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New England's biggest tomato grower to expand

By Portland Press Herald Staff Report July 23, 2008 11:54 AM

Backyard Farms LLC has announced that it will build a second greenhouse at its Madison, Maine facility.

The company has been growing tomatoes year-round in since early 2007. Production has exceeded 20 million pounds of the fruit. The new greenhouse will bring the company's growing area to almost 2 million square feet. The first harvest from the new facility will be in the fall of 2009.

The company expects to expand its workforce to 175 employees.