Living Greens Farm

What Living Greens Farm does

Living Greens Farm (LGF) is a Faribault, Minnesota-based indoor vertical aeroponic farming company that produces bagged salads, salad kits, herbs, and microgreens for retail grocery distribution. Founded in 2011, the company operates what it describes as the world's largest vertical-plane indoor aeroponic farm at 60,000 square feet and distributes products through national retailers including Walmart and Whole Foods as well as regional Midwestern chains Jerry's and Fresh Thyme Market across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Production reached over 500,000 pounds of fresh greens in 2021.

LGF's core technology is a proprietary aeroponic growing system, now in its 9th generation, that suspends plant roots in air and delivers nutrient-rich mist via a patented automated moving mister/trolley system mounted on a patented vertical A-frame rack design. The company holds granted patents on the A-frame configuration, the integrated misting trolley, and the LED lighting arrangement. Plants are reported to grow up to 3x faster than outdoor equivalents using 95% less water, 98% less land, 95% less shipping, and no pesticides or herbicides. The controlled indoor environment eliminates exposure to wildlife, canal water, and insects, supporting a food safety narrative that the company uses to differentiate from field-grown California and Arizona leafy greens. A planned Muncie, Indiana facility announced in 2023 will add 5 million pounds per year of leafy greens capacity.

The company generates revenue through wholesale fresh produce sales to grocery retailers, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is a hybrid broker-plus-direct model: Robinson Fresh acts as the company's core broker partner managing retail account relationships, while LGF directly manages enterprise relationships with national chains. Distribution emphasizes freshness, with products reaching stores within 6-24 hours of harvest versus 5-10 days for West Coast competitors, positioning the brand on local Midwest sourcing, sustainability credentials, and longer shelf life.

Name

Living Greens Farm

Legal name

Living Greens Farm, Inc.

Website

https://livinggreensfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Living Greens Farm operates what it describes as the world's largest vertical-plane indoor aeroponic farm, producing bagged salads, salad kits, herbs, and microgreens for grocery retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods, and regional Midwestern chains across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Vertical Farming

NAICS

Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Vegetable Production (Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Leafy Greens) (AFAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC), Fresh Herbs & Microgreens Wholesale (AFAIACAC), Sprouts & Microgreens Farming (Alfalfa Sprouts, Microgreens, Wheatgrass) (AFAGADAL)

Keywords

• Indoor vertical farming
• Aeroponic agriculture
• Packaged fresh greens
• Microgreens production
• Controlled environment agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Faribault

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Living Greens Farm generates revenue through selling fresh produce directly to grocery retailers. Product line includes bagged salads, salad kits, clamshell lettuce, microgreens, and herbs. Products are sold to retail stores across the Midwest.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Living Greens Farm operates what it describes as the world's largest vertical-plane indoor aeroponic farm, growing pesticide-free lettuces, herbs, and microgreens without soil. The company packages and sells these as bagged salads, salad kits, clamshell lettuce, microgreens, and fresh herbs to grocery retailers across the United States.

Product overview

Living Greens Farm is an indoor vertical aeroponic farming company that operates the world's largest vertical-plane aeroponic farm. The company offers a full product line of bagged salads and salad kits (including Caesar Salad Kit, Crunchy Southwest Salad Kit, Crisp Harvest Salad Kit, and Zesty Italian Salad Kit), clamshell greens (Whole Butter Lettuce and Whole Romaine Leaves), fresh herbs (Fresh Basil), and microgreens (Micro Kale, Micro House Blend, Micro Arugula, and Micro Broccoli). All products are grown using proprietary aeroponic technology in a controlled indoor environment without pesticides or GMOs, with claims of 95% less water and 98% less land compared to traditional farming. Products are distributed throughout the Midwest region at retailers including Whole Foods, Walmart, Jerry's, and Fresh Thyme Market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bagged salads
• Salad kits
• Clamshell lettuce
• Microgreens
• Fresh herbs

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% less water usage compared to traditional farming
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Robinson FreshcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRobinson Fresh serves as LGF's broker partner, managing relationships with retail accounts and supporting brand expansion across national and regional retail partners as the company scales to its national footprint.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bowery Farming: Bowery is a New York-based indoor vertical farm producing leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens for major grocery and foodservice customers. Comparable product mix, indoor CEA model, and enterprise retail channel strategy.
• Revol Greens: Revol Greens is a Minnesota-based greenhouse grower of organic leafy greens and herbs sold to Midwest retailers. Highly comparable geography (Minnesota-based, Midwest distribution) and product overlap with Living Greens Farm.
• BrightFarms: BrightFarms operates a network of regional hydroponic greenhouses producing packaged salad greens for grocery retailers. Comparable indoor-grown leafy greens product line and supermarket distribution strategy, though greenhouse (vs. vertical indoor) model.
• 80 Acres Farms: 80 Acres Farms operates indoor vertical farms producing leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens for U.S. grocery and foodservice. Comparable product portfolio, indoor CEA model, and Midwest retail presence.
• Gotham Greens: Gotham Greens operates a national network of hydroponic greenhouses producing leafy greens, herbs, and dressings for grocery retailers nationwide. Comparable indoor-grown product line and supermarket distribution approach.
• AeroFarms: AeroFarms is a Newark, NJ-based vertical farming pioneer using aeroponics to grow leafy greens at scale and supplying major retailers including Whole Foods. Directly comparable as an indoor aeroponic leafy-greens producer with national retail ambitions.
• Local Bounti: Local Bounti is a U.S.-based indoor farming company producing leafy greens and herbs through controlled environment agriculture. Comparable product mix and CEA-driven model; serves as a public-market proxy for valuation benchmarking.
• Plenty: Plenty is a San Francisco-based vertical farming company producing leafy greens via proprietary indoor systems, with partnerships across national grocery and ecommerce channels. Comparable CEA architecture, leafy-greens product focus, and retail distribution model.
• Bushel Boy: Bushel Boy is a Minnesota-based greenhouse tomato and produce grower supplying Midwest grocery retailers. Strong geographic and customer-base overlap with Living Greens Farm, though focused on tomatoes and cucumbers rather than leafy greens.

Regional players

• Infarm: Infarm is a Berlin-based vertical farming company with in-store growing units and central production facilities producing herbs, salads, and microgreens for European grocery banners. Comparable indoor CEA model and leafy-greens/microgreens focus; primarily competes in Europe rather than the U.S. Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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