Taylor Farms Acquires Equinox Growers

SALINAS, Calif. — Taylor Farms has announced the acquisition of Equinox Growers, a leafy greens greenhouse in Louisa, Va., from Generate Capital.

The facility is the largest commercial greenhouse in the Mid-Atlantic and features cutting-edge technology that grows a wide variety of high-quality greens, Taylor Farms said. The controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) facility will be managed by the team of Equinox Growers while fully integrating into Taylor Farms' product portfolio and cold-chain logistics network. 

"This greenhouse is led by a world-class group of growers and operators with more than 120 years of combined experience," said Sydney Ramskill, vice president of CEA, Taylor Farms. "With a focus on freshness, flavor, and value, we are excited to grow our greenhouse programs in our brands and our customer partners' brands."

The CEA lettuce segment is one of the fastest-growing categories in packaged salads, expanding by approximately 25% year-over-year as consumers seek freshness, crunch and year-round availability, said Taylor Farms.

"We're incredibly proud of the hard work our team has put into developing this facility and creating an operation that is truly worthy of a partner like Taylor Farms," said John McMahon, president of Equinox Growers. "Seeing Taylor Farms' strong commitment to the CEA space is both energizing and inspiring, and we're delighted to support their vision."