Terra Tech Announces Shareholder Open House and Meet The Management Event

Terra Tech Hosting Shareholder Meet and Greet in Belvidere New Jersey

Belvidere, Aug. 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Terra Tech Corp (TRTC), an urban agricultural company, is pleased to announce a shareholder open house to be held at their Belvidere Farm in New Jersey on Wednesday, September 18, between the hours of 10 AM and 3 PM.  Shareholders will have an opportunity to tour the facility, familiarize themselves with the Edible Garden brand, view the 5-acre construction, and meet key executives, including CEO, Derek Peterson, and COO, Ken Vande Vrede.

"We are excited about the progress we have made this year and want to give shareholders an opportunity to see our operation in person, learn about our production and get a taste for our produce," says Derek Peterson, CEO Terra Tech Corp. "It's important that we offer our investors a chance to see in person what they have invested in and we want to make sure we create a forum for them to do so."

Terra Tech Corp will also be posting a virtual tour on their website, www.terratechcorp.com, the same day as the open house for any shareholders who cannot personally make the trip.

If you are interested in attending or for additional information please contact Investor Relations at:

Bill Clayton
Independence Financial Ltd.
Toll-Free: (888) 603-2896
Email: info@terratechcorp.com

About Terra Tech

Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) through its wholly-owned subsidiary GrowOp Technology, specializes in controlled environment agricultural technologies. The company integrates best-of-breed hydroponic equipment with proprietary software and hardware to provide sustainable solutions for indoor agriculture enterprises and home practitioners. Our complete product line is available at specialty retailers throughout the United States, and via our website. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery stores such as Shoprite, Food Emporium and others throughout New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

For more information about Terra Tech Corp visit: www.terratechcorp.com

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Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may, and probably will, differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those described above and those risks discussed from time to time in Terra Tech Corp.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, such statements could be affected by risks and uncertainties related to Terra Tech Corp.'s (i) product demand, market and customer acceptance of its equipment and other goods, (ii) ability to obtain financing to expand its operations, (iii) ability to attract qualified sales representatives, (iv) competition, pricing and development difficulties, (v) ability to integrate GrowOp Technology Ltd. into its operations as a reporting issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and (vi) general industry and market conditions and growth rates and general economic conditions. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. Information on Terra Tech Corp.'s website does not constitute a part of this release.

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CONTACT: Bill Clayton
         Independence Financial Ltd.
         Toll-Free: (888) 603-2896
         Email: info@terratechcorp.com

Released August 21, 2013