Largest single-build greenhouse in North America nears completion

Havecon Horticultural Projects is nearing completion on the construction of Green Empire Farms (GEF), a high-tech greenhouse located in Oneida, NY. 

Seven locations
The new industry-leading greenhouse brings Mastronardi Produce Ltd.’s internal greenhouse network to seven locations across the United States. Family owned since 1954, Mastronardi Produce is the largest vertically integrated producer of flavorful greenhouse fruits and vegetables, which it sells and distributes under the Sunset brand.

The impressive, 64-acre (2.78 million square-foot-plus) single greenhouse is split into two phases. It is the largest-ever single build greenhouse project in North America and one of Havecon’s largest construction projects to date.

Green Empire Farms will grow Sunset berries, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Construction of phase I started in early February of this year, and the first plants were placed this summer, on schedule. Crops in phase II will be planted in early 2020.

“The scale of this project is enormous. At any give time during construction, we have 10 to 15 platforms and machines, and over 75 staff working non-stop to keep pace and ensure the schedule is held,” says Henk Verbakel, CEO of Havecon. “Weather was an issue throughout the construction of this project, but we and our partner Voorwinden Construction stayed true to our promises and commitments, and forged ahead no matter what. It’s teamwork at its finest!”

For additional information regarding this Green Empire Farms project, please contact Havecon or Mastronardi Produce.

For more information:
Havecon
Lorentzstraat 8
2665 JH Bleiswijk
Netherlands
Tel. +31(0)10 266 32 70
Fax +31(0)10 266 32 71
info@havecon.com
www.havecon.com