# 80 Acres Farms

> 80 Acres Farms was an Ohio indoor farming company selling pesticide-free greens, herbs, microgreens and salad kits through grocery and foodservice channels. Founded in 2015 by Mike Zelkind and Tisha Livingston, it developed automation through Infinite Acres and merged with Soli Organic in 2025. In August 2026 it announced a wind-down after failing to secure capital.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Hamilton, United States
- **Founders:** Mike Zelkind (Co-founder and CEO), Tisha Livingston (Co-founder; CEO of Infinite Acres)
- **Products:** Salad blends, Salad kits, Microgreens, Herbs and tomatoes, Dressings / Mother Raw
- **Notable:** Opened a 200,000-square-foot Kentucky farm in 2023., Developed proprietary farm automation and environmental-control systems through Infinite Acres., Merged with Soli Organic in August 2025 to form a national retail and farm network.

## Products & services

- **Salad blends** — Packaged indoor-grown leafy greens sold through grocery retailers.
- **Salad kits** — Ready-to-assemble greens with toppings and dressing; the Kentucky expansion supported these products.
- **Microgreens** — Young greens in retail packs and foodservice distribution; national expansion announced January 2026.
- **Herbs and tomatoes** — Fresh produce grown under controlled indoor conditions.
- **Dressings / Mother Raw** — Dressing business acquired in 2024, including the supplier to its salad kits.
- **GroLoop / Infinite Acres** — Integrated crop software, environmental controls, hardware and automation, with farm design, build and operating capabilities.

## Achievements

- Opened a 200,000-square-foot Kentucky farm in 2023.
- Developed proprietary farm automation and environmental-control systems through Infinite Acres.
- Merged with Soli Organic in August 2025 to form a national retail and farm network.
- Announced expanded microgreen distribution in January 2026.
- CEO reported that its farms ultimately supplied more than 18,000 US retail locations.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Announced wind-down on August 3 after a potential acquirer withdrew August 2 and replacement funding was unavailable; regional closure notices followed.
- **2026-01** — Announced nationwide microgreen expansion across additional retail chains and US Foods.
- **2025-08** — Announced Soli Organic merger with projected first-year combined revenue approaching USD 200 million; this was a forecast, not an audited result.
- **2025-02** — Disclosed USD 115 million in 2024 capital raises and the Plantae Biosciences acquisition.

## Links

- Website: https://www.80acresfarms.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80-acres-farms/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/80acresfarms
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@80acresfarms
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/80AcresFarms/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80AcresFarms/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@80acresfarms

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Last updated: 2026-10-16