Henderson, Nev. – The City of Henderson approved the sale of property in the City’s Pittman Neighborhood to Green Sense Farms for the purpose of constructing and operating a commercial indoor vertical farm to grow leafy greens and herbs, provide residents with access to healthy and affordable fresh food, and serve as an educational resource.

“Addressing local food deserts, increasing access to fresh food and incentivizing new and emerging industries are all priorities in the Pittman Neighborhood Revitalization Plan as well as the Henderson Strong Economic Development Strategy,” said Lisa Corrado, assistant director of Community Development and Services Department at the City of Henderson. “This is a tangible example of collaborative planning efforts working with the business community to make real change happen.”

The one-acre property was sold for $175,000 to Green Sense for development of the farm. Its anticipated that the farm will create approximately 25 construction jobs, up to 10 full-time jobs and three to five part-time jobs.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Green Sense Farms to Ward III,” said Henderson City Councilman John Marz. “We look forward to seeing our new urban farm flourish.”



The farm is anticipated to give back to Henderson, specifically the Pittman neighborhood:



• Each week, at least 5 percent of the harvested retail crop will be available to the community in addition to weekly offerings of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.

• Crops and other perishable food will be offered to residents at 30-50 percent less than retail grocery store pricing. Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be accepted.

• Each year, Green Sense Farms will provide 500-1,000 seedlings to community gardens in Henderson.

• An area of the farm will be open for public tours where visitors can view the indoor vertical farming operations to learn about photosynthesis and sustainable farming techniques that conserve water and energy and grow produce free of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and pesticides.

• Green Sense Farms will partner with primary and secondary schools, as well as higher education institutions, to develop programming that showcases urban agriculture and sustainability.



Vertical farming is the practice of producing food indoors in vertically stacked layers. A chief benefit of this type of farming is the ability to greatly conserve natural resources such as water, land and nutrients while growing crops year-round.



These efforts are a direct result of Henderson Strong Comprehensive Plan as well as the Pittman Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, both adopted by City Council in 2017. The Pittman plan identifies goals and provides strategies for improvements in five principal action areas: Food and Health, Housing, Safety, Education and Workforce, and Transportation.

For more information on initiatives like these and other community development and services happenings, visit cityofhenderson.com/planning.