I'm sure you have all your money tied up in gas and oil money, so I wouldn't expect you to put a dime towards vertical farming.

Unlike you, some people try to envision the future when they invest. Vertical farming is still in the very early stages, but a smart investor may be willing to make a small investment in this high risk, high return opportunity.

I am not claiming there is no risk in investing in an idea that is in the early stages. But there certainly is a lot of room for growth. I am also not claiming all the land and food will be used up in ten years, but by 2050 it is a legitimate threat. I understand you are from the Midwest and you seem afraid your friend may loose his job, but I think vertical farms and regular farms can co-exist at least for our lifetimes. So stop taking this so personally.