. >> the schmidt family foundation missionon is to support programs that are environmentally and economically vviable, a support l local communities. which is why we arare workingg closely with the two partners, pipie ranch a and google,e, t prototype a new financing model that enables smaller farms to sell their produce upfront and directly to large organizationss and stabililize the cacash flow. >> so the schmidt fafamily foundationon played a a critical role by providining us financin. and that h helps us tatake caref some of the immediate needs of getting started, like buying equipment. but beyond that, this allows us to develop a whole new supply chain option for farmers. we're excitted we've got ourur first planting of wheat t and barley d vevegetable crops, likeke peas d fava beans anand chard anand ka. so wewere rollingng. >> now ththe ranch, i i look, 's like, ok, wewe got wheat growing out there. and it's like, ok, that's a first. i've never seen it. we're gonna eventually have animals and pastures. it's, like wow, bui'm exexcited about it. it's a change in the righght direction. >>