Grounded

Welcome to the newest episode of Grounded! Please welcome our guest, Michael Koziol, Chief Strategy Officer, CMO, and Advisor at AmplifiedAg, Inc. Michael engages with Lauren Mitchell as they delve into navigating through supply chains and the ever-evolving tapestry of the food industry. Michael shares insights into the world of horizontal greenhouses and vertical farms. Don't miss out on the extraordinary wisdom Michael has to offer!


Takeaways:
  • Michael understands maintaining a constant grasp of supply chains and the ever-evolving landscape of the food industry. People who delved into vertical farming half a decade ago now find themselves undergoing a profound metamorphosis. With technology continuing to advance the landscape, economic patterns undergo a transformative shift. This factor underscores the pressing demand for solutions.
  • Indoor Farming and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) releases the cultivation process from numerous environmental factors. AmplifiedAg strategically employs two primary indoor farming methods—horizontal greenhouses and vertical farms. Horizontal farming creates a land-efficient alternative to traditional farming, while Vertical Farming leverages vertical growth under artificial illumination as a central tenet.
  • At AmplifiedAg, they are committed to environmental sustainability, with a key emphasis on localization. Michael's mission is to strategically position agricultural production within the supply chain, optimizing distribution points and minimizing distant growing sectors. This approach has led to reduced food transportation distances, enhanced produce quality, streamlined handling processes, and an elevation of agriculture's value.
  • Michael anticipates a growing emphasis on localization and elevating agriculture's value chain in the future. AmplifiedAg's technology has been chosen by the United States Department of Agriculture for comprehensive research on indoor farming, signifying it as a global leader in pioneering advanced crop studies over the past two years.
  • Michael believes that the validity of all concerns and views open discussion as a constructive means of sharing insights. He speaks about the significance of comprehending the intricacies of growing units and the operational process. This collective understanding serves as a foundation for fostering a company culture centered on delivering a comprehensive, seamlessly integrated, and turnkey solution.


Quote of the Show:
  • “We are passionate and committed to being good stewards of the environment.” - Michael Koziol


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Creators and Guests

Host
Lauren Mitchell
Lauren Mitchell is the Director of National Accounts and Custom Distribution at Produce Alliance, LLC. She is a dedicated fresh produce spend & spec maximizer for multi-unit national restaurant chains & groups. She gets to know your brand and infuses your expectation for quality, consistency and transparency to create more reliability in your produce category.

What is Grounded?

Join us as we engage with top tier producers in the foodservice industry to hear their perspective from all links throughout the supply chain. Here, we discuss brand development, company culture, global supply chain strategy, culinary innovation and leadership from folks who founded, operate or manage multi-unit restaurant chains. Each show is tailored around the guest to dig deep into their unique journey and how it shapes their current procurement strategy in order to aggregate the best insights toward the future of foodservice.