151. Move the Farm, Not the Food

Get ready to get your hands dirty. Area 2 Farms isn't just about farming; it's a hyper-local, soil-centric, and tech-savvy agricultural model pioneering the future of food by growing delicious, fresh, organic produce right inside urban centers. They've figured out how to make your salad greens more connected to your community. Prepare to learn how they're cultivating both crops and community, one surprisingly complex root vegetable at a time.Oren Falkowitz is a farmer and the CEO of Area 2 Farms. Oren began his career at the National Security Agency (NSA), where he held senior positions, and served at United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). Previously he was the founder and CEO of sqrrl (acquired by Amazon) and Area 1 Security (acquired by Cloudflare). Oren holds numerous patents, has written a comic book, is known to have worn bow-ties on Thursdays, and is an avid completer of the New Times Crossword.To learn more, go to:https://www.area2farms.com/Learn What it Take to Be a Farmer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbby5CSqEZfCW6MI8f8u1HA Follow Oren: https://x.com/orenfalkowitz Follow the Farmers: https://www.instagram.com/area2farms