By SPW Staff

May 27, 2021

Brick Street Farms announces their new investors, Lykes Bros., a milestone championed by Florida Department of Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.

With Lykes Bros.’ financial commitment to Brick Street Farms, the AgTech leader will scale its mission to lead the way in disrupting agriculture and reinventing possibilities to sustainably feed more people from urban locations, offer Brick Street Farms expertise with an eye toward realizing farm-to-fork food supplies in cities, while contributing to healthier lives.

COVID-19 and climate change have accelerated existing strains in global food accessibility and supply chains, highlighting the need to rethink the world’s agriculture systems, particularly in dense city areas.

In response to this crisis, Crunchbase News has cited that agriculture technology investments have grown 250% in the past five years.

Brick Street Farms has been on the forefront of this industry because of their experience in design and manufacturing of their THRIVE Containers as well as the operation of those farms for financial sustainability.

The AgTech’s ground-breaking approach is to bring to life cultivation centers, also known as Brick Street Farms hubs, which will serve as an all-inclusive onsite farming and retail shopping experience in urban cores.

Brick Street Farms is reinventing urban farming with self-contained, environmentally sustainable THRIVE Containers placed in Hubs.

These hubs will grow 16-20 acres of farmland on one-third acre lots. This Climate Controlled Agriculture maximizes output and minimizes water resources.

“We could not be more honored to have Lykes Bros. as our newest investor,” Brick Street Farms Founder and CEO Shannon O’Malley said. “Brick Street Farms hubs will be the first of its kind, and we can’t wait to share this innovation with the world. Our farming expertise combined with Lykes’ 121 years of experience in agriculture brings unparalleled leadership to feed more people ‘farm to fork’.”

Lykes Bros. Vice President of Strategic Partnerships Mallory Dimmitt added, “Lykes Bros. is excited to be advancing and investing in the future of agriculture. We see Brick Street Farms’ leadership and innovation in the controlled environment sector as the perfect fit for our company. They share our commitment to pioneering the future, and their hub innovation is a bold blueprint for producing healthy food locally and sustainably.”

For more information about Brick Street Farms, visit www.brickstreetfarms.com.