@Freethink Challengers Episode on YT.
FarmPod uses automated software and hardware to make their pod's aquaponics system as easy to run as possible. Mike Straight, the creator and CEO of FarmPod, wants to provide a healthy, hyper-localized source of food with a minimal carbon footprint. “We’re trying to feed the world one pod at a time by hyper-localizing farming, and taking the farm and putting it right in front of the place that needs to use it,” says Straight.
Environmental Entrepreneurship Interview, with Loci Wear.
“We've got a million food deserts. A lot of cities have no access to fresh produce. So our goal is to change all that. Hyper-localizing food production eliminates the geographic and social barriers that often prevent the public from accessing healthy foods. I want my kids and grandkids to be able to have food that's grown locally. Imagine fresh produce grown in your community and delivered to where it's needed. Imagine fresh food full of nutrients, not empty calorles because it was shipped from thousands of miles away. I want It so that we don't destroy the earth by spraying pesticides on the crops and cutting up more of the Amazon for grazing…”
Analyze This Radio Interview with Neville James
Mike Straight, CEO of FarmPod, joins Neville James on the air to discuss his revolutionary, automated, vertical food production system and the state of agriculture in the territory. Mike breaks down the components of each FarmPod and shares the tenets of his operation, the educational potential, and his vision for the future of farming.
Bootleg Avocado Interview
We loved this interview on the Bootleg Avocado podcast featuring insightful questions and an in depth discussion of the inspiration behind FarmPod!
Give it a listen!
The Future of Farming is on St. Croix Now!" by the St. Croix Source
“Straight and his business partner, Beecher Cotton, are fine tuning the operation. They raise toxin-free fish in tanks inside the container and grow herbs, fruits, and vegetables on the second story. They are tweaking the system as they go: Cotton explores and tests for ideal construction materials and fabricates the parts that need to be custom made. Straight, long a tech expert, perfects computer operations and searches for the finest organic and non-GMO seeds available, especially heirloom seeds…”
Interview on Caribbean Country 93.5
Live interview footage with our founder, Mike Straight, discussing the benefits of the FarmPod system on Caribbean Country 93.5!
Great questions and dialogue!
Interview on WSTX Radio- AM970 / FM100.3
This interview was full of great conversation, positive energy and community-building ideas! Thank you to Ariela, Josh Rames, and the WSTX Radio- AM970 / FM100.3 team for hosting FarmPod!
Check out the video below!
Yale Climate Connections Interview
This interview is a great introduction to FarmPod and goes into a discussion of the uses and implication of FarmPod technology.
Listen to the interview and read the article below!
People curious about unique Santa Fe farm pod by KRQE News 13
This was our first news interview way back in 2015!
Follow the link to check it out!