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Joe Kelpinski, Scott Lonier, Delicious Foods Jul 15, 2019

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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.

Dr. Robyn Metcalfe, Trey Braswell, App Harvest Jul 09, 2019

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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 Jul 02, 2019

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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 Jun 26, 2019

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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

Franklin Holley, Wayne Fredericks, Monarch Butterflies Jun 19, 2019

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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, Pollinator Habitat Champion

Enid Partika, Will Tanaka, Jeremy Brown Jun 12, 2019

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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

Geoff Ruth, John Seabrook, Disaster Resilient Farming Jun 04, 2019

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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

Greg Gershuny, Jamie Robertson, Silvopasture May 28, 2019

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Our 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 show.

Julie Murphree, Michael O'Gorman, Matt Niswander May 21, 2019

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Our 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

Carolyn O'Donnell, John Boyd, Get Snacking Challenge May 14, 2019

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Our 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 "American Farms" Reality TV show

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