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Press resources for VERDÁNT Organics.

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Press Releases

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October 20, 2026

Verdánt Organics breaks ground in Mankato November 10, joined by chef Andrew Zimmern

Year-round organic growing facility marks a new chapter for southern Minnesota’s food economy. Ceremony at 1761 Energy Drive, reception with Andrew Zimmern and South Central College culinary students.

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Breaking ground in Mankato is a milestone the entire Verdánt team has worked toward for more than a year. This community welcomed us as a partner from day one, and we’re proud to build here, create jobs here, and grow fresh, organic food here year-round.
Michael C. Borman
Michael C. BormanCEO & President
Great food starts with great ingredients grown close to home. What Verdánt is building in Mankato is the future of regional food: fresh, organic and year-round. I’m proud to be part of it, and I can’t wait to break ground with this community.
Andrew Zimmern
Andrew ZimmernChef, Author & Television Personality; Verdánt Advisor and Investor

For interviews or additional on-the-record comment, contact marketing@verdantorganics.com.

Media Kit

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Leadership Headshots
Michael C. Borman
CEO & President

Michael C. Borman

Willard Deere Velie
Senior Vice President of Business Development

Willard Deere Velie

Gregg Haugen
SVP Strategy & Finance

Gregg Haugen

Howard L. Rogers
Chief Operating Officer

Howard L. Rogers

Dr. John Holliday
Chief Science Advisor

Dr. John Holliday

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Company Boilerplate

Verdánt Organics, the operating brand of Verdánt AgriTech, LLC, grows certified organic microgreens and oyster mushrooms in a precision-controlled indoor environment, year-round and independent of season. Founded by a team with decades of combined experience in agriculture, controlled environment agriculture, science, and food production, Verdánt is reimagining how organic produce is grown and delivered. The company is building its first facility in Minnesota to provide chefs, distributors, and specialty food buyers with consistent, recipe-ready organic produce with up to three times the shelf life of conventional alternatives. Learn more at verdantorganics.com.

Company Facts

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Company

Verdánt Organics is the operating brand of Verdánt AgriTech, LLC, a Minnesota-based indoor precision agriculture company.

What we grow

Certified organic microgreens and culinary oyster mushrooms, grown year-round in a fully enclosed, precision-controlled environment.

How

Our proprietary Closed-Loop Indoor Precision Agriculture (CIPA™) system, in which mushrooms and microgreens are grown in a complementary, resource-sharing process.

Who we serve

Chefs, foodservice distributors, and specialty food buyers who need consistent, recipe-ready produce with a longer shelf life.

First facility

Verdánt is establishing its first production facility in Minnesota. Details are announced through official releases.

Online

verdantorganics.com · Instagram and TikTok @verdant.organics · Facebook · LinkedIn

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Press and media inquiries
Jenn GordonMarketing, Verdánt Organics
marketing@verdantorganics.com

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