Published by Crain’s on September 9, 2022, Written by Jay Davis To help widen its footprint, a startup greens producer based in Macomb County has reached a deal with a regional distributor. Lakeland Fresh Farms, a producer of hydroponically grown greens based in Chesterfield Township, on Thursday announced a partnership with Detroit-based Riggio Distribution Co., a full-service produce distributor servicing...

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. – September 7, 2022 – Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens, announced today a partnership with Riggio Distribution Company, a full-service produce distributor servicing the Midwest. The partnership will further Lakeland’s mission to provide local and safely grown produce statewide, with the opportunity to expand to big-box retailers. “Today represents a milestone accomplishment...

Lakeland Fresh Farms Furthers Social Mission by Partnering with Forgotten Harvest. Story by Erica Francis on Fox 2 Detroit....

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. – August 3, 2022 – Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens, announced today it will donate its excess produce to Forgotten Harvest, a metro Detroit charity committed to delivering food to families in need, free of charge. In harmony with Forgotten Harvest’s mission to relieve hunger and prevent nutritious food waste, Lakeland will...

Original Article From World Economic Forum Article published on July 15, 2022. Authored by Sudhanshu Sarronwala, Chief Impact Officer at Infarm. With the world’s population expected to hit 10 billion in 2050, we urgently need to find better ways to produce and distribute food. Agricultural technology is enabling new ways of producing food – ranging from vertical farming to alternative...

In 2021, we had the opportunity to participate in the DTE Grow Energy Efficiently Pilot Program. The program awarded us significant financial incentives that provided us a strong economic footing to build our brand and presence in the produce industry. Learn more about the program and our energy savings below....

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. – May 23, 2022 – Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens, announced today the launch of two new products – Pure Romaine and Crisp ‘N Clean leaf lettuce. The crops are now part of Lakeland Fresh Farms’ suite of products gracing the produce section of local grocers, the tabletops of fine dining restaurants,...

Chesterfield Twp., Mich. (April 26, 2021) Hydroponic farming is here. Joseph Corace and a group of scientists and entrepreneurs have launched Lakeland Fresh Farms in Macomb County, and just as Detroit automakers changed the way people drive, Lakeland will change the way people farm. “This is the future, absolutely,” said Corace, Lakeland’s president and CEO shortly before giving his guest...

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. – April 27, 2022 – Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens, announced today it has been rewarded a rebate in excess of $500,000 from the DTE Grow Energy Efficiently Pilot Program. The financial incentive, issued to participating indoor agricultural organizations in Southeast Michigan, will enable Lakeland Fresh Farms to further its energy conscious...

Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens, announces that John Keurajian has joined the team as director of sales. “We are excited to add John to our leadership team as director of sales,” said Joe Corace, president and CEO of Lakeland Fresh Farms. “John comes to us with a great deal of experience and market expertise, and...