Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) —  Plans are  moving ahead for  Endless Harvest’s, commercial greenhouse business, planned for Jamestown.

Phase-One, is ready to get started. The Hydrosun Hyrdoponics developed plan, contains a nearly 3-acre greenhouse, plus support facilities, living quarters and an educational facility, at an estimated cost of $10 million.

Hydrosun Hydroponics owner, Steve Froehlich says, about 60 percent of the financing has been arranged for Phase One, which is anticipated to raise 4.5 million head of leaf lettuce, annually, about 7 percent of the annual lettuce consumption in North Dakota and Minnesota.

The goal is 36 million heads per year, at a 21.6-acre greenhouse.

The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. authorized a feasibility study in January this year, to determine if a lettuce greenhouse would be profitable.

Also being looked at is the best equipment and practices for operating it.

Hyrdosun is looking at options for a Jamestown location.

The Jamestown educational facility, would be a catalyst to jump start this type of facility all around the U.S.

Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation, CEO Conne Ova says potential investors are invited to get more information, through the JSDC office, in Jamestown.

 

According to consultant, Lance Brower when the controlled environment agriculture business is established, locally produced lettuce would be in grocery stores, in place of lettuce that comes to the area from the west coast.