AppHarvest tomatoes being grown in their Morehead, Ky. facility
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This Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 photo provided by AppHarvest shows tomatoes being grown in their Morehead, Ky. facility. The company is one of several big players in the fast-growing indoor farming space. Experts say tech advances from the cannabis industry and lower-cost, energy efficient LED bulbs are helping fuel growth, along with increasing customer demand for sustainable food. (AppHarvest via AP)
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The company's goal is to make Kentucky a leader in growing and supplying fresh, affordable produce.
AppHarvest's stock soared 44% on its first day as a publicly traded company.Â
Vance was an early investor in AppHarvest, a mega-greenhouse company that produced its first tomatoes this year at a 300-employee facility in Morehead.
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