Infarm, a network of urban farms founded in Berlin with centers in Asia and Europe, is expanding its footprint within the U.S. with a new facility in Kyle. This will be the second facility in the U.S. with the first located in Seattle.

Urban farming refers to growing food indoors, in or near heavily populated cities. The goal of Infarm is to minimize risks to the environment and provide pesticide-free food. The facility will be able to provide food 24/7 without any supply chain issues and thereby be more reliable, according to a press release.

To maximize space, the facility will be equipped with vertical farming units standing 33 feet tall and “producing the crop equivalent of land the size of a soccer field, using 95% less water and 95% less land compared to traditional soil-based agriculture.”

With the U.S. playing a significant role in Infarm’s global expansion plans, Texas was strategically chosen to root a new facility that will be able to feed over 18 million people, co-founder and CEO Ere Galonska said in the release. Click to read more at www.communityimpact.com.