Vertical Farming Podcast - Conversations with CEOs, Founders & Leaders in AgTech & CEA

Vertical Farming Podcast - Conversations with CEOs, Founders & Leaders in AgTech & CEA

Author: Harry Duran Language: English Episodes: 184
Hosted by Harry Duran, Vertical Farming Podcast-Conversations with CEOs, Founders & Leaders in AgTech & CEA goes inside the world of growing food in controlled environments. This isn't just a theoretical discussion; it's a series of direct conversations with the people building the future of agriculture. Each episode delves into the real-world challenges and breakthroughs of producing vast amounts of nutritious food, independent of traditional constraints like weather, massive water use, or fertile land. You'll hear founders explain the nuances of their technology, CEOs discuss scaling operations, and researchers detail how climate-controlled systems guarantee consistent, reliable harvests every single month of the year. The dialogue explores how controlled environment agriculture moves beyond theory into practical, scalable solutions that redefine our food systems. For anyone curious about where our food comes from and where it's headed-whether you're a hobbyist gardener, a science enthusiast, or a professional in the field-this podcast provides an essential, ground-level perspective. Tune in for honest, in-depth talks that cut through the hype and focus on the tangible work of making vertical farming a viable, transformative reality.
Episodes
S3E32: Nona Yehia & Caroline Croft Estay - Empowering the Underserved [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:30
Episode SummaryJoin Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show co-founders of Vertical Harvest, Nona Yehia and Caroline Croft Estay. An architect and entrepreneur, Nona conceptualized and b…
S3E31: Niko Kivioja - High-Tech for Small Vertical Farms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:55
Episode SummaryJoin Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Niko Kivioja. Niko is the CEO of Netled, an organization that designs and builds the high-tech platform for the world's smarte…
S3E30: Eric Levesque - Lending Farmers a Helping Hand [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:08
Episode SummaryJoin Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Eric Levesque. Eric is the co-founder and VP of Business Development and Sales at Cultivatd, an organization that works with a…
S3E28: Robert Laing - Farms of the Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:53
Episode SummaryJoin Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show founder, leader and author, Robert Laing. Rob is the Founder and CEO at Farm.One, an organization that has reinvented specialt…
S2E24: Alexander Olesen & Graham Smith - Farming for a Better Future [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:12
Episode SummaryJoin Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show co-founders of Babylon MicroFarms, Alexander Olesen and Graham Smith. Alexander and Graham met at the University of Virginia w…
S2E23: Melvin Medina - An Agricultural Globetrotter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:11
Episode SummaryJoin Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show Agricultural Officer at FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Melvin Medina. The FAO is an organizatio…