The company has become the largest vertical farming company in the US

New York-based Bowery Farming, the Modern Farming Company, has announced that its fresh, traceable Protected Produce is now available in more than 650 US stores, marking a rapid increase from 100 stores in January. With this expansion, Bowery becomes the largest vertical farming company in the US as consumers are hungry for flavorful, local, and sustainable food.

The company’s expansion has catalyzed more than 600% in-store sales growth since the beginning of this year and it has more than doubled sales with e-commerce partners.

The BoweryOS determines the ideal recipe for each crop and makes automatic adjustments to conditions, such as temperature, humidity, airflow, light intensity, and nutrients to optimize crop quality, health, yield, and flavor, giving the plants exactly what they need when they need it. Every farm benefits from the collective knowledge of the BoweryOS, making the entire network stronger with each new farm built.

Bowery’s greens and herbs (such as Arugula, Crispy Leaf, Basil and Butterhead) grow in completely controlled environments year-round, at least two times quicker than in a field, completely independent of weather and seasonality. Bowery produce is harvested at the peak of quality and taste and is available on shelf within just a few days.

As the company continues to grow, it welcomes its first-ever Chief Supply Chain Officer, Colin Nelson, who will oversee Bowery’s end-to-end operations, from seed to store. A mechanical engineer by training, Nelson has spent the past 30 years of his career in supply chain management and operations at major multinationals, including Unilever and GlaxoSmithKline.