"We don’t believe there are unsolvable problems. We think there are problems that we haven’t figured out or solved yet. We believe there are teams that give up because there's too much at stake, and they have to go way too far, and at some point, they give up. But those that keep fighting through to the end will either die, or they will create something that is truly legendary." —Mike Zelkind Our founders, Mike and Tisha, opened up about our path to scale and our determination to solve "unsolvable" problems in food and agriculture on the latest episode of Altix Consulting's The Industrialist podcast. Click the link below to hear their thoughts on building a successful business and "changing the way the world farms and the way the world eats." https://lnkd.in/g99yg-Ch
80 Acres Farms
Farming
Hamilton, Ohio 18,866 followers
The next generation of fresh, delicious food—grown 100% pesticide-free at an eco-friendly indoor farm near you.
About us
Food isn’t what it used to be. We made it better, and we did it by building a different kind of farm. A farm that doesn’t need sun, soil or favorable weather to do its thing. A farm where pesticides have no place—because everything’s indoors, monitored and controlled, 24/7. We built a farm where robots do the heavy lifting, so the humans can focus on growing the freshest, most nutritious food possible. A farm that can produce over 300 times more food than an ordinary farm. With 100% renewable energy. And 97% less water. Pretty unbelievable, right? Well, believe it. This farm is real. We call it 80 Acres Farms. Fresher food awaits you.
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http://80acresfarms.com
External link for 80 Acres Farms
- Industry
- Farming
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Hamilton, Ohio
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Local Produce, Urban Agriculture, Pesticide Free Produce, Controlled Environment, Residue Free, Vertical Farming, CPG, Sustainable Agriculture, and Fresh Produce
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Employees at 80 Acres Farms
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Did you know that the butter cow, now a Midwestern state fair staple, debuted at the Ohio State Fair in 1903? Our home state's big summertime expo has always led the country in celebrating farmers, and this year, the organizers invited us to join the fun. We know what you're thinking: Can lettuce really compete with butter sculptures, carnival rides, and deep-fried food on a stick? When it's this fresh and flavorful, it can! We're staying busy showing off our farm on wheels, the Gromobile, and sharing our fresh produce and our story with fairgoers—including Governor Mike DeWine! #ohio #ohiostatefair
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Interns at 80 Acres Farms and Infinite Acres play a big role in supporting our mission. Today, we celebrate #NationalInternDay by highlighting our thirteen outstanding summer interns who have contributed fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to our fast-growing company. Oscar Aguilar, Research & Development Intern University of Arkansas, Poultry Science-Genetics Olivia Cupp, CEA Grower Intern Wilmington College, Agriculture Business Savannah Dickens, Sustainability/Technical Services Intern University of Cincinnati, Environmental Engineering/Sustainability Alexis Felde, Legal Intern University of Dayton, Candidate at the University of Dayton School of Law Joanna Funk, Field Marketing Support Intern University of Cincinnati, Marketing major with a minor in Psychology Maxwell Kittleson, Field Marketing Support Intern Indiana Kelley School of Business, Marketing & Business Analytics Jackson Leaphart, Business Analytics Intern University of Cincinnati, Business Analytics & Information Systems Bella Livingston, Communications & Marketing Intern University of Cincinnati, Journalism major with a minor in Media Production Ava McKenna, Brand Communications Intern Miami University, Strategic Communication & Digital Marketing Matt Rohlfs, Business Intelligence Intern Miami University, Business/Managerial Economics Avalyn Schuehler, Legal/Marketing Intern Northern Kentucky University, Candidate at Salmon P. Chase College of Law Ibrahima Sy, Engineering Intern University of Dayton, Mechanical Engineering Kristen Wallenhorst, Graphic Design Intern Ohio University, Visual Communications: Multimedia
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We always have fun with our friends at The Stream! Watch and listen here: https://bit.ly/4cUnaRm.
What do dogs and plants have in common? 🐕🌱 Noah Zelkind, VP of Business Intelligence at 80 Acres Farms joins Will Sarni and Tom Freyberg for another episode of The Stream. The organisation builds vertical, indoor farms that claim to produce over 300 times more food than ordinary farms, using renewable energy and 97% less water. 💧 It’s a story we’ve been following on The Stream for a while and regular listeners may recall the name... we featured Mike Zelkind, the CEO and co-founder of the business (and Noah’s father) in Season One! In this episode Noah talks about his background, moving from finance to the farming markets, and reflects on the journey with his father. He also tells us about the purple lighting they use across their farms, which weaves its way through their marketing too. (Love that!) 📽️ Full episode now available to watch on YouTube via the link in the comments. You can find The Stream anywhere you listen to your podcasts. 🔔 Make sure to hit the bell to never miss an episode. Special thanks to this season's sponsor, Raymond James. And our charity partner, Frank Water. And thanks to our knowledge partners: British Water, WWF, Water Alliance, DCU Water Institute, #SurplusWater2025#SurplusWater2025, Berkeley Lab Earth and Environmental Sciences Area (EESA) and Water Foundry. #TheStream #VerticalFarming #Acrigulture #FoodProduction #Water #ClimateTech #sustainableagriculture #smartfarming #greentech #innovation #growlights
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Fresh, healthy, and locally grown is a winning combination!
Congratulations to our partners, Paradies Lagardère and 80 Acres Farms, for their program at CVG Airport being named the Airport Health-Centered Offer of the Year at the Airport Food and Beverage Hospitality Awards. We are so proud to bring more local and healthy dining options to our passengers through partnerships such as this. To learn more visit: https://lnkd.in/eWHmeCpa
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Earlier this month, we opened a first-of-its-kind collaborative R&D center at Infinite Acres headquarters in The Netherlands, with support from our partners at Siemens, SICK Sensor Intelligence, Signify, and TTA. Wondering what that looks like? Check out this quick recap of our grand opening! Tisha Livingston Mike Zelkind Judith Wiese Rick Schneiders Dirk De Bilde Ellis Janssen Renko Schuil Shawn Harris
Infinite Acres Field Lab opens in The Hague, NL
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Going to #IndoorAgTech next week? The summit is opening with a panel featuring our CFO, Jed Lynch, and other industry leaders. After a tough few years for the CEA industry, we'll be talking about why we feel confident continuing to grow our footprint, from Kentucky to the Netherlands.
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"It's time for us to break down barriers," says 80 Acres Farms co-founder and Infinite Acres CEO Tisha Livingston. Today, at Infinite Acres headquarters in The Hague, we opened our new Field Lab and Experience Center with partner companies Siemens, SICK Sensor Intelligence, Signify, and TTA. This first-of-its-kind research center is a space where we can collaborate and co-create to advance vertical farming. Our industry has huge potential, but we still have a lot to learn, and this is how we can do it—quickly and efficiently.
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