255. STATE OF CEA 2025 (Episode 3) Hard Truths on Greenhouse Success w. Marco de Bruin

In this episode of CropTalk, Kyle Barnett sits down with Marco de Bruin, founder of De Bruin Greenhouse Consulting, whose experience spans from Revol Greens to Equilibrium Capital and Bushel Boy Farms. Marco shares his remarkable journey from growing up in the Netherlands to becoming a leading figure in North American greenhouse operations.

Together, they dive into the current state of the CEA industry, discussing the hard lessons learned over the past few years, the growing pains of vertical farming, and the essential role experienced operators play in greenhouse success. Marco offers expert insights on scaling operations sustainably, the importance of in-house talent development, and the future of automation and lighting advancements in high-wire and leafy greens production.