Where better to have Esca Bona's inaugural kick-off party than on the rooftop patio of the Whole Foods Market headquarters, based in Austin, Texas? Here, former co-CEO Walter Robb explains how young, passionate food entrepreneurs are improving food access, nurturing soil health and more.

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Editor's Note: Walter Robb's title has been updated since the original publishing of this article.