Mt. Vernon, IN (October, 25th, 2011) – Growponics Indiana, Inc., broke ground on its new, state-of-the-art 1-acre hydroponic greenhouse facility to produce leafy greens and herbs.

Geoffrey Dell, owner of the facility, commented, “This is a dream coming true. It is an exciting day, as we begin construction of Phase I of our hydroponic farm that will bring healthy, fresh food to the entire region. Construction should take two months, with the first produce arriving on market shelves after the first of the year.”

Growponics Indiana is using the Growponics’ unique, Israeli, shallow-water, rotating hydroponic greenhouse system to grow leafy greens and herbs without herbicides, pesticides, chemicals and is dirt, grit, and pathogen-free. This facility will bring healthy, nutritious, more-flavorful and safe Local Grown food to the marketplace, where it can be supplied 365-days-a-year to groceries, restaurants, institutions, and consumer-direct buyers at field-grown produce prices, so that anyone can buy and eat healthy.