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October 8, 2021, Lancaster, CA \u2013 The City of Lancaster is excited to announce that Bluehouse Greenhouse, Inc. (BHGH) is coming to the City to build a 62-acre greenhouse production facility that uses leading-edge technology to sustainably grow fruits and vegetables. \u201cThe BHGH facility will use an advanced closed loop sustainable ecosystem design to create the optimal environment for plant life, increasing quality, production, and consistency,\u201d Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris said. \u201cThis is the future of farming, and we are thrilled that Lancaster will help to foster this unique and critically needed agriculture technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greenhouse agriculture is a commercial and sustainable method of farming that has taken years of science, data, and optimization to reach its current stage. The technology was started by the Dutch after World War II, perfected over time, and adapted around the world as a better way to grow fresh fruits and vegetables. The enclosed glass and steel, climate-controlled greenhouses create the optimal growing climate for plants to thrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur greenhouses will combine traditional agriculture practices with advanced technologies to grow the best tasting, highest quality produce,\u201d said Ari Kashani, Founder of BHGH. “We are advancing agriculture to the new era; a more sustainable one. Our controlled greenhouses will produce 3,000% more yield per acre than a traditional farm, will use 90% less water, require 90% less human handling and will be free from any herbicides.\u201d<\/p>\n

As an example of the sustainability of greenhouse farming, a standard head of lettuce grown in the field consumes about 28 gallons of water from seed to harvest. In a greenhouse, the consumption drops to less than 2 gallons. The 62-acre BHGH Flagship facility will produce over 50 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables annually to be distributed to local and regional markets.<\/p>\n

BHGH has worked closely with the City\u2019s Planning Division to ensure that Lancaster\u2019s standards for building efficient and sustainable structures were met. \u201cThe project will bring hundreds of new construction jobs to the City, as well\u00a0as over 200 permanent skilled jobs,\u201d said Ari Kashani. \u201cInnovation, technology, sustainability, and productivity drive the City’s long-term success for supporting forward-thinking industries and has earned the city a third time win as Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation\u2019s \u2018Most Business-Friendly City.\u2019 With an abundant source of natural light, dry manageable climates, excellent transportation linkages, and a strong, supportive local community, Lancaster is the ideal location to ensure highly productive and profitable operations. Lancaster was also strategically chosen for its proximity to a dense hyper-local population with over 24 million residents in Southern California alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today, over 60% of vine crops consumed in the United States are imported from other countries. \u201cThere’s an increasing need to replace imports with domestically grown produce,\u201d said Kashani. California is one of the largest agricultural states in the country but increasingly faces climate and water challenges. \u201cFor agriculture to remain a dominant industry, farming practices must leverage today’s technological advances. With the future of field farming becoming ever more uncertain, greenhouse agriculture is becoming more of a necessity,\u201d said Kashani.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis marks the beginning of an important movement that can become a model for the entire nation to build secure and self-sufficient controlled agricultural environments,\u201d Parris said. \u201cIt\u2019s a whole new, more efficient and sustainable way to cultivate, produce, and feed our country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Antelope Valley Engineering, a local design and engineering firm with deep roots in the Antelope Valley, is leading the master planning and engineering effort for this intricate agro-park development. The facility is slated to break ground in Winter 2021\/2022 and plans to be in production with fruits and vegetables on the market in late Winter 2022.<\/p>\n

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Media Contacts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For Bluehouse Greenhouse:<\/strong><\/p>\n

media@bluehousegreenhouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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For City of Lancaster:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Seguin<\/p>\n

jseguin@cityoflancasterca.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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About Bluehouse Greenhouse<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bluehouse Greenhouse is an ag-tech company focused on the development and operations of commercial scale, high-tech greenhouses and energy centers to support the growing demand for high quality, sustainable and traceable fresh produce.<\/p>\n

We are the pre-eminent supplier of high-quality, greenhouse grown fruits and vegetables to our leading distribution partners. We provide consistent, reliable and traceable produce year-round through the highest food safety and service levels to strengthen U.S. production and achieve food independence in a sustainable, environmentally-focused way.<\/p>\n

Our Flagship Facility will be a platform to showcase a larger plan to move a significant portion of the produce market to controlled and sustainable environments. The Company has a unique vision for the future of agriculture real-estate and is working with the world\u2019s leading innovators and engineers on curating the most innovative Food + Energy production and distribution facility on the West Coast.<\/p>\n

With diminishing natural resources, increasing production costs, a shortage of labor and an increase in demand on food safety regulations, Bluehouse Greenhouse recognizes the current challenges faced by farmers and agricultural landowners alike. Our unique approach combines the values of traditional agriculture real estate + the security of today\u2019s cutting edge, innovative and advanced controlled farming practices to provide our stakeholders with sustainable, high-yielding ag-tech Investments. For more information please visit www.bluehousegrown.com and follow us at @bluehousegrown<\/p>\n

About City of Lancaster:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The City of Lancaster is a diverse community of people that is leading the future through science, technology, art, culture, and collaboration. The City is a 3-time winner of the LAEDC’s “Most Business-Friendly City” award, as well as receiving a Bronze Rank for the IEDC’s “Excellence in Economic Development” awards.<\/p>\n

Home to astronauts, rocket scientists, families, and innovative businesses large and small, Lancaster is leading the USA with innovation. Combined with spectacular landscapes and clean air, Lancaster has the confidence, expertise, spirit, and imagination to transform tomorrow. Learn more at www.cityoflancasterca.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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