Posted on 05/10/2017 5:36:33 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
A company is set to open what Governor Cuomo's office says will be the biggest commercial hydroponic facility in the nation in Rochester.
The governor says Clearwater Organic Farms will build a 15 acre, 650,000 square-foot facility at Eastman Business Park, creating 137 new jobs. About half of those positions will be reserved for veterans and the unemployed, the state says.
The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
"The new Clearwater Organic Farms facility will drive innovation, create jobs for New Yorkers who need them most, and bolster economic growth throughout the region," Governor Cuomo said in a release. "Our economic strategy continues to generate new activity, attract high-growth industries to the region and build momentum to move the Finger Lakes forward."
The state is offering $6 million in funding and tax credits for the $50 million project.
Statement
Clearwater Organic Farms Partner Peter Ciriello said, "When we set out to plan and design Clearwater Organic Farms, Rochester, our goal was to build a world class baby leaf production facility using ‘state of the art’ process technology and grow science that would both be environmentally and socially responsible. We recognized that we could create real value in growing and providing fresh, local and safe baby leaf vegetables and herbs to the local markets and still have a project that would be energy efficient and one that would provide job and career opportunities for workers that might not otherwise be able to work in food production. We appreciate the support we have received from the State of New York, Monroe County, the Town of Greece, and our many strategic technology and commercial partners to make Clearwater Organic Farms in Rochester a reality."
George Eastman is spinning in his grave as they will turn his filmmaking empire into a hydroponic farm. The farm will operate close to another old Kodak Park building where they now make salsa. So much for the geniuses at Kodak who not only shelved their own discoveries—digital photography and OLED screens so as to preserve the moribund film industry. You can’t fix stupidity!
If Iceland can export geothermal bananas...
I hate these things. They supply all the tomatoes in our area now, even in summer. Worst flavorless mealy tomatoes ever. We grow our own in summer, but other times I have to drive 10 miles out of the way to buy a real tomato.
Thank you for posting that. They had a flirtation in my area with hydroponic tomatoes about 20 years ago.
Beautiful, uniform and shapely fruit that looked positively yummy.
But tasted about as much like a tomato as a glass of water.
The taste is very good and I eat them every day....They're still getting the sun and nutrients....just like dirt grown tomatoes.
Grateful for these growers.
Tough job feeding the world!!
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