Host Dutchie Jessee is joined by Cardinal News reporter Tad Dickens to explore a surprising story growing in Southwest Virginia — vertical farming. In this episode, they dig into how controlled environment agriculture is taking root in rural towns, repurposing old tobacco warehouses and bringing tech-powered farming to unexpected places. Can this high-tech approach help revive Virginia’s agricultural economy — without ever touching soil or sunlight?

🎧 Tune in to find out how LEDs, sensors, and a lot of water are growing more than just crops — they might be growing a new future for rural America.