Key Takeaways
- Eden Green Technology, a Texas-based vertical farming company, is permanently closing its Cleburne facilities and laying off over 100 employees.
- The decision was confirmed in a WARN notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission.
- The closure affects all positions, including executives, greenhouse managers, and production staff.
- The company had previously announced $40 million in expansion plans in 2023 to increase production capacity.
- Eden Green joins several AgTech and vertical farming firms that have ceased operations or filed for bankruptcy in 2025.
Eden Green Technology: From Growth Ambitions to Full Shutdown
Founded in Cleburne, Texas, Eden Green Technology positioned itself as a next-generation indoor farming company, combining hydroponic and greenhouse techniques to supply fresh produce to regional retailers.
In 2021, the company broke ground on a 1.5-acre vertical farming greenhouse backed by $12 million in investment from existing partners. The facility, located in an opportunity zone, was designed to produce up to 500 tons of leafy greens per year while using 99% less land and 98% less water than traditional farms.
By 2022, Eden Green had expanded operations to include a 2-acre greenhouse and broke ground on an additional 3-acre facility. A year later, the company launched a $40 million Phase 2 expansion to triple its production capacity and create 100 new jobs, signaling confidence in both its technology and market demand.
In March 2024, the company introduced a flagship herb program, becoming one of the first in the U.S. to grow and ship a complete herb suite from a single facility.
Closure Confirmed by State Filing
On October 16, 2025, Chron reported that Eden Green Technology would permanently close both greenhouses at 1845 Sparks Drive in Cleburne. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing stated that the layoffs would affect all staff levels, from executives to greenhouse, production, and sanitation teams.
In the filing, CEO Eddy Badrina confirmed that the shutdown “is expected to be permanent and will affect all employees.” The notice also specified that no employees would have “bumping rights,” meaning no opportunity to transfer or displace other staff to retain employment.
Eden Green did not issue a public statement in response to media inquiries before publication.
Eden Green Technology Operation Closure: Reflecting Broader Market Pressures
Eden Green’s closure follows a wave of bankruptcies and operational wind-downs among vertical farming and AgTech startups in 2025. The high capital intensity of controlled environment agriculture, combined with fluctuating retail demand and financing challenges, has made profitability difficult for many operators.
The closure also marks a setback for the local workforce and supply chain. Eden Green had supplied produce—including spinach, kale, romaine, and herbs—to more than 400 Walmart stores across Texas and Oklahoma, leveraging its hybrid “vertical-farm-within-a-greenhouse” model.
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