Smithville resident and engineer Norman Jones has taken matters into his own hands to help alleviate food insecurity in Bastrop County and drought related issues.​Jones has been an avid proponent of hydroponic farming, which requires minimal water usage and can be practiced year-round in a climate controlled environment, indoors or outdoors. He has formed partnerships with organizations such as the Hands Up High Ministry in Bastrop, a family shelter and soup kitchen, implementing hydroponics to benefit the organization.​Jones is advocating for this style of farming because he simply wants to help the community and isn’t concerned about profit.​“In my case,