PODCAST: Vertical Farming - Fork Farms: Growing Food For Positive Change - Alex Tyink

Alex Tyink is the President of Fork Farms, an organization that started on the principle that growing fresh and healthy food is a vehicle for positive change in the world. It is their belief that having consistent access to the freshest, highest quality food is a human right. Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he and Alex discuss Alex’s unorthodox path to entrepreneurship, hydroponic farming and the impact Covid-19 has had on Alex’s business, Fork Farms.

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Key Takeaways

02:54 – Alex expounds on the impact Covid-19 has had on his business, Fork Farms, and how he got involved in AgTech

13:02 – Where Alex got his entrepreneurial drive and motivation and Alex’s experience moving to NYC

20:12 – Alex breaks down the business model of Fork Farms, the curriculum package they offer and the idea behind Flex Farm

32:28 – What Alex has learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey in AgTech

37:55 – Challenges and obstacles Alex has had to overcome as he continues to grow his team and business

43:14 – Alex talks about what excites him the most about the future of Fork Farms, AgTech, and a tough question he had to ask himself recently

50:29 – Harry thanks Alex for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect and engage with Alex and Fork Farms