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Maya Kupperman has spent her career building organizations that drive innovation in philanthropy. As co-founder and CEO of Temelio, she's using AI to make grantmaking faster and more efficient. Before that, she helped grow MainStreet from a seed-stage startup to Series B and advised The Farmlink Project, which connects surplus farm produce to food banks. With a background in tech, nonprofits, and software development—and a degree in Human Biology and Education from Stanford—she brings a unique perspective to the space. But her passion for impact started much earlier. We begin our conversation with the story of A Chance to Dance, the organization she founded at 12 to bring free dance classes to children in migrant farmworker communities where she was born.

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.

Nonprofiteers have long known that our strengths lie in our passion for enacting change. More often than not, though, we see an issue and reach for it, only to find that we're blocked by a lack of time, money, and helping hands.Today's guest, Ben Collier, is an aspiring—and inspiring—visionary whose nonprofit, The Farmlink Project, is poised to simultaneously hit the root of food insecurity and help farmers with an ambitious $100M fund designed to cultivate sustainable change in the sphere of food insecurity.Not only that, but Ben and The Farmlink Project have an even broader vision, and the big question isn't whether they can pull it off, it's just how deeply this shift will shake our core.Listen in as Ben and Justin dig into deep-rooted issues, challenge our perspective on food accessibility, and witness a $100 million vision being planted.Looking for a way to pursue progress in the food system? The Farmlink Project's Shared Plate Pledge provides the framework and community to support and grow together. Sign the Shared Plate Pledge today.

Meet Ben. As CEO, he's led the transformation of The Farmlink Project from a college dorm initiative into a national hunger relief movement

The COVID pandemic led to two problems that strangely existed at the same time. Millions of Americans were going hungry and yet thousands of commercial farmers were literally dumping food when customers such as restaurants and schools shut down. This didn't make any sense to Ben Collier, Owen Dubeck, and their ragtag group of college friends, so they decided to become the link between these two worlds. Today, The Farmlink Project has delivered over 200 million pounds of food to people who need it!Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID pandemic led to two problems that strangely existed at the same time. Millions of Americans were going hungry and yet thousands of commercial farmers were literally dumping food when customers such as restaurants and schools shut down. This didn't make any sense to Ben Collier, Owen Dubeck, and their ragtag group of college friends, so they decided to become the link between these two worlds. Today, The Farmlink Project has delivered over 200 million pounds of food to people who need it!Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID pandemic led to two problems that strangely existed at the same time. Millions of Americans were going hungry and yet thousands of commercial farmers were literally dumping food when customers such as restaurants and schools shut down. This didn't make any sense to Ben Collier, Owen Dubeck, and their ragtag group of college friends, so they decided to become the link between these two worlds. Today, The Farmlink Project has delivered over 200 million pounds of food to people who need it!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The COVID pandemic led to two problems that strangely existed at the same time. Millions of Americans were going hungry and yet thousands of commercial farmers were literally dumping food when customers such as restaurants and schools shut down. This didn't make any sense to Ben Collier, Owen Dubeck, and their ragtag group of college friends, so they decided to become the link between these two worlds. Today, The Farmlink Project has delivered over 200 million pounds of food to people who need it!Support the show: https://www.normalfolks.us/premiumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Food Tank, in partnership with Barr Mansion and Driscoll's, recently hosted the All Things Food Summit at SXSW. This episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features two conversations from the event focused on activating people through the power of film. First, Ben Collier, CEO and Co-Founder of The Farmlink Project and Mike Meyer, Head of Advocacy for The Farmlink Project and a 5th Generation Cattle Rancher, sit down with Dani to discuss the documentary “Abundance,” which follows a group of college students who catalyze a national movement to end hunger in the United States. They discuss the early days of their food rescue efforts during the pandemic, launching and sustaining a movement, and what lies ahead when their work is only beginning to scratch the surface. Then, filmmakers Rebecca and Josh Tickell talk with Dani about their new documentary “Common Ground,” the followup to “Kiss the Ground.” They discuss how raising children introduced a sense of urgency and new meaning to their work, a new era of documentary filmmaking , and why sometimes, all it takes to make a difference is for one person to see a film. 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.

A Group of Young People Are Diminishing a National Tragedy to Help Solve a National Emergency. Listen to the Inspiring Story of The Farmlink Project and Their Heroic Procurement Officer to Learn How Food Waste is Being Redirected to Hungry Families.  This week we have an inspiring story to tell you about a group of young people who came together during the Covid crisis to help address one of the world's biggest problems—hunger. And our guest today became one of their advisors and eventually a full-time soldier in their war against food insecurity. Luis Yepiz, the Chief Procurement Officer for The Farmlink Project, an organization based in Los Angeles, CA that connects farms that have surplus fruits and veggies to food banks and people in need. The organization is only about four years old, but in that short time they have delivered over 165 million pounds of food and over 137 million meals to people and families facing hunger.  Luis has worked for over 20 years helping find food that was destined for the dump and redirecting it to people who most needed it. His personal story is also an inspiring one. A man with many talents, he works hours and hours tirelessly every day to fulfill what he believes is his calling. Luis knows how to connect people and build synergy among companies, farms, and charity organizations to get the job done most effectively. He is also talented in another way. He is a trained opera singer! And he will sing a few lines of one of his favorite melodies to show off his beautiful voice.

In segment one, Hal is joined by Ben Collier, CEO of The Farmlink Project. Then, Hal speaks to Mary Maranville, the founder and CEO of SEEAG, which stands for Students for Eco-Education & Agriculture. Finally, Hal talks with Chris Sayer, the Manager of Petty Ranch. They are one of the participants in Ventura County Farm Day.  

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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.

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.

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.)

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 the inaugural episode of The Farmlink Podcast, we sit down with Aidan Reilly and Ben Collier, two of the Co-Founders of the award-winning non-profit The Farmlink Project. In April of 2020, a ragtag group of college friends began cold-calling hundreds of farmers across the USA in an attempt to rescue their surplus produce and transport it to food banks buckling under the demand of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fast forward two years, and The Farmlink Project has transformed into a national operation that's rescued and donated more than 60 million pounds of food across the United States. Aidan and Ben take us through the impetus for starting this wild project, the hectic early days of the organization, and the kinds of challenges and perspectives they've encountered in running one of the world's fastest-growing non-profit startups.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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

James Kanoff, Co-founder & CEO  of The Farmlink Project sits down with Going Green host Dylan Welch to discuss how James and his team of Stanford student friends solved a massive food waste problem by connecting farms with surplus food with areas that are facing a food crisis. James and Dylan also squash the beef between Millennials and Gen Z's officially joining forces and deciding to take over the planet for good.Support the show (http://www.GoingGreenShow.com)

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.   

Charles McBryde is the brand director for The FarmLink Project, a freelance designer, a political activist and an influencer. In this podcast we talk through food insecurity in America, the five stages of fascism and what that would look like in the U.S., voting rights issues and so much more.   You can learn more about The FarmLink Project on their website https://www.farmlinkproject.org/ or on Instagram @farmlinkproject and Charles on instagram @charlesmcbryde

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

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