US (OH): Rep. Steve Chabot visits 80 Acres Farms

U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, who has represented Ohio's First Congressional District for 20 years visited 80 Acres Farms, an indoor farm located in his native city of Cincinnati. Rep. Chabot currently serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business. He has made small business growth and job creation a top priority throughout his career. “They’re the engine of our economy. Cincy startups fuel not only my hometown’s local economy-but our nation’s,” Chabot tweeted earlier this week.

Rep. Steve Chabot with CEO, Mike Zelkind and President, Tisha Livingston

Chabot toured the facility, which houses microgreen, leafy green and culinary herb grow-zones as well as the first in the world, completely controlled environment, indoor vine crop room that supplies cucumbers and tomatoes to local retailers and restaurants.

Rep. Steve Chabot with the local 80 Acres Team

80 Acres was created to make a difference in communities by providing affordable, fresh, local food. 80 Acres Farms currently operates an equipment manufacturing facility in Granite Falls, NC, as well as 2 R&D Centers in Mobile, AL and Springdale, AR and fully-operational indoor vertical farms in Cincinnati, OH, Springdale, AR and Granite Falls, NC.

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