Stacy Adams, professor of practice in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will present alternative production practices which must be employed to supplement and secure the future of the global food system. Hydroponics may address challenges associated with distribution interruptions, environmental influences, socioeconomics, catastrophe, and war. Opportunities exist for entrepreneurship or farm diversification into high value specialty crops. This presentation highlights hydroponic approaches and value within the food supply chain.