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The Need to Grow (2019)
96 min | Documentary

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The Need to Grow (2019)

96 min | Documentary

The Need To GROW follows pioneers of cutting edge technology as they fight to localize sustainable food systems and regenerate Earth's dying soils.

Directors

Rob Herring | Ryan Wirick

Writer

Producers

Rob Herring (producer) | Ryan Wirick (producer)

Composer

Cinematographers

Rob Herring | Ryan Wirick

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 13, 2019

Release date

Oct 13, 2019 (United States)

Awards

9 wins & 2 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Erik Cutter Self Self See fewer	Farmacy of Light (2025)
Rosario Dawson Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Rent (2005)
Douglas Gayeton Self Self See fewer	Growing in the City: NRCS Assistance for Urban Farmers (2017)
Kathryn Kellogg Johnson Self Self See fewer	Farmacy of Light (2025)
David King Self Self See fewer	The Need to Grow (2019)
Larry Santoyo Self Self See fewer	Urban Fruit (2013)
Alicia Serratos Self Self See fewer	The 2022 ESPY Awards (2022)
Monica Serratos Self Self See fewer	The Need to Grow (2019)
Vandana Shiva Self Self See fewer	The Corporation (2003)
Jeffrey M. Smith Self (as Jeffrey M Smith) Self (as Jeffrey M Smith) See fewer	Secret Ingredients (2018)
Michael Smith Self Self See fewer	The Need to Grow (2019)
Paul Stamets Self Self See fewer	Mountains of the Moon (2025)

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