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Reimagining the u.s. supply chain. my colleague, morgan radford has the story. >> reporter: he may not be your typical farmer. >> previous career was actually in the arts. >> reporter: robert mesa has fresh ideas. >> the 300 days of sunshine we get to optimize our production of the food. >> reporter: part of the younger generation of the first-time farmers. using high tech greenhouse technology to grow fresh local food and get it to urban areas. >> it sounds different and perhaps better for the ...

Decided to get his product out to the people who need it most. >> he may not be your typical farmer. >> my previous career was actually in arts. >> but he has fresh ideas. >> were able to harness the 300 plus days of sunshine we get to be able to optimize our production of food. >> reporter: hes part of a growing generation of younger, first-time farmers. so what are you guys doing here? >> so these are broccoli greens. >> reporter: using technology to grow fresh, local food and get it into urba...

>> my previous career was actually in arts. >> reporter: but roberto mesa has some fresh ideas. >> were able to harness the 300 plus days of sunshine that we get to be able to optimize our production of food. >> reporter: hes part of a growing generation of younger first-time farmers >> reporter: what are you guys doing here? >> so these are broccoli greens. >> reporter: using high tech greenhouse technology to grow fresh, local food and get it into urban areas. >> it sounds like this is pretty ...