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Farm Food Facts

202 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings

Farm. Food. Facts. And everything in between. A podcast featuring the leading minds in the future of sustainable food systems. Brought to you by the US Farmers and Ranchers In Action.

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Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Marilyn Hershey, Feeding America

November 26, 2019 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Feeding America's CEO. The Stories you NEED to know: • Paris is opening the world’s Largest urban Rooftop Farm • Recent Study cites the Pork Industry’s strides in Sustainability • Agronomist advises producers: Don’t neglect pasture needs during harvest Marilyn Hershey, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer and chair of Dairy Management inc.

Ellie Moss, Galen Lee, Sequenced Avocado Genome

November 19, 2019 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Our Thought Leader is Ellie Moss, Lead for the new USFRA report, Navigating the Food Metrics Maze. •Productivity of Farms in the Heartland has Increased over time—except for the smallest Farms. • Scientists have now Sequenced the Avocado Genome...so what is the benefit? • An innovative Retailer has Quadrupled their Online Farmer Engagement. Today's farmer is Galen Lee, former USFRA Board member and farmer.

Diana Campos Jimenez, Al Renner, Syncing Ag Data

November 12, 2019 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Our Thought Leader is Diana Campos Jimenez, Program Manager at the Los Angeles Community Garden Council.   The Stories You Need to Know: • What we can expect from a “Food Safety Modernization Act” Inspection.  • Syncing Ag Data is a growing Challenge for Industry • Digital agriculture: the Future is Now  Our farmer is Al Renner, Outreach Director for Los Angeles Community Garden Council. 

Rob Trice, The Mixing Bowl, Climate Change and Agriculture

November 06, 2019 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Rob Trice, the Founder of The Mixing Bowl. The stories you NEED to know: • How the spring season’s Wet Weather and flooding Continues to Impact Agriculture. • No industry will be impacted by climate change as much as Agriculture. • Farmers try to decipher what trends shown in the latest Census of Agriculture mean as they plan their Future.

Carmela Cugini, Daniel Malechuk, Vertical Farming

October 29, 2019 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Our Thought Leader is Carmela Cugini, EVP, Sales at Bowery, a modern farming company that uses technology to grow produce. The Stories You NEED to know: • More Family Farm households are relying on Various sources of Income. • Plastic is under the microscope—what does that mean for Produce?  • Can Food Forests Fight Hunger? Today's farmer is Daniel Malechuk, CEO of Kalera, a vertical hydroponic farm.

Ep 48 Carmela Cugini, Daniel Malechuk, Vertical Farming

October 29, 2019 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Our Thought Leader is Carmela Cugini, EVP, Sales at Bowery, a modern farming company that uses technology to grow produce. The Stories You NEED to know: • More Family Farm households are relying on Various sources of Income. • Plastic is under the microscope—what does that mean for Produce?  • Can Food Forests Fight Hunger? Today's farmer is Daniel Malechuk, CEO of Kalera, a vertical hydroponic farm.

Ep 47 Chad Hart, AG Kawamura, Supply Chain Changes

October 22, 2019 23:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Chad Hart, Associate Professor of Economics for Iowa State University. Stories you Need to Know: •Affluent Shoppers are shaping the future of Grocery Retail •How much more are Shoppers willing to pay for Organic Produce? •There are 5 big Supply Chain Changes that Growers should be Ready For Our Farmer this week is AG Kawamura a third generation fruit and vegetable grower and shipper from Orange County, CA who's here to discuss community gardens.

Chad Hart, AG Kawamura, Supply Chain Changes

October 22, 2019 23:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Chad Hart, Associate Professor of Economics for Iowa State University. Stories you Need to Know: •Affluent Shoppers are shaping the future of Grocery Retail •How much more are Shoppers willing to pay for Organic Produce? •There are 5 big Supply Chain Changes that Growers should be Ready For Our Farmer this week is AG Kawamura a third generation fruit and vegetable grower and shipper from Orange County, CA who's here to discuss community gardens.

Ep 46 Marianne Smith Edge, Zack Andrade, 2019 Crop Yields

October 15, 2019 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RDN, LD, FADA, FAND, Founder and Principal, The AgriNutrition Edge, a consultancy committed to assisting food, health and agriculture organizations better understand and navigate the changing food and consumer environment.  The Stories you NEED to Know: •A pleasant surprise: Wheat growers are generally pleased with 2019 Crop.  •Agronomists are saying 2019 shouldn’t impact 2020 decisions. •In the future, data will drive more decisions than d...

Marianne Smith Edge, Zack Andrade, 2019 Crop Yields

October 15, 2019 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RDN, LD, FADA, FAND, Founder and Principal, The AgriNutrition Edge, a consultancy committed to assisting food, health and agriculture organizations better understand and navigate the changing food and consumer environment.  The Stories you NEED to Know: •A pleasant surprise: Wheat growers are generally pleased with 2019 Crop.  •Agronomists are saying 2019 shouldn’t impact 2020 decisions. •In the future, data will drive more decisions than d...

Marianne Smith Edge, Zack Andrade, 2019 Crop Yields

October 15, 2019 23:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Marianne Smith Edge, MS, RDN, LD, FADA, FAND, Founder and Principal, The AgriNutrition Edge, a consultancy committed to assisting food, health and agriculture organizations better understand and navigate the changing food and consumer environment.  The Stories you NEED to Know: •A pleasant surprise: Wheat growers are generally pleased with 2019 Crop.  •Agronomists are saying 2019 shouldn’t impact 2020 decisions. •In the future, data will drive more decisions than d...

Ep 45 Joe Koss UPDATE, Bo Stone, Cover Crop Benefits

October 08, 2019 22:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Our thought leader is Joe Koss, CEO of Culver’s Food News of the Week: •Cover crops could help protect our Food from the climate’s Severe Weather •Tough planting season offers lessons for the future •New grain could be a step forward for eco-friendly Agriculture Farmer of The Week: Bo Stone, a North Carolina farmer from P&S Farms

Joe Koss UPDATE, Bo Stone, Cover Crop Benefits

October 08, 2019 22:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Our thought leader is Joe Koss, CEO of Culver’s Food News of the Week: •Cover crops could help protect our Food from the climate’s Severe Weather •Tough planting season offers lessons for the future •New grain could be a step forward for eco-friendly Agriculture Farmer of The Week: Bo Stone, a North Carolina farmer from P&S Farms

Dr. James Wetzel, Jeff Howell, Aquaculture

October 01, 2019 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Dr. Jim Wetzel, an aquaculture researcher / instructor for Lincoln University as well as a member of the research technical committee for the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. The news YOU need to know: • Researchers study Super-Repellent surfaces for Safer Fruits & Vegetables. • California’s Central Valley is helping shape the future of American Agriculture. • 1 in 4 consumers discuss responsible food sourcing online. Our farmer is Jeff Howell, who tog...

Ep 44 Dr. James Wetzel, Jeff Howell, Aquaculture

October 01, 2019 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Dr. Jim Wetzel, an aquaculture researcher / instructor for Lincoln University as well as a member of the research technical committee for the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. The news YOU need to know: • Researchers study Super-Repellent surfaces for Safer Fruits & Vegetables. • California’s Central Valley is helping shape the future of American Agriculture. • 1 in 4 consumers discuss responsible food sourcing online. Our farmer is Jeff Howell, who tog...

Ep 43 Dr. John Newton, Megan Dwyer, Climate Week

September 24, 2019 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Our Thought Leader for today is Dr. John Newton, Chief Economist from the American Farm Bureau Federation.  News You Need To Know • For Climate-Smart Farmers, Carbon Solution is in the Soil. • Reducing Farm Emissions may plant the seed for a Cooler Planet. • Is it possible to raise a carbon-neutral cow? Today's farmer is Megan Dwyer, a 4th generation farmer from Illinois who is a Certified Crop Adviser and Precision Agronomist by trade. 

Dr. John Newton, Megan Dwyer, Climate Week

September 24, 2019 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Our Thought Leader for today is Dr. John Newton, Chief Economist from the American Farm Bureau Federation.  News You Need To Know • For Climate-Smart Farmers, Carbon Solution is in the Soil. • Reducing Farm Emissions may plant the seed for a Cooler Planet. • Is it possible to raise a carbon-neutral cow? Today's farmer is Megan Dwyer, a 4th generation farmer from Illinois who is a Certified Crop Adviser and Precision Agronomist by trade. 

Ep 42 Dr. Liz Wagstrom, Maddie Hokanson, Women in Pork

September 17, 2019 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Our thought leader today is Dr. Liz Wagstrom currently serves as the Chief Veterinarian for the National Pork Producers Council. She leads NPPC’s Science and Technology efforts, including on responsible antibiotic use and antibiotic use data collection and reporting.  The news you need to know: 1. This summer the USDA released its annual Technology Transfer Report on tech innovation in the Ag sector. 2. The radical Farming system that puts Pigs in the Shade. The Farmer of The Week is Maddi...

Jill Wheeler, Pat Duncanson, Feed the World

September 06, 2019 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MB

Our Thought Leader is Jill Wheeler, Head of Sustainable Productivity for Syngenta in North America, where she oversees U.S. and Canadian implementation of the company’s Good Growth Plan – a series of six measurable, global commitments designed to improve food security, rural prosperity and environmental sustainability by 2020.  The stories YOU NEED to know: 1. Recent USDA Report sees dire Climate-change Impact on U.S. Crops. 2. How to Feed the World and Preserve the Environment. Today's f...

Ep 41 Jill Wheeler, Pat Duncanson, Feed the World

September 06, 2019 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MB

Our Thought Leader is Jill Wheeler, Head of Sustainable Productivity for Syngenta in North America, where she oversees U.S. and Canadian implementation of the company’s Good Growth Plan – a series of six measurable, global commitments designed to improve food security, rural prosperity and environmental sustainability by 2020.  The stories YOU NEED to know: 1. Recent USDA Report sees dire Climate-change Impact on U.S. Crops. 2. How to Feed the World and Preserve the Environment. Today's f...

Jill Wheeler, Pat Duncanson, Feed the World

September 06, 2019 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9 MB

Our Thought Leader is Jill Wheeler, Head of Sustainable Productivity for Syngenta in North America, where she oversees U.S. and Canadian implementation of the company’s Good Growth Plan – a series of six measurable, global commitments designed to improve food security, rural prosperity and environmental sustainability by 2020.  The stories YOU NEED to know: 1. Recent USDA Report sees dire Climate-change Impact on U.S. Crops. 2. How to Feed the World and Preserve the Environment. Today's f...

Ep 40 John Piotti, Kaleb J Hill, Farmers and Youtube

September 03, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

The thought leader for today is John Piotti, CEO at American Farmland Trust The stories you need to know: • Are young farmers the new starving artists?  • Farmers are Earning revenue from YouTube. Our farmer interview is with Kaleb J. Hill, Owner & Farmer at Oakvue Farms

John Piotti, Kaleb J Hill, Farmers and Youtube

September 03, 2019 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

The thought leader for today is John Piotti, CEO at American Farmland Trust The stories you need to know: • Are young farmers the new starving artists?  • Farmers are Earning revenue from YouTube. Our farmer interview is with Kaleb J. Hill, Owner & Farmer at Oakvue Farms

Ep 39 Michele Payn, Jocelyn Schlichting Hicks, New Organic Research

August 27, 2019 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.62 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Michele Payn, author of Food Bullying: How to avoid buying BS.  The stories you need to know: •  There’s a New Produce Warehouse in Los Angeles that aims to Prevent millions of pounds of Food Waste. • Rodale Institute Launches New Organic Research & Training Center in Georgia. Our farmer is Jocelyn Schlichting Hicks, the 2019 Good Steward Recognition Award from the National Corn Growers Association

Michele Payn, Jocelyn Schlichting Hicks, New Organic Research

August 27, 2019 18:00 - 13 minutes - 9.62 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Michele Payn, author of Food Bullying: How to avoid buying BS.  The stories you need to know: •  There’s a New Produce Warehouse in Los Angeles that aims to Prevent millions of pounds of Food Waste. • Rodale Institute Launches New Organic Research & Training Center in Georgia. Our farmer is Jocelyn Schlichting Hicks, the 2019 Good Steward Recognition Award from the National Corn Growers Association

Erin Fitzgerald, Jasper Claus, "30 Harvests"

August 20, 2019 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Today's thought leader is Erin Fitzgerald, USFRA CEO who discusses the new short film, 30 Harvests. The stories you need to know: •  University Scientists call for unconventional Collaboration in Agriculture.  • The Meat Industry is working Together on Sustainability. Jasper Claus from 1Camera, the filmmaker responsible for the short film 30 Harvests.

Ep 38 Erin Fitzgerald, Jasper Claus, "30 Harvests"

August 20, 2019 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Today's thought leader is Erin Fitzgerald, USFRA CEO who discusses the new short film, 30 Harvests. The stories you need to know: •  University Scientists call for unconventional Collaboration in Agriculture.  • The Meat Industry is working Together on Sustainability. Jasper Claus from 1Camera, the filmmaker responsible for the short film 30 Harvests.

Ep 37 Julie Shapiro, Ben King, Agriculture Outlook

August 14, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

This week's thought leader is Julie Shapiro, Facilitator for Honey Bee Health Coalition. The stories you need to know: •  U.S. Vertical Farms are rising and Producing More • The Agricultural Outlook for the Coming Decade Today's Farmer is Ben King Owner of Pacific Gold Agriculture

Julie Shapiro, Ben King, Agriculture Outlook

August 14, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

This week's thought leader is Julie Shapiro, Facilitator for Honey Bee Health Coalition. The stories you need to know: •  U.S. Vertical Farms are rising and Producing More • The Agricultural Outlook for the Coming Decade Today's Farmer is Ben King Owner of Pacific Gold Agriculture

Julie Shapiro, Ben King, Agriculture Outlook

August 14, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

This week's thought leader is Julie Shapiro, Facilitator for Honey Bee Health Coalition. The stories you need to know: •  U.S. Vertical Farms are rising and Producing More • The Agricultural Outlook for the Coming Decade Today's Farmer is Ben King Owner of Pacific Gold Agriculture

Ep 36 Ben Feldman, Jodi Gauker, Farmers Market Week

August 07, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

This week's thought leader is Ben Feldman, Executive Director at Farmers Market Coalition The stories you need to know: • Organics are still showing a surging Demand.   • What can be done to utilize “Ugly Produce” and minimize Food Waste? This weeks farmer is Jodi Gauker, Executive Director at Lundale Farm Inc. and Local Food advocate.

Ben Feldman, Jodi Gauker, Farmers Market Week

August 07, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

This week's thought leader is Ben Feldman, Executive Director at Farmers Market Coalition The stories you need to know: • Organics are still showing a surging Demand.   • What can be done to utilize “Ugly Produce” and minimize Food Waste? This weeks farmer is Jodi Gauker, Executive Director at Lundale Farm Inc. and Local Food advocate.

Alison Edwards, Dominic Biggi, Scott Seus

July 30, 2019 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Today's thought leader is Alison Edwards, Director at Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops (SISC). The stories you need to know: • “Three Sisters Community Farm” grows Environmentally Sustainable Food. • There is a Big Market for Small Fruit in Retail. Today's farmers are Domonic Biggi, CEO at Beaverton Foods; and Scott Seus, Horseradish Farmer at Seus Family Farms.

Ep 35 Alison Edwards, Dominic Biggi, Scott Seus

July 30, 2019 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Today's thought leader is Alison Edwards, Director at Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops (SISC). The stories you need to know: • “Three Sisters Community Farm” grows Environmentally Sustainable Food. • There is a Big Market for Small Fruit in Retail. Today's farmers are Domonic Biggi, CEO at Beaverton Foods; and Scott Seus, Horseradish Farmer at Seus Family Farms.

Dr. Parameswaran, Meagan Kaiser, Cover Crop Benefits

July 23, 2019 22:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Dr. Poornima Parameswaran, President and Co-owner of Trace Genomics The Stories YOU need to know: How we can Suppress Pathogens on Farms, Naturally.   USDA takes stock of Cover Crop Benefits. Our farmer is Meagan Kaiser, Soil Scientist at Perry Agricultural Laboratory

Ep 34 Dr. Parameswaran, Meagan Kaiser, Cover Crop Benefits

July 23, 2019 22:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Today's Thought Leader is Dr. Poornima Parameswaran, President and Co-owner of Trace Genomics The Stories YOU need to know: How we can Suppress Pathogens on Farms, Naturally.   USDA takes stock of Cover Crop Benefits. Our farmer is Meagan Kaiser, Soil Scientist at Perry Agricultural Laboratory

Ep 33 Joe Kelpinski, Scott Lonier, Delicious Foods

July 15, 2019 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

This weeks Thought Leader is Joe Kelpinski, Program Manager at Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) The stories you need to know 1. The most Delicious Foods will Fall Victim to Climate Change.  2. Conservationists advise us to Make Small Shifts over Time. Our farmer interview is with Scott Lonier, MAEAP verified farmer in the Farmstead and Cropping Systems.

Joe Kelpinski, Scott Lonier, Delicious Foods

July 15, 2019 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

This weeks Thought Leader is Joe Kelpinski, Program Manager at Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP) The stories you need to know 1. The most Delicious Foods will Fall Victim to Climate Change.  2. Conservationists advise us to Make Small Shifts over Time. Our farmer interview is with Scott Lonier, MAEAP verified farmer in the Farmstead and Cropping Systems.

Ep 32 Dr. Robyn Metcalfe, Trey Braswell, App Harvest

July 09, 2019 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Today's thought leader is: Dr. Robyn Metcalfe, Director at Food+City and author of Food Routes: Growing Bananas in Iceland and Other Tales from the Logistics of Eating The stories you need to know: •  AppHarvest makes an impact on the Produce Supply Chain for U.S. Grocers. • Social Media is Fueling a Market for Novelty Eggs. Our farmer is: Trey Braswell, President of Braswell Family Farms

Dr. Robyn Metcalfe, Trey Braswell, App Harvest

July 09, 2019 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Today's thought leader is: Dr. Robyn Metcalfe, Director at Food+City and author of Food Routes: Growing Bananas in Iceland and Other Tales from the Logistics of Eating The stories you need to know: •  AppHarvest makes an impact on the Produce Supply Chain for U.S. Grocers. • Social Media is Fueling a Market for Novelty Eggs. Our farmer is: Trey Braswell, President of Braswell Family Farms

Erin Fitzgerald, Chip Bowling, Honor The Harvest

July 03, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Our thought leader for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast is Erin Fitzgerald, USFRA CEO, who discusses the Honor The Harvest event The stories you need to know: • More Latinx Farmers own their Land—and they could help make the Food System more Sustainable. • A Climate-friendly Vegetable to consider. This week's farmer is Chip Bowling, USFRA Chairman and Maryland crop farmer.

Ep 31 Erin Fitzgerald, Chip Bowling, Honor The Harvest

July 03, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Our thought leader for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast is Erin Fitzgerald, USFRA CEO, who discusses the Honor The Harvest event The stories you need to know: • More Latinx Farmers own their Land—and they could help make the Food System more Sustainable. • A Climate-friendly Vegetable to consider. This week's farmer is Chip Bowling, USFRA Chairman and Maryland crop farmer.

Katy Franklin, April Clayton, Avocado Science

June 26, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Our thought leader for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast is Katy Franklin, Research Manager at ReFED: Rethink Food Waste The stories you need to know: • With Apeel Sciences, could Avocados Last Longer? • Many Retailers tend to struggle with Inventory Forecasting. This week's farmer is April Clayton, Farmer Ambassador representing American Farm Bureau Federation

Ep 30 Katy Franklin, April Clayton, Avocado Science

June 26, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Our thought leader for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast is Katy Franklin, Research Manager at ReFED: Rethink Food Waste The stories you need to know: • With Apeel Sciences, could Avocados Last Longer? • Many Retailers tend to struggle with Inventory Forecasting. This week's farmer is April Clayton, Farmer Ambassador representing American Farm Bureau Federation

Ep 29 Franklin Holley, Wayne Fredericks, Monarch Butterflies

June 19, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Our thought leader for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast is Franklin Holley, Senior Policy Director at Keystone https://farmersformonarchs.org The stories you need to know: • Many foods will disappear if Honey Bees go extinct—here’s an unsettling glimpse at a future without avocados or coffee. • Food Companies turn to Regenerative Agriculture to meet Sustainability Goals. • Trash or Treasure? Upcycled Food Waste is worth $46.7 Billion. This week's farmer is Wayne Fredericks, Pollinat...

Franklin Holley, Wayne Fredericks, Monarch Butterflies

June 19, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

Our thought leader for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast is Franklin Holley, Senior Policy Director at Keystone https://farmersformonarchs.org The stories you need to know: • Many foods will disappear if Honey Bees go extinct—here’s an unsettling glimpse at a future without avocados or coffee. • Food Companies turn to Regenerative Agriculture to meet Sustainability Goals. • Trash or Treasure? Upcycled Food Waste is worth $46.7 Billion. This week's farmer is Wayne Fredericks, Pollinat...

Enid Partika, Will Tanaka, Jeremy Brown

June 12, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 9.1 MB

Our thought leaders for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast are Enid Partika and Will Tanaka, UCSD students & inventors of "The BioEnergy Project". The stories you need to know: • Survey says the phrase “Buy Local” is unclear for Shoppers. • How Sustainability is Changing Grocery Stores. • A Significant Increase in Cotton Plantings is Projected. This week's farmer is Jeremy Brown, Texas Cotton Farmer

Ep 28 Enid Partika, Will Tanaka, Jeremy Brown

June 12, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 9.1 MB

Our thought leaders for this week's "Farm, Food, Facts" podcast are Enid Partika and Will Tanaka, UCSD students & inventors of "The BioEnergy Project". The stories you need to know: • Survey says the phrase “Buy Local” is unclear for Shoppers. • How Sustainability is Changing Grocery Stores. • A Significant Increase in Cotton Plantings is Projected. This week's farmer is Jeremy Brown, Texas Cotton Farmer

Ep 27 Geoff Ruth, John Seabrook, Disaster Resilient Farming

June 04, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Our Thought Leader for today is John Seabrook, Journalist for the New Yorker. The Stories You Need to Know: •New UN Agriculture Agency Report says “Disaster Resilient” Farming can Reduce agriculture Risks and yield Economic Gain •Atlanta creates the first “Food Forest” in Georgia •Humans in my Food Supply Chain? Today's Farmer is Geoff Ruth, a Nebraska Farmer who uses drones to monitor yield and productivity

Geoff Ruth, John Seabrook, Disaster Resilient Farming

June 04, 2019 23:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Our Thought Leader for today is John Seabrook, Journalist for the New Yorker. The Stories You Need to Know: •New UN Agriculture Agency Report says “Disaster Resilient” Farming can Reduce agriculture Risks and yield Economic Gain •Atlanta creates the first “Food Forest” in Georgia •Humans in my Food Supply Chain? Today's Farmer is Geoff Ruth, a Nebraska Farmer who uses drones to monitor yield and productivity