What are YOU doing for our planet? Whether you're one of the ever-growing population of women farmers
Who I am: Jaime Silverstein, Crop Specialist My company: Freight Farms, working to empower farmers with the physical and digital solutions needed to grow fresh produce year-round, in all climates www.freightfarms.com The seeds I sowed to start my business: I actually didn’t know much about hydroponics before starting at Freight
Who I am: Joan Smith, Founder & Date Farmer My company: Rancho Meladuco, a Date Farm in Coachella Valley www.ranchomeladuco.com The seeds I sowed to start my business: I sowed vision, fearlessness, faith, determination, decisiveness, resourcefulness and curiosity to start my business. Decide, act, believe, repeat was my mantra to
Who I am: Rachel Wenman, Founder My company: Urban Seed (Urban Agriculture) in Las Vegas, which uses a proprietary system to grow nutrient-dense produce locally, giving every community the opportunity to access fresh food www.urbanseedinc.com The seeds I sowed to start my business: I implemented a solid company culture, used
In honor of harvest season
From farm-to-table and table-to-farm. What's happening? Hyper-local farming is in focus this year, according to the National Restaurant Association, and farming innovations erupting in urban spaces, are making room for greens to grow on-site or on limited land. Aeroponic farming (growing plants vertically) and hydroponic gardens (growing
