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Alex Babich from Nuravine, joins Rob to dive into hydroponic dosing with technology and take a look at sustainability, and even diet.

Benjamin Lorr, Author of The Secret Life of Groceries, joins Rob to dive into the American Grocery store and take a look at the people throughout the supply chain.

Rob and Michael have a chat about the official unveiling of our first Neighborhood Farm. Regular listeners of the Farm.One podcast have no doubt heard some of the updates in previous episodes about our new Bergen St farm in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. In this episode, Rob and Michael take a step back and talk about: how we got here the story behind our new subscription business a few things we learned along the way our commitment to reusable containers how we landed on The Neighborhood Farm and what we hope it'll mean to our neighbors OH! And MURAL! We talk about the mural! Come by if you're in New York City: 625 Bergen St., Brooklyn

Tiffany Henkel joins Rob on the Farm.One podcast to talk about a unique take on rooftop urban farming in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York City. The Hell's Kitchen Farm Project sits on the roof of the Metro Baptist Church, on W40th St in Manhattan, where Tiffany is Executive Director of Rauschenbusch Metro Ministries/Pastor. Listen to the podcast to hear the story about Tiffany and her organization's work in building and maintaining their rooftop farm as well as the farm education, food pantry and CSA programs they operate. Farm.One's also delighted to be a sponsor of a kiddie pool farm on behalf of our NYC Members. Learn more about the Hell's Kitchen Farm Project here: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGRmNGxnclZldmFBek9zQlJZcHhMTjZOb2V4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsRmJvRDNURFJOZkZyRkxBZjRsR3FtNmN5RUJMZXlXWjNPamVqOUlVb1M0VzNWLVRWbVVrVnNxTy1jVlhrWFk5ZFVqTFNibVFTNGJDVjhnT1I2TXVMYnpRR2hMWXRhQlB4ZXdtWUFTRklqcEtRZnQ1NA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfp.org%2F (https://www.hkfp.org/) Learn more about Farm.One https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1dIbVV1N0NINmg3QjNUX2Qxem9xMTJ4T3VKZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttd0c2YTdqN0ZNdldyUmtNX1VmMVNWMmFrUGVZRVhucHJZNEtFbmI2X2R6ZTdDTlduQ3dXcG5DUzlBMkt6VWhiMXNtcjFGMTZnOEJaQUltTnphOVV3Z0hoNjkyOXo2Y3ZaRXV6YWJPcGpGRkRiLVNuZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ffarm.one%2F (https://farm.one/) Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk1xa2hZZDBQVDRJSUJUdGc1LWRoSERsa24zQXxBQ3Jtc0tscmh0S2JWc2ZSNzlmQWQ0LWVDMkZ2ZGtjSXh0Y045Rk1zSWVSbmFmTlVEZTVlRVI2cGpEMHcxWVFLeS1iMzVYOTdMenBLXzhjaS0xSzZPLVlzenBxLS0ycG53RjY5WlBwV0FSQXJiMVlwS25rc0k5MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ffarm.one%2F (https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/) Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbC00Sy1tZjZqVTY5R3d2UC1fX1k3bWNGbzhWZ3xBQ3Jtc0trX3NBa2lsZnJDZmZ0dEFUWVdGRmpOQ0RjU1hwM1VrdVI5TS1oYVJvUFhNT2RBa3I1WkdiRTNJYzV0VllRNWFvSURwclk4c2xzZVJpMDRrZlA3aTFmVU1nWFo2VDVzUnlPVXZXVkRJQ3d1aXRZVVpVSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFarmDotOne%2F (https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/) Twitter: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0F1RGZTVE1VLXMxd2ktVkdzamtSLVpjWk1Id3xBQ3Jtc0tsalpETk5Ud0NCUURIdlgxMzE3RER0YTZ0QURMbl8tRjByU0V0bURaWXRreVJKaWR4ZU5idDhDZXo5YlBJZW5PRWQwd1VwSE1GTXd5Zk1lX1VtVkwtalNIRVJmZ0xsam5hZmthYXB3MWFCS051SnNMYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ffarmdotone (https://twitter.com/farmdotone)

What are the trends of food and grocery delivery? What does these mean economically? What does this mean about how we consume food? Rob, Michael, and Ina chat through the latest news and trends of grocery delivery services. We hope that you'll be a bit more thoughtful about the next time you order food delivery after listening in to this episode. To read more about the news articles shared in this episode, take a look at some of the links below: https://thespoon.tech/survey-more-than-one-third-of-us-online-grocery-shoppers-to-keep-e-commerce-habit-post-pandemic/ (Survey: More than One-Third of US Online Grocery Shoppers to Keep E-Commerce Habit Post-Pandemic) https://thespoon.tech/instacart-expands-7-eleven-delivery-nationwide/?mc_cid=50f75692d5&mc_eid=46ee301840 (Instacart Expands 7-Eleven Delivery Nationwide) https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/22/fast-food-the-new-wave-of-delivery-services-bringing-groceries-in-minutes?mc_cid=50f75692d5&mc_eid=46ee301840 (Fast food: the new wave of delivery services bringing groceries in minutes) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/24/fast-track-grocery-delivery-apps-supermarkets?mc_cid=50f75692d5&mc_eid=46ee301840 (Why fast-track grocery delivery apps could soon leave supermarkets on the shelf)

On episode 25 of the Farm.One podcast, Rob, Michael and Ina dip their toes into the world of plant-based dairy alternatives. With the news of Oatly's $10B IPO on May 20, 2021, the world of plant-based dairy alternatives seems to be having its moment. The team steps back to talk about what's driving consumer and investor interest. The podcast explores: Why consumers are so interested in these products and why investors are pouring money into Oatly and others. The changing landscape of the dairy industry and how cow milk producers are responding. The fascinating engineering challenges of trying to make products like plant-based cheese and yogurt -- it's more than just flavor! How Miyko's creamery is doing a fantastic job. A new mylkcubator? Links: CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/20/oatly-ipo-otly-starts-trading-on-nasdaq.html (Oatly's IPO). https://nutrition.org/going-nuts-about-milk-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-plant-based-milk-alternatives/ (Data )about plant-based milks vs cows milk. MilkPEP's https://gonnaneedmilk.com/ (Gonna Need Milk For That) campaign. https://thecounter.org/graphic-americans-drinking-less-cow-milk-plant-based-alternatives/?mc_cid=36b819056f&mc_eid=46ee301840 (Changing consumer habits): Less cows milk and more plant-based milk. https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2021/03/30/Plant-based-dairy-in-focus-Cheese-is-the-most-technically-challenging-space-in-dairy-alternatives (Cheese is the most technically challenging space in dairy alternatives). The https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-carrageenan-controversy/#:~:text=Carrageenan%20is%20an%20extract%20from,a%20thickener%20and%20gelling%20agent (Carrageenan) Controversy. https://miyokos.com/pages/innovation-creamery-of-tomorrow (Miyoko's )Creamery of Tomorrow. https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/vegan-butter-ftw-miyokos-creamery-wins-legal-battle-to-describe-plant-based-products-like-dairy/ ((Vegan) Butter FTW): Miyoko's Creamery Wins Legal Battle To Describe Plant-Based Products Like Dairy https://vegworldmag.com/milkadamia-unveils-direct-to-consumer-milkman-2-0/ (MILKADAMIA UNVEILS DIRECT TO CONSUMER ‘MILKMAN 2.0') The https://mylkcubator.com/ (Mylkcubator)

Rob, Michael, and Ina share the story behind our journey from the past year and half and how we transformed to fulfilling chef sales to building a new farm. (Hint: we're moving in soon!) 

Eleven Madison Park goes plant-based. Epicurious no longer invests in recipes with beef. Who are the most innovated vertical farms in the world? Safety standards for controlled environment agriculture. Is there a market for used farming equipment? These are just some of the topics on this week's episode of the Farm.One Podcast. Rob, Michael, and Ina chat through the latest food and vertical farming industry news, what they think about these announcements in the industry, and what it means for Farm.One. To read more about the news discussed in this week's podcast, check out the links below: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/03/dining/eleven-madison-park-vegan-menu.html (The New Menu at Eleven Madison Park Will Be Meatless) https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/why-epicurious-left-beef-behind-article?utm_campaign=likeshopme&client_service_id=31210&utm_social_type=owned&utm_brand=epi&service_user_id=1.78e+16&utm_content=instagram-bio-link&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&client_service_name=epicurious&supported_service_name=instagram_publishing (The Planet on the Plate: Why Epicurious Left Beef Behind) https://www.agritecture.com/blog/2021/5/3/the-most-innovative-vertical-farming-companies-of-the-decade (The Most Innovative Vertical Farming Companies Of The Decade) https://www.verticalfarmdaily.com/article/9316978/contain-launches-pre-owned-indoor-farm-equipment-trading-platform/ (New platform for pre-owned indoor farming equipment)

Rob, Michael, and Ina sit down again for a chat to discuss the latest news in the vertical farming industry, sustainability, and plant-based meats. Have a listen (and maybe a laugh) about pie making contests, Ipos Mori's Perils of Perception report about climate change, and some company news about vegan fried chicken, bacon made out of mushrooms and O! O! SO Oishii strawberries. To learn more about some of the topics discussed in this podcast, check out some of the links below! https://www.ipsos.com/ipsos-mori/en-uk/ipsos-perils-perception-climate-change (Ipsos Perils of Perception: Climate Change) https://gfi.org/marketresearch/ (GFI updates their plant based market research report - 2020 ) https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/black-woman-owned-startup-atlas-monroe-to-be-worlds-largest-vegan-fried-chicken-maker-after-turning-down-us1m-on-shark-tank-3/?mc_cid=cafd91bc3e&mc_eid=46ee301840 (Black Woman-Owned Startup Atlas Monroe To Be World's Largest Vegan Fried Chicken Maker After Turning Down US$1M On Shark Tank) https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2021/04/15/maker-of-mushroom-sourced-bacon-raises-40-million-to-reach-grocers-at-scale/?sh=259aadd472d1 (Maker Of Mushroom-Sourced Bacon Raises $40 Million To Reach Grocers At Scale) https://www.verticalfarmdaily.com/article/9312717/oishii-we-ll-be-launching-our-everyday-berry-which-will-be-much-more-accessible/?mc_cid=a16e1b0af6&mc_eid=2f212d8419 (Oishii: “We'll be launching our everyday berry which will be much more accessible”) 

With a background in filmmaking, this wasn't the first time Mabel has visited the farm. Mabel shares her story on living in Berlin, and how the markets and learning more about healthy foods led her to starting Frühling, a superfood trail mix made from Michelin quality ingredients. Take a look at Mabel's first visit at Farm.One here! https://vimeo.com/301403961 Check out some of Mabel's work as a filmmaker at https://vimeo.com/mabelng To learn more about Frühling and to purchase this high quality trail mix, check out the links below: https://www.fruhling.co/

This week's episode on the Farm.One Podcast, Rob, Michael, and Ina chat about the latest news in the vertical farming and food industry. Plant based food markets are growing, like meat and plant milks. Is it a trend or are plant based milks here to stay? We chat more about sustainability and how it's becoming more of a necessity. We came across Chop Value, a company that is redefining waste and takes used chopstick to make furniture products. To read more about some of the news shared in this week's episode, check out some of the links below. Founder of Odwalla and Califia passes away https://www.bevnet.com/news/2021/why-greg-inspired-a-remembrance?mc_cid=ad0724daf8&mc_eid=46ee301840 (https://www.bevnet.com/news/2021/why-greg-inspired-a-remembrance?mc_cid=ad0724daf8&mc_eid=46ee301840) Oatly files for IPO and partners with Starbucks https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/23/plant-based-milk-company-oatly-confidentially-files-for-ipo.html (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/23/plant-based-milk-company-oatly-confidentially-files-for-ipo.html) Danone looks to grab more coffee creamer sales with launch of plant-based Honest to Goodness brand https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/15/danone-launches-plant-based-creamer-honest-to-goodness-.html?mc_cid=ad0724daf8&mc_eid=46ee301840 (https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/15/danone-launches-plant-based-creamer-honest-to-goodness-.html?mc_cid=ad0724daf8&mc_eid=46ee301840) VP Harris - Vegan before 6PM https://vegnews.com/2021/3/vp-kamala-harris-vegan-before-6-pm Relief bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act $5 billion would go to farmers of color, who have lost 90 percent of their land over the past century because of systemic discrimination and a cycle of debt https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/08/reparations-black-farmers-stimulus/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/03/08/reparations-black-farmers-stimulus/) 

Explore the world of spices with Ethan and Ori from Burlap and Barrel on Episode 18 of the Farm.One Podcast! Learn more about Farm.One https://farm.one?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=learnmore (here). Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar, cofounders of Burlap and Barrel, share their story, how they got into the world of spices, and what it's like running a spice business out of their apartments. They take is into the world of ingredient sourcing and share stories of their relationships with the farmers from all around the world. To learn more about Burlap and Barrel, check out the links below: https://www.burlapandbarrel.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/burlapandbarrel/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Burlapandbarrel To check out what surprises we've had in the past, check out the link below! https://farm.one/farm-share-contents?utm_source=youtubewhatsinthebag&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=takealook Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

Yemi Amu, Founder and Director of Oko Farms, shares her story and takes us through the world of aquaponics for Episode 16 of the Farm.One podcast. Learn more about Farm.One at https://farm.one?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=learnmore She shares stories of her growing food when she was in middle school and growing up in a world where food was cooked from scratch. She shares her experience of how the food landscape changed when she moved to New York City. Yemi talks us through her work with Oko Farms, what the world of aquaponics is like, and how you can support food security in New York City. To learn more about Oko Farms, check out the links below: https://www.okofarms.org/ Oko Farms Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/okofarms/ Oko Farms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OkoFarms/ Learn more about Farm.One https://farm.one/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

Ina shares her thoughts on The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael Twitty. Subscribe to Farm.One's YouTube channel to hear about all the things we're excited about! https://www.youtube.com/c/FarmOne As Ina has been reading through this book, she's had a lot of thoughts, reactions, and unanswered questions. Hear why she wanted to read this book and some of the themes that have been resonating her. [1:42] Authenticity vs. Authority [4:07] Connectedness [5:20] Duality The Cooking Gene https://thecookinggene.com/ Michael W. Twitty https://www.facebook.com/MichaelWTwitty/ Become a Farm.One member and receive weekly deliveries of fresh produce that are harvested and delivered same day https://farm.one/?utm_source=youtubewhatsinthebagt&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=signup Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

On this episode, Rob Laing, CEO and Founder of Farm.One, sits down with Watt Sriboonruang, Found and Head Chef of Rawsome Treats, for the first on the farm interview! Learn more about Farm.One here! Watt shares her story, how the farm brings memories of childhood back, and what her journey was like opening up Rawsome Treats, a dessert boutique in New York City. Watt, the founder and head chef of Rawsome Treats, began the journey of opening up the shop in 2013. Watt gets in depth about how and why she started this shop for desserts from all raw and plant-based ingredients. Learn and shop from Rawsome Treats here: http://www.rawsometreats.com/ Follow Rawsome Treats on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawsometreats/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rawsomenyc Learn more about Farm.One https://farm.one/ Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

Rob sits down with Harrison Hillier, from Teens for Food Justice. He's the Senior Hydroponic Systems Manager, building farms in New York schools to eradicate food insecurity, grow fresh produce, and end the cycle of diet-related diseases. Listen to this episode to learn more about Harrison's inspiring story and work, how these farms are transforming the future of food access, and what it's like building hydroponic systems in school. Harrison shares his story about how he first became interested in growing and his journey from growing in greenhouses to now indoor hydroponic farms. He talks about what it's like working with kids in schools and how the food is shared within the community. You can learn more about Teens for Food Justice at https://www.teensforfoodjustice.org/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teensforfoodjustice/ Learn more about Farm.One at https://farm.one/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farm.one/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarmDotOne/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/farmdotone

To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we're taking a moment on the Farm.One podcast to remember him and the impact he's had on civil rights and racial equality in the United States. At Farm.One, the team is constantly sharing resources and stories that we find inspiring or where we've found learnings on racial and food justice topics. In this episode, Rob talks us through some of the organizations, books, articles, podcasts, and other places that we found inspiring. We hope that you find some learning and exploration in these resources too. Are there resources that you've found inspiring? Share them with us! We'd love to hear and learn with you. To learn more about the resources shared in this episode, take a look at some of the links below: https://thekingcenter.org/ (The King Center) https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/ (The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University) https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/blog-post/5-martin-luther-king-jr%E2%80%99s-most-memorable-speeches (PBS: 5 of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most memorable speeches) https://civileats.com/2021/01/18/on-mlk-day-our-stories-on-food-and-democracy/ (Civil Eats: On MLK Day: Our Stories on Food and Democracy) https://civileats.com/2021/01/05/does-regenerative-agriculture-have-a-race-problem/ (Civil Eats: Does Regenerative Agriculture Have a Race Problem?) https://g.co/kgs/LmKf8C (Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? ) https://g.co/kgs/LmKf8C (By Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D. ) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/books/review-franchise-golden-arches-black-america-marcia-chatelain.html (Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/books/review-franchise-golden-arches-black-america-marcia-chatelain.html (The Surprising History of McDonald's and the Civil Rights Movement) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/08/books/review-franchise-golden-arches-black-america-marcia-chatelain.html (By Jennifer Szalai) https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/food-policy-podcasts/ (A Roundup of Food Policy Podcasts from the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center) https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/eating-matters (Eating Matters with Jenna Liut) https://wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/leading-voices-food-podcast-series (The Leading Voices in Food Podcast Series ) https://www.wfpusa.org/explore/multimedia-hub/hackinghunger/ (Hacking Hunger Podcast by the World Food Program) https://greendreamer.com/podcast-1 (Green Dreamer Podcast) https://greendreamer.com/podcast/leah-penniman-soul-fire-farm-farming-while-black (Episode 134: Empowering farmers of color and dismantling racism in the food system) The Tight Rope Podcast with Dr Cornel West and Prof Tricia Rose https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-tight-rope https://www.patreon.com/thetightropepod

The Farm.One podcast team is back again after a food filled weekend. Rob, Michael, and Ina catch up and talk through some of the food trends of 2021. The New York Times & Forbes shared reports of food trends and predictions for 2021. The team takes a deep dive into 7 of them. The podcast team talks about our thoughts and initial reactions on each trend and what it means for our farm. 1. Flavor Fatigue – Are we too overwhelmed and choosing more comfort foods? 2. Sustainability as Table Stakes – How is sustainability becoming more centered in our conversations? 3. Relocalization – How does our food choices impact local communities? 4. Health & Immunity is becoming more essential. – Does this food serve and protect me? 5. Democratization – How does our food choices align with our values? 6. Meal Kits from Chefs – Is there overcrowding in the meal kit world? 7. Food Label – Does a label impact the way I buy?To read more about 2021 food trends, take a look at the links below: https://www.forbes.com/sites/eveturowpaul/2021/01/05/7-food-and-lifestyle-trends-that-will-define-2021/?sh=3816699d6c6b&mc_cid=e6fbb40152&mc_eid=46ee301840 (Food and Lifestyle Trends That Will Define 2021), Forbes (Paywall) https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/dining/food-trends-predictions-2021.html (How Will We Eat in 2021? 11 Predictions to Chew On), New York Times (Paywall) We're building a new farm in New York City! For more information about joining as a Founding Member: http://farm.one/ (http://farm.one) Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one (http://instagram.com/farm.one) 

The Farm.One podcast team reunites for the first time in 2021 after a restful and celebratory New Year's break. We start with a catch up and a BIG, HUGE, EXCITING announcement from Rob (what a great way to kick off the new year!). The team also gives an update about what's happening in New York and some of the plans for this year.  The news topic for discussion is the 2020 CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) Census Report published by Agritecture, a CEA consulting firm, and Autogrow, a provider of farm automation solutions. With 371 respondents from 58 countries, the survey looks at new farmers getting into the industry, the types of farms they're building and operating, what they're growing, the technologies they're using, revenue and funding.  A few interesting takeaways from the survey:  95% of respondents have a positive outlook on the industry, despite Covid.  Many farms that lost restaurant and hospitality clients during Covid turned to CSA (community supported agriculture) / produce boxes. CEA is attracting younger people, with 71% of founders in 2020 under the age of 40, compared to 60% in 2019. 49% of founders had no prior agriculture experience.  Links to read more and to download the survey:  The Packer, https://www.thepacker.com/news/packer-tech/controlled-atmosphere-agriculture-survey-signals-2021-optimism (Controlled-atmosphere agriculture survey signals 2021 optimism) Download the report https://engage.autogrow.com/hubfs/CEA%20Census/2020%20CEA%20Census%20Report.pdf (here). Agritecture: https://www.agritecture.com/ (https://www.agritecture.com/) Autogrow: https://autogrow.com/ (https://autogrow.com/)  We're building a new farm in New York City! For more information about joining as a Founding Member: http://farm.one  Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

Need something light and fun for the end of the year? Tune into Episode 10 of the Farm.One podcast where Rob, Michael, and Ina play a game of trivia and Mad Gab for the final episode in 2020.  Everyone takes turns asking each other trivia questions about food and the vertical farming industry. Test your knowledge and play along with us! We ended the episode with a good laugh playing Mad Gab food edition and an end of the year message from the team.  Thank you to everyone who's tuned into our podcast and supported our farm this year! We're thankful for your support and we're excited to continue growing in the new year.  Read more about some of the facts shared on today's trivia below:  https://www.agupdate.com/agriview/news/business/vertical-farming-attracts-investment/article_22f2008f-1e6c-50e5-8108-5c92002969e1.html (Vertical farming attracts investment, Agri-View) https://www.mashed.com/219606/the-real-reason-cheese-is-the-most-stolen-food-in-the-world/ (The real reason cheese is the most stolen crop of the world) https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/100615/4-countries-produce-most-food.asp (4 Countries That Produce the Most Food) https://www.rts.com/resources/guides/food-waste-america/#:~:text=Here's%20some%20%E2%80%9Cfood%E2%80%9D%20for%20thought,tons%20of%20food%20every%20year.&text=That's%2080%20billion%20pounds%20of,of%20the%20US%20food%20supply (Food Waste in America in 2020) We're building a new farm! For more information about joining as a Founding Member: http://farm.one  Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one

In Episode 9 of the Farm.One podcast, Jess Karol, Farm.One's Technical Director, joins Rob and Michael for a discussion about water.  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/water-futures-start-trading-amid-220001275.html (California Water Futures Begin Trading Amid Fear of Scarcity). California's the largest agricultural producer in the United States and the 5th largest economy in the world. Over half of the organic leafy greens in the US come from California and according to the California Almond Board, the state's growers supply over 80% of the world's almonds. Meanwhile, the state has been suffering from a drought from December 2011 to March of 2019.  “The contracts, a first of their kind in the U.S., were announced in September as heat and wildfires ravaged the U.S. West Coast and as California was emerging from an eight-year drought. They are meant to serve both as a hedge for big water consumers, such as almond farmers and electric utilities, against water price fluctuations as well as a scarcity gauge for investors worldwide.” The team breaks down the issues, the causes and the problems for agriculture, in what is an interconnected set of policy, business and environmental topics that define complexity. In the second news story, the team discusses a story from Civil Eats: https://civileats.com/2020/12/17/is-farming-with-reclaimed-water-the-solution-to-a-drier-future/ (Is Farming with Reclaimed Water the Solution to a Drier Future? ) The story is about https://www.salads4schools.org/ (CoCo San Sustainable Farm), a small farm in Martinez, California, founded by Carolyn Phinney. Carolyn was able to acquire land from Contra Costa County that was being used as a dumping ground, “(t)he ground was so poor that even weeds struggled to grow there.” Located on “sanitary buffer land owned by the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) and is adjacent to their water treatment plant. Phinney irrigates all her crops with reclaimed wastewater, which she says is nutrient rich, safe, free, and abundant.” What is reclaimed water? Is the water safe? Can it support high yields? Is this a viable and sustainable solution for urban farms across the country? For more information about today's stories:  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/water-futures-start-trading-amid-220001275.html (California Water Futures Begin Trading Amid Fear of Scarcity), Bloomberg https://civileats.com/2020/12/17/is-farming-with-reclaimed-water-the-solution-to-a-drier-future/ (Is Farming with Reclaimed Water the Solution to a Drier Future?), Civil Eats https://www.salads4schools.org/ (CoCo San Sustainable Farm) in Martinez, California. https://www.pnas.org/content/107/15/6748 (Climate as a contributing factor in the demise of Angkor, Cambodia) We're building a new farm! For more information about joining as a Farm.One http://farm.one (Founding Member) Follow us on http://instagram.com/farm.one (Instagram)

Chef, restaurateur, TV personality, activist and graduate of the California Culinary Academy, Russell Jackson has a story to tell.  Welcome to Episode 8 of the Farm.One podcast. Kicking things off, Rob, Jess and Michael talk about GMOs. Is there really a problem? Rob then sits down for an extended conversation with Russell about his career as a chef (he's been cooking for other people for over 40 years), his vocal and monetary support of urban farming (he's an investor in Farm.One), food deserts and changing the food system, the crazy level of drama that is Los Angeles (his hometown), making his way through the culinary Mecca of the Bay Area, his principles and what he's trying to express in his restaurants, businesses and cooking and how important his community of friends have been in his success..  Known to some for his appearances on the Food Network's Iron Chef and The Next Food Network Star, Russell was born and raised in Los Angeles and eventually made his way to graduate top of his class at the California Culinary Academy in 1990. After returning to LA to open a restaurant, Russell made his way back to San Francisco. Through the highs and lows of working at some of California's best restaurants, he opened Lafitte to great fanfare in San Francisco, only to close it a few years later.  Russell found himself in New York City and opened his latest restaurant in Harlem last year. In his telling, Reverence is more than just a restaurant. It's a story, an exchange of ideas, an expression of him. The culmination of all his experiences at age 57 and his message to the world about what he's learned is important.  Learn more about Russell's restaurant, Reverence: https://reverence.nyc/ (https://reverence.nyc/) Instagram: @reverencenyc and @chefrjackson Independent Restaurant Coalition: https://www.saverestaurants.com/ (https://www.saverestaurants.com/) Article: Stop Arguing Over GMOs, Scientific American, Dr Sarah Garland, Dec. 14, 2020 - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stop-arguing-over-gmo-crops/ (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/stop-arguing-over-gmo-crops/) 

In this special episode, Rob sits down with Alicia Nesbary-Moore, co-owner and Chief Veggie Officer at Herban Produce to talk about her path from a science grad student with plans for medical school or academia to running one of Chicago's premier urban farms. The conversation dives into Alicia's background growing up in Chicago, being a nerd, her travails in college and grad school, her family's history in farming in Mississippi, food access, food deserts and her experience as a first time farmer/entrepreneur/CEO/CVO of a new type of urban farm.  With no background in farming herself, she would watch her now business partner Barry Howard's work while he was building their new greenhouse while she walked her dogs in the neighborhood, and jumped at the chance to join the team and eventually run the operation when.  It's a terrific story about a new generation of farm entrepreneurs who are building new ways we can produce food in large cities, create new business models for independent farms, educate people about healthy living and nutrition and develop new skills and talent amongst underrepresented communities.  An inspiring story but also one that's worth following if you have an interest in urban agriculture, entrepreneurship, leadership and startups.  Learn more about https://www.herbanproduce.com/ (Herban Produce). Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herbanproduce/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herbanproduce 

Wondering what it's like to have an urban farm in Chicago? Episode 6 is here! More importantly, we welcome our first gusts on the podcast, Alicia Nesbary-Moore and Barry Howard, the leaders over at Herban Produce. They are an urban farm over in the windy city. On this episode, we dive into their story and experience with urban farming in another city, and we share a BIG announcement about a new farm location. For our news segment, Rob, Michael, and Ina talk all things Re-Nuble. New York-based Re-Nuble announced that the company has raised $1.1M in Seed funding. Founded by Tinia Pina, the company turns food waste into a way to grow more food. The company's technology ‘upcycles' organic compounds from unrecoverable vegetable food waste, generating water-soluble, organic, hydroponic nutrients for soilless farms. The company calls its solution Organic Cycling Science (OSC). The system extracts viable, soluble nutrients in food waste and places it back into the food system for continuous reuse until a small percentage of its solids have no longer any residual value. By doing so, the company aims to create a closed loop system through an organic nutrient supply chain that is a carbon negative process done at scale, making it competitive to less sustainable commercial-level options. http://farm.one/?utm_source=audioepodcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=signup (Sign up for the Farm.One Farm Share) Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one To read more about some of the topics that were discussed, check out the links below: Herban Produce https://www.herbanproduce.com/ Food waste to indoor farming input: Re-Nuble raises $1.1m seed funding https://agfundernews.com/food-waste-to-indoor-farming-input-re-nuble-raises-1-1m-seed-funding.html

Want to hear our thoughts about the direction of the vertical farming industry? On this week's Farm.One podcast, Rob and Michael sit in The Industry Corner and talk about global impact investing in food and ag tech, more entrants into the plant-based food sector, land ownership, and farming. http://farm.one/?utm_source=audiopodcast&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=signup (Become a Farm.One Member) http://instagram.com/farm.one (Follow us on Instagram) Astanor Ventures announced a new $325M Global Impact Fund that will focus on new venture investments in food and ag tech across Europe and North America. This adds to investments Astanor has been making since 2017 in more than 20 European and U.S. startups that are working to accelerate regenerative agriculture, innovate food production techniques and farming, as well as promote food culture and the enjoyment of food. We talk about what this means for innovation in the sector, why there's so much interest from venture investors, the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the opportunities for entrepreneurs. Driven by sustainability goals, IKEA announced that the company has set a target to make 50 percent of its restaurant meals plant-based by 2025 as part of a new set of sustainability commitments. The Swedish furniture company also plans to transition 80 percent of its packaged meals to be plant-based to give its 680M customers more sustainable options. Meanwhile, British retailer M&S (Marks & Spencer) will be opening an Innovation Hub to house its new “specialist team” focused on developing food solutions, including plant-based proteins and plastic-free packaging materials. Rob and Michael dig into initiatives from large retailers that are driven by sustainability goals and the potential impact on consumers and why M&S's innovation hub that sits outside of their existing business is a good idea for large companies. Finally, Rob and Michael close the podcast with the Guardian's article, “1% of farms operate 70% of world's farmland,” which is based on a study by the International Land Coalition about land ownership and farming. We talk about the rise of monoculture agriculture, inequality, environmental degradation and opportunities to address this through innovation. To read more about some of the topics discussed on this week's podcast, check out the links below: https://astanor.com/ (Astanor ) https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/19/astanor-ventures-launches-325m-impact-fund-aimed-at-foodtech-and-agtech-startups/ (Astanor Ventures Launches 325m Impact Fund Aimed at FoodTech and AgTech Startups) https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ (UN Sustainable Development Goals) https://vegnews.com/2020/11/ikea-to-make-50-percent-of-food-menu-plant-based-by-2025 (Ikea to make 50 percent of food menu plant-based by 2025) https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/ms-launches-innovation-hub-develop-plant-based-foods-plastic-free-packaging-solutions/ (M&S Launches Innovation Hub to Develop Plant Based Foods & Plastic-Free Packaging Solutions) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/24/farmland-inequality-is-rising-around-the-world-finds-report (1% of farms operate 70% of world's farmland) https://www.landcoalition.org/en/uneven-ground/ (Land Coalition: Uneven Ground)

Episode 4 of the Farm.One podcast. On this week's podcast Rob and Michael are solo (Ina's away but returns next week!)  As usual, we kick off the episode with this week's farm share bag (more details https://farm.one/farm-share-contents (here)). Rob goes through the items in each box (we have shiso!) and also talks about his journey in using new ingredients and flavors in his home cooking.  In this week's news segment we talk about what it takes to build a successful vertical farm, our experience building Farm.One and what independent farmers should think about and work on if they want to get into the industry.  We start the discussion off with a story in Vertical Farm Daily: Success factors for scaling vertical farming operations, which was a recap of a panel discussion at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit (https://agrifoodinnovation.com/ (https://agrifoodinnovation.com/)) held online from Nov 18-20. Rob and Michael talk about success factors, product market fit, local markets and how one size fits all doesn't work.  The second story is from The Spoon - https://thespoon.tech/report-8-37b-invested-in-food-tech-during-first-three-quarters-of-2020/ (Report: $8.37B Invested in Food Tech During First Three Quarters of 2020). We drill down into where the investments have gone, the opportunities for independent farmers and where innovation is going to continue to come from.  Send us any questions you may have if you'd like to learn more about any of these topics or if you have any questions you'd like us to address on future podcasts! Sign up for the Farm.One Farm Share http://farm.one/ (http://farm.one) Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one (http://instagram.com/farm.one)

Episode three of the Farm.One Podcast! Rob, Michael, and Ina chat with Farm.One's Technical Director, Jess Karol about vertical farming, sustainability and our planet. We talk through what's featured in this week's farm share, like Rau Ram, Rambo Radish and more. We share our thoughts on plant based meats and the plastic crisis. What do you think? Sign up for the Farm.One Farm Share http://farm.one/ (http://farm.one) Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one (http://instagram.com/farm.one)

The second episode of the Farm.One podcast. We brought on a special team member, Justin Randolph, our operations director, who walk us through the herbs and greens featured in our farm share this week. We chat about Eataly's announcement of same-day delivery with Mercato and the changing habits of food shopping since COVID. Sign up for the Farm.One Farm Share http://farm.one Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one More about the Eataly Mercato partnership can be found at https://www.grocerydive.com/news/eataly-expands-grocery-delivery-in-four-us-cities/588457/.

The first episode of our new podcast. For the FULL visual experience of this episode, watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xyaHHvaOXTU The sound is a little bit flaky this time - we're working on it! Stay tuned, it will get better every time :)  We cover what's been going on at Farm.One - response to COVID, pivoting, changing the farm, and more. We talk about the latest news from the vertical farm industry this week, specifically news about Plenty and Driscoll's, and customers' opinions on paying extra for local foods.  Sign up for the Farm.One Farm Share at http://farm.one  Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/farm.one