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Alaric Overbey

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Vertical Farming Podcast

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Episode SummaryJoin Alaric Overbey, Director of GreensideUp Farm, as he discusses the transformative potential of vertical farming in addressing food security issues in underserved communities. Through his experiences in traditional farming and his passion for education, Alaric shares valuable insights on healthy eating habits and the innovative micro-farm model developed by GreensideUp Farm. Discover how education, community involvement, and partnerships with local organizations and grocery stores play a vital role in creating a more equitable food system. This eye-opening podcast episode sheds light on the power of vertical farming as a tool for positive societal change and provides inspiration for those interested in sustainable and equitable food systems.Thanks to Our SponsorsCultivatd – https://cultivatd.com/Indoor AgCon '22 - https://indoor.ag/Use promo code 'VFP' to receive 20% your registrationKey TakeawaysDiscover how Alaric Overbey and Greenside Up Farm are tackling food security issues through vertical farming technology.Learn about the innovative micro-farm model that strategically places farms close to the demand for fresh produce.Explore the importance of education and community involvement in addressing food access challenges.Find out how Greenside Up Farms partners with grocery stores to provide fresh produce directly on their shelves.Gain insights into the Local Feed Purchase Program and its impact on local farmers and the community.Uncover the transformative project of converting a produce unfriendly grocery store into a vertical grocery farm.Understand the significance of education and partnerships with organizations like the Culinary Academy and Nevada Partners.Discover how Greenside Up Farms is making a difference in fighting food deserts and promoting a sustainable and equitable food system.Tweetable Quotes“I never really even had a real understanding or relationship with food desert. So really going out there and seeing a food desert and then really wanting to kind of do research on the cause of those things, I just started doing a lot of research on food security, what happens to these communities, how it happens to these communities, and then what's being done to fix these communities.”“Really for a lot of communities, it's really starting off with the education, understanding what food access is and then how do you start to reclaim that and developing a model around that. So it's not just saying, hey, you put a farm over here, you put a grocery store over here in this food desert, it's going to fix the problem. Harry Duran: Sure. And that's what a lot of people think from the outside looking in.”“And I don't think there's one system that fits all. I think it's a combination of utilizing all of these systems and really using that to address the issue of access to food because there's a very economic aspect of that that a lot of them is missed.”Resources MentionedAlaric's Website - https://greensideup.farmAlaric's Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaric-overbey-27248594/Alaric's Twitter - https://twitter.com/slumgardensAlaric's Email - alaric@greensideup.farmConnect With UsVFP - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/verticalfarmingpodcastVFP Twitter - https://twitter.com/VerticalFarmPodVFP Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/direct/inbox/VFP Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VerticalFarmPodVertical Farming Jobs - http://verticalfarmingjobs.comVertical Farming Weekly - www.getrevue.co/profile/verticalfarmingpodcastSponsor LinksCultivatd’s Website – https://cultivatd.com/Cultivatd’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cultivatdco/Cultivatd’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/cultivatdCultivatd’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cultivatd/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production and Marketing by FullCastThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

<h2>Episode Summary</h2><p>Join Alaric Overbey, Director of GreensideUp Farm, as he discusses the transformative potential of vertical farming in addressing food security issues in underserved communities. Through his experiences in traditional farming and his passion for education, Alaric shares valuable insights on healthy eating habits and the innovative micro-farm model developed by GreensideUp Farm. Discover how education, community involvement, and partnerships with local organizations and grocery stores play a vital role in creating a more equitable food system. This eye-opening podcast episode sheds light on the power of vertical farming as a tool for positive societal change and provides inspiration for those interested in sustainable and equitable food systems.</p><h2>Thanks to Our Sponsors</h2><p>Cultivatd – <a href="https://cultivatd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://cultivatd.com/</a></p><p>Indoor AgCon '22 - <a href="https://indoor.ag/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://indoor.ag/</a></p><p><em>Use promo code 'VFP' to receive 20% your registration</em></p><h2>Key Takeaways</h2><ul><li>Discover how Alaric Overbey and Greenside Up Farm are tackling food security issues through vertical farming technology.</li><li>Learn about the innovative micro-farm model that strategically places farms close to the demand for fresh produce.</li><li>Explore the importance of education and community involvement in addressing food access challenges.</li><li>Find out how Greenside Up Farms partners with grocery stores to provide fresh produce directly on their shelves.</li><li>Gain insights into the Local Feed Purchase Program and its impact on local farmers and the community.</li><li>Uncover the transformative project of converting a produce unfriendly grocery store into a vertical grocery farm.</li><li>Understand the significance of education and partnerships with organizations like the Culinary Academy and Nevada Partners.</li><li>Discover how Greenside Up Farms is making a difference in fighting food deserts and promoting a sustainable and equitable food system.</li></ul><h2>Tweetable Quotes</h2><p>“I never really even had a real understanding or relationship with food desert. So really going out there and seeing a food desert and then really wanting to kind of do research on the cause of those things, I just started doing a lot of research on food security, what happens to these communities, how it happens to these communities, and then what's being done to fix these communities.”</p><p>“Really for a lot of communities, it's really starting off with the education, understanding what food access is and then how do you start to reclaim that and developing a model around that. So it's not just saying, hey, you put a farm over here, you put a grocery store over here in this food desert, it's going to fix the problem. Harry Duran: Sure. And that's what a lot of people think from the outside looking in.”</p><p>“And I don't think there's one system that fits all. I think it's a combination of utilizing all of these systems and really using that to address the issue of access to food because there's a very economic aspect of that that a lot of them is missed.”</p><h2>Resources Mentioned</h2><p>Alaric's Website - <a href="https://greensideup.farm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://greensideup.farm</a></p><p>Alaric's Linkedin - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaric-overbey-27248594/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alaric-overbey-27248594/</a></p><p>Alaric's Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/slumgardens" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/slumgardens</a></p><p>Alaric's Email - <a href="mailto:alaric@greensideup.farm" rel="noopener noreferrer">alaric@greensideup.farm</a></p><h2>Connect With Us</h2><p>VFP - LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/verticalfarmingpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/verticalfarmingpodcast</a></p><p>VFP Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/VerticalFarmPod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/VerticalFarmPod</a></p><p>VFP Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/direct/inbox/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/direct/inbox/</a></p><p>VFP Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VerticalFarmPod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/VerticalFarmPod</a></p><p>Vertical Farming Jobs - <a href="http://verticalfarmingjobs.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://verticalfarmingjobs.com</a></p><p>Vertical Farming Weekly - <a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/verticalfarmingpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.getrevue.co/profile/verticalfarmingpodcast</a></p><h2>Sponsor Links</h2><p>Cultivatd’s Website – <a href="https://cultivatd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://cultivatd.com/</a></p><p>Cultivatd’s Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cultivatdco/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cultivatdco/</a></p><p>Cultivatd’s Twitter –<a href="https://twitter.com/cultivatd" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://twitter.com/cultivatd</a></p><p>Cultivatd’s Facebook –<a href="https://www.facebook.com/cultivatd/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/cultivatd/</a></p><p>🎙️🎙️🎙️</p><p>Podcast Production and Marketing by <a href="https://fullcast.co" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FullCast</a></p>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>Chartable - <a href="https://chartable.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://chartable.com/privacy</a>

S8E97: Alaric Overbey / GreensideUp - Tackling Food Deserts & Feeding Underserved Communities

In this week's episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I speak with Alaric Overbey, Chief Farming Officer at GreenSideUp.FARM in Las Vegas. Using small-scale indoor farming &amp; vertical farming systems, Alaric and his team are working to combat the food desert issue. Topics in our discussion include the importance of educating the community (teach a man to fish), the outdated stigma of what farming is and can be, serving food deserts by finding your community champion, and the power of grassroot movements to feed these communities. 

<p>In this week's episode of CropTalk #KyleTalksAgtech I speak with Alaric Overbey, Chief Farming Officer at GreenSideUp.FARM in Las Vegas. Using small-scale indoor farming &amp; vertical farming systems, Alaric and his team are working to combat the food desert issue. Topics in our discussion include the importance of educating the community (teach a man to fish), the outdated stigma of what farming is and can be, serving food deserts by finding your community champion, and the power of grassroot movements to feed these communities. </p>