The future of farming: the biggest greenhouse in the US is also its most high-tech

He’s a Kentucky native who’s just built America’s biggest greenhouse in the heart of Appalachia. For Jonathan Webb, agricultural technology or AgTech underpins the future of farming and can also address the devastating job losses in the region. Having secured more than $100 million in funding, AppHarvest unveiled a 60-acre controlled-environment agriculture facility in 2020. The company says they are reducing water use by 90% by using only recycled rainwater, employing the help of robotic harvesters to pick tomatoes, for example, at optimal ripeness, and using an LED system developed by Philips that fosters maximum plant growth. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout gets a sneak peek into how the company is using technology to support sustainable agriculture.