The Future Of Farming: From Crops You Can Control In A Container To Sustainable Kelp Farms That Fight Climate Change

<p>Digging in the dirt and pulling up weeds is so last century. Whatever you thought about farming is being reimagined, with a new generation plowing the industry into the future. The tools and rural open spaces — which have so long defined traditional farming — are being left behind. More and more, today's farms are in urban areas — with vertical farming taking agriculture to new heights, while ocean farming expands the industry’s depths — all in a sustainable manner.</p> <p>Guests:</p> <p>Bren Smith — executive director and co-founder of <strong><a href="https://www.greenwave.org/team" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GreenWave</a></strong>, a nonprofit that supports ocean farmers. Bren is also the owner of Thimble Island Ocean Farm and author of “<strong><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547069/eat-like-a-fish-by-bren-smith/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eat Like A Fish: My Adventures Farming the Ocean to Fight Climate Change</a></strong>."</p> <p>Jon Friedman — chief operating officer and co-founder of <strong><a href="https://www.freightfarms.com/company" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freight Farms</a></strong>, a Boston-based AgTech company that has spearheaded "container farming."</p>