Farm Food Facts
202 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsFarm. 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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Ep 26 Greg Gershuny, Jamie Robertson, Silvopasture
May 29, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBOur Thought Leader for today is Greg Gershuny, Interim Director of the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program. The Stories You Need to Know: • Silvopasture: bringing Benefits for both the Herd and the Soil. • The Beef Industry debuts Sustainability Framework. • Opportunity for Timely corn Planting depends on the Soil. • Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy are collaborating on Nature Innovation. Today's Farmer is Jamie Robertson, dairy farmer featured on "American Farms" Reality TV ...
Greg Gershuny, Jamie Robertson, Silvopasture
May 29, 2019 00:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBOur Thought Leader for today is Greg Gershuny, Interim Director of the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program. The Stories You Need to Know: • Silvopasture: bringing Benefits for both the Herd and the Soil. • The Beef Industry debuts Sustainability Framework. • Opportunity for Timely corn Planting depends on the Soil. • Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy are collaborating on Nature Innovation. Today's Farmer is Jamie Robertson, dairy farmer featured on "American Farms" Reality TV ...
Ep 25 Julie Murphree, Michael O'Gorman, Matt Niswander
May 22, 2019 02:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBOur two thought leaders for this Special Edition of the Farm, Food, Facts podcast are Julie Murphree, Outreach Director at Arizona Farm Bureau, and Michael O'Gorman, Executive Director at Farmer Veteran Coalition. The Stories You Need To Know: • The S.A.V.E. Farm Program is giving Veterans a path after their Service. • The average Age of hired Farm Laborers is Rising. Today's farmer is Matt Niswander, Tennessee Farmer, Nurse Practitioner, and Agriculture Advocate
Julie Murphree, Michael O'Gorman, Matt Niswander
May 22, 2019 02:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBOur two thought leaders for this Special Edition of the Farm, Food, Facts podcast are Julie Murphree, Outreach Director at Arizona Farm Bureau, and Michael O'Gorman, Executive Director at Farmer Veteran Coalition. The Stories You Need To Know: • The S.A.V.E. Farm Program is giving Veterans a path after their Service. • The average Age of hired Farm Laborers is Rising. Today's farmer is Matt Niswander, Tennessee Farmer, Nurse Practitioner, and Agriculture Advocate
Ep 24 Carolyn O'Donnell, John Boyd, Get Snacking Challenge
May 14, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBOur Thought Leader is Carolyn O’Donnell, spokesperson for the California Strawberry Commission. The Stories You Need To Know: • California Strawberry Commission announces “Get Snacking Challenge” Campaign • Florida Farm builds Accessible Strawberry-Picking System • Millennials have Specific Requirements when it Comes to Food • Using the Right Vendors can Reduce Food Safety Risks Today's Farmer is John W. Boyd Jr., farmer & founder of the National Black Farmers Association, featured on "Ame...
Carolyn O'Donnell, John Boyd, Get Snacking Challenge
May 14, 2019 21:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBOur Thought Leader is Carolyn O’Donnell, spokesperson for the California Strawberry Commission. The Stories You Need To Know: • California Strawberry Commission announces “Get Snacking Challenge” Campaign • Florida Farm builds Accessible Strawberry-Picking System • Millennials have Specific Requirements when it Comes to Food • Using the Right Vendors can Reduce Food Safety Risks Today's Farmer is John W. Boyd Jr., farmer & founder of the National Black Farmers Association, featured on "Ame...
Ep 23 Polly Ruhland, Kelly Griggs, New Water Rules
May 07, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBOur Thought Leader is Polly Ruhland, CEO of United Soybean Board, who joins us to discuss soybean innovation, the latest research findings and what’s next for soybean farmers. The Stories You Need to Know: •California Growers implement New Water Rules to ensure Romaine is Safe for Consumption. • Agriculture in Alaska is Booming! • Data Shows Fundamental Shifts occurring in American Farming. •Expanding Blockchain-based Grocery Store Network can help improve Food Safety. Today's Farmer is K...
Polly Ruhland, Kelly Griggs, New Water Rules
May 07, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBOur Thought Leader is Polly Ruhland, CEO of United Soybean Board, who joins us to discuss soybean innovation, the latest research findings and what’s next for soybean farmers. The Stories You Need to Know: •California Growers implement New Water Rules to ensure Romaine is Safe for Consumption. • Agriculture in Alaska is Booming! • Data Shows Fundamental Shifts occurring in American Farming. •Expanding Blockchain-based Grocery Store Network can help improve Food Safety. Today's Farmer is K...
Ep 22 Christine Daugherty, Jenna Madsen, Generational Farm Transition
May 01, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBOur Thought Leader is Christine Daugherty, Vice President of Global Sustainable Agriculture and Responsible Sourcing at PepsiCo. The Stories You Need To Know: Managing Soil (and soil fertility) after Flooding The Hollowing Out of Mid-Sized U.S. Farms Transitioning a Farm from one Generation to the Next is now Trickier than Ever A Smartphone App that allows Farmers to Control where their Cows Graze Today’s farmer comes from one of the farm families featured on The American Farm on Histo...
Christine Daugherty, Jenna Madsen, Generational Farm Transition
May 01, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBOur Thought Leader is Christine Daugherty, Vice President of Global Sustainable Agriculture and Responsible Sourcing at PepsiCo. The Stories You Need To Know: Managing Soil (and soil fertility) after Flooding The Hollowing Out of Mid-Sized U.S. Farms Transitioning a Farm from one Generation to the Next is now Trickier than Ever A Smartphone App that allows Farmers to Control where their Cows Graze Today’s farmer comes from one of the farm families featured on The American Farm on Histo...
Thom Beers, American Farm, Adapting Agriculture
April 24, 2019 02:46 - 16 minutes - 7.77 MBOur thought Leader is Thom Beers, one of the co-founders of Bobcat, which produces The American Farm, now airing on History. Food News of the Week: •Fixing Food Systems is Imperative for meeting Sustainable Development Goals •An Urgent Call for Adapting Agriculture and Food Systems •High-Pressure Processing can help keep Foods Fresh, Healthy, and Safe •The USDA, EPA, and FDA have released an inter-agency Plan to Combat Food Waste; finally
Ep 21 Thom Beers, American Farm, Adapting Agriculture
April 24, 2019 02:46 - 16 minutes - 7.79 MBOur thought Leader is Thom Beers, one of the co-founders of Bobcat, which produces The American Farm, now airing on History. Food News of the Week: •Fixing Food Systems is Imperative for meeting Sustainable Development Goals •An Urgent Call for Adapting Agriculture and Food Systems •High-Pressure Processing can help keep Foods Fresh, Healthy, and Safe •The USDA, EPA, and FDA have released an inter-agency Plan to Combat Food Waste; finally
Ep 20 Alesha Black, AG Kawamura, Sustainability Goals
April 10, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBThis Week's Thought Leader: Alesha Black, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Managing Director the Global Food and Agriculture Program The Stories YOU need to know: • Dairy group wants the FDA to get more strict about Terms used for Non-Milk Products. • Grocers can capture Consumers with Fresh-Cut Fruit. • How “Digital Twins” could allow Retailers give more to Food Banks. • Tyson Foods and Cloud-Based Tech—could this be the next Frontier for reaching Sustainability Goals? Farmer of ...
Alesha Black, AG Kawamura, Sustainability Goals
April 10, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBThis Week's Thought Leader: Alesha Black, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Managing Director the Global Food and Agriculture Program The Stories YOU need to know: • Dairy group wants the FDA to get more strict about Terms used for Non-Milk Products. • Grocers can capture Consumers with Fresh-Cut Fruit. • How “Digital Twins” could allow Retailers give more to Food Banks. • Tyson Foods and Cloud-Based Tech—could this be the next Frontier for reaching Sustainability Goals? Farmer of ...
Dr. John Newton, Anne Meis, Farmbelt Floods
March 30, 2019 00:48 - 21 minutes - 9.81 MBThis week's Thought Leader: With the devistation occuring on our farms and ranches in the midwest, we have invited Dr. John Newton of the American Farm Bureau Federation to give us the most up to date report on exactly what is going on. Stories you need to know: •Farmers are Experiencing incredibly Hard Times from Mother Nature •The Ag Industry is Seeking USDA oversight of genetically engineered Animals •Drones could help Reduce the use of Antibiotics in Livestock. •Is Hydroponics the ...
Ep 19 Dr. John Newton, Anne Meis, Farmbelt Floods
March 30, 2019 00:48 - 21 minutes - 9.82 MBThis week's Thought Leader: With the devistation occuring on our farms and ranches in the midwest, we have invited Dr. John Newton of the American Farm Bureau Federation to give us the most up to date report on exactly what is going on. Stories you need to know: •Farmers are Experiencing incredibly Hard Times from Mother Nature •The Ag Industry is Seeking USDA oversight of genetically engineered Animals •Drones could help Reduce the use of Antibiotics in Livestock. •Is Hydroponics the ...
Monica Amburn, Carla Wardin, Food Tech Innovations
March 21, 2019 01:41 - 19 minutes - 8.82 MBOur Thought Leader is Monica Amburn, a registered dietitian/nutritionist with a passion for creative wellness education and communications. Food News Of The Week: •Pepsi Empowers Female Farmers with CARE Partnership •It’s not the Farmers who are “tossing” perfectly good Produce •New USDA Beef “Lifecycle Assessment” discovers Environmental Impacts are Lower than previously Perceived •It has been a critical year for CRISPR—but the technology’s Success Depends on Consumers •How decision-...
Ep 18 Monica Amburn, Carla Wardin, Food Tech Innovations
March 21, 2019 01:41 - 19 minutes - 8.83 MBOur Thought Leader is Monica Amburn, a registered dietitian/nutritionist with a passion for creative wellness education and communications. Food News Of The Week: •Pepsi Empowers Female Farmers with CARE Partnership •It’s not the Farmers who are “tossing” perfectly good Produce •New USDA Beef “Lifecycle Assessment” discovers Environmental Impacts are Lower than previously Perceived •It has been a critical year for CRISPR—but the technology’s Success Depends on Consumers •How decision-...
Mickey Rubin, Jim Adams, Protein Trend for Consumers
March 13, 2019 00:09 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBToday, our thought leader is Dr. Mickey Rubin the Executive Director of the Egg Nutrition Board, and one of the nation’s leaders on sports nutrition and the dietary effects of what we eat on cardiometabolic health outcomes. Food News of the Week: •Want to learn the “Life Story” of a Chicken in your Supermarket? Well, now you can. •High-fat Diets cause Food Prices to balloon—challenging Farmers to Keep Up. •What Food Companies should learn from Smithfield Foods, who has exceeded its Grain...
Ep 17 Mickey Rubin, Jim Adams, Protein Trend for Consumers
March 13, 2019 00:09 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBToday, our thought leader is Dr. Mickey Rubin the Executive Director of the Egg Nutrition Board, and one of the nation’s leaders on sports nutrition and the dietary effects of what we eat on cardiometabolic health outcomes. Food News of the Week: •Want to learn the “Life Story” of a Chicken in your Supermarket? Well, now you can. •High-fat Diets cause Food Prices to balloon—challenging Farmers to Keep Up. •What Food Companies should learn from Smithfield Foods, who has exceeded its Grain...
Dr. Nick Goeser, Nancy Kavazanjian, Tinder for Cattle
February 27, 2019 07:27 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBOur Thought Leader is Dr. Nick Goeser, Vice President, Sustainability Sciences and Strategy, USFRA. Food News of the Week: • Spinach may hold the Solution to the devastating Disease that’s harming Citrus Trees. • How (and where) will Farmers Grow our Food in the Future? • Urban Agriculture can Improve Food Security. • Next Trend: Probiotics for Plants • A Tinder-inspired app is helping Farmers match up potential Partners for their Cattle! Farmer of the Week: Nancy Kavazanjian, Soybea...
Ep 16 Dr. Nick Goeser, Nancy Kavazanjian, Tinder for Cattle
February 27, 2019 07:27 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBOur Thought Leader is Dr. Nick Goeser, Vice President, Sustainability Sciences and Strategy, USFRA. Food News of the Week: • Spinach may hold the Solution to the devastating Disease that’s harming Citrus Trees. • How (and where) will Farmers Grow our Food in the Future? • Urban Agriculture can Improve Food Security. • Next Trend: Probiotics for Plants • A Tinder-inspired app is helping Farmers match up potential Partners for their Cattle! Farmer of the Week: Nancy Kavazanjian, Soybea...
Cattle Ranches and Supermarkets
February 20, 2019 09:23 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBOur thought leader is Bridget Wasser, Executive Director, Meat Science & Supply Chain Outreach at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Food News of the Week: •Polar Vortex Slammed mid-western Dairy Farmers and Beef Cattle Ranchers •Oregon Rancher is Building Soil Health—as well as a Robust Regional Food System •Has this Company Invented a Weed that could Save Farming (and the Environment)? •Producers design Angus herd Genetics for Better Beef. •A Major Beer offers a #ToastToFarme...
Ep 15 Cattle Ranches and Supermarkets
February 20, 2019 09:23 - 30 minutes - 14 MBOur thought leader is Bridget Wasser, Executive Director, Meat Science & Supply Chain Outreach at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Food News of the Week: •Polar Vortex Slammed mid-western Dairy Farmers and Beef Cattle Ranchers •Oregon Rancher is Building Soil Health—as well as a Robust Regional Food System •Has this Company Invented a Weed that could Save Farming (and the Environment)? •Producers design Angus herd Genetics for Better Beef. •A Major Beer offers a #ToastToFarme...
Ep 14 Love for Farmers, Joe Koss, Bo Stone
February 13, 2019 02:19 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBOur thought leader is Joe Koss, CEO of Culver’s Food News of the Week: •This might be the Answer to Herbicide-Resistant “Superweeds.” •New Research offers Strategies for Sustainable, Profitable Livestock Farming. •This is How “Influencers” will Highlight Produce in 2019. •The Warm Colors of Yellow and Orange will prevail in 2019. Farmer of The Week: Bo Stone, a North Carolina farmer from P&S Farms
Love for Farmers, Joe Koss, Bo Stone
February 13, 2019 02:19 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBOur thought leader is Joe Koss, CEO of Culver’s Food News of the Week: •This might be the Answer to Herbicide-Resistant “Superweeds.” •New Research offers Strategies for Sustainable, Profitable Livestock Farming. •This is How “Influencers” will Highlight Produce in 2019. •The Warm Colors of Yellow and Orange will prevail in 2019. Farmer of The Week: Bo Stone, a North Carolina farmer from P&S Farms
Ep 13 Future of Farming, National Croissant Day
January 30, 2019 04:41 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBThis week on Farm-Food-Facts we will discuss why game-changing research, technology and innovation is critical to the future of farming and the food world – and how you can be a part of it. Our thought leader is Dr. Sally Rockey the Executive Director of the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research or FFAR. A discussion with Brett Kaysen, Ph.D., who leads the sustainability practice at the National Pork Board and is a pig farmer.
Future of Farming, National Croissant Day
January 30, 2019 04:41 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBThis week on Farm-Food-Facts we will discuss why game-changing research, technology and innovation is critical to the future of farming and the food world – and how you can be a part of it. Our thought leader is Dr. Sally Rockey the Executive Director of the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research or FFAR. A discussion with Brett Kaysen, Ph.D., who leads the sustainability practice at the National Pork Board and is a pig farmer.
EAT-Lancet Report, Erin Fitzgerald, Cassidy Johnston
January 22, 2019 01:33 - 26 minutes - 12 MBToday, our thought leader is US Farmers & Rancers Alliance Erin Fitzgerald putting perspective and an intelligent way to think about the EAT-Lancet report issued last week on the implications for feeding a growing global population – and will share the number one flaw in the process of the commission. Food News of the Week: 1. We know that Crops can be bred to Resist Disease—but is it possible to breed Crops Resilient to Rising Temperatures? 2. Female Ranchers are on the Rise! 3. Recrui...
Ep 12 EAT-Lancet Report, Erin Fitzgerald, Cassidy Johnston
January 22, 2019 01:33 - 26 minutes - 12 MBToday, our thought leader is US Farmers & Rancers Alliance Erin Fitzgerald putting perspective and an intelligent way to think about the EAT-Lancet report issued last week on the implications for feeding a growing global population – and will share the number one flaw in the process of the commission. Food News of the Week: 1. We know that Crops can be bred to Resist Disease—but is it possible to breed Crops Resilient to Rising Temperatures? 2. Female Ranchers are on the Rise! 3. Recruiting...
Ep 11 Expected Food Trends, Katie Brown, Brody Stapel
January 15, 2019 09:12 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBToday, our thought leader is Katie Brown, Senior Vice President, Sustainable Nutrition at Dairy Management Inc. DMI who manages the National Dairy Council the Innovation for US Dairy and the US Dairy Export Council. Food News of the Week: •Solutions that could help Feed 10 Billion People without depleting the Planet •Fixing a Flaw in Photosynthesis could Tremendously increase the amount of Food we Produce •“Smart Agriculture” could be the Solution to Water Scarcity •Beef sees Rise in D...
Expected Food Trends, Katie Brown, Brody Stapel
January 15, 2019 09:12 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBToday, our thought leader is Katie Brown, Senior Vice President, Sustainable Nutrition at Dairy Management Inc. DMI who manages the National Dairy Council the Innovation for US Dairy and the US Dairy Export Council. Food News of the Week: •Solutions that could help Feed 10 Billion People without depleting the Planet •Fixing a Flaw in Photosynthesis could Tremendously increase the amount of Food we Produce •“Smart Agriculture” could be the Solution to Water Scarcity •Beef sees Rise in D...
Meal Kit Mania, Zippy Duvall, Chip Bowling
January 08, 2019 04:59 - 30 minutes - 14 MBOur Thought leader is is Zippy Duvall, the President of the American Farm Bureau Federation and member of the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert’s news roundup of the week’s top stories in food/agriculture include: •Here is What Retailers and Restaurants can Learn from Farmers •The Salvation Army is starting to Sell Groceries •Meal Kit Mania: Consumers Love this modern Innovative Offering •Amazon commits approximately $22 bil...
Ep 10 Meal Kit Mania, Zippy Duvall, Chip Bowling
January 08, 2019 04:59 - 30 minutes - 14 MBOur Thought leader is is Zippy Duvall, the President of the American Farm Bureau Federation and member of the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert’s news roundup of the week’s top stories in food/agriculture include: •Here is What Retailers and Restaurants can Learn from Farmers •The Salvation Army is starting to Sell Groceries •Meal Kit Mania: Consumers Love this modern Innovative Offering •Amazon commits approximately $22 bil...
Ep 9 Highlights from 2018
January 01, 2019 18:54 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBIn a special podcast today we revisit three highlights since we launched Farm-Food-Facts – our CEO Erin Fitzgerald will kick off today’s podcast, followed by Walter Robb, the former Co-CEO of Whole Foods and one of the most insightful people in the food world and Jimmy Webb, a past recipient of Georgia’s Farmer of the Year Award who farms corn, cotton and peanuts.
Highlights from 2018
January 01, 2019 18:54 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBIn a special podcast today we revisit three highlights since we launched Farm-Food-Facts – our CEO Erin Fitzgerald will kick off today’s podcast, followed by Walter Robb, the former Co-CEO of Whole Foods and one of the most insightful people in the food world and Jimmy Webb, a past recipient of Georgia’s Farmer of the Year Award who farms corn, cotton and peanuts.
Ep 8 Ag-Tech Startups, John Newton, Hilary Maricle
December 20, 2018 00:18 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBOur thought leader is John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist. Food News of the Week: • This Is How Food Can Have The Power To Transform A Person • A Fresh Solution For Tackling Food Waste In The Supply Chain • Forty Acres Of American Farmland Is Lost Every Hour Due To Development • A New Wave of Ag-Tech Startups: Uber CEO and Alphabet Invest in Urban Farming Farmer of The Week: Hilary Maricle, Farmer, Ag Educator
Ag-Tech Startups, John Newton, Hilary Maricle
December 20, 2018 00:18 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBOur thought leader is John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist. Food News of the Week: • This Is How Food Can Have The Power To Transform A Person • A Fresh Solution For Tackling Food Waste In The Supply Chain • Forty Acres Of American Farmland Is Lost Every Hour Due To Development • A New Wave of Ag-Tech Startups: Uber CEO and Alphabet Invest in Urban Farming Farmer of The Week: Hilary Maricle, Farmer, Ag Educator
"New American Farmer, Kim Kirchherr, Jay Hill
December 12, 2018 23:33 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBOur thought leader is Kim Kirchherr, an award-winning registered dietitian and a certified personal trainer. Food News of the Week: •Could this App be the Key to Saving Crops from Pests and Pathogens? •We’re Facing a “Storm of Innovation”—is your Supply Chain Prepared? •Meet the “New American Farmer.” •Leading Scientists call for 8-Step Action to Increase Global Soil Carbon Farmer of The Week: Jay Hill from Hill Farms & Wholesome Farms
Ep 7 "New American Farmer, Kim Kirchherr, Jay Hill
December 12, 2018 23:33 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBOur thought leader is Kim Kirchherr, an award-winning registered dietitian and a certified personal trainer. Food News of the Week: •Could this App be the Key to Saving Crops from Pests and Pathogens? •We’re Facing a “Storm of Innovation”—is your Supply Chain Prepared? •Meet the “New American Farmer.” •Leading Scientists call for 8-Step Action to Increase Global Soil Carbon Farmer of The Week: Jay Hill from Hill Farms & Wholesome Farms
More Food Less Pollution, Mary Shelman, Steve Meier
December 05, 2018 06:37 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBOur thought leader guest is Mary Shelman, Former Director of Harvard Business School's Agribusiness Program. Food News of the Week: •What the latest Climate Report means for Agriculture. •This is how Dairy Farmers can Lead the way in Environmental Stewardship. •Ways to Grow More Food with Less Pollution. •Two Companies are Joining forces to Capture Methane from Hog Manure Lagoons! Farmer of the Week: Steve Meier, his wife Teresa, and their family, have been providing greater Jackson,...
Ep 6 More Food Less Pollution, Mary Shelman, Steve Meier
December 05, 2018 06:37 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBOur thought leader guest is Mary Shelman, Former Director of Harvard Business School's Agribusiness Program. Food News of the Week: •What the latest Climate Report means for Agriculture. •This is how Dairy Farmers can Lead the way in Environmental Stewardship. •Ways to Grow More Food with Less Pollution. •Two Companies are Joining forces to Capture Methane from Hog Manure Lagoons! Farmer of the Week: Steve Meier, his wife Teresa, and their family, have been providing greater Jackson,...
Ep 5 Erin Fitzgerald, Don Cameron, Facial Recognition
November 29, 2018 05:42 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBOur thought leader guest will be Erin Fitzgerald, CEO of USFRA, who will share insights from the Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Panel Discussion. Food News of the Week: •New Holiday Survey Results: "State of Grocery Retail" Report. •KFC & Baidu join forces regarding Facial Recognition. •Young Farmers and Cashing in on Hemp! •"California Wine" Grape Growers must deal with Damage from Catastrophic Wildfires. Farmer of the Week: Don Cameron, of Terranova Ranch in Helm California, will...
Erin Fitzgerald, Don Cameron, Facial Recognition
November 29, 2018 05:42 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBOur thought leader guest will be Erin Fitzgerald, CEO of USFRA, who will share insights from the Sustainable Agriculture Summit and Panel Discussion. Food News of the Week: •New Holiday Survey Results: "State of Grocery Retail" Report. •KFC & Baidu join forces regarding Facial Recognition. •Young Farmers and Cashing in on Hemp! •"California Wine" Grape Growers must deal with Damage from Catastrophic Wildfires. Farmer of the Week: Don Cameron, of Terranova Ranch in Helm California, will...
Walter Robb, Darrell Glaser, Thanksgiving Dinner Costs
November 22, 2018 06:06 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBOur thought leader guest will be Walter Robb, former Co-CEO of Whole Foods who now is investing in food and agriculture start ups and will share his insights on both organic and conventional agriculture – how we need both to work together, the importance of retailers working with farmers, how food and agriculture is moving sustainability forward through technology and continuous improvement. Food News: •Turkey is still #1, but some folks are starting to also serve a new main protein Thanks...
Ep 4 Walter Robb, Darrell Glaser, Thanksgiving Dinner Costs
November 22, 2018 06:06 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBOur thought leader guest will be Walter Robb, former Co-CEO of Whole Foods who now is investing in food and agriculture start ups and will share his insights on both organic and conventional agriculture – how we need both to work together, the importance of retailers working with farmers, how food and agriculture is moving sustainability forward through technology and continuous improvement. Food News: •Turkey is still #1, but some folks are starting to also serve a new main protein Thanks...
Erin Fitzgerald, Emily Buck, Zia Daniell Wigder
November 14, 2018 04:57 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBU.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Erin Fitzgerald discusses how today's farmers "Honor the Harvest" and how food retailers can support the initiative in store and in their promotions. Food News of the week: •Rotterdam's Merwehaven harbor is home to the world's first floating dairy farm •Transparency comes to Thanksgiving as brands offer traceable turkey programs via blockchain to consumers •Post Hurricane Update: Farmers feeling the pain as rising costs and lower prices put further pr...
Ep 3 Erin Fitzgerald, Emily Buck,Zia Daniell Wigder
November 14, 2018 04:57 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBU.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Erin Fitzgerald discusses how today's farmers "Honor the Harvest" and how food retailers can support the initiative in store and in their promotions. Food News of the week: •Rotterdam's Merwehaven harbor is home to the world's first floating dairy farm •Transparency comes to Thanksgiving as brands offer traceable turkey programs via blockchain to consumers •Post Hurricane Update: Farmers feeling the pain as rising costs and lower prices put further pr...
Jimmy Webb, Hurricane Michael
October 25, 2018 22:56 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBU.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Erin Fitzgerald discusses responsible investment and marketing across the food value chain through new innovations backed by science and shared outcomes. Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert’s news roundup of the week’s top stories in food/agriculture include: New Source of Protein, Healthy Living Campaign and “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” Initiative. Georgia corn, cotton and peanut farmer Jimmy Webb engages with Phil for a Q&A about Hurricane Michael and i...
Ep 2 Jimmy Webb, Hurricane Michael
October 25, 2018 22:56 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBU.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance CEO Erin Fitzgerald discusses responsible investment and marketing across the food value chain through new innovations backed by science and shared outcomes. Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert’s news roundup of the week’s top stories in food/agriculture include: New Source of Protein, Healthy Living Campaign and “Winning on Reducing Food Waste” Initiative. Georgia corn, cotton and peanut farmer Jimmy Webb engages with Phil for a Q&A about Hurricane Michael and i...