AeroFarms announced the permanent closure of its Danville-Pittsylvania facility in Ringgold, Virginia, resulting in the termination of all 173 employees (127 Virginia residents). The company's largest investor unexpectedly withdrew funding due to restructuring and changed priorities. AeroFarms was unable to provide the standard 60-day notice and instead notified employees on December 11 with layoffs effective December 19, 2025. The facility was the world's largest indoor farming operation at the time of its opening in 2022