EP70: Growing an indoor tomato farm empire - Rydro Farming

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Guest

Nolan Ryan

Role

Founder and CEO

Flagship Product

Heirloom tomateos

HQ

Worcester, MA

Rydro Farming on In Good Hands

Background

Specialty crops, like tomatoes, are some of the most challenging crops to harvest profitably. Because of this, the majority of agtech and indoor farming startups have channeled their focus on leafy greens.

Solution

Enter Rydro Farming, the startup bring indoor hydroponic farming to the world of specialty crops.

Episode Brief

Rydro Farming Founder and CEO Nolan Ryan joins us on this week’s episode to explore:

  • Why most indoor farming startups focus on leafy greens

  • The challenges with specialty crops, like tomatoes

  • How Rydro changes the game for restaurants

  • Harvesting high-quality food 365 days a year

  • Converting distressed assets into indoor farms

Credits

HOST

Peter Levin

PRODUCTION

Dan Mahoney

MUSIC

Eddie Knuckles

Peter Levin