Millions of tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers can now be grown sustainability and locally in Appalachia thanks to Controlled Environmental Agriculture. Learn more as we talk with Travis Parman, from AppHarvest, as he tells us about this reliable, secure, and sustainable agriculture technique from the Netherlands that has the potential to be a new wave of sustainable infrastructure in America. Travis tells us what this method of growing crops is, how it tackles the issue of food insecurity, climate change, and how it is a more local and sustainable way of growing produce. He tells about what everyone should know about this type of agriculture and how you can get involved!

Ep 24B: Interview with Travis Parman, Chief Communications Officer at AppHarvest

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Ep 24B: Interview with Travis Parman, Chief Communications Officer at AppHarvest

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