A new kind of greenhouse in Cleburne, Texas, is proving that combining vertical farming with hydroponic farming could make food production more economically efficient and environmentally sustainable. NBCLX News Now host Eric Alvarez visited Eden Green Technology to learn more about what may be the future of agriculture.
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Combining vertical farming with hydroponics in Texas
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