Qualterra has announced its expansion into a controlled environment horticulture greenhouse campus located in Mabton, Washington. This property was acquired by Cowles Real Estate Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of Cowles Company), and supported by capital investment from Cowles Company, will mark a major expansion in Qualterra's production capabilities, transforming the company's capacity to meet the growing demand for sustainable plant propagation solutions.
Spanning 297 acres, the Mabton campus includes over 7 acres of fully controlled environment greenhouses and has the capability to grow more than 15 million plants annually—a tenfold increase in Qualterra's current production. In addition to its expansive greenhouses, the facility includes a 63,000-square-foot warehouse containing a tissue culture micropropagation laboratory, cold storage, and office spaces. The campus also features extensive field-growing areas, specialized plant repository buildings, and a full suite of maintenance and operational facilities, providing the infrastructure needed to scale production.
Mike Werner, CEO of Qualterra, expressed his excitement for this strategic expansion: "This acquisition is a game-changer for Qualterra and the communities we serve. The Mabton campus enables us to produce at a scale and efficiency that will have significant, positive impacts for our grower customers."
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