’s largest private sector industry, Plenty choosing Virginia for the world’s first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale reinforces Virginia’s leading role in the controlled environment agriculture industry,” Youngkin said. “Plenty’s farm will boost local agriculture production and drive economic development, all while diversifying against risks and protecting the environment. We look forward to supporting their innovative approaches to revolutionizing the industry, and know that Plenty’s success will be Virginia’s success.”