Workers allege ‘nightmare’ conditions at Kentucky startup JD …
Aug 13, 2024 · As he told Fox News, Webb convinced Vance “to write a $150,000 check” to invest in AppHarvest, alongside a few other investors, who invested $50,000 each.
AppHarvest Was Touted As Appalachia’s Future. What Happened?
Feb 14, 2024 · AppHarvest was a start-up that aimed to revitalize eastern Kentucky with indoor agriculture, but it failed to achieve profitability and faced lawsuits and worker complaints. Learn …
Indoor farming company backed by Martha Stewart files for …
Jul 24, 2023 · MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — AppHarvest, a Kentucky-based indoor farming company that was backed by Martha Stewart when it began shipping tomatoes in early 2021, has filed …
A celebrated startup promised Kentuckians green jobs. It gave …
Nov 16, 2023 · AppHarvest, a company that promised to build high-tech greenhouses and create green jobs in Kentucky, faced lawsuits, losses, and worker complaints. The inside story of how …
The Latest News on AppHarvest Filing for Bankruptcy, and What’s …
Aug 9, 2023 · AppHarvest, a CEA company that grew tomatoes in Kentucky, faces financial challenges and seeks to sell its farms to investors. The article explores the causes and …
Georgia’s pecan harvest was devastated by Hurricane Helene
1 day ago · Taylor Moses was awake all night when Hurricane Helene landed on her pecan farm in Georgia. Moses said she and her husband, Arren, knew the hurricane would take a toll on …
AppHarvest announces Chapter 11 filing to support a financial and ...
Jul 24, 2023 · AppHarvest, a sustainable food company in Appalachia, announces a financial and operational transition to pursue a Chapter 11 restructuring. The company secures $30 million in...
AppHarvest promised Kentucky green jobs. It delivered 'hell on …
Nov 16, 2023 · AppHarvest promised Kentucky green jobs. It delivered 'hell on earth.’ | Grist. A celebrated startup promised Kentuckians green jobs. It gave them a ‘grueling hell on earth.’. …
Is the biggest greenhouse in the US the future of farming?
Oct 6, 2021 · CNN. AppHarvest's greenhouse in Appalachia, Kentucky, is the biggest in the US. Using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, the company says it yields 30 times more per …
AppHarvest's $4.85 Million Settlement Deal Gets Preliminary Nod
Mar 7, 2024 · AppHarvest's $4.85 Million Settlement Deal Gets Preliminary Nod. Ufonobong Umanah. Reporter. Investors of AppHarvest Inc. will likely get their proposed $4,850,000 …