BrightFarms Celebrates Opening of New Georgia Greenhouse
June 10, 2025 
Images from a Cox Farms shoot at the Cox Farms Discovery Center and Bright Farms greenhouse on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in Macon, GA. (Photo/Julian Alexander)
BrightFarms, a national leader in indoor farming, celebrated the opening of its newest greenhouse in Macon, Ga., on June 5. BrightFarms and its parent company, Cox Farms, invited Macon leaders and other distinguished guests from across the state to explore the future of greenhouse technology. The grand opening event featured interactive tours of the new Cox Farms Discovery Center and an expert-led panel discussion on the future of food.
The Macon greenhouse, powered by advanced technology and now fully operational with eight acres under glass, began shipping produce to retailers in late 2024. It has the capacity to serve the entire Southeastern U.S., having already created more than 125 new jobs and supporting workforce development throughout Macon and surrounding communities. Following the successful openings of the greenhouse hubs in Texas and Illinois, the BrightFarms Georgia facility marks the company’s third major greenhouse since the summer of 2024.
As of this post, the Macon site is designed to produce approximately 22,000 pounds of lettuce per day, helping reduce food miles and improve food security in the region. In addition to its eight acres of growing space, 24 acres will eventually be developed on the property as demand builds. This will add to the more than 700 acres of indoor farming in operation by Cox Farms, the largest greenhouse operator in North America.
For more information, visit www.brightfarms.com and www.coxfarms.com.
