How Hippo Harvest is Revolutionizing Lettuce Production with Nitricity’s CDFA and OMRI Organic Fertilizer: A Promising Partnership
April 9, 2025 — At Hippo Harvest, innovation and sustainability are at the core of their mission to grow the freshest, most nutritious organic lettuce at an affordable price. Committed to producing high-quality greens, Hippo Harvest recognizes that achieving this goal requires cutting-edge solutions—especially when it comes to fertilizers. That’s where Nitricity steps in. By utilizing Nitricity’s CDFA-approved and OMRI-listed organic fertilizer, Hippo Harvest is enhancing crop health while ensuring environmental integrity.
Above: A close-up view of vibrant greens thriving in a controlled greenhouse environment.
Why Nitricity’s Organic Fertilizer Stands Out
For any grower dedicated to organic practices, selecting the right fertilizer is crucial. Nitricity’s organic fertilizer stands out for two key reasons: it is approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and is OMRI-listed, meeting the highest standards in organic agriculture. These certifications ensure that the fertilizer not only supports plant growth but also aligns with the strictest organic production requirements.
The unique formulation of Nitricity’s fertilizer enriches crops with essential nutrients, optimizing plant performance by delivering nourishment precisely when it’s needed most. This allows Hippo Harvest to cultivate robust, high-yield crops while upholding their commitment to sustainability.
Early Successes: Promising Results and Growing Potential
The results from the initial trial using Nitricity’s organic fertilizer have been highly promising. Hippo Harvest has reported stronger plant growth and higher production levels, with the fertilizer being notably easier to use compared to other alternatives on the market. These early successes are paving the way for even greater achievements, showcasing the fertilizer’s potential to increase both crop yields and long-term environmental sustainability.
Encouraged by these outcomes, Hippo Harvest is expanding its use of Nitricity’s CDFA-approved and OMRI-listed fertilizer to conduct a larger-scale trial. The goal of this expanded trial is to deepen their understanding of the fertilizer’s impact on plant health and yield in a more extensive production environment.
Looking Ahead: Continued Innovation and Sustainability
As Hippo Harvest continues to explore the full potential of Nitricity’s organic fertilizer, there’s much more to come. We’re excited to share further insights from their ongoing trials in the coming months.
Hippo Harvest’s success highlights the power of sustainable, thoughtful farming practices in shaping a better food system. By embracing organic fertilizers like Nitricity’s, they are helping to build a more sustainable and resilient agricultural future, one head of lettuce at a time.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this exciting journey together!
About Nitricity
Nitricity is a climate-tech startup creating sustainable, organic nitrogen fertilizers by harnessing air, water, renewable energy, and almond shells. Founded by a team of graduate students from Stanford University in 2018 — Nicolas Pinkowski serving as CEO, Joshua McEnaney serving as president and CTO, and Jay Schwalbe serving as CSO — The company is scaling its clean technology to enable regional, plant-based fertilizer production for a more sustainable farming future. For more information, visit www.nitricity.co.
About Hippo Harvest
Hippo Harvest grows USDA-certified organic leafy greens in greenhouses, increasing quality, enhancing food security and safety, and promoting sustainability in fresh produce. By leveraging advanced machine learning and robotics, the company optimizes production for cost efficiency and uses 92% less water, 55% less fertilizer, and 94% less land compared to traditional farming. Hippo Harvest’s products are available in independent and natural retailers in the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information, please visit hippoharvest.com.
