AppHarvest Was Touted As Appalachia’s Future. What Happened?
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · AppHarvest got a lot of attention — from national media, politicians and investors. But then, last year, the company filed for bankruptcy. Austyn Gaffney recently reported on AppHarvest’s downfall in a story for Grist and Louisville Public Media. Inside Appalachia Host Mason Adams spoke with Gaffney to learn more.
The Latest News on AppHarvest Filing for Bankruptcy, and What’s …
WEBAug 9, 2023 · The Latest News on AppHarvest Filing for Bankruptcy, and What’s Next for the CEA Market. By Brian D. Sparks | August 9, 2023. AppHarvest has become a familiar name and brand to the controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) industry since the company harvested its first crop of tomatoes in early 2021. Founder and CEO Jonathan Webb saw a need to ...
Indoor farming company backed by Martha Stewart files for …
WEBJul 24, 2023 · MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — AppHarvest, a Kentucky-based indoor farming company that was backed by Martha Stewart when it began shipping tomatoes in early 2021, has filed for bankruptcy, officials announced on Monday.
Workers allege ‘nightmare’ conditions at Kentucky startup JD …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · CNN — As a venture capitalist, JD Vance repeatedly touted his guiding principles for investing in a company: A business should not only turn a profit, it should also help American communities....
Here’s who will likely own AppHarvest’s greenhouses after ... - Yahoo
WEBAug 31, 2023 · AppHarvest’s three remaining greenhouses will likely have new owners. Equilibrium, an Oregon-based investment firm, submitted the only bid — a $113 million credit bid — in an auction Wednesday to...
AppHarvest’s $4.85 Million Settlement Deal Gets Preliminary Nod
WEBMar 7, 2024 · Investors of AppHarvest Inc. will likely get their proposed $4,850,000 securities class action settlement approved as fair, reasonable, and adequate, a federal judge said in preliminarily approving the deal.
AppHarvest defends cash payouts to executives as part of ... - WDRB
WEBJul 19, 2023 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky agriculture startup AppHarvest may run out of money, and three of its four high-tech indoor farms are subject to potential foreclosure or eviction actions.
Harvest Moon tonight: How to see September full moon - USA …
WEB3 days ago · According to NASA, the moon will enter Earth's partial shadow at 8:41 PM EDT, but it's the peak of the eclipse that viewers will want to witness. While the moon will slightly dim around 10:13 p.m ...
Is the biggest greenhouse in the US the future of farming?
WEBOct 6, 2021 · AppHarvest's greenhouse in Appalachia, Kentucky, is the biggest in the US. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, the company says it yields 30 times more per acre than open fields ...
AppHarvest promised Kentucky green jobs. It delivered 'hell on …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The celebrated startup’s demise also highlights the dangers of expanding and relying on high-tech, indoor agricultural schemes that promise shortcuts to making farming more climate-friendly. A ...