Carl Casale has years of experience in the agricultural industry. Since 2018, he has been the senior agricultural partner at Ospraie AG Science, where he analyzes agricultural innovations that would make good investments for the company. Before that, Carl Casale was the CEO of CHS, Inc., a company specializing in selling grains and food products.

Scientists have questioned the sustainability of agriculture in urban communities due to population expansion and construction innovations. A solution has been to integrate vertical farming into those communities. Vertical farming is a method where plants are cultivated in vertical stacks, allowing room for more plants in a particular area and leading to higher yields during harvest.

Vertical farming generally takes place indoors or in a controlled environment. Because the plants are not susceptible to many negative factors, such as bad weather conditions and pests, they can grow year-round and be a valuable income source for farmers.

Another benefit of vertical farming to urban agriculture is that it can be implemented both on a small scale and a large scale. For instance, individuals can own community gardens where each party contributes to the maintenance of the garden. Large businesses and companies are likely to practice vertical farming on a large scale due to the influx of funds and expected revenue.