Mike Zelkind, CEO and co-founder of 80 Acres Farms, a hydroponic, indoor farm that disrupts the current food supply chain by growing local food year-round in a sustainable and healthier way. These farms use 97% less water and yield 100 times more than traditional farming with ZERO pesticides, while operating year-round. There is a better way. FB: 80AcresFarms, Instagram: 80acresfarms, LinkedIn: Mike Zelkind, Pinterest: 80acresfarm0247, Twitter: 80AcresFarms, Website: 80acresfarms.com 80 Acres Farms is an indoor farming company that grows the highest quality fruits and vegetables in an energy efficient, modular environment. 80 Acres was created to make a difference in our communities by providing affordable, fresh, local food. His passion for creating a better food supply solution developed into 80 Acres Farms. In his prior role, Mike was President, CEO of Sager Creek Vegetable Company, a Division of Del Monte Foods. He connected with many farmers along the way and valued the role of local food in enabling stronger and healthier communities. Over his career, he held Senior Executive roles withiThn leading Domestic and International companies such as General Mills, Del Monte, BumbleBee, Advance Pierre and ConAgra Foods, as well as major Consulting and Private Equity Firms. Fun fact, Mike was a professional chess player in his late teens. Mike Zelkind is the co-founder and CEO of 80 Acres Farms. 80 Acres Farms is an indoor farming company that grows the highest quality fruits and vegetables in an energy efficient, modular environment. These farms use 97% less water and yield 100 times more than traditional farming with ZERO pesticides, while operating year-round. 80 Acres was created to make a difference in our communities by providing affordable, fresh, local food. His passion for creating a better food supply solution developed into 80 Acres Farms. In his prior role, Mike was President, CEO of Sager Creek Vegetable Company, a Division of Del Monte Foods. He connected with many farmers along the way and valued the role of local food in enabling stronger and healthier communities. Over his career, he held Senior Executive roles within leading Domestic and International companies such as General Mills, Del Monte, BumbleBee, Advance Pierre and ConAgra Foods, as well as major Consulting and Private Equity Firms. Fun fact, Mike was a professional chess player in his late teens. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Food (R)Evolution – How Vertical Farming Will Help Feed The World | Mike Zelkind | TEDxCincinnati