Massive Indoor Farm Starts Production in SA

Soli Organic Inc. opened its facility in San Antonio’s mixed-use Brooks Community at the site of the former Brooks Air Force Base. The new indoor vertical farm spans 140,000 square feet, including 100,000 square feet of production, with six vertical layers of growing capacity and 40,000 square feet for processing and packing. The farm will grow over ten different crops, including a diverse range of organic herbs such as basil, cilantro and mint, plus organic salad greens like spinach, arugula and romaine lettuce.

The San Antonio facility uses automation, lighting, organic fertigation and vertical and horizontal space for the highest quality and yield. The facility design enables growing with 90% less water and 1/100^thof the land used in traditional outdoor farming. The facility also avoids weather volatility and the quality loss associated with extensive food miles.

The new facility will create more than 100 jobs, including many high-wage, high-skill tech positions in horticulture and manufacturing.