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Alegría Soxx Farms Taking Urban Farming to a Whole New Level Alegria Soxx Farms demonstrate organic food production using GardenSoxx, an innovative organic food production system that can be used over cement or other man-made surfaces. The new demonstration farm, a joint venture between Alegría Fresh, Orange County Produce, LLC and Filtrexx Corporation, consists of 13 rows of 5 Soxx each, for a total of 7,800 linear feet of growing space within an 8,500 sq. ft. area (approx. 1/5 acre). Production yields are expected to be nearly double that of conventional farming. Water usage is estimated to be 70% less and fertilizer use 50% less plus other cost savings such as being weed-free are expected to increase the ROI of this microfarm. Thirteen different specialty crops including several cultivars of beets, onions, red and green romaine, radicchio, red and green cabbage and kale are being grown to demonstrate the versatility of the system and prove that urban microfarms can be profitable with no subsidies required. The controlled growing environment assures superior nutrient-dense produce, high yields and faster growth rates. Alegría Soxx Farms create jobs and can be employed in densely populated urban environments to provide access to superior, locally grown food.