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Future of Farming, National Croissant Day Jan 29, 2019

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This 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 Jan 21, 2019

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Today, 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 Ants to Fight Weeds on the Farm
4. These are 5 Ways Grocers can Sell More in 2019
Farmer of the Week: Cassidy Johnston, who along with her husband and sons, work a cattle ranch in southeastern New Mexico.

Expected Food Trends, Katie Brown, Brody Stapel Jan 15, 2019

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Today, 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 Demand for “High End” Cuts
•Six Trends expected to Impact the Food Industry in 2019
Farmer of the Week: Brody Stapel of Double Dutch Dairy

Meal Kit Mania, Zippy Duvall, Chip Bowling Jan 07, 2019

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Our 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 billion in future Food Purchases as it proliferates Whole Foods.
•Consumers are a bit Happier with Supermarkets recently
Farmer of the week: Charles “Chip” Bowling, Jr. USFRA Chairman.

Highlights from 2018 Jan 01, 2019

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In 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.

Ag-Tech Startups, John Newton, Hilary Maricle Dec 19, 2018

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Our 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 Dec 12, 2018

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Our 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 Dec 05, 2018

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Our 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, Missouri area with a unique Christmas experience; offering customers a "choose and harvest" or pre-cut trees.

Erin Fitzgerald, Don Cameron, Facial Recognition Nov 28, 2018

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Our 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 discuss sustainability of the farm, and the California weather events and challenges he deals with including drought, forest fires, and climate change.

Walter Robb, Darrell Glaser, Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Nov 22, 2018

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Our 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 Thanksgiving Dish!
•Shoppers are becoming more Comfortable Buying Fresh Produce Online, according to Survey Results.
•This is why Farmers Need to Encourage Cranberry Consumption this Thanksgiving
•The Clever Tech Keeping America's (Many) Disabled Farmers on the Job
•Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down for 3rd Straight Year
Darrell Glaser is a farmer and owner of Bar G and Reveille Turkey Farms in Rogers, Texas, where he raises turkeys and cattle. Darrell is a former Face of Farming and Ranching for the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance.

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