Windset Farms Has Marked Thirty Years of Growth
The greenhouse producer has grown from a four-acre operation to nearly 300 acres of controlled-environment production.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Organic Food
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Windset Farms is celebrating its 30th anniversary in October 2026, marking three decades since the company launched with a four-acre greenhouse in 1996. The company now oversees 298 acres of greenhouse production across its operations in Canada and the United States.
Why it matters
The milestone highlights the expansion of controlled-environment agriculture, which allows for year-round vegetable production across North America. This growth demonstrates the increasing scale and technical capabilities of modern greenhouse farming.
Windset Farms currently operates a total of 298 acres of greenhouse space. This includes a 168-acre facility in Santa Maria, California, and a 130-acre operation in Delta, Canada, which features 86 acres of ultra-lit greenhouse production.
The players
Windset Farms
This agricultural company specializes in greenhouse-grown produce and maintains a network of grower partners across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
The details
The company utilizes advanced greenhouse technologies to increase efficiency and support output throughout its network of grower partners in North America. Its Santa Maria facility currently holds the status of being the largest single-site greenhouse vegetable operation in the United States.
Timeline
Windset Farms began operations in 1996 with a four-acre greenhouse.
The company is celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout October 2026.
The company will attend the IFPA Global Show from October 14-16, 2026.
Culture Shift
Windset Farms' expansion follows the broader transition toward high-tech controlled-environment agriculture as operators move to ensure consistent, year-round produce availability. This shift reflects a move away from reliance on seasonal, soil-based field farming toward data-driven, climate-controlled systems.
For consumers, this growth means a more consistent availability of greenhouse-grown vegetables throughout the year regardless of external climate conditions. The expansion into large-scale ultra-lit production sites aims to maintain stable supply chains for high-demand produce categories.
The takeaway
The evolution of Windset Farms from a small startup to a massive greenhouse operator highlights how technology has transformed modern produce supplies. Shoppers can expect greenhouse-grown items to remain a growing staple of the produce aisle due to these year-round production capabilities.
What happens next
Windset Farms will showcase its operations at the IFPA Global Show, held in Orlando, Florida, from October 14-16, 2026, at booth number 1552.
Further reading
Learn more about advancements in sustainable produce through our Organic Food section.
More information
View historical milestones and company information on the Windset Farms company website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Freshplaza.
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