Podcast appearances and mentions of Dean Foods

In this episode I'm joined by a true pioneer in the world of organic CPG—Matt McLean, the founder of Uncle Matt's Organic.Matt's journey is a masterclass in scaling with integrity. From navigating the complexities of retail and supply chains to staying ahead of evolving consumer trends, Matt has built a mission-driven brand that's not only profitable—but principled. He sold his company to Dean Foods, just to buy it back 2 years later when the acquirer went bankrupt.If you care about sustainability, business leadership, and the real story behind building an iconic brand in a crowded market, this episode is for you.So grab a glass of OJ and let's dive in.Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

Episode 69. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Matt McLean, founder of Uncle Matt's Organics. Celebrating its 25th year, Uncle Matt's is America's leading organic juice brand. Matt shares his family's deep roots in Florida's citrus farming, transitioning from conventional to organic agriculture, and the journey of building a national brand. The conversation explores topics such as selling the business to Dean Foods, buying it back after their bankruptcy, competing against industry giants like Coke and Pepsi, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Matt emphasizes the importance of leadership, sales skills, and financial literacy in building a successful business.00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest01:53 Matt McLean's Business Roots and Early Career04:00 The Birth of Uncle Matt's Organics06:38 Challenges and Successes in Organic Farming12:44 Building and Scaling the Business16:16 Selling and Reacquiring the Business22:15 Navigating the Orange Juice Industry22:57 Commitment to Organic Farming24:09 Innovations in Juice Products25:21 Challenges Competing with Giants28:23 Expanding Product Lines30:53 Lessons from Failures33:53 Family Dynamics in Business38:51 The Perfect Glass of Orange Juice42:06 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs43:33 Where to Find Uncle Matt's Products

I've been a part of hundreds of new product development and innovation sprints throughout my career. Whenever any CPG industry colleagues ask me about my personal flavor preference…I always say citrus. And that makes A LOT of sense when you realize that my favorite childhood pop growing up was Squirt or Sprite…and that I probably ate my weight in orange and lemon Starburst. Even as an adult kid…my go-to powdered supplements, hydration beverages, or energy drinks usually center around citrus flavors. I'm mentioning all this because you'd think, a citrus lover like me, I would be acutely aware of Matt McLean and his company Uncle Matt's Organic (the largest organic orange juice company in the United States). But with the decadelong massive proliferation of products and brands across the different functional CPG categories that I deeply analyze…it unfortunately creates blind spots (or the inability to dig deeper across the entire CPG business landscape). Though that's the great thing about these conversational content pieces…because I get to find those fascinating individuals that are indirectly related (but pivotal) to my core functional CPG categories. And I think you're going to love hearing Matt's story that spans a quarter-century…from a family farm side hustle to national CPG brand that exits to Dean Foods in 2017 until he buys Uncle Matt's Organic back several years later during the Dean Foods bankruptcy. There are lots of great/bad/ugly moments from the Uncle Matt's Organic journey, but we talk through how everything made the company's strategic approach, mission, and vision stronger…including his passionate commitment to lead from the front and push the citrus industry forward. Whether that's involved with overcoming the extremely impactful citrus greening disease, regenerative and organic farming practices, and philanthropy. We end the conversation with another area that Matt likes to lead from the front…and that's product innovation (even creating performance nutrition products with orange juice as the vessel). But these are just some of the interesting topics we chatted about in this episode... FOLLOW ME ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKEDIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TWITTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FACEBOOK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua-schall/support

To stay relevant as a CPG brand, you need to be willing to evolve, and it's no different in the organic industry. Today, we sit down with Matt McLean, Founder and Chief Uncle of Uncle Matt's Organic, to uncover the journey behind the nation's number-one organic juice brand. Uncle Matt's Organic has grown from a small family operation to a leader in the organic industry, offering a range of delicious and healthy beverages. In our conversation, Matt shares the origins of his company, the biggest challenges they've faced, and the innovations that have propelled its growth over 25 years. We explore how Uncle Matt's has navigated shifts in consumer preferences, why Matt decided to buy back the brand after successfully exiting, and their exciting decision to expand beyond juice. Discover the broader trends in the organic market, Matt's insights on differentiating your brand in a competitive industry, and the inspiring story of how passion, perseverance, and dedication to quality can transform your vision into reality!Key Points From This Episode:Matt's journey from a small farm to creating and leading Uncle Matt's Organic.Challenges and successes over 25 years in the organic industry.Strategies for managing risk when starting a new venture.Innovations that propelled the company's growth.Their commitment to sustainable and organic farming practices.How the organic industry has grown over the past two decades.Navigating shifts in consumer preferences for organic products (including juice).Strategic decisions that fueled Uncle Matt's success.Insights on staying competitive in the organic market.Matt's successful exit selling his brand to Dean Foods, and why he bought it back.Expanding into the tea market and the range of products they're developing.Broader trends and future outlooks in the organic industry.Inspirational (and practical) lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs and organic advocates.Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Matt Mclean on LinkedIn Uncle Matt's Organic Worldie Unboxed Podcast John Maxwell Leadership Gary Hirshberg Stonyfield OrganicGeorge Siemon Organic ValleyArjan Stephens on LinkedInNature's Path Modern SpeciesGage Mitchell on LinkedInGage Mitchell on XBrands for a Better World WebsiteBrands for a Better World on YouTubeBrands for a Better World emailImpact Driven Community

Another entry in our Real Talk series, we talk with one of our favorite designers, Judy Olsen. Judy is an award-winning designer with over 20+ years of experience in branding, package and print design. Eleven of those years were spent in Chicago working for brands like Dean Foods, Kraft, Quaker, Jim Beam Brands and G. Heileman Brewing.Judy profiles her career as a professional designer, along the way she touches on her experiences with misogyny and agisim. One episode is not enough to capture all Judy has to say, we plan to have her back very soon.Share your stories with us @designmonkeypod on Instagram and YouTube

Liliana joined Wendy's in June 2014 and has served as Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer since February 2021 to reflect her range of responsibilities across Communications, Quality Assurance, Customer Care, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. She previously served as our Chief Communications Officer from June 2014 to February 2021. Liliana sets the vision and strategy for all communications with franchisees and employees, public relations, government relations and corporate responsibility. Her work with the Quality Assurance function involves developing quality and safety procedures throughout our supply chain and restaurants to provide a safe and quality dining experience for all Wendy's customers. Liliana prides herself on building diverse teams and empowering them to find solutions – a leadership style that has produced notable results. Her team recently restructured Wendy's corporate responsibility efforts under one united banner, Good Done Right, and created our Supplier Code of Conduct. Under her direction, Wendy's also launched The Square Deal, Wendy's blog to provide a point of view on issues that are important to our Company and our customers. Prior to Wendy's, Liliana served as Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at Dean Foods in Dallas, TX. Her previous experience includes tenure as Public Affairs Manager with Mars, Incorporated in New Jersey, and as a public relations consultant for eight years in New York City. Liliana Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: Defining responsible sourcing and identifying criteria for responsibly sourcing food What consumers are looking for in the industry in regards to sustainability The process of starting GHG inventories, CDP reporting, and setting science-based targets Wendy's “Good done right” goals for food, people and footprint  Tying sustainability performance to incentives Advice and recommendations for sustainability professionals Liliana's Final Five Questions Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? The advice that I would give is just to be a sponge for learning and for relationships and networking with others in the field. I would not have considered myself a sustainability professional even 10 years ago. There is so much to learn. There is so much to absorb. I don't think anyone can be an expert in all of it. I think really broadening your aperture so that you have the benefit of expertise from others that are in different aspects of your field is something that I really value. Probably the most important resource that I see in the field is people. Hopefully you can provide some value to them in terms of the expertise and the knowledge that you have, but also continuing to build those relationships and reach out and network to increase your effectiveness. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? The biggest is just the awareness and the general knowledge and interest in this area. That takes a lot of different forms and different parts of the industry, different stakeholders are coming at it with different points of view. But I think that there's never been a better time to really be demonstrating the value and the importance of sustainability work within the business community. I feel like the conversation I'm not having anymore is around “why should we care about this?” Does this actually add to our business value? Is there a strong rationale for being focused on ESG or sustainability? Now the conversation is much more around, “where should we be putting our precious resources?” Where can our efforts be most successful and most effective?  What is one book you would recommend sustainability professionals read? I'll go to the classics. There's certainly lots of more contemporary examples, but I think Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. I was in college when I read it. That really started to open my eyes around not just the importance of a focus on the environment and on sustainability, but a factual, well researched, analysis of what was happening and what we as a society could do to make a more positive impact. I know that's a classic, but I think it's still relevant today. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? To repeat myself, people. I really do collect and curate a great network of people that come from all different backgrounds and perspectives and areas of expertise. The more that I can connect and engage with people that do things that are very different than what I do professionally, I just grow and learn from that. And then a plug for you Josh and your colleagues for podcasts like this one. I usually go for a run every day and I've got a collection of podcasts and other things that, that that's the soundtrack to my daily runs because I feel like there's always something new coming out to help us just learn and get better. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the sustainability work being done at Wendy's? We would love for you to hop over to wendys.com and click on the what we value segment of our website. You can find our corporate responsibility reports for 2022 and the years in the past, and then certainly a wealth of information about the company and our commitments overall.

Cow welfare has now become a concern for both producers and consumers. In this context, if we are aware of consumer priorities and industry plans regarding the issue, we can better address the main challenges on our dairy farms. In this episode with Dr. Jennifer Walker, we talk about animal welfare audit protocols, consumer interests, and the main issues in dairy systems related to the subject. Additionally, she shares some perspectives on milk quality.“I think we're going to see benefits when we start thinking about how to simultaneously optimize both animal welfare with production.'' - Dr. Jennifer Walker‬What you'll learn:Highlight (00:00)Introduction (1:45)Concerns about audits on dairy farms (5:40)The priorities of dairy consumers (13:22)The main challenges in welfare at dairies (12:06)Animal welfare and housing systems (24:45)Milk quality perspectives (31:47)The final questions (40:19)Meet the guest: Dr. Jennifer Walker‬Experience:Current: Director of Quality & Care at Danone North AmericaPast: Director, Dairy Stewardship at Dean Foods; Graduate Research Assistant- Veterinary of Preventive Medicine at Ohio State UniversityBackground:Ph.D., Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Ohio State University)M.Sc.; International Animal Welfare, Ethics & Law (University of Edinburgh)D.V.M., Food Animal Medicine (University of California, Davis)B.Sc., Animal Sciences (University of California, Davis)Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

Meet EricHe's the CEO and founder of Myaderm, a manufacturer of skincare and pain relief products that use CBD as a key ingredient. Modern products are sold nationwide and retailers like Dick's Sporting Goods GNC and Rite Aid. He has worked in the pharmaceutical and food manufacturing industries with companies that included; Teva, Edwards, Lifesciences, and Dean Foods. From 2009 to 2010 Eric owned a professional us continental cycling team that received international recognition. He has been featured on network and cable television podcasts and has written articles for national publications. He's earned a BA from the Citadel and Charleston, South Carolina, and an MBA from the University of California.How do we innovate?Well, I would expand on that to say most businesses do not innovate. It's more of a rarity than it is a rake regularity. And that's not surprising, because it's difficult. So and just understanding what innovation is largely misunderstood. It's not just a novel thing. So people conflate innovation with novelty, certainly, innovation has novelty in it. But what it is, is there's either an invention of something new with utility, or there's a new combination of things that create way more value than the independent parts. And that's a difficult thing to do. But it's a great thing to strive for. And certainly, if you want to have a great company, a great organization, if you want to do great things, you're going to have to be innovative. There's just no choice around that. The other option is to find a monopoly, that's a great way to do it too. Or, yeah, just have more money than anybody else. Those are your only other options.What should entrepreneurs not do?My favorite topic, because I've, I've made all the mistakes. So I feel people's pain out there. Well, I mean, the first one is right in line with innovation. So do not do more of the same. I'm sure you as a marketer, the last thing you want to do is go out and spend all your time and energy promoting and building brands that are just copies of something else. That fair? Oh, yeah, 100% of yours. That sucks. That's no fun, and interesting. So and low probability of success. So if you're doing the same thing, you're just a different color or a different something, but is the same thing. Don't do that, do not do that. So what you want to strive for is innovating to create something that has new utility, or is significantly different than what's in the market that customers will want. So that's the first thing you don't do is more of the same. And the second thing is just as important, maybe the most important in all of the business. Don't be the very first and don't be the very last Don't be either the early adobe the very first I'll be very low. So timing, and the academic literature. unlimited amount of experience across the business world for the past 200 years will tell you, nothing's more important than timing, because you have the best ideas and even be able to execute but the timings are not right. It ain't gonna win.Can you share your most successful or favorite networking experience that you've had?Well, I do have networking stories. And I want to start by saying, like, I don't like networking, introvert. I like making things I enjoy the process of building things. But I'll tell you this much, you're not gonna get anywhere in life. If you don't know, folks, if you don't spend time networking. So this is my recommendation for folks who are like me who don't naturally want to do that. Take what you're doing. So especially if you're doing something innovative, especially if you've got a lot of energy about it, and realize that that's the mechanism for energizing your ability to go out and meet people because naturally, you don't want to talk about that. And in business, if you have something interesting to share what you're doing what your work is, and you're...

In this episode, Mike is joined by the CEO and founder of Uncle Matt's Organic, Matt McLean. Starting with one item sold locally in his backyard, Matt founded Uncle Matt's Organic in June of 1999. Today, it's the oldest organic OJ brand in the US and is sold in over 15,000 stores nationwide. Throughout this conversation, Matt talks about the early stages of the company, selling the company to Dean Foods, buying the company back, and lessons learned along the way. Check out Part 2 for a Q & A with Matt! Follow Matt McLean on LinkedIn Connect with Mike on LinkedIn Follow Mike on Clubhouse Follow Mike on Instagram

Kathy Gombas is a recognized food safety expert with over 30 years of experience in the food industry—specializing in preventive controls, supply chain management, food safety auditing, and regulatory affairs.  Kathy is the founder of FSMA Solutions, a consulting group that provides food safety solutions to the food industry. She works with large food companies in conducting corporate food safety system gap assessments to identify vulnerabilities and assists small- to medium-sized businesses in developing food safety plans and supporting programs. Kathy retired from FDA after ten years of service. She was a Senior Advisor at FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN). While at CFSAN, Kathy was in a leadership role supporting FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act implementation efforts, including the Preventive Controls Regulator Training and launch of FDA's FSMA Technical Assistance Network for industry. Kathy also led the implementation of FDA's Reportable Food Registry.  Before joining FDA, Kathy held senior food safety positions at Dean Foods overseeing food safety programs for the company's northeast dairy operations and then the corporate Supplier Management Program. Prior to that, she spent eight years at Kraft Foods conducting food safety audits worldwide and developing corporate food safety policies. Kathy is currently Chair of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) Executive Advisory Board and Co-chair for the FSPCA International Subcommittee working on industry training, outreach, and technical assistance programs for food companies worldwide. She is also Co-chair of the FSPCA Trainer-of-Trainers Work Group responsible for training and monitoring of FSPCA Lead Instructors. Kathy is an FSPCA Trainer-of-Trainers and Lead Instructor for Foreign Supplier Verification Programs and Preventive Controls for Human Food. She is also a member of the Food Safety Magazine Editorial Advisory Board. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Kathy [21:35] about: Background on the founding of the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) and the benefits of FSPCA training Becoming an FSPCA Lead Instructor and Trainer-of-Trainers Courses developed and offered by FSPCA How to determine if a course is a registered FSPCA course Advantages of FSPCA virtual training Impact of the pandemic on FSVP and the current status of audits Looking ahead to future FSPCA services and products News and ResourcesFAO Report: Thinking About the Future of Food Safety [4:20] World Food Safety Day: June 7, 2022 – Theme and Resources [11:10] FSIS Exchanges WGS Information with FDA, Enhances Data Sharing with CDC [12:37] Food Microbiology Forum: FoodMicrobiologyForum@rdls.nestle.com EFSA Releases Scientific Opinion on High-Pressure Processing [16:36] FSPCA Resource Links FSPCA Website Intentional Adulteration Training Courses FSPCA Registered Courses Preferred Vendor List for Qualified Translators and Reviewers Sign up for FSPCA Updates and Newsletters Register for the Food Safety Summit: May 9–12; Early Bird ends March 31. Podcast listeners get an EXTRA 10%! Use the code FSMPodcast. Register before March 31 and get 10% in addition to the Early Bird discount. After March 31, get 10% off published rates. We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Liliana Esposito is the Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer at The Wendy's Company where she guides public affairs and communications to build and protect the company's reputation. Liliana has spent nearly 15 years leading communications for consumer packaged goods, beverage and restaurant brands, with stints at Burson-Marsteller, Mars, and Dean Foods.  Wendy's is one of the most notoriously funny brands on social media and also one of the boldest. It is an example of a brand that executes many firsts, with cutting edge campaigns and stunts that have never been done before. In this conversation, we discussed Liliana's experience during the pandemic, her approach to DE&I, and how Wendy's is able to keep its winning edge in the social media ecosystem. Feel free to listen to the entire conversation on Lippe Taylor's Frictionless Marketing Podcast below.  Here are some key takeaways from this conversation with Liliana. Be inspired, but be yourself. When it comes to Wendy's, the brand's constant innovations and fresh thinking--coupled with its funny and often sassy humor--makes it an extremely unique voice. Liliana is often asked by other brand executives how their brand can be more like Wendy's, to which she often replies, “Don't.” Instead of attempting to replicate a brand's presence, Liliana recommends that brands find their own voice by determining what they can bring to the community. Communal listening is a key element of this. Don't kill creativity with ROI. One of Wendy's traditions is Roast Day, in which they publicly roast a slew of other brands, resulting in hilarious Twitter banter. This is a very unique stunt that Wendy's has become known for, but Liliana speaks to how it's not designed just to sell more chicken nuggets. The point is, things like this help the brand build a following and remain top-of-mind, which naturally leads to better business results. Transparency is key during uncertain times, as is community. Throughout the course of the pandemic, companies universally had to take a deeper dive into their internal communications approach and Wendy's was no different. Liliana claimed that among employees and key stakeholders there was a craving for both up-to-date information and a connection with the Company. As a result, she streamlined communication protocols in favor of real-time conversations which enabled the company to thrive during these uncertain times. Internal comms approaches are being completely rebooted, and for good reason. It's time to throw out the rule books and speak with your people and stakeholders in real time. Thanks for listening, don't forget to subscribe! ----- Produced by https://podcastlaunch.pro (Simpler Media)

Nearly 30 years of Food Manufacturing and Operations experience and a proven record of improving Safety, Quality, Service and Costs. I started my career as an engineer building and designing Food Manufacturing processes and now have run large multi-facility operations for Pepsi, Dean Foods, Pinnacle Foods, Blue Apron and now Ventura Foods.

There have been a number of issues related to agricultural finance in the news recently, so I am thrilled to have Jeff Peterson joining us from Minnesota to walk us through some of the hot topics related to ag finance law.  We discuss the Dean Foods preferential payment letters, which many dairy farmers received, dealing with operating debt that the lender may not be willing to roll over, and about non-payment for livestock. Contact Info for Jeff Peterson Website Email:  jeffrey.peterson@lathropgpm.com   Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show  Article on background of Dean Foods letters Podcast episode on dealing with distressed agricultural loans featuring Michael Fielding   National Agricultural Law Center reading room for agricultural liens by state Texas Rural Mediation Services

Pennsylvania’s Milk Marketing Board negotiated a nationwide solution to the preference payment claims demanded by the Dean Foods bankruptcy estate and the U.S. Office of Trade Representative filed its first USMCA enforcement action against Canada.  Also, a federal district court reduced the punitive damages in the Bader Farms dicamba case to $60 Million and FDA approved “GalSafe” pigs for human food and therapeutic uses.   Site mentioned: Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (Dean Avoidance Claim Settlement Offers from ASK LLP) Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Audry Thompson Material from the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending December 11, 2020 and the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending December 18, 2020.  Follow us on Twitter @AgShaleLaw  Like us on Facebook Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law This material is based upon work supported by the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Last year, the nation's largest dairy food processor, Dean Foods, declared bankruptcy. About two weeks ago, many dairy producers were shocked and taken completely by surprise when they received demands for payment of funds paid to them by Dean Foods, by the company's estate. This week, we're joined by Jessica Peters of Spruce Row Farms in Pennsylvania to get the inside scoop on these demands on already-strapped dairy farmers. Follow Millennial Ag online: www.millennialag.com www.facebook.com/millennialag www.instagram.com/millennial_ag www.twitter.com/millennial_ag

The American Farm Bureau Federation is standing up for dairy farmers targeted by Dean Foods.

Travis Cushman, Senior Counsel for Public Policy at American Farm Bureau Federation, is on to talk about the Dean Foods scandal. Travis runs us through the basics of the situation and what farmers can do.

The American Farm Bureau Federation says Dean Foods is targeting dairy farmers through the food and beverage company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Micheal Clements shares what AFBF is doing to stop those efforts. The post Farm Bureau Standing Up for Dairy Farmers appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

Sherry Bunting of Free Lance writer for FarmShine publication is back on Rural Route Radio this week with an update to the Deans Foods letter sent to farmers/haulers. Along the way we determine that butter imports have skyrocketed in 2020 and fluid milk is merely a byproduct in the dairy business.

The American Farm Bureau Federation says Dean Foods is targeting dairy farmers through the food and beverage company's bankruptcy proceedings. Micheal Clements shares what AFBF is doing to stop those efforts. The post Farm Bureau Standing Up for Dairy Farmers appeared first on Tennessee Farm Bureau.

In this episode, Paul is joined again by Michael Fielding, Partner, Husch Blackwell, to discuss the recent demand letters that many dairy producers received from ASK on potential preferential payments made by Dean Foods to the farmers. If you have questions for Mr. Fielding, please email him here.  If you have questions for Paul contact him at lgoering@umd.edu, tweet him @aglawPaul, on Instagram @aglawPaul, or 301-405-3541.

The American Farm Bureau Federation says Dean Foods is targeting dairy farmers through the food and beverage company's bankruptcy proceedings. We have this report from Washington:The new fiscal year is getting off to a flying start for U.S. agricultural export sales. Gary Crawford reports:Lawmakers in Washington, D.C.  are working towards an agreement on the 2021 spending package. Micheal Clements shares what the package may mean for farmers and ranchers.

Tuesday on Adams on Agriculture Asgrow brand manager Clint Chaffer discusses XTend soybeans available in 2021, AFBF SR Counsel for Public Policy Travis Cushman outlines how some dairy producers are getting letters to return payments to bankrupt Dean Foods and Steve Sukup, Pres. & CEO of Sukup Manufacturing describes their record breaking grain bin and challenges from COVID in 2020.

Today we do a two part show first half extremely serious the second half is great fun. Something for everyone in this one.

Potassium fertilizer is hard to come by these days, so good Big Show Buddy Jim Grief, Past President of the Iowa Corn Growers Association, joins Bob and Andy to discuss what's causing it, what that's doing to prices and you won't believe why he spent his weekend jumping out of a perfectly operating airplane. PLUS part two of Andy's in-depth report on these letters to dairy producers from Dean Foods with attorney Joe Peiffer AND Al Kluis' expert market analysis.

Andy has a special report on the letters that have been going out to producers who sold Dean Foods and details as to what you should do if you get one. Iowa Beef Industry Council Executive Director tells us about their investment of resources into the new Veterinary Diagnostic Lab at Iowa State as well as some details on their virtual annual meeting. Jamie Kohake wraps up our show today with his expert market analysis.

Dairy farmers in Ohio and across the country who sold milk to Dean Foods prior to the company’s bankruptcy are now being asked to help Dean Foods’ pay for their debt. Those farmers have received debt settlement letters demanding dairy farmers repay money they made for producing and shipping milk. What should you do if you recieve one of these letters. Ohio Farm Bureau's Policy Counsel Leah Curtis and Ty Higgins discuss the issue on this Legal with Leah.

Good question, so we asked it of good Big Show Buddy Mitch Schulte from the Iowa State Dairy Association who offers some initial explanation says you can get more answers and advice from experts during their virtual annual meeting tomorrow which is totally free. PLUS Paul Mussman's expert market analysis AND the Three Big Things You Need to Know.

The Dean Foods bankruptcy estate sent letters demanding paybacks of preference payments made to dairy producers and the International Dairy Federation published updated dairy terminology guidance.  Also, the Forest Services published a final rule outlining compliance standards for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Audry Thompson Material from the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending November 27, 2020 Follow us on Twitter @AgShaleLaw  Like us on Facebook Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law This material is based upon work supported by the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

What kind of milk to you drink? Whole, 2%, Skim, or do you not consume any traditional cow's milk anymore? It wasn't too long ago that this question would seem odd to ask. That's because Americans have historically drank a lot of fluid cow's milk, but that's not really the case anymore. Here lies the root of the problem for Dean Foods, the largest milk company in the United States, that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2019. It's easy to spot consumption or sales data declines, but it's a lot more difficult to understand the reasons why and ensure similar patterns become learning lessons for your business. The grocery stores are changing because consumers are changing, which creates this virtuous cycle that will only amplify over the coming years. Brands need to be constantly adapting within this market or they face becoming the next Dean Foods tragedy.

Got milk? These days, chances are maybe not. Americans have been saying no thanks for years now, and changing consumer tastes have been bad news for what used to be the nation’s largest milk processor, Dean Foods. Sign up to receive our brand new newsletter, featuring weekly recommendations from Lauren and the rest of the team at spectacularfailures.org/newsletter.Read the transcript of the trailer at spectacularfailures.org.You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter at @failureshow and like us at Facebook.com/failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.

The PA Milk Marketing Board executed claims on four Dean Foods Bonds. Then, Michigan’s Governor signed an Executive Order creating the first mandatory COVID-19 meatpacking workplace safety rules in the nation while only eight states have mandatory agricultural worker protection guidelines. Also, USDA published the Final Report from the Advisory Committee on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines. Material from the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending July 17, 2020 Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Audry Thompson Follow us on Twitter @AgShaleLaw  Like us on Facebook Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law This material is based upon work supported by the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

In 2019, Dean Foods, America’s largest dairy producer filed for bankruptcy prompting analogies of the proverbial canary in the coal mine as the 94-year old company’s struggles narrowed down to one undeniable fact: conventional milk sales have declined for the last 4 years in the U.S. Alternatives like plant-based dairy products have meanwhile soared to a $17.4 billion industry, staking claim to 13% of dairy sales by value. During Covid-19, plant-based milk sales have gained further with brands like Oatly becoming predominant. Technology think tank RethinkX predicts that this is just the beginning, and within a decade, the U.S. dairy and cattle industry will collapse and a slew of technologies will satisfy consumer demand, effectively rendering the cow obsolete as a food producer. What does this trend mean for India - where the cow is holy, dairy products are not just on our plates but also used for worship and dairy brands like Amul have a storied legacy in our economic development? GFI India’s Sci-Tech Specialist Siddharth Bhide joins us for this special episode to talk about pathways to growth for plant-based dairy in India with the gains made by companies like pioneering plant-based dairy company, Good Mylk and yoghurt brand Epigamia, which recently launched its first coconut-milk based yoghurt. Siddarth explains how food technology is key to the 2.0 version of plant-based dairy products.NOTES:COMPANIES MENTIONED:OatlyGoodMylkChobaniPerfect DayRippleTurtle Tree LabsBiomilqBibliography:The RethinkX report5 charts that show how milk sales changed and made it tough for Dean Foods to avert bankruptcy, CNBCDairy farmers forced to dump milk as demand drops amid coronavirus closures, NBC NewsAmul aims to achieve a business turnover of Rs 50,000 crore by 2021, The Economic TimesIs the milk you are having safe? Here's what you need to know, The Economic TimesFeeding 10 Billion, S1Ep.04, The Business of Food with Mark KahnClimate change: Which vegan milk is best? BBCFor Further Reading:The GFI India Plant-Based Dairy Webinar by Siddarth Bhide, Miranda Grizio and MJ Kinney will be uploaded soon on our website.GFI's Plant-based State of the Industry Report, 2020Contact Us:You can write to us at india@gfi.org or connect with GFI India on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube or join our GFIdeas India Smart Protein Innovation Community on LinkedIn.

Signup for the latest round of pandemic relief aid rolls out with few major problems. Meanwhile relations between the U.S. and China grow more tense as ag purchases were starting to rise. We cover all of this and more in this week's DC Signal to Noise podcast, including a look inside the news of how dairy producers stuck in the Dean Foods bankruptcy are missing payments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we will discuss the following topics: DOJ investigates the Dean Foods asset sale, the Secretary of Ag issues DPA letters to meat producers & governors, and CDC publishes meat & poultry production COVID-19 data.  Then a former JBS employee files a wrongful death suit and a MO federal court dismisses a COVID-19 workers suit against Smithfied Foods.   Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—Center for Agricultural and Shale Law with Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Center for Agricultural and Shale Law Edited by Audry Thompson Music is “Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)” by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

Dal Perio is currently a Senior Manager of Product Insights at Starbucks Coffee Company. His 30-year career in the food industry includes positions in Sensory Science, Consumer Research and Marketing Research.   In addition to Starbucks, Dal has worked for the Fortune 500 companies Johnson & Johnson, Dean Foods, Campbell’s Soup and Wrigley, in sensory, marketing research and culinary roles.  He worked at Tragon Corporation, Diageo, Pepperidge Farm, WhiteWave Foods and Unilever.  He led a variety of programs including Product Innovation, Culinary, Exploratory Consumer Research, Quality Assurance, Analytical and Manufacturing Sensory, and Consumer Product Testing.   At Starbucks, Dal focuses on Product Insights of Beverage and Food, and Global Coffee Quality. His deep knowledge of product and consumer testing, and marketing research is applied to ensure each customer has the best approach and insights to solve their problem. Dal has been involved in IFT’s Sensory and Consumer Sciences Division, and in the Society of Sensory Professionals.    Notably, Dal was mentored by Rose Marie Pangborn while at U.C. Davis.   Contact: To be put in touch with Dal, please contact Aigora.   To learn more about Aigora, please visit www.aigora.com

Pat Baldwin just completed his 3rd season as the head coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In his first season on the bench, he led the Panthers to 16 victories, an improvement of five wins over the prior season while also finishing four spots higher in the final Horizon League regular season standings. A key member of the Northwestern coaching staff under head coach Chris Collins, Baldwin spent four seasons as an assistant coach at Northwestern, helping rebuild his alma mater into a force in the Big Ten. Pat got his coaching start at Division II Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, during the 2001-02 season. From there, he coached at UW-Green Bay, Loyola of Chicago, and Missouri State before returning to Northwestern. After graduating from Northwestern, Baldwin spent three years as a business analyst at Dean Foods in Rosemont, Illinois, before playing professional basketball in Bosnia and Croatia from 1999-2001. Baldwin was a standout player for Northwestern from 1990-94. He ranks first in school history with 272 career steals, second all-time with 452 assists and 20th with 1,189 points. After you’re finished listening to the show hop over to iTunes leave us a 5 star rating and review to help others in the basketball community find the Hoop Heads Podcast. If you haven’t told a friend or coaching colleague about the show, what are you waiting for? Tell them to subscribe now on their favorite podcast app so they never miss an episode. You can find all the show notes plus every episode we’ve ever recorded on our website hoopheadspod.com Get your notebook and grab a pen so you can take some notes as you listen to this episode with Coach Pat Baldwin from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Website – mkepanthers.com Email – baldwinp@uwm.edu Twitter - @CoachBaldwin23 Support this podcast

Dean Foods has completed sale of a large part of is operating business a brief detail of what that means and how it plays out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week JR and Paretzky break down Morgan Stanley buying E*Trade and the Dairy Farmer's of America placing a bid to buy bankrupt Dean Foods. We also speculate wildly on who might acquire meal kit service provider Blue Apron. We want your feedback! Let us know what you think about the show by emailing us at 5ToolDeal@gmail.com

Tuesday on Adams on Agriculture AgriVisor manager Joe Camp gives his market outlook, Jonathan Coppess from the University of Illinois discusses the long term impact of MFP payments and AFBF chief economist John Newton discusses the bankruptcy filings of Dean Foods and Borden Dairy Co.

Josh discusses what hunters need to remember as we approach Wisconsin's gun deer hunting season. Donating to food pantry's is common during the holidays - but what makes up a "good" donation. Did Dean Foods announced bankruptcy impact dairy markets this week.  Mike North with Commodity Risk Management Group in Platteville joined us live for the latest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markets giving back all the gains. Is China dead South America waiting to pounce. Tyson announcing earnings…Holcomb KS plant coming back on line, heavy weight cattle. Dean Foods & chapter 11

Wednesday on Adams On Agriculture, AFBF Chief Economist John Newton discusses MFP payments and Dean Foods filing for bankruptcy, NBB CEO Donnell Rehagen explains the importance of getting a tax extenders package passed this year, Kearns & Associates economist Steve Meyer explains the opportunities and challenges U.S. pork producers face in meeting global demand for protein.

The big news flash came when Dean Foods announced they'll be filing Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.  Dr. Mark Stephenson with the Center for Dairy Profitability in Madison says he really doesn't believe it will have a profound impact on milk prices or market movement. Meanwhile Wisconsin farmers are weeks behind with the harvest, and with more snow on the way - it doesn't look like things are getting much better.  If you did harvest wet beans, now what do you do?  Dr. Shawn Conley, UW-Extension Soybean Specialist, coaches farmers up on how to dry down soybeans without dropping quality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

【北京土地新规出台，住宅用地出让不再“搭”商办】11月13日，北京市规划自然资源委发布重磅消息，为了加强区域功能的统筹，提升居住环境品质和公共服务水平，今后北京将在土地入市时把住宅用地及商办用地分开单独供应。（北京日报） 【内蒙古自治区对虚拟货币“挖矿”企业清理整顿情况进行联合检查】11月11日，内蒙古发布关于对虚拟货币“挖矿”企业清理整顿情况联合检查的通知，通知称，按照部署，自治区联合检查组赴部分盟市，对虚拟货币“挖矿”企业清理整顿情况进行联合检查。检查的主要内容是，分析各盟市上报的材料和自治区掌握的相关数据为基础，重点摸清与实体经济无关、规避监管、能耗较大，以“大数据产业”为包装享受地方电价、土地和税收等方面的优惠政策的虚拟货币“挖矿”企业为目的开展此次检查。（每经网） 【中国年轻人负债状况报告发布：90后实质负债率12.52%】13日发布的《中国年轻人负债状况报告》显示，有近6成工作90后拥有实质性负债，比例高于其他年轻人群。不同年龄段的年轻人都有很高比例正在使用信贷产品。但是去除“支付工具”的因素之后，工作90后仍有57%的比例存在实质性负债，这一比例远高于在校学生的21%和工作95后的39%。与此同时，高知高薪人群的负债比例更高。（新浪财经） 【双十一没买够？公车拍卖起拍价不足一万元，你要去抢吗？】双十一全国人均花1000元，你买够了吗？本周日重庆一场公车拍卖引起广泛关注，新一轮重庆国有企业公车制度改革取消车辆拍卖会将于周日（17日）在奥体中心举行。共66辆车参拍，近4成起拍价竟低于一万元。（华龙网） 【中国最大垃圾填埋场将关闭！提前20年饱和】国内最大的垃圾填埋场近期将被关闭封场，准备填埋。据悉，这个填埋场位于灞桥江村沟，是西安主城区仅有的生活垃圾填埋场，占地面积超过1000亩，每天处理垃圾达到10000吨，在原本的计划中，江村沟每日的填埋量是在2500吨上下，原本能使用50年的填埋场，提前20年迎来了饱和。（央视财经） 【国产奶是不是能百分之百放心喝？农业农村部:国产奶完全可以放心喝】在13日农业农村部举行的新闻发布会上，农业农村部奶及奶制品质量监督检验测试中心主任王加启表示，国产奶的质量安全有保证，完全可以放心喝。牛奶是鲜活食品，不适合远距离、长时间运输，因此消费者要想真正喝上优质奶，只能依靠发展我们的国产奶。（中国网） 【奥迪投放翻车替英菲尼迪打广告，200块赚到2000万效果？】11月13日上午，奥迪在微信朋友圈投放的广告，视频内容展现的却是另一品牌英菲尼迪。对此，腾讯广告发布致歉函，称华东二区汽车行业服务商在对接宁波区域汽车朋友圈广告投放时，发生广告素材错播情况。收到反馈后，腾讯广告方面立即下线相关广告。值得一提的是，腾讯广告在官方微博发布致歉函前，就有科技博主曝光致歉函内容，提到广告总曝光3959次，总花费202元。有网友评论：两个品牌都因此得到曝光，相当于赚到了2000万的曝光。不少汽车品牌也皮了一下，求奥迪给自己投一次。 【中国平安拟成立“平安头条”，是否具备新闻采编资质引发关注】中国平安集团玩“跨界”进军传媒行业了。11月12日晚间，一张招聘海报在朋友圈传开。这则招聘海报显示，中国平安正在打造一款名为“平安头条”的全媒体资讯平台，“平安头条”正在计划招聘180名财经记者，进行财经新闻和视讯节目内容的生产。记者在平安集团官网的招聘栏目中尚未搜索到相关职位招聘。不过，“平安头条”是否取得新闻牌照也是传媒界关注的焦点之一，能否成功跨界尚存变数。（中新经纬） 【海康威视董事遭调查，回应称不是针对公司】11月13日下午，海康威视发布公告，公司董事胡扬忠、龚虹嘉于11月11日收到证监会《调查通知书》，称胡扬忠和龚虹嘉因涉嫌信息披露违法违规被立案调查。针对此事，海康威视董秘回应称，证监会还在调查中，具体情况还需要进一步了解。龚总因为公司业绩比较好，所以给员工一些激励，但是没有向市场披露。不是针对公司的，是对董事个人的调查。（证券时报） 【腾讯专家：未来两三年内，中国量子计算技术不太可能赶上欧美】腾讯量子实验室负责人张胜誉日前表示，美国和欧洲在量子计算研究方面超过中国。他还指出，尽管谷歌声称取得“量子霸权”(Quantum Supremacy)，但这项技术的商业应用还很遥远。他还表示在未来两三年内，中国不太可能在量子计算技术竞赛中赶上美国和欧洲。（南华早报） 【小鹏汽车官宣：C轮融资4亿美元，小米集团战略投资】小鹏汽车昨日官宣4亿美元C轮融资消息，小鹏汽车表示，本轮融资引入了新晋战略投资伙伴小米集团，既有新晋战略和财务投资者，也有现有股东加持，公司创始人何小鹏继A、B两轮后再次以个人投资人身份加持本轮。除4亿美元股权融资外，小鹏汽车还获招行、中信以及汇丰等多家中外银行总额达数十亿人民币无抵押信用贷款。（36氪） 【果小云或非四川果农所开 疑似实控人名下公司多达9家】“羊毛党薅垮水果店”引持续关注，“果小云”也因涉抄袭及伪造果农身份等受到质疑。11月13日，一段“果小云”打给被抄者的录音曝光。录音中，“果小云”承认抄袭以及不是四川果农，承诺给500元私了，表示自己资源多到无法想象。经查，“果小云”实控人之一覃某名下的公司多达9家，大多在广西。（荔枝新闻） 以巴菲特为代表的大批投资者当下的选择：【调查：富裕人士增持现金】瑞银周二发布的一项调查显示，富裕投资者持有的现金越来越多，表明他们对全球政治和经济不确定性普遍感到担忧。接受调查的全球富裕人士以现金形式持有27%的可投资资产，高于3个月前一项类似调查所报告的26%。60%的受访者考虑进一步提高现金水平，突显他们对国际前景的悲观看法，包括中东冲突以及英国退欧的潜在影响。这种持有现金的偏好与瑞银分析师的建议背道而驰。作为全球最大的私人资产管理公司，瑞银通常建议投资者持有约5%的现金。 【AirPods若是一家公司，其价值或达1750亿美元】 据AppleInsider消息，开发者迈达斯·科万特(Midas Kwant)在推特发文称，苹果在2016年发布AirPods一年后，卖出了1600万副，去年卖出了3500万副。Kwant认为，2019年预计将售出5000万到6000万副AirPods。Kwant预测，到2020年，苹果AirPods的销量将达到1亿副。平均售价在200美元左右，也就是200亿美元的收入。净利润为35%，年利润为70亿美元。按照相当保守的25倍市盈率计算，Kwant认为这将是1750亿美元的估值。（IT之家） 【马斯克：特斯拉将在柏林建设海外第二家“超级工厂”】特斯拉CEO埃隆·马斯克（Elon Musk）周二宣布计划在德国柏林建立一个“超级工厂”以及工程和设计中心。这将成为特斯拉的第四家工厂，此前的三家分别是：内华达州雷诺附近的第一家超级电池工厂；纽约州布法罗市的一家生产充电设备和动力电子设备的工厂，今后可能还会生产特斯拉太阳能屋顶；在上海建设的汽车工厂。（DoNews） 【美国最大牛奶生产商申请破产】11月12日，美国最大的乳制品企业迪恩食品公司（Dean Foods）宣布，已根据"破产法"第11章申请破产保护。根据美国农业部的数据，过去二十里，美国液态奶的人均消费量下降26%。迪恩在寻求出售公司，解决债务问题。

Is it the end of cows - Eric gives his take on plant based meat and dairy after Dean Foods declared for bankruptcySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After we discuss earnings from Dean Foods, the largest dairy operator in the United States, we delve into information from Wendy's annual investors day, and look closely at their opportunities for future growth. Additionally, we detail the attempted buyout of Popeye's by Restaurant Brands, a failed takeover bid by Kraft Heinz, and slight optimism from Texas Roadhouse.

Trading Block: Earnings today include (before): Dean Foods, Sotheby's, Tyson Foods; (after) Hertz Global Holdings, Rackspace, WebMD Health Corp. Options bears descend on Valeant ahead of earnings. Traders are betting shares are due for even more pain. Nonfarm payroll brightens the U.S. economic outlook. Odd Block: Puts trade in Tupperware Brands Corp. (TUP), puts trade in SM Energy Co. (SM), calls trade in Targa Resources Corp. (TRGP) Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses money management Around the Block: Earnings highlights for the week. Tuesday: Coach, Exelon Corporation, Tribune Media Company, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Walt Disney Company, Yelp Wednesday: Michael Kors Holdings, JD.com, Ralph Lauren, Shake Shack, The Wendy Company Thursday: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Kohls Corporation, Macys Inc., Nordstrom Inc. Friday: JC Penney Company

Trading Block: Options Civil War: Which side are you on? Earnings today before the bell:  Tyson Foods, Liberty Media Group, Sothebys. Traders on edge as Staples-Office Depot deal decision looms. Are markets more sensitive to the Fed these days? Stocks to watch: LendingClub, Krispy Kreme, Freeport-McMoRan, Valeant. Odd Block: Call roll in American Capital LTD (ACAS), buying time call stupid in Nokia Corp (NOK), and put spread buyers in JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index (AMJ). Strategy Block: Tosaw discusses long-dated covered call writing Mail Block: Which Team are you on? 29% - Team Cap 71% - Team Iron Man Listener questions: Question from 777 - Have you heard any rumors that CME or CBOE will be acquired by a bank or insurance company? Question from SkyTrader - If I see a trend, what spread works best for capturing that spread - straight vertical or calendar? Around the Block: This week the big retailers take the earnings stage, and names include: Tuesday - Electronic Arts, Walt Disney Company, Dean Foods, Credit Suisse, Allergan Wednesday - Macy's, Wendy's Thursday - Kohls (before bell), Nordstrom (after bell), Shake Shack Friday - JC Penney, Honda  

Trading Block: Options market sees 50% chance of massive S&P plunge. Stocks may have rebounded from their recent lows, but the option market still implies a big chance that stocks plummet anew before the year is out. Earnings today after the bell:  Fitbit, Inc., ATM Straddle: $2.90 - 18.3%, calls 2/1 over puts; stock nearly hit $52 last summer: Now a pale shadow of what it used to be. Earnings today before the bell: Dean Foods. Odd Block: Puts trade in Zoetis Inc. (ZTS), puts trade in Rio Tinto PLC (RIO), and puts trade in Prospect Captial Corp (PSEC). Strategy Block: Tosaw dicusses ways to construct a wheel trade. Listener Questions: Listener questions and comments Question from Alex - Thanks Mark for the funny intro of me and featuring my question. I felt honored to get my simple question dissected so well. I loved it! You started the discussion with "there are not that many scenarios to short long term puts as a way to enter into equity unless there is some extreme volatility distortion where the 1 year put is extremely bid from a volatility perspective". My follow up question is then: Does the 1 year LNKD Implied Volatility not qualify as a such "extreme volatility scenario distortion". Check attached screenshot from OptionXpress below. The highlighted region is when I shorted the 25 Delta Put and ATM Implied Vol is at its highest ever. Definitely I would suggest a boot camp on commission fees and slippage costs and why even with those it is still better to do shorter term vs longer term dark side trades. Cheers, Alex Putting it concisely: Vega, Theta, low commissions and slippage costs are working for me in this one. Around the Block: Earnings! Tuesday - Home Depot, Avis Budget Group, Caesars Entertainment, Coca Cola, Dreamworks, Macys, Office Depot Wednesday - Target, Salesforce.com Thursday - Best Buy, Sears, Anheuser- Busch, Gap, Gogo Inc., Herbalife, Kohls, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, SeaWorld Entertainment, Starwood Property Trust, Weight Watchers Friday - JC Penney Company, Hilton Worldwide It is fairly a heavy week as far as economic reports go including GDP and Consumer Sentiment. The market looks to keep the bullish rally going. Feb 23: Consumer Confidence, Existing Home Sales Feb 24: New Home Sales Feb 25: Durable Goods, Jobless Claims Feb 26: GDP, Consumer Sentiment