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Our latest episode is with Ben Collier, CEO of Farmlink, which connects farms with surplus to food banks to feed people in need and reduce carbon emissions. Ben shares the history of Farmlink and how they are rebranding food waste as “abundance,” which is explored in their short film by the same name: “Abundance: The Farmlink Story.” Together, Ben and Nika explore the role of food rescue organizations in the effort to reduce food waste. We end the episode by looking ahead at future opportunities for large scale produce rescue.
Food Tank, in collaboration with The Germeshausen Foundation, and Oatly, recently hosted a special luncheon event on Capitol Hill to explore issues of food access and affordability, Food is Medicine, and food loss and waste prevention. Discussions explore the interagency collaboration that is moving the needle on food loss and waste, the importance of federal nutrition programs to food is medicine solutions, and the momentum that continues to build around food systems transformation. Speakers include U.S. Congressmembers Jim McGovern, Chellie Pingree, and Ayanna Pressley; Catherine Oakar, The White House; Admiral Rachel Levine, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Jean Buzby, USDA Office of the Chief Economist; Alberto Gonzalez Jr., USDA Food and Nutrition Service; Ruth Petersen, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Sophia Adelle, Farmlink; Alexandra Ashbrook, Food Research and Action Center; Caron Gremont, FRESHFARM; Regina Harmon, Food Recovery Network; Steven Jennings, Ahold Delhaize USA; Mandy Katz, Giant Food; and Amanda Oenbring, Upcycled Food Association. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.
If you have lived on Oahu during the COVID pandemic or more recently, then you probably already know about FarmLink. In this episode we speak with its Founder, Rob Barreca about the pre-covid days of this online, local-only food marketplace and how it has grown by leaps and bounds since. We find out how he went from "geek for good" to CEO of an innovative new Hawaii-based company and is now firmly in the role of Chief Technology Officer to ensure FarmLink's success into their promising future.Brought to you by University of Hawaii College of Tropical Ag. and Human Resources (CTAHR), and the Seeds of Well-being (SOW) Project. This podcast is supported by the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Hawaii Department of Agriculture.Resources:FarmLink Olin Lagon Holy Cow bar in San Francisco (archive)Compost CabGoFarm HawaiiPetal Mettle FlowersKamehameha Schools Mahiai MatchupUlupono InitiativeElemental ExcelleratorLocal Orbit softwareDelivery Biz Pro softwareShopify web platformDaBux SNAP/EBT DiscountsMa'o FarmsHawaii Banana SourceKamehameha Schools Podcast with SOWFind out more about us: Seeds Of Wellbeing website Seeds of Wellbeing Resource Hub All the SOW links
"We have every intention of being as additive as possible to this space. I think change in general is uncomfortable, and I think in nonprofit work there can be an aversion to change and aversion to risk. And as much as possible, it's our job to show why we are not something to be afraid of." – Ben CollierMany nonprofits are launched in response to a pressing problem. Yet so many struggle to address those problems effectively. The key to nonprofit success lies in their ability to offer viable solutions rather than simply managing the problem. That's the mindset that drives Ben Collier's work at FarmLink, an innovative organization bridging the gap between the food waste and hunger in the US.Each year, 40% of food grown in the US goes to waste. At the same time, 34 million Americans face food insecurity. Food banks play a crucial role in addressing hunger. But their capacity is limited. That's where FarmLink is stepping in, connecting surplus produce with those in need. By adding a simple step to the process chain, FarmLink is helping end both food waste and insecurity.In this bonus Camp Redwood Sessions episode, Ben Collier shares how FarmLink was founded out of a pandemic-era passion project—and the transformations it has experienced to turn it into a thriving nonprofit. Ben also reflects on his personal growth as a young CEO and the organization's steep learning curves over the past few years. We'll learn how FarmLink fits into the food conservation cycle and how they're working to put a stop to the social stigma around food accessibility and solve hunger in America.Contents1 - FarmLink's origin and pandemic-era roots2 - Transitioning from a college project to a nonprofit foundation3 - Ben's leadership experience and evolution4 - How FarmLink fits into the food donation ecosystem5 - Ben's outlook on change and innovation in the industry6 - FarmLink's philosophy on social stigma around food assistanceLinksHistoric AgencyThe Farmlink ProjectBen Collier on LinkedInAbundance: The Farmlink StoryCulture Built My Brand
In this episode, Liz discusses the resources needed to start a flower farm, specifically focusing on time and money. She emphasizes the importance of considering the amount of time available and the flexibility of that time when starting a business. She also highlights the financial investment required to run a flower farm and the need for a safety net and an exit strategy. The host encourages listeners to have a clear end goal in mind and to be realistic about the challenges and sacrifices involved in starting a flower farm.TakeawaysConsider the amount of time and flexibility you have available before starting a flower farmBe prepared for the financial investment required to run a flower farmHave a clear end goal in mind and plan for a safety net and an exit strategyBe realistic about the challenges and sacrifices involved in starting a flower farmLink to signup for the webinar: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/registration-page-27840ccf-7ed0-4fa7-a4bd-16e51986adfdSmart Labels: https://www.amazon.com/QR-Smart-Labels-Scannable-Organization/dp/B0BJS364C6?maas=maas_adg_31EA81720AD78B3DA43CB84763549F2B_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maasBlog: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/blog/should-you-start-a-flower-farm-managing-time-and-expensesPodcast website: www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.comPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnymarymeadow/Sunny Mary Meadow flower farm (www.sunnymarymeadow.com) specializes in bouquet subscriptions, stem bars, and a you-pick flower farm experience.Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/888196709178852
Headstorm: https://headstorm.com/AGPILOT: https://headstorm.com/agpilot/Today's episode features Headstorm CEO Lawrence King. Lawrence has over 18 years of technology strategy consulting experience. He got his start in agtech with Farmlink over eight years ago where he built an engineering team. That company ran into some hard times, and Lawrence found himself with a talented team of engineers and no work to do. He tapped into his contacts in agtech looking for strategy and engineering talent and Headstorm was born. Today, Headstorm has worked with companies all throughout agriculture and in similar industries who want to implement large-scale technology initiatives in their businesses. He'll give us a few examples of what that looks like. Also, Headstorm recently announced a product of their own called AGPILOT, which uses generative AI to give ag retailers and other agronomists a new interface to record and access their data which ultimately allows them to better serve farmer customers.Lawrence has a lot of battle-tested wisdom about what works and what doesn't work in agtech, and he shares a lot of those insights in today's interview.
Welcome to episode 9 of the MLA Productivity and Profitability media series. This episode features Dr Jason Condon from Charles Sturt University. Jason talks about how implementing improved soil sampling intervals will enable better decisions about liming.Your host, Tanisha Shields and Jason discuss the movement and effect of liming to address lower soil acidity layers. We also discuss the how the management of acid soils removes one of the manageable constraints of the production system. Dr Jason Condon is Associate Professor in Soil Science at Charles Sturt University and has taught and researched soils there since 1996. His research portfolio includes projects on fertiliser management, carbon sequestration, nitrogen cycling, salinity management in Vietnam and the formation and management of soil acidity in Australian crop and pasture systems in collaboration with NSW DPI, Holbrook landcare Network, FarmLink and Central West Farming Systems. To watch our webinar with Jason head to: Productivity & Profitability series | Meat & Livestock Australia (mla.com.au)The liming charts mentioned by Jason can be found here: NLP Lime Calculator (sfs.org.au), Planning on Liming (nsw.gov.au)This episode is brought to you by Agrista in partnership with Meat and Livestock Australia.
The Farmlink Project rescues surplus produce from farms and delivers it to communities around the country. Alongside other college students around the country, Ben Collier started the Farmlink Project during the pandemic while he was studying applied mathematics at Brown. Now, Farmlink has moved over 165M lbs of food, preventing over 200,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions while also delivering over 137M meals. In this episode we cover... [1:45] The inspiration for Farmlink [3:20] When Ben recognized the climate impact Farmlink could have [5:00] What has made Ben stay at Farmlink [7:45] What has surprised Ben the most about his interactions with farmers [11:25] Going from Farmlink's first farm to now [14:30] The key to Farmlink's agility and success [18:20] How Farmlink has been able to build successful partnerships [22:00] What Ben views as the biggest opportunities in food waste [25:00] The deep need for persistent collaboration [27:45] De-stigmatizing food assistance [31:05] The biggest challenge of leading an organization straight out of school [35:35] A fun fact about Ben Learn about the FIELD fellowship HERE. Connect with us: Instagram | LinkedIn | X Episode recorded on March 11, 2024
Filmmaker and social activist Owen Dubeck joins host Michael Azevedo to discuss an organization called Farmlink and his documentary about Farmlink's origins and mission. During the largest food crisis in a century, a group of college students stepped up to help those facing hunger. Their small local effort, called Farmlink, inspired hope nationally and motivated 600+ students to drop everything to help feed millions of families. Within months, the project scaled larger than anyone could have imagined and the students found themselves on the front lines of fighting hunger and ending food waste on a national level. In addition to being a founding member of Farmlink, Owen Dubeck is also a documentary film director, specializing in telling stories that catalyze lasting social change. His films follow character-driven storylines and often amplify the messages of young people leading disruptive movements. His short documentary about Farmlink is called "Abundance." You can now view Abundance on the Farmlink website at Farmlinkproject.org and on YouTube. Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey. About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/ Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead
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James Kanoff co-founded The Farmlink Project in 2020 while being a student at Stanford University. When the COVID-19 pandemic caused Stanford to send students home, James and his fellow classmates knew they had to do something to help their local communities. They created The Farmlink Project with the intention to rescue surplus food from farmers and deliver to food banks and families in need. On this episode of “Food Lab Talk,” Michiel speaks with James about how The Farmlink Project has grown to recover and deliver more than one hundred and ten million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables; what inspired Kanoff to “never stop” in his pursuit of change; and why his dream is to put himself and his co-workers out of business. James Kanoff: “Maybe it's just being a college student; call it naive. But we're going to try, because what else can we do? What is the other option? The alternative is (the) food bank completely runs out of food. You have literally freeway passes of lines. We have to try something.” 01:51 Intro to James Kanoff02:55 The origins of The Farmlink Project06:03 Identifying which types of farmers have surplus produce08:07 Growing Farmlink from a one-off project to a larger movement10:03 Food loss and waste is not just a pandemic problem11:20 What gave Kanoff and other early founders the audacity to tackle food loss and waste12:19 What keeps students committed to this problem post-pandemic13:22 The state of The Farmlink Project in 202315:05 Farmlink's mission and vision for the future16:21 Moving at the speed of trust19:09 Dream big, start small, move fast22:42 How Farmlink is funded24:12 How listeners can get involved with The Farmlink Project26:39 The Farmlink communityLinksLearn more about The Farmlink ProjectNew York Times: ‘We Had to Do Something': Trying to Prevent Massive Food WasteCNN: These friends rescued harvests headed for the trash and helped turn food waste into millions of mealsLos Angeles Magazine: How Farmlink Helped Save Endangered L.A. Food BanksSubscribe, rate, review the show at foodlabtalk.com*The views expressed by the guests in this podcast don't necessarily represent the host's views, nor those of his employer.
In this episode of The Farmlink Podcast, we delve into the power of community. As we'll discuss, community is not just a part of Farmlink's success story, but rather the secret sauce behind why and how this project has been able to continuously grow and improve over the past three years. Outside of Farmlink, community is also one of the key ingredients for getting people interested in mission-driven, impactful work in general. We'll first be joined by Farmlink's Co-Founder Aidan Reilly and Stella Delp, Farmlink's People Operations Lead and member of the founding team to talk all things Farmlink-related, and later we'll be joined by two special guests, Cooper Adams and Anya Dennison, who have both harnessed the power of community-building in two other powerful social impact organizations.
Ben Collier and James Kanoff are two co-founders of The Farmlink Project, a student-led movement that has provided over 100 million pounds of nutritious food to communities facing hunger in the United States. They started the project out of their college dorm rooms at Brown and Stanford University during the pandemic by renting a U-Haul truck to connect farmers with surplus to their local food bank. In this presentation, Collier and Kanoff share Farmlink's story and how they have led the rapidly growing nonprofit through successes and struggles.
Harvard graduate, entrepreneur and chef, Nick DiGiovanni dishes on his plans to break his ninth Guinness World Record. The philanthropist reflects on his favorite one yet, a wholesome holiday donation that made a massive impact. Nick shares what led him to create the first-ever sustainable food major at his Ivy League school. While crafting curriculums with professors, working on his senior thesis and interning for a Michelin star restaurant, he became a viral content creator. Nick nonchalantly explains how he juggled it all, and compares cooking in the prestigious San Francisco kitchen to his experience learning to cook from his grandparents. He reflects on his biggest takeaways, surprises and achievements competing on Master Chef and becoming the youngest guest to place third on the show. Then he shares how his business background helps him manage his cookbook, warehouse, spice company and content teams. He explains his intentions for and favorite recipes in his soon-to-be-released cookbook and his involvement with charitable organizations like Farmlink. Finally, he tells fans what he has planned next, the best and worst parts of being a content creator and what's on the menu for his perfect food day. Find episode transcripts here: https://food-network-obsessed.simplecast.com/episodes/nick-digiovanni-harvard-grad-turned-viral-chefFollow Food Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodnetworkFollow Jaymee Sire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaymeesireCheck Out Nick DiGiovanni's Website: https://www.nickdigiovanni.com/Follow Nick DiGiovanni on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickDiGiovanniFollow Nick DiGiovanni on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.digiovanni/Follow Nick DiGiovanni on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyOj6fhvKFMjxUCp3b_3gAFollow Nick DiGiovanni on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nick.digiovanniLearn More About Master Chef: https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/food-network-challenge/episodes/master-chefs
Today I'll be chatting with Ben Collier, CEO of The Farmlink Project. Farmlink is working to decrease both food waste and hunger by connecting farmers to food banks. I first heard about The Farmlink Project during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic when they were rescuing fresh food from farms, that would have otherwise gone to landfill, to feed hungry people. The work that they do is amazing and I'm excited to learn more! Follow us on social media @sustinabiliME.pod Sources: The Farmlink Project Get Involved with Farmlink (Farmers, Partnerships, Fellowships, Donations, etc.)
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In this week's Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Neil Townsend, Chief Market Analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions and GrainFox. In this episode, Tracy and Neil discuss: Last week's annual harvest event titled “From Bin to Bank: Harvest & Market Insights from the Experts.” Neil shares the highlights of the event, the speakers, and the topics covered. Did you miss the event? If so, FarmLink has kindly published the webinar for public viewing. Please see the resource section below for the special access link. On the heels of the event, FarmLink and GrainFox are also excited to be releasing their Harvest report. In this report, the expert panelists from The Bin to Bank event deliver even more insights not covered during the webinar. You can access the link below to sign up for the FREE report. Tracy invites Neil to share more about GrainFox and its platform that assists grain producers in maximizing their grain marketing revenues. He tells us more about GrainFox, the information they provide, and the whole host of tools in the app that aim to make the lives of farmers much easier. With all the volatility in the market in 2022, producers will not want to miss out on the webinar, the free report, and the tools that GrainFox can provide for your farm. ............................... SHOW RESOURCES: Watch the Webinar Replay: "From Bin to Bank: Harvest & Market Insights from the Expert's" Click here to sign up and watch the replay. HARVEST REPORT - Sign up for GrainFox today to read our special harvest report on October 20! GRAINFOX FREE TRIAL - Visit GrainFox to sign up for a free three-month trial to get access to the recorded webinar, special report, and a whole suite of powerful tools and features designed to help you make informed sales decisions. Sign up here for your Free Trial Today ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. FarmLink is revolutionizing grain marketing using advanced and timely technology powered by people. We've created a new grain marketing platform called GrainFox. It's time to unsubscribe from the “traditional” way of marketing grain. GrainFox by FarmLink helps you market your grain like a pro. ...............................
This week is Fire Prevention Week: a time to learn a bit more about fire safety. In honor of the week we encore a conversation with Louisiana Fire Marshal Ashley Rodrigue, who tells us what makes fire safety particularly relevant in October. In March of 2022, we interviewed Aidan Reilly of Farmlink, an organization that seeks to connect farms in abundance with communities in need. Today, we give that conversation a second listen to hear more about efforts to address food insecurity. But large nonprofits are not the only organizations targeting food deserts. Today we re-air a story and follow up conversation with the Gulf States Newsrooms' Stephan Bisaha on the small town grocery stores that are hanging on despite the threat of big chains. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubry Procell, and Thomas Walsh. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's segment, Tracy speaks to Neil Townsend, Chief Market Analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions and GrainFox. As we are nearing the end of the year… we are reflecting on so much that has happened globally in the last 9 months are so. and how those global events are affecting producers. In this segment, Tracy and Neil chat about: Neil shares a market update as of the end of September and the beginning of October. Tracy asks Neil about four hot topics on all producers' minds right now. What is happening with foreign exchange right now? How is the situation with China, and what impact will this have on Canola? How is the war in Ukraine impacting grain markets? Neil shares more about their annual harvest event, From Bin to Bank: Harvest & Market Insights from the Expert's. He encourages producers to attend as everyone can benefit tremendously from hearing the experts weigh in on all the factors at play. He shares a bit more about the panel format, the guest speakers, and the takeaways he is confident the producers will receive. Are you a grain producer? If so, you will not want to miss this event. You can find the information and links below. ............................... EVENT DETAILS: From Bin to Bank: Harvest & Market Insights from the Expert's DATE: Thursday October 13, 2022 TIME: 10:00 am ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. FarmLink is revolutionizing grain marketing using advanced and timely technology powered by people. We've created a new grain marketing platform called GrainFox. It's time to unsubscribe from the “traditional” way of marketing grain. GrainFox by FarmLink helps you market your grain like a pro. ...............................
In this week's segment, Tracy speaks to Neil Townsend, Chief Market Analyst with FarmLink Marketing Solutions and GrainFox. It's been quite the year so far so we are excited to have Neil on the show for this timely episode talking about all things grain marketing 2022. In this segment, Tracy and Neil chat about: 2022 in a nutshell. It's been quite a year so far, and there continue to be more and more factors affecting the grain markets, prices, and producers' grain marketing decisions. What's new and exciting at FarmLink & GrainFox and how they are growing are working hard to provide more value to producers. Neil announces that they will be once again hosting their annual harvest event, From Bin to Bank: Harvest & Market Insights from the Expert's. He encourages producers to attend as everyone can benefit tremendously from hearing the experts weigh in on all the factors at play. He shares a bit more about the panel format, the guest speakers, and the takeaways he is confident the producers will receive. To wrap up, Tracy asks Neil to share a summary of what is happening in the markets right now. Are you a grain producer? If so, you will need to want to miss this event. You can find the information and links below. ............................... EVENT DETAILS: From Bin to Bank: Harvest & Market Insights from the Expert's DATE:Thursday October 13, 2022 TIME:10:00 am ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. FarmLink is revolutionizing grain marketing using advanced and timely technology powered by people. We've created a new grain marketing platform called GrainFox. It's time to unsubscribe from the “traditional” way of marketing grain. GrainFox by FarmLink helps you market your grain like a pro. ...............................
We are proud to be celebrating The Impact Farming Show's 4th Anniversary. To celebrate, we are counting down and rebroadcasting the TOP 5 episodes from season 4. This week we are excited to bring you our 1st Place highest listened to and watched episode titled “5 Grain Marketing Mistakes You Can Learn From” Originally aired on October 6, 2021 - Tracy speaks with Derek Dery, Grain Marketing Specialist with FarmLink Solutions. What exactly is FarmLink Solutions? Whether you're looking for a DIY grain marketing solution, or one-on-one advice, FarmLink Solutions help you develop a plan to make the right grain marketing decisions. Combining advanced technology and friendly, clear customer service, we work with you every step of the way to take you, your business, and your family forward. With grain harvest underway across Canada right now, this is the perfect time for you to watch or listen to this episode and gain valuable pertinent information for your grain marketing. We know you will enjoy our 1st place episode... Tune in now! ................................................ In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Derek Dery about “5 Grain Marketing Mistakes You Can Learn From.” In their last episode together, Tracy and Derek discussed the true definition and goal of grain marketing. Keeping that idea in mind, they discuss the flip side – the grain marketing mistakes that could cost producers. In this episode, they discuss: Why it is essential to market grain with a final goal in mind. They discuss why it is beneficial for producers to build their team of advisors. Derek shares one of the biggest grain marketing mistakes when it comes to selling your grain. Overwhelmed with the many different avenues to sell your grain? You may be suffering from decision fatigue. We know that emotions or 'gut feelings' can come into play when selling grain. Why is it a mistake to rely on emotions? Tune in to find out more. Are you a grain producer? If so, you will not want to miss this episode. Tune in now to find out if you are making any of these TOP 5 grain marketing mistakes. ............................... Thank You to our Show Sponsor: The Pioneer® Made To Grow™ Podcast The newest podcast for Canadian farmers Get leading agronomic tips and advice to help overcome today's toughest farming challenges. Hear from trusted industry voices with unique perspectives on the hottest topics in Canadian agriculture. Each episode, host Andrew Campbell chats with leading experts about the latest Ag innovations, industry news, best practices, tips, tricks and more. Learn more HERE ...............................
In this episode of The Farmlink Podcast, we speak with Farmlink's Co-Founder Aidan Reilly and current Creative Director Owen Dubeck about how they've spread Farmlink's message and story from its very beginning to the present day. In only the first few months of Farmlink's existence, Aidan and Owen, along with other members of the founding team, managed to get The Farmlink Project featured in national outlets such as The New York Times, ABC World News with David Muir, and the Washington Post. As we'll discuss, this kind of continued storytelling success has been crucial in Farmlink's ability to make an impact, and is key to the creation of any social impact movement. We'll also be joined by Charles McBryde, a storyteller, recent TikTok star, and former head of branding for Farmlink, where we'll be discussing his philosophy on creating content to generate social change and the wild places his work has led him to, including, recently, an active warzone...
OverviewMeet Aiden and Ben. There's is a nonprofit fairy tale story: three college students who saw a problem in the world and built a scrappy, grassroots solution that's changing the world. The Farmlink Project connects surplus food from farms to food banks all around the country and has rescued nearly 70M# of produce since its inception. Tune in and help us fight for a world where everyone has access to the food they need.
In this episode of The Farmlink Podcast, we sit down with four members of The Farmlink Project's core operations team- the people responsible for locating, rescuing, and distributing the food that we prevent from going to waste on farms. We'll hear about the ins-and-outs of their responsibilities, as well as how they manage to balance their incredibly impactful (and sometimes hilarious) work with their busy college lives. We'll also be speaking with Farmlink's Chief Procurement Officer, Luis Yepiz, whose wealth of knowledge gained from decades of working in the American food system will take us through the large-scale problems that we face at Farmlink. He'll also discuss his own journey to becoming part of our project, as well as his hopes for creating an equitable, community-focused nationwide food system in the United States.
In today's segment of Expert's Corner, Tracy speaks to Bailey Skaftfeld about GrainFox and their exciting new “Try It For FREE for 90 Days Promotion." In this segment, Tracy and Bailey speak about: FarmLink's innovative grain marketing platform GrainFox that offers winning up-to- the minute insights and recommendations for producers. It is really the future of grain marketing, It's an all-in-one app that will grow with you, all in the palm of your hand. When Bailey speaks to producers about why they should sign up for GrainFox, there are three key features she loves to highlight... the ROI Calculator, Resource Hub, and Price Map. She chats with Tracy about these tools and highlights how producers can use these features to benefit their farm business. Bailey shares more about their spring promotion. They are offering a FREE for 90-day trial of GrainFox for producers. All producers have to do is visit our website farmlinksolutions.ca. No strings attached – sign up and try everything GrainFox has to offer – including everything we're going to talk about today... for free for 90 days! Are you curious to know more about GrainFox and this exciting promotion? If so, tune in to the show and then head to the FarmLink Marketing Solutions website. Click Here to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. FarmLink is revolutionizing grain marketing using advanced and timely technology powered by people. We've created a new grain marketing platform called GrainFox. It's time to unsubscribe from the “traditional” way of marketing grain. GrainFox by FarmLink helps you market your grain like a pro. Try GrainFox FREE for 90-days Start My FREE TRIAL ............................... If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to sign up as an Insider so that you are first to know about all-new Impact Farming episodes, Expert Corner Segments, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up ...............................
In this week's episode, Tracy speaks to Derek Dery about an exciting new feature just released on FarmLink's app GrainFox. In previous segments, Tracy has chatted with FarmLink's about their app GrainFox – a grain marketing platform that offers winning up-to-the-minute insights and recommendations for producers. Today, they chat about FarmLink's most recent innovation and what producers can expect next from GrainFox. If you are a grain producer looking to maximize your grain marketing potential, you will not want to miss this segment. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ............................... If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to sign up as an Insider so that you are first to know about all-new Impact Farming episodes, Expert Corner Segments, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up ...............................
Neil Townsend hops back into the fray with Jacob to discuss the future of global food uncertainty, agricultural production, and fertilizer input prices in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Neil is, of course, Chief Market Analyst at FarmLink Marketing Solutions. Link to FarmLink and GrainFox https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ (here). Download the transcript https://perchperspectives.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Perch-Pod-Episode-54-The-Grain-Economy-with-Neil-Townsend.pdf (here). Questions? Comments? Reach out at: info@perchperspectives.com Subscribe to the Perch Perspectives Newsletter https://perchperspectives.com/reports/ (here). Socials: Twitter: @https://twitter.com/PerchSpectives (PerchSpectives) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/perch-perspectives/ (Perch Perspectives) Website: https://perchperspectives.com/ (https://perchperspectives.com/)
Onda Pasta was founded by Italian-born chef Andrea Onetti in 2011. Using Italian flour and locally-sourced ingredients, Onda Pasta offers a high-quality and easy-to-make meal at an affordable price. A food loved by everyone in the family, Onda brings the simplicity and freshness of Italian cuisine to your home. You can find Onda Pasta at the Farmers Market (Kakaʻako on Saturdays 8am-12pm & Kailua/Enchanted Lakes on Sundays 8am-12pm), in the R.Fields section of Foodland Farms (Ala Moana, Kahala, Kailua), thru local CSA (Oʻahu Fresh, Farmlink, Kahumana), and at various restaurants throughout Oʻahu. Follow on social media to stay up-to-date on Onda Pasta's whereabouts and to learn more about events and classes. FB/IG @ondapasta To Learn more about Wine &... visit: https://www.wineand.org/ Wine &... is a https://www.wikiocast.com/ production. #pasta #Italian
Access to nutritional, affordable food was a challenge for many before the pandemic, but the Farmlink Project is aiming to redistribute healthy food to communities that need it most. Farmlink's Aidan Reilly tells us more about connecting the broken pipelines in the food and agriculture industries. Despite efforts to strengthen these supply chains, many Louisiana residents continue to face obstacles in attaining dry goods and fresh food. The Gulf States Newsroom's Stephan Bisaha tells us more about the recent closures of multiple grocery stores across the South. While Louisiana released a new medical marijuana program in January, delays in pharmacy stocking and long wait lines have made the rollout anything but seamless. The Advocate's Sam Karlin joins us today for an update on the program, specifically how investors and suppliers are being impacted. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Karl Lengel. Our producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12:00 and 7:30 pm. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you’ve been following the markets lately, you’ll have noticed moves in the wheat markets in the past couple of days, driven by geopolitics. But what’s going on with soybeans? Neil Townsend, chief market analyst with FarmLink marketing solutions, joins RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney to discuss the impacts as Russia starts to make moves into... Read More
Here's a feel good conversation for you! Meet Ben Collier, a recent graduate and co-founder of The Farmlink Project. At the start of the pandemic, Ben and his brother learned that ONE THIRD of ALL food goes to waste… while MILLIONS of people go hungry. They saw a need and opportunity to change that by rescuing fresh produce that would otherwise go to landfills, and delivering this food to food banks all around the country. The Farmlink Project has since delivered more than 50 million pounds of food to those in need! And this is just the beginning…Farmlink's ultimate goal is to create a sustainable food system where 35 million+ Americans don't need to go to a food bank to feed themselves and their families; creating a world where everyone has access to healthy food they need. Connect with Ben & FarmLink!https://www.instagram.com/farmlinkprojecthttps://www.farmlinkproject.orghttps://www.instagram.com/beancollarLINKS N' THINGS: Thanks to our friends at ADT for making it possible for us to share these stories in a safe and secure place, At Home. https://www.adt.com/AtHomeHello Makers!If you're a maker and would like to be considered for a Maker Moment on At Home, please send us a DM on social and fill out this questionnaire. We can't wait to see what you're making!https://bit.ly/hellomakerCheck out our first Makers Episode!https://athomepodcast.net/episodes/makersText 310-496-8667 with your questions for #AtHomePodcast !If you've enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe, rate and share with a friend! Thank you for being a part of the At Home community! Connect with Linda & Drew: instagram.com/athomeinstagram.com/imlindorkinstagram.com/mrdrewscott#AtHomePodcastyoutube.com/watch?v=XvPGGqSUgnY THEME SONG BY: Victoria Shawwww.instagram.com/VictoriaShawMusic Chad Carlsonwww.instagram.com/ChadCarlsonMusic MUSIC COMPOSED AND PRODUCED BY:Rick Russohttps://www.instagram.com/rickrussomusicSpecial thanks to all our At Home homies: PRODUCERS:Brandon AngelenoHanna PhanPOST AUDIO ENGINEER:Chris CobainNicole SchacterDIGITAL PRODUCER:Cortney EwonusWEBSITE:Wesley FriendSERIES PHOTOGRAPHER: Dennys Ilicwww.instagram.com/dennydennSponsored by:ADT: It's important to have not just a beautiful home -- but a smart and safer home.https://www.adt.com/AtHomeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this week's Expert Corner, Tracy speaks to Mark Lepp from Farm Link Marketing Solutions about some BIG News. Shortly before the holidays, FarmLink announced that they acquired DePutter Publishing, and today, Tracy chats with Mark about this exciting acquisition. Tune in to hear them chat about: The exciting details of Farm Link's acquisition of DePutter Publishing. Mark shares more about DePutter and shares his vision for how this purchase will benefit Farm Link, GrainFox, the industry, and most importantly…their customers. Specifically, he shares more on how this acquisition plays strategically into GrainFox and the development of this innovative platform. To wrap up the segment, Tracy asks Mark “What's next for Farm Link and GrainFox?” Tune in to hear his answer. ............................... SHOW RESOURCES FarmLink Marketing Solutions - https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca Visit www.farmlinksolutions.ca to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ............................... If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to sign up as an Insider so that you are first to know about all-new Impact Farming episodes, Expert Corner Segments, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up ...............................
This Holiday Season with so much uncertainty around we bring to you again an episode of hope and giving. Please donate generously to this non-profit The Farmlink Project started by Aidan Reilly and James Kanoff - winners of 2021 Congressional Medal of Honor Service Award.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Farmlink Project was started at the height of the pandemic in April 2020 to fight food insecurity by repurposing surplus produce. Back home in Los Angeles at the start of the pandemic, with nothing but time on their hands, Aidan Reilly and James Kanoff were like many of us disturbed by the long lines at the food pantries alongside farmers throwing away their produce, eggs, milk ... and their harvest. The boon of an efficient supply chain in the food industry can be a major problem with any slight disruption. The Farmlink Project, a non-profit run by 200 plus volunteers, operates in 48 US states and Mexico bringing the excess produce of farmers to food banks. They are the recipient of the 2021 Congressional Medal of Honor - Citizen Honors Award - awarded to outstanding Americans who have gone above and beyond to perform extraordinary acts of courage or service. Listen to their story of compassion, drive, and vision on the Mindful Businesses podcast.Remember to rate and review us on Apple podcast. Love our show share it, one friend.https://www.farmlinkproject.org/https://www.mindfulbusinessespodcast.com/
Twenty-three-year-old #AidanReilly, co-founder of #TheFarmlinkProject, says when he learned that one-third of all food on farms goes to waste, he set out to do something about it. And he did. With more than thirty percent of unused food going to waste in the U.S, The Farmlink Project links unused food on farms to food banks, making sure unused food doesn't rot in fields (also creating a massive carbon footprint) and instead gets donated to food banks, essentially feeding thousands of people each day. Please join us as we talk with Aidan about how an idea in college became a viable and sustainable way to combat food waste and feed people in need. #DeborahKobyltLIVE on all video and audio platforms, and please invite your friends, too. #DeborahZaraKobylt
In this segment of Expert's Corner, we speak with Derek Dery about “Why There is More to Selling Grain Than Just the Best Price.” Does this sound counterintuitive to you? If so, you definitely don't want to miss this segment, as Derek shares why the price isn't the only factor to consider when producers sell their grain. ............................... SHOW RESOURCES FarmLink Marketing Solutions - https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca Visit www.farmlinksolutions.ca to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ............................... If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to sign up as an Insider so that you are first to know about all-new Impact Farming episodes, Expert Corner Segments, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up ...............................
The Farmlink Project connects farmers to food banks, delivering millions of pounds of farm-fresh produce that would otherwise be wasted to feed families. Co-Founder Aidan Reily joins Conor to talk about how Farmlink is diverting food waste to food banks and why spoilage in our food system is such a massive problem with major untold impacts on climate change. Plus they dive into what's going on with supply chains, mutual aid concepts, and more. You can follow Conor across social media @ConorBronsdon including Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, or at his website. You can also follow the show @greeneconomypod on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook. Support the show on Patreon
In this interview, Jordan Hartzell provides an overview of the work The Farmlink Project does to redirect food waste and serve food insecure communities. Jordan speaks to how working with this organisation has changed how she thinks about food systems and networks. The extensive contributions of food waste to the climate crisis have helped Jordan and her team urge the importance of changing consumption and buying processes in the US. Jordan provides insights into the recent transformations within the organisation in order to adapt and better serve communities affected by intensifying weather events, such as in Texas and Louisiana.
In this week's Expert Corner segment, Tracy speaks to Neil Townsend about the “Three Key Pillars of Forming a Price Opinion.” Neil is FarmLink's Chief Market Analyst, and in this segment, we pull back the curtain and discuss the three pillars of forming a price opinion. They discuss: The sheer amount of market data can be overwhelming for producers to wade through and how this is precisely where market analysts and grain marketing companies come in. They discuss market psychology and the impact this has on pricing. What about pricing on crops such as lentils that might not be as transparent? They discuss that too. Have you ever wondered how marketing companies determine their price opinions? Are you interested in learning more about grain marketing and pricing? If so, this episode is for you. ............................... SHOW RESOURCES FarmLink Marketing Solutions - https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca Visit www.farmlinksolutions.ca to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ............................... If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to sign up as an Insider so that you are first to know about all-new Impact Farming episodes, Expert Corner Segments, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up ...............................
Morgan takes an in-depth look at the current food shortage situation happening across the country and how one college non-profit created monumental change and sparked an unstoppable movement. The Farmlink Project helps connect farmers to local food banks to decrease food waste. Joined by founders James & Aidan, this episode explores how this powerhouse non-profit found success in the middle of a global pandemic, and why you should never underestimate the power of driven college students.
In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Derek Dery about “5 Grain Marketing Mistakes You Can Learn From.” In their last episode together, Tracy and Derek discussed the true definition and goal of grain marketing. Keeping that idea in mind, they discuss the flip side – the grain marketing mistakes that could cost producers. In this episode, they discuss: Why it is essential to market grain with a final goal in mind. They discuss why it is beneficial for producers to build their team of advisors. Derek shares one of the biggest grain marketing mistakes when it comes to selling your grain. Overwhelmed with the many different avenues to sell your grain? You may be suffering from decision fatigue. We know that emotions or 'gut feelings' can come into play when selling grain. Why is it a mistake to rely on emotions? Tune in to find out more. Are you a grain producer? If so, you will not want to miss this episode. Tune in now to find out if you are making any of these TOP 5 grain marketing mistakes. ............................... Thank You to our Show Sponsor: The Pioneer® Made To Grow™ Podcast The newest podcast for Canadian farmers Get leading agronomic tips and advice to help overcome today's toughest farming challenges. Hear from trusted industry voices with unique perspectives on the hottest topics in Canadian agriculture. Each episode, host Andrew Campbell chats with leading experts about the latest Ag innovations, industry news, best practices, tips, tricks and more. Learn more HERE ...............................
The pandemic has put the issue of food insecurity into full view. So many families struggled to get the food they needed this last year, and the number in need is only rising. While people are going hungry, farms are forced to throw away billions of pounds of wasted produce, dairy and eggs. Aidan Reilly, the co-founder of The Farmlink Project, found a way to turn food waste into food security. And he wants you to get involved, too. || LINKS || www.farmlinkproject.org | https://www.vivobarefoot.com/darinolien Code: DARIN20 for 20% off | Full Show Notes - https://darinolien.com/how-farmlink-is-turning-food-waste-into-food-security-aidan-reilly/
Meet James Kanoff, Ben Collier, Will Collier and Aidan Reilly. Learn how they created The Farmlink Project to combat hunger and heal the planet by linking farmers to food banks. The nonprofit, grassroots organization run by 250 volunteers, was just awarded the 2021 Congressional Medal of Honor Service Award. Due to the effects of COVID-19, over 54 million people were experiencing food insecurity. At the same time, the four founders read an article in the New York Times and learned that fresh food was going to waste on farms and food banks were running on empty, so they decided to do something about it. The Farmlink Project connects farms that have a surplus of fresh, nutritious produce to communities in need with the added bonus of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions! Hear how they are addressing challenges of food waste, food insecurity and the environment--incredibly inspiring. As seen on Today Show, CNBC, Washington Post and more.
In this Expert's Corner segment, Tracy speaks with Derek Dery about “5 Questions to Kick Start Your Grain Marketing Plan.” Today we're discussing some key questions a producer should ask themselves to kick start their grain marketing strategy and take the guesswork out of their grain marketing decisions. In this episode, Tracy and Derek chat about: Where to start? Derek shares that the best place to start is with your farm operation's goals. For many, this is dollars and cents; however, producers implement grain marketing plans for many additional reasons. Derek shares the single most important question that producers should ask themselves before selling. They speak to the uniqueness of each farming operation and how these factors go into developing a grain marketing plan. There is no cookie cutter solution that works for every farming operation. Many producers sell by “gut feeling” or by what the neighbour is doing. Derek shares what it means to have a concrete strategy in place for selling your grain. You don't have to do it alone. As a grain farmer himself, Derek understands the tremendous pressure that farmers are under at all times, and especially as they sell their grain. These discussions are important. He shares how grain advisors can help producers remove the stress from these decisions with advice and a strong sounding board for smart marketing decisions. Farmers don't need to do this alone. Grain marketing is a complex team effort, and producers with a customized grain marketing plan remain in control even when the unexpected happens. Are you interested in developing a grain marketing plan? Allow this episode to kick-start your efforts. Visit www.farmlinksolutions.ca to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox Maximize your financial yield with smart grain marketing. Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ...............................
In this interview, Tracy and Derek discuss precisely that. They discuss: What is a grain marketing advisor, and what do they do? Where do they fit into the bigger picture of the grain marketing cycle? Why do producers hire a marketing advisor? Derek's answers may surprise you, as increased crop revenue is only just one of the goals that many farmers are looking to achieve from hiring an advisor. Derek shares the value that he and his fellow grain marketing advisors are looking to bring their clients. Tracy and Derek also end up chatting about one of the benefits of an advisor that many producers truly appreciate, especially during challenging crop years like 2021. What is that benefit? It's the ability for farmers to have someone to speak to during the good times and the bad. Making tough decisions in tough years is stressful and having an unbiased third party to talk to about these decisions can really lighten the mental burden. They chat about how to connect with an advisor if you are looking to add to your team of trusted professionals. Are you a grain producer? Are you looking to make smart grain decisions and maximize your revenue? If so, you won't want to miss this segment. Visit www.farmlinksolutions.ca to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox "The Pioneer Made To Grow" Podcast Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ...............................
In this segment of Expert's Corner, we speak with Mark Lepp from FarmLink about “The Fundamentals of Grain Marketing.” Are you looking to maximize your revenue for the grain that you are already producing? That is precisely what Tracy and Mark speak about in this segment. In this interview, they discuss: What the true definition of grain marketing is. The definition seems to be a little muddy in the industry, so Mark clarifies this for our audience. Knowing what grain marketing is, they move into what it isn't to provide a clearer picture. Mark shares what is involved in a grain marketing plan and WHO is involved in this plan. Tracy wraps up by asking Mark to share more about Grain Fox and how their company is changing the future of grain marketing with their innovative new grain marketing platform. Are you a grain producer? If so, you won't want to miss this segment. Visit www.farmlinksolutions.ca to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox "The Pioneer Made To Grow" Podcast Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ...............................
In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Michael Langemeier from Purdue University about “Sweat Equity” on the farm. The term sweat equity refers to a person's contribution toward a farm family operation. Sweat equity is generally not monetary and, in most cases, comes in the form of physical labor, mental effort, and time. Sweat equity is commonly found in the family business world, and it is a term that is well known to generations of hardworking farmers. In this episode, Tracy and Michael discuss this very important topic and cover the following points of interest: - Michael shares his definition of sweat equity. - He shares the two most common reasons why sweat equity occurs. - Tracy asks Michael to speak to the connection between farm profitability, accepting a returning family member, and sweaty equity. - Have you ever wondered if there is a way to measure and value sweat equity for estate planning purposes? You bet there is, and Michael's shares the calculations and how it can be applied within a farm business scenario. He also shares some additional factors that may affect the calculation. - He cautions our audience about the two main dilemmas that arise when calculating sweat equity and what to do about them. Are you part of a multi-generation farm family and curious about handling and fairly compensating family members for their sweat equity contributions? If so, you will not want to miss this episode. ............................... ***Don't forget to sign up as an Impact Farming Insider so that you are first to know about all-new episodes, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up ...............................
In this week's episode, Tracy speaks with Mark Lepp about all things grain marketing in this episode titled “Redefining Grain Marketing.” The definition of grain marketing is a little muddy in the industry. Everyone seems to have their own take on it, so it was our pleasure to chat with Mark in today's episode to take an in-depth look at all things grain marketing. In this episode, Tracy and Mark discuss: What is true definition of grain marketing? Once we cover what grain marketing is, Mark tells us what grain marketing isn't They reflect on how crop inputs and farm equipment have progressed wildly in the last 20 years, but grain marketing has stayed pretty much the same. They discuss a void in the market and share how FarmLink has developed a platform that will change the future of grain marketing. For nearing two decades, Mark and his company FarmLink, have been helping farmers with their grain marketing decisions. Tracy draws on Mark's wisdom and asks us to share the ingredients that make up an intelligent grain marketing plan. Are you a grain producer overwhelmed by the sheer volume and complexity of grain marketing information available? Are you underwhelmed by the tools available on the market to help you make better grain marketing decisions? If so, you will not want to miss this episode. ............................... ***Don't forget to sign up as an Impact Farming Insider so that you are first to know about all-new episodes, fantastic contests, and new promotions https://www.farmmarketer.com/impact_farming_show/sign-up ...............................
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In this very first segment of Expert's Corner we speak with Mark Lepp from FarmLink about “The Future of Grain Marketing.” Crop inputs and farm equipment have progressed wildly in the last 20 years, but grain marketing has stayed pretty much the same. Until now, that is… Mark Lepp joins us today to share more about how FarmLink is revolutionizing grain marketing using advanced and timely technology powered by people. They have created a new grain marketing platform called GrainFox. It uses FarmLink's market analysis, backed by a team of analysts, local grain marketing advisors, and 20 years of statistical and historical data. GrainFox gives producers winning, up-to-the-minute grain marketing insights and recommendations. Why GrainFox? While grain marketing is not an entirely new idea, we recognize that many producers may not know what (exactly) it is and the advantages of developing a customized grain marketing strategy. Not to mention how noisy the industry can be for producers. So many conflicting messages. FarmLink is redefining grain marketing and revolutionizing the industry with tools like GrainFox. Are you a grain farmer? If so, you will not want to miss this episode that shares more about how GrainFox will help you take you grain from the BIN to the BANK. Are you interested in learning more about GrainFox? Visit www.farmlinksolutions.ca to try GrainFox FREE for 90-Days. ............................... Thank You to our Company Expert: FarmLink | GrainFox "The Pioneer Made To Grow" Podcast Learn More: https://www.farmlinksolutions.ca/ ...............................
Billions of pounds of produce are going to waste while millions of Americans are going hungry. Seeing food lines develop all over, some University students decided to do something to change that. They created the Farmlink Project to connect farmers to food banks, delivering millions of pounds of farm fresh produce that would otherwise be wasted to feed families in need. The founder and CEO of Farmlink, James Kanoff explains how this idea has led to up to a million pounds of food per week that might otherwise been wasted, make its way from farms to food banks to hungry people. www.farmlinkproject.org
“We really want to solve this mission. We can make the supply chain efficient and not have to exist in this space, but to do that, it requires having everyone be aware of what's going on and why we need to care about it.”Rani Zimand (6:04-6:20) Jacob Dudley, a student at the University of Wisconsin Madison studying economics and environmental studies, and Rani Zimand, a student at the University of Washington studying food systems, nutrition and health, are both co-leaders for the Farmlink Project. More than a project, this is a movement that was started by college students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help fight food insecurity through repurposing surplus produce. When COVID-19 hit and many food suppliers, like restaurants, were forced to shut down, the crops that farmers had planted to supply those restaurants didn't have anywhere to go. On one hand, there were huge lines at food banks, but on the other, farmers were throwing away all their produce. Farmlink originally aimed to make the supply chain more efficient, but now they're on a mission to solve this problem completely, so much so it even says on their website their goal is to put themselves out of business! The Farmlink Project got started with founders James and Aiden who saw what was happening and just felt helpless. They rented a U-Haul pickup, grabbed some eggs from a farm and drove it to their local food bank. After that, they were off to the races. “I could not resist the opportunity to get involved with Farmlink, last summer. It really gave me a sense of agency when a lot of it was lost to the pandemic.” Jacob Dudley (3:19-3:30) How does The Farmlink Project work? The organization contacts farms across all 50 states and has quickly become a nationwide organization thanks to their start online. First, the farms team, which Ronnie is a co-leader of, is the first point of contact with all farms and producers in the network. They do the initial outreach and managing of current relationships and partnerships on the production end. After connecting with someone who might have a surplus or unmarketable produce, a price point and donation agreement will be negotiated, then passed off to the logistics team. The logistics team finalizes the deal and organizes the transportation, and then passes it to Jake's team, who places the food. The project, which involves 99% fresh produce, but on the rare occasion milk and eggs, is continually doing research to keep up-to-date data on unemployment rates, food insecurities and calculating the distance food has to travel to make sure it's ending up in locations that need it the most. The relationship will be developed and eventually handed off to the logistics team. Food insecurity was in decline before the pandemic. Around 13.7 million households, or 35 million people, faced food insecurity in 2019. That number rose to over 50 million when COVID-19 hit in 2020. It's truly astonishing what the project has been able to accomplish. For example, it took only one month for the project to move one million pounds of produce. At the end of 2020 they had moved 20 million pounds and as of March 11th, 2021, they've moved 27,301,053 pounds worth of fresh produce. All of that has been possible with a team that's made up of 90-95% full-time volunteers that are college students! The Farmlink even partnered with Chipotle for a Roundup campaign where anyone that ordered on Chipotle's app were able to round up their order amount to the next dollar which would be donated to the Farmlink Project. “While 27 million is a huge number and hard to wrap my head around, it's just a drop in the bucket. Over 70 billion pounds of produce is wasted in the United States each year, over 20 billion of that is on the farm level and we have a long way to go.” Rani Zimand (21:35-21:51) There's plenty of ways to get involved even if you aren't able to volunteer full-time. The first way is through Farmlink's weekly power hours which involve researching and calling farms to see if they have produce to donate. Other indirect ways include volunteering at a local food bank or farm, and if you don't have time but still want to get involved, you can donate or set up your own fundraising campaign on The Farmlink Project's website. Of course, you can always follow and share their content on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok to stay up to date and spread the word about this great mission. How to get involved Join The Produce Moms Group on Facebook and continue the discussion every week! Reach out to us - we'd love to hear more about where you are in life and business! Find out more here. If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe and leave a quick review on iTunes. It would mean the world to hear your feedback and we'd love for you to help us spread the word!
Meet some of the amazing college students from the Farmlink Project, which has rescued over 32 million pounds of food from farmers to help people in need. Check out FarmlinkProject.org for even more.
Meet Jordan, a student at Brown University currently on a gap year. She serves as the Project Manager of Farmlink's Product Team. The Farmlink Project connects farmers to food banks, delivering millions of pounds of farm fresh produce that would otherwise be wasted to feed families in need. The Farmlink Project has been featured on the Washington Post, Fox News, CNBC, NYT, ABC News, and several others, and now has a team of over 250 college students! Listen to Jordan paint a vivid picture of the agricultural industry and the produce supply chain. She goes into detail on how the pandemic drastically increased food waste and the logistical nightmare of dealing with the three points of waste: in-field, “post-harvest, pre-retail,” and rejected loads. Jordan shares stories of discussions with growers, the operating hassle of directing massive trucks, and the strict product specifications of retailers. Listen to her delve into what makes a "Snow White Apple," how “pretty” strawberries can hurt truck drivers, and how farmers deal with the economic pressure of food waste. Towards the end, I read an email from another member of the Farmlink Project who credits Jordan with "joining a very male-dominated team early on" and being "vocal/formative enough to make Farmlink the welcoming, supportive, communicative place it is now." The Farmlink Project is looking for people to join their initiative! Visit their website: https://www.farmlinkproject.org/, and reach out directly to Jordan on Instagram: @jordyhartzell
As part of our Earth Week series, "Chew It Over: Rethinking Food Waste & Leftovers," CEO James Kanoff and creative lead Aidan Reilly join us to discuss their non-profit organization, The Farmlink Project, which addresses food insecurity by repurposing surplus produce.
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February 23, 2021 Sent home from his junior year at Brown University to finish the semester online, Aidan Reilly and some friends started a project to connect farms with excess produce to food bank. That small group of undergrads have since built Farmlink Project into an overnight non-profit sensation, raising more than $5 million, partnering with Chipotle, arranging delivery of over 25 million pounds of produce, and organizing 500+ students, all in less than 12 months. Aidan will share how he went from heading into his senior year on the water polo team to instead leading Farmlink Project to nationwide acclaim, articles in the New York Times, and much more importantly - on track to double the impact in 2021 aiming to deliver 50 million pounds of produce just in time to food banks in all of the lower 48 states. Guest Unsponsor: Food Finders. Grant's Unsponsor: Modern Raised February 19, 2021 Worldwide total COVID deaths: >2,462,767. USA total deaths: >507,746. World's COVID deaths in the USA: 20.62%. Total active world cases: >22,621 million. Total active USA cases 9.292 million. World's active COVID cases in the USA: >41.98%. New US cases per day: 70,436. USA total cases: 28,603,813. % of Americans who have had COVID: 8.67%. USA National Unemployment: 6.3%. Initial unemployment claims filed last week: 861,000. Dow Jones Industrial Average: 31,494. S&P 3,906
iTunes Spotify Youtube Patreon Jake Nelson is a Tour Manager currently based in Brooklyn, NY. Raised in a creative community, Jake has always found a love for supporting the arts. He’s a strong advocate for the freedom of expression and holds himself to a high standard of reliability. Since graduating from Emerson College with a BA in Marketing & Media Production, Jake has honed his skills as a project manager. He loves to work in creative teams, delegating and bouncing ideas around to accomplish effective results. He loves to build immersive experiences, often putting artists and projects on tour – sharing their work with the world on an intimate level. Jake has worked with artists and brands ranging from GRAMMY winners to start-ups. By doing so, he strives to support the freedom of expression at all levels, to ultimately feed the same community that raised him. Today’s episode is sponsored by Lensrentals. Use the code ROADIE15 for a 15% discount when you check out. Special Mentions: Jake Nelson The Farmlink Project Slim Band – Can’t Find My Way HomeSave Music Venues No Roadies, No Rock n Roll Magnets Hard to Handle: The Life and Death of the Black Crowes--A Memoir – Steve Gorman Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer – Bob Gruen Tour Supply GoFundMe Tour Health Research Initiative, ROADIE: My Documentary (TJ Hoffman film) Loud: A Life In Rock ‘N Roll by the World’s First Female Roadie. By Tana Douglas, The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound, The Power of Podcasting Panel at NAMM, Soundgirls, Roswell Pro Audio Mini K87 Filming Great Concert Footage Roadie Short Film Roadie: A True Story (at least the parts I remember)
Hunger during the pandemic has worsened, but Valent and the group Farm Link is doing everything they can to make sure no one is without their next meal!
Hunger during the pandemic has worsened, but Valent and the group Farm Link is doing everything they can to make sure no one is without their next meal!
Hunger during the pandemic has worsened, but Valent and the group Farm Link is doing everything they can to make sure no one is without their next meal!
A group of ambitious college students start organization aimed at making sure surplus food gets directed to those who need it during the pandemic.
A group of ambitious college students start organization aimed at making sure surplus food gets directed to those who need it during the pandemic.
This past year, in response to COVID-19 mandated shutdowns and the waves of turmoil those food chain disruptions sent through the US, college students James Kanoff and Aidan Reilly launched The Farmlink Project. The grassroots organization set out to connect farmers with surplus food and food banks with surplus patrons. Within the first two months, the organization relocated more than 7 million pounds of food, raised 1.5 million dollars in donations and on-boarded 185 full-time volunteers. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise and the questions of food supply chain stability linger, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/agisuretrack-coffee-talk/message
A group of ambitious college students start organization aimed at making sure surplus food gets directed to those who need it during the pandemic.
Aidan Reilly is a 22 year old college student at Brown University who is also a co-founder of Not-For-Profit organization called 'The Farmlink Project' that connects farms with food banks to feed thousands in need while supporting essential jobs. They fundraise externally to acquire surplus produce from farms and suppliers and pay transportation costs in order to deliver fresh food to food banks in need. You can find out more about the Farmlink Project on their website https://www.farmlinkproject.org. If you liked this podcast please share it with your friends your family your colleagues your snap buddy your crush maybe. You know after all stories do bring us together. I would love to hear from you all so do slide in your messages on Stories You Should Know's Instagram page You can also write to me at tarushi@storiesyoushouldknow.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/storiesyoushouldknow/message
When the Covid lockdown started, Stella Delp was a sophomore at Stanford and determined to find a way to help. News stations were showing lines for food that were miles long, while some farms were in situations where they needed to destroy enormous amounts of food. Stella joined two friends, co-founders James Kanoff and Aidan Reilly as the third employee at newly formed Farmlink Project with the goal of reducing food waste and helping to get fresh produce to food banks. Five months later, Farmlink Project has delivered 12 millions pounds of fresh produce to food banks across the country and is currently delivering up to 1M pounds per week!Stella’s current role is Chief of Staff for a fully volunteer staff that has reached 50 full time volunteers and 140 part time volunteers. In this conversation, Stella shares her Farmlink Project journey and insights into the food industry. Famlink Project’s latest goal is to keep growing and to create a platform that farms, food banks, and other organizations looking to feed people & reduce food waste will be able to easily access. This story will leave you feeling inspired by the possibilities for a small group of people to make a huge difference and start a movement. Follow Farmlink Project's work @iwhjpodcast
After reading about how supply chains were disrupted by the pandemic, and how American farmers were suddenly left with food they couldn’t sell, Will Collier ‘20 (Architecture and Economics concentrator) and Aidan Reilly ‘21 (Political Science and Government concentrator) had an idea: maybe they could raise money to buy the food, and deliver it themselves to people that needed it. So in the midst of the pandemic they founded Farmlink, which to date has delivered over 10 million pounds of unsold produce to food banks across Southern California. And while their idea was borne out of this current crisis, it has grown into something far bigger than emergency relief. This episode is the third in our series on how Brown students are navigating the pandemic. Will and Aidan discuss how they came up with the idea for Farmlink, the underlying issues in our food system that have made Farmlink so impactful, and what it’s like learning to drive a semi-trailer. You can learn more about Farmlink here: [https://thefarmlinkproject.org/] Photo credit: Owen Dubeck
Today we are shedding light on something positive that has come out of the pandemic - The Farmlink Project. Back in March, a group of college students saw an opportunity to serve their communities and they acted upon it. Now, students from Brown University, Stanford University, Cornell University and more have come together to reduce food waste and feed people in need. The Farmlink Project is a nonprofit organization that connects farms with food banks. To date, they have rescued 10,000,000 pounds of food which equates to over 7,000,000 meals. Jaiko had the honor of speaking with Mitzi Harris, the leader of the fundraising team. We talk about the origin of The Farmlink Project, their mission to reduce food waste and hunger, and how the organization has inspired the entire country during a time of hardship for so many. Learn more about The Farmlink Project online at https://thefarmlinkproject.org/. You can also find them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Look for more information about today’s episode on Instagram @hopefullysustainablepod. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com.
Many of you have seen news clips of the horror of producers dumping milk, smashing eggs, and plowing down vegetation because of COVID-19 issues with supply chains and reduction in demand. Not content to just look away, some college students decided to do something about it and created Farmlink, a grass-roots movement to prevent food waste while also working to address food insecurity. Also featured, Pamlico Shores & Ferebee Farms, produce donators. Non-Profit: Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina.
Former Arizona Cardinals and record-breaking Princeton Tigers quarterback Charles Kanoff joins me on SebTalksSports! I asked Charles all about his incredible award-winning senior season at college, sharing the field with first-team All-Pros Larry Fitzgerald and David Johnson, his time in the XFL, and much more! You can find Charles on Instagram (@CharlesKanoff) and check out the great work he's doing for Farmlink by heading to their website (www.thefarmlinkproject.org). Both tracks were made by music creator David E. Wilson who you can find on all good music streaming services, as well as Twitter and Instagram (@4stillrunning). For more content, please help by liking, following and subscribing on all of my platforms: Facebook: Seb Talks Sports Twitter: @SebTalksSports Instagram: @SebTalksSports YouTube: SebTalksSports Thank you for supporting SebTalksSports!
Solo crop touring isn’t as fun and seems a little out of the norm compared to normal tour set-ups, but that’s just the situation that, like many companies, FarmLink Marketing found themselves in this year. All safety protocols were recently taken into consideration for a crop tour put on by FarmLink Marketing says Neil Townsend,... Read More
David Kingston is a mixed farmer from The Rock in southern New South Wales. He farms with his brother and they're making decisions on their farm on how to get on top of glyphosate resistant ryegrass. His brother recently attended a workshop in Temora which was put on by Farmlink and the GRDC which delved deeper into glyphosate resistance. David and his brother have made some big changes in response to the ryegrass problem they're facing and he shares their experience with us on the podcast today.
Will Renken is with The Farm Link Project, a grassroots organization who innovated a new supply chain to tackle the problems of surplus produce for farmers and a soaring demand for food at food banks. They aim to prevent food waste and alleviate food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. 100% of donations to FarmLink are used to purchase produce and pay the wages of farmers and truckers. They prevent food from being wasted and put food onto tables of those who need it most. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/boldmovesonly/message
Today on the Regional Update Podcast, we’re chatting with Neil Durning, who is a Private Agronomist with Riverina Independent Agronomy. Neil facilitated a glyphosate resistance ryegrass day last week, supported by the GRDC and FarmLink, which was held in southern New South Wales.
For the evening of June 13, 2020, we cover three pieces of positive, feel-good news: a Korean adoptee wins a landmark case for their rights for their biological family roots; Crayola released a skin tone line; and FarmLink, a network of students and volunteers that redirects thousands of pounds of potential food waste to food banks to help during COVID-19.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Aidan and a team of college students around the country mobilized to create Farmlink, a movement to reduce the increasing amount of food waste and bridge the gap between food banks with supply shortages and farmers with nowhere to put pounds of produce. Aidan shares how it all started along with some mishaps and adventures that have ultimately brought Farmlink press coverage from The New York Times and ABC News. Visit their website to volunteer or donate.
In April, 2020, the New York Times ran a story by Michael Corkery and David Yaffe-Bellany about how many of the nation’s largest farms are struggling with this pandemic. It opened the world’s eyes to how farmers who service the restaurant, school, and hotel industies have been forced to destroy tens of millions of pounds...
Annabelle Clarke must make a moral decision in the face of a Twitter cancellation in this story about the downfall of celebrity culture in the time of a pandemic. '#AnnabelleClarkeIsOverParty' was written by Ariela Barer and stars Hari Nef (Assassination Nation), Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why), Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: Far From Home), John Ales (Euphoria), Ever Carradine (Marvel's Runaways), and Daniel Goldhaber (Cam) with an original score from Luka Kloser. Over the last four weeks, we've told more than two hours of original stories, all with one purpose in mind: to help you adjust to this new normal. We want to hear your stories. Text us at (646) 783-1043. On today’s episode, we highlight Farmlink, a grassroots organization with the goal of getting surplus produce from farms to food banks in need. Help them move 1 million pounds of food before the end of May. To donate or volunteer, please visit their website at www.thefarmlinkproject.org. Day By Day is created and produced by Adam Faze and Jamie Dolan with sound mixing and design by Becket Cerny. Special thanks to Daniel Goldhaber, Isa Mazzei and Libe Barer, as well as to Christ Hanover for our incredibly special animation and Layla Gorgoni for our all new artwork. Follow us on Instagram at @mustbnice + @daybyday and on Twitter at @daybydaypod + @mustbnicefilms!
Annabelle Clarke must make a moral decision in the face of a Twitter cancellation in this story about the downfall of celebrity culture in the time of a pandemic. '#AnnabelleClarkeIsOverParty' was written by Ariela Barer and stars Hari Nef (Assassination Nation), Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why), Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: Far From Home), John Ales (Euphoria), Ever Carradine (Marvel's Runaways), and Daniel Goldhaber (Cam) with an original score from Luka Kloser. Over the last four weeks, we've told more than two hours of original stories, all with one purpose in mind: to help you adjust to this new normal. We want to hear your stories. Text us at (646) 783-1043. On today’s episode, we highlight Farmlink, a grassroots organization with the goal of getting surplus produce from farms to food banks in need. Help them move 1 million pounds of food before the end of May. To donate or volunteer, please visit their website at www.thefarmlinkproject.org. Day By Day is created and produced by Adam Faze and Jamie Dolan with sound mixing and design by Becket Cerny. Special thanks to Daniel Goldhaber, Isa Mazzei and Libe Barer, as well as to Christ Hanover for our incredibly special animation and Layla Gorgoni for our all new artwork. Follow us on Instagram at @mustbnice + @daybyday and on Twitter at @daybydaypod + @mustbnicefilms!
Annabelle Clarke must make a moral decision in the face of a Twitter cancellation in this story about the downfall of celebrity culture in the time of a pandemic. '#AnnabelleClarkeIsOverParty' was written by Ariela Barer and stars Hari Nef (Assassination Nation), Alisha Boe (13 Reasons Why), Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: Far From Home), John Ales (Euphoria), Ever Carradine (Marvel's Runaways), and Daniel Goldhaber (Cam) with an original score from Luka Kloser. Over the last four weeks, we've told more than two hours of original stories, all with one purpose in mind: to help you adjust to this new normal. We want to hear your stories. Text us at (646) 783-1043. On today’s episode, we highlight Farmlink, a grassroots organization with the goal of getting surplus produce from farms to food banks in need. Help them move 1 million pounds of food before the end of May. To donate or volunteer, please visit their website at www.thefarmlinkproject.org. Day By Day is created and produced by Adam Faze and Jamie Dolan with sound mixing and design by Becket Cerny. Special thanks to Daniel Goldhaber, Isa Mazzei and Libe Barer, as well as to Christ Hanover for our incredibly special animation and Layla Gorgoni for our all new artwork. Follow us on Instagram at @mustbnice + @daybyday and on Twitter at @daybydaypod + @mustbnicefilms!
Only about 20% to 30% of America’s churchgoers practice their constitutional right to vote, according Sean Feucht, the founder of Hold the Line. The mission of Hold the Line is to engage and educate both the church and young people on policy issues, encouraging them to vote their values and become politically active in their communities. Feucht joins The Daily Signal Podcast to explain how a missionary and worship leader came to launch a political organization, and why it’s important for people of faith to be engaged citizens. Also on today’s show, FarmLink, a grassroots organization founded by college students, has created a link between farmers with surplus goods and crops and food banks in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. And be sure to check out all the recommendations from The Heritage Foundation's National Coronavirus Recovery Commission! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 3: Farmers Save Lives - Food Security w/ Hanale Bishop Show notes: •Hear philosophy of heart and hand from Hanale Bishop, Kanaka ‘Ōiwi taro farmer and poi maker as well as where to source local, organic nourishment during these movements towards the realization and actualization of a food secure Hawai'i... •Hanale Bishop/Homestead Poi in partnerships with the Reppun ʻohana, Kākoʻoʻōiwi and Melissa of 808Organics to make sure people can source all local and organic produce. Things are continuing to evolve, so keep aware of his future movements on IG and FB, you can find him on IG as @hanalebishop and on FB as HanaleBishop/Homestead Poi. •Hoʻokuaʻāina/Wilhelm ʻohana - Raw kalo orders will continue as usual. Be sure to order at least three days prior to the day you'd like to pick up. To order, text the kalo hotline at 351-1666 with your name, total pounds you'd like to order and the desired pickup date. Their crew will confirm your order via text message. •Ahiki Acres and Rose of Bear Claw Farm - at the Waimānalo Health Center during their usual Wednesday from 3:30-5:30pm. There's also a temporary food security pick-up location being set up with the Waimānalo Market Co-op, to have direct farmer to consumer transactions, Wednesdays and Saturdays 10-10:30am, a small window, and this starts Wednesday 3/25. You can pre-order and pre-pray at http://ahikiacres.com and http://bearclawfarm.com •Farmlink, if you check out their website http://farmlinkhawaii.com and set up your own account, you can order and arrange for home deliveries, which is super critical for some kūpuna. •Hale Ke Aloha ʻAi Pono - offering kūpuna meals @halekealoha •GoFarms http://gofarmhawaii.org for island wide food security locations •HoʻouluʻĀina is also offering their superb and healing foods and lāʻau lapaʻau to community in need, you can contact them to source for your own ʻohana as well as helping with distribution to others in need. You can follow them on IG and contact them via email, aina@kkv.net, leave them your name, phone number and info on how you support. • Support this movement: https://www.patreon.com/kuikealoha
On today's show, we'll discuss the province's latest crop report. Also, Farmlink's Neil Townsend will stop by to talk about Stats Canada's July production report.
Neil Townsend of FarmLink shares what he saw during the recent Grain World crop tour of the prairie provinces and how major crops are developing, Crystal Mackay of Loft32 talks about the veggie protein movement, some of the public perceptions on beef consumption and how beef producers should react to […]
In this episode, Martin Guerana, a sustainable agriculture specialist with NCAT's ATTRA – the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service – talks with Brett Melone, the Director of Lending with California FarmLink. California FarmLink, which began in 1999, helps beginning, limited-resource, immigrant, and other underserved farmers who are trying to get access to land or financing. It is particularly focused on the Central Coast, Central Valley, and North Coast regions of California. Martin, who works out of the NCAT Western Regional Office in Davis, California, spoke with Brett during the Ecological Farming Association's recent EcoFarm Conference in Pacific Grove, California. Brett gives advice for farmers who might be in a position to come to California Farm Link for assistance and how they should prepare to begin a search for land access. He also talks about organizations that can help, both in California and around the country. Let's listen. For more information on this topic, you can contact Martin Guerana directly at marting@ncat.org Resources Mentioned in the Podcast: California Farm link Farmland Information Center Land for Good Young Farmer Coalition Finding Farmland Calculator Some Related ATTRA Resources: Financing Your Farm: Guidance for Beginning Farmers Sustainable Farming Internships and Apprenticeships Beginning Farmer Tutorials Financing a Farmland Purchase Please call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 1-800-346-9140 or e-mail us at askanag@ncat.org. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website. You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page. Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages! Southwest Regional Office: Website / Facebook Western Regional Office: Website / Facebook Rocky Mountain West Regional Office: Facebook Gulf States Regional Office: Website / Facebook Southeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook Northeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook
In this episode, Martin Guerana, a sustainable agriculture specialist with NCAT's ATTRA – the National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service – talks with Brett Melone, the Director of Lending with California FarmLink.California FarmLink, which began in 1999, helps beginning, limited-resource, immigrant, and other underserved farmers who are trying to get access to land or financing. It is particularly focused on the Central Coast, Central Valley, and North Coast regions of California.Martin, who works out of the NCAT Western Regional Office in Davis, California, spoke with Brett during the Ecological Farming Association's recent EcoFarm Conference in Pacific Grove, California.Brett gives advice for farmers who might be in a position to come to California Farm Link for assistance and how they should prepare to begin a search for land access. He also talks about organizations that can help, both in California and around the country.Let's listen.For more information on this topic, you can contact Martin Guerana directly at marting@ncat.orgResources Mentioned in the Podcast:California Farm linkFarmland Information CenterLand for GoodYoung Farmer Coalition Finding Farmland CalculatorSome Related ATTRA Resources:Financing Your Farm: Guidance for Beginning FarmersSustainable Farming Internships and ApprenticeshipsBeginning Farmer TutorialsFinancing a Farmland PurchasePlease call ATTRA with any and all of your sustainable agriculture questions at 1-800-346-9140 or e-mail us at askanag@ncat.org. Our two dozen specialists can help you with a vast array of topics, everything from farm planning to pest management, from produce to livestock, and soils to aquaculture.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website.You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page.Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages!Southwest Regional Office: Website / FacebookWestern Regional Office: Website / FacebookRocky Mountain West Regional Office: FacebookGulf States Regional Office: Website / FacebookSoutheast Regional Office: Website / FacebookNortheast Regional Office: Website / Facebook
Lots has been made of the state of farmland in the lower mainland and Canada at large in recent years. People seem to be taking advantage of the land, using it to build mansions, and not farming at all. What does the future hold? Guest: Mel Luymes, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for FarmLINK
Tony Swan is back to discuss his latest research findings! We've previously highlighted in AHRI insight and the podcast, research by Tony Swan and the team from CSIRO that demonstrated double breaks (ie. growing two break crops in sequence) were more effective in reducing annual ryegrass numbers to manageable levels than a single break crop or continuous wheat. The research team took this one step further in a project involving FarmLink in southern NSW from 2014-2017, comparing rotation strategies between disc and tyne seeding systems in a stubble retained system and their impact on ryegrass, yield and profitability. We'll be publishing an AHRI insight which will go into further detail about the results, but you can get the highlights in this podcast! Music: bensound.com
A group of farmers started one of the first organic companies in the US, 30 years ago on Montana. ------------------------------- Welcome Investing in Regenerative Agriculture, investing as if the planet mattered. Where I interview key players in the field of regenerative agriculture, people who are scaling up the sector by bringing in new money or scaling up the practises on the ground. Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and exclusive benefits here: https://gumroad.com/investinginregenag Other ways to support my work: - Share the podcast - Give a 5-star rating (if you podcast app allows it) - Or buy me a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture ------------------------------- From soil carbon to drones and from deep roots to how we can show that regenerative agriculture is more profitable than conventional chemical based agriculture. This time I had the great pleasure to interview Liz Carlisle, writer of the Lentil Underground, the amazing story about how five farmers created one of the first organic companies in the US. http://lentilunderground.com/thebook/ We discussed how and why she went from country singer to writer! While singing for farmers she kept hearing the issues of farmers. Many farmers in the US work just as hard as before but can’t earn enough anymore to put food on the table. Which is ironic because they are supposed to be growing it. Liz came across this story of 5 farmers in Montana who set up Timeless Food, to market organic lentils (which they were using in their organic grain rotations). But no one was eating lentils or legumes at the time, let alone organic ones. https://www.timelessfood.com/ A few things which surprised Liz while writing the book: - Many farmers have a global view - Farmers are incredible scientists - They operate on very complex 10 year rotations between grains, livestock, legumes etc. - It takes a long time to build a solid foundation for a values based company, but when that is done you can grow faster. (Timeless grew from 15 growers in 2012 to 30 in 2017) We discussed why Timeless Seeds started 30 years ago: - There was a cycle of crisis in the commodity agriculture business - Input costs were so high to force people to look for ways to reduce inputs (they started using legume covercrops to insert nitrogen into the soil) - Grain prices were so low, people were looking for outside the commodity system. This provided the perfect storm for a new company focussed on selling the cover crop and some extra income to the farmers. Policies Policies are key, now they are supporting the old commodity crop input depending farming system. You can literally not make any profit on your farm and still earn a living because of the subsidies. These policies were designed almost 100 years ago after the great depression. One of the reasons we don’t see a faster conversion to regenerative agriculture is that our policy hasn’t caught up with what we know scientifically, what growers know and what consumers want. Biggest leverage point: Crop insurance, why don’t we give lower premiers for regenerative agriculture? Liz's advice for impact investors who want to get into the regenerative agriculture space: Place based, really getting to know the local place! Regenerative agriculture is all about fitting the agricultural system to the place rather than having this one standard one opposed all over the world. Get to know the place/ecosystem really well and find the missing piece of the puzzle for a regenerative agriculture system. As an impact investor you can help to accelerate that transition which needs to come by creating those markets. Some key organisations: Slow money https://slowmoney.org/ Farmlink https://farmlink.net/ Please hit the share button if you think this interview is relevant for someone you know! If you want to receive an email when I upload a new episode, subscribe here eepurl.com/cxU33P
Short black, long black, double shot, double break? Coffee preference is a little like crop sequences. Perhaps you’re a ‘short black’ wheat-canola type, strong on inputs? Or a ‘long black’ type who likes to dilute their rotations a bit more? Or are you a ‘double shot’, throwing in a few break crops in a row for maximum effect? When it comes to managing annual ryegrass populations, Tony Swan and the research team from CSIRO Plant Industry and FarmLink, have shown that ‘double shots’ are the key. Growing two break crops in sequence (broadleaf crop, hay crop or long fallow) was more effective in reducing resistant ryegrass numbers to manageable levels than a single break crop or continuous wheat over a three-year rotation. And it can still be profitable. Hear more from Tony Swan in this podcast and read about the research in detail here: http://ahri.uwa.edu.au/double-breaks-a-double-shot-at-annual-ryegrass/ Music: bensound.com
I carried my podcast recorder to the Rural Maine's Next Economy Envision Maine conference at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Friday February 10. The temperature outside was in the single digits, but inside the ideas were flowing. I captured two segments - the Rural Sparkplugs segment of four minute talks, and the One Minute Big Ideas, an off-the-cuff opportunity to pitch the crowd on your idea. Here the guests in order of appearance: Amanda Beal, President of the Maine Farmland Trust Lucas St. Clair, Elliotsville Plantation, Inc. George Smith, Author, Hunting/Fishing Activist Bonnie Rukin, Slow Money Maine Leah Cook, Crown of Maine Organic Cooperative Nancy Smith, GrowSmart Maine Vaughan Woodruff, Insource Renewables On the One Big Idea Segment Ron Brown on Broadband Matt Delaney from Millinocket Library Mike Turcotte Ken from Arrowsic Matt Polstein from New England Outdoor Center Robin Zinchuk, Executive Director of Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce Kay from Lexington Township (note: what Kay wants to do is closely aligned to what Maine Farmland Trust's Farmlink program does) Martha Bentley of Maine Technology Institute Mike Wilson of Northern Forest Center Jonah Fertig of Cooperative Development Institute Eric from Appleton with a cool idea: Uber for canoes. Or Zipcar for canoes. Zipcanoe. Scott Vlaun of Center for an Ecology Based Economy Brooks Winner of Island Institute Ivy from College of the Atlantic Hope you enjoyed the episode - it was fun to do - which of the big ideas was your favorite and why?
Kevin Heikes is the Founder of In10t.io, an advisory firm dedicated to helping clients solve problems in Agriculture related to technology strategy, product commercialization and digital system design. Kevin has worked with several start-ups, including FarmLink, where he served as Vice President of Product and Farms Technology where, post acquisition, by DuPont Pioneer he led the integration and product migration to DTN. This episode is filled with new ideas, tactics, and anecdotes that will both entertain and inspire anyone interested in the future of agriculture. Kevin mentions a couple of tools including Full Contact and Product Hunt. Check out Kevin’s personal website: http://www.kevinheikes.com/ or his company: http://www.in10t.io/. Thanks for listening! We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to the Future of Agriculture Podcast. The response has been outstanding. Please feel free to leave a note in the comment section below. The best way to spread the word about our Podcast is to share your favorite episode using the social media share buttons in the podcast player you are using. You can also leave a review on iTunes. This helps us spread the word about the people, perspectives, and innovations that provide our future food, clothing, fuel, shelter, and natural resources. We also encourage you to tell any of your friends that are interested in farming, livestock, agribusiness, or AgTech to check out our show!
A FarmLink market analyst discusses the USDA's crop production report for August, which was released Wednesday.
John Gonzalez of MLive and Amy Sherman got a special visit from Brian Burch on Aug. 6, 2015 at Farmlink, where John and Amy were recording a special podcast. Brian was making the media rounds, dropping off Slow's Bar BQ and spreading the word that the Detroit BBQ destination is finally open at the Downtown Market in Grand Rapids.More on Slow's at http://slowsbarbq.com/More on Behind the Mitten at http://behindthemitten.com/
GAI speaks to FarmLink's Chief Strategy Officer about the impact of data science in the agricultural sector and what lies ahead. The post The Rise of Data Science in Agriculture [+PODCAST] (Premium Content) appeared first on Global AgInvesting.