Podcasts about owyhee produce

In this episode we're joined by Bailey Myers, the Director of Marketing at Owyhee Produce in Parma, Idaho, to talk about the extensive agritourism offerings she's set up at her farm. She's hopeful that her agritourism events - including on-farm AirBnB stays, tours, commodity festivals and farm-to-fork dinners - can help build consumer confidence in how food gets to their table. Much of the American population is now four or five generations removed from the farm, she says, and it's imperative for growers to educate people in order to bridge that knowledge gap. “People trust farmers, but they don't trust farming,” Bailey says, as she talks about her goal of giving people a “lightbulb moment” when they visit Owyhee.

Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce, is a third-generation farmer and also known as @shayfarmkid. Myers shares how he uses his social media platforms to talk about agriculture, why getting in front of the camera is important and how to connect with thoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join host Patrick Kelly and special guest Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce, also known as Shay the Farm Kid, as they tackle the tough realities of being a farmer in America. In this episode, they dive into crucial topics like market pricing versus opportunity buys, playing devil's advocate, and making impactful changes at the right time. Listen in as they explore how the farming community can collaborate, adapt, and grow together. This is an insightful conversation you won't want to miss!Follow Owyhee Produce on Social Channels" @owyheeproduceFANCY SPONSORS: Flavor Wave, LLC.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorwavefresh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Noble Citrus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://noblecitrus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.owyheeproduce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, John Greene Logistics Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jglc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Summer Citrus From South Africa; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.summercitrus.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHOICE SPONSORS: Equifruit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equifruit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Arctic® Apples: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arcticapples.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sev-Rend Corporation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sev-rend.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jac Vandenberg Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jacvandenberg.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , WholesaleWare: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.grubmarket.com/hello/software/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Continental Fresh, LLC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.continentalfresh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and RPE/Tasteful Selections: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tastefulselections.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this weeks Fresh From The Field Fridays by The Produce Industry Podcast we bring our valued friend Ross The Produce Boss Nelson on to talk about Thanksgiving preparations, the onion recall and overall produce picks for November. Let's also hear from Shay Myers of Owyhee Produce on the onions recall and what you need to look out for? Don't exclude onions from Thanksgiving just yet! Tune in and Tune On!!!! FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.agtechtools.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Flavor Wave, LLC.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorwavefresh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Noble Citrus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://noblecitrus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.owyheeproduce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and John Greene Logistics Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jglc.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Summer Citrus From South Africa; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.summercitrus.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHOICE SPONSORS: Indianapolis Fruit Company: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://indyfruit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Equifruit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://equifruit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Arctic® Apples: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arcticapples.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sev-Rend Corporation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sev-rend.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jac Vandenberg Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jacvandenberg.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dole Fresh Vegetables: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dole.com/en/produce/vegetables⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WholesaleWare: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.grubmarket.com/hello/software/index.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Continental Fresh, LLC: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.continentalfresh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Golden Star Citrus, Inc.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.goldenstarcitrus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ STANDARD SPONSORS:  Freshway Produce: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.freshwayusa.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Yo, Quiero/Fresh Innovations, LLC.: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://yoquierobrands.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  RPE/Tasteful Selections: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tastefulselections.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ben B. Schwartz & Co.:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://benbdetroit.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/ and Citrus America: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://citrusamerica.com⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

We live in a world of information overload. Unfortunately, not all information is accurate. Farmers now have the added job of addressing misinformation on agriculture practices that fills our social media channels daily. Shay Meyers, CEO of Owyhee Produce and social media influencer, shares his experiences of leveraging social media to counter false narratives and promote his family's operations.

Farming goals were different when virtually everyone was growing food. Today, farming and ranching are often done well away from the public, and the average consumer has become less aware of what it takes to go from field to fork.The danger of a society without Agricultural literacy is huge, according to Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce. Myers regularly reaches millions of people with informative and entertaining content through @shayfarmkid on many social media platforms, but he said more communication needs to happen industrywide.“I think there's much, much more that we can do,” he remarked. “There's much more that we need to do. You can see it on social media today. The conversations that are had, and the misunderstandings and misconceptions that are still in place about what agriculture does, from an environmental standpoint, from a social standpoint – from basically every angle. The consumer still needs to understand and see the transparency in what we're doing.”Shay, his mother Robin, and sister Bailey recently visited Redox Headquarters in Burley, as their third-generation farm met with our second-generation bio-nutrient company.Owyhee Produce is a major onion producer, growing 1,200 acres of the vegetable. They also grow asparagus, watermelons, and sweet corn. More than a dozen family members are active in the business.Owyhee Produce has several events per year to engage with their customers, including their asparagus festival in the spring.Find out more about the company and their engaging CEO at https://owyheeproduce.com.

We are so excited to have Mallory of Oregon AgLink on our show today to tell us a little bit about the amazing world of agriculture. Though it's a system we might not think of often, or if we do it's with mixed feelings, we all depend on the work of famers to provide the food we eat. Mallory has so much to share about how the farming industry works, is all inter-connected and is constantly adapting to market demand.  She demystifies common food labels you encounter in the grocery store, as well as walking us through what certain terms do and do not mean. We walked away from this conversation feeling incredibly grateful for the work of the few (only 1.3% of the population) that feed the masses, and the intricate network that gets food to our tables every day.  The documentary Food Evolution was discussed throughout the episode, and here are all of Mallory's resources she mentioned:Safe Fruits & Veggies - Calculator to see how many servings could be eaten without any adverse effects from pesticide residueUC Davis - Biotech Program BlogCornell University - Alliance for ScienceThe Genetic Literacy ProjectBiology Fortified - Crop Modification TechniquesAustralian chemistry teacher James Kennedy's blog: infographics of fruit (Scroll past the banana in Chinese to see all English versions)TDF Honest Farming - Find Derrick Josi @tdfhonestfarming on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube -- raises cows for milk for Tillamook cheese, ice cream, etc. (Oregon coast)Owyhee Produce's Shay Myers growing onions, asparagus, mint, and more on the Oregon Idaho border, went viral during pandemic and can be found @shayfarmkid on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, plus has a podcast called Produce Common SenseThe Farm Babe - Michelle Miller (on most socials)Dr. Kevin Folta - scientist, science communicator, and professor at University of Florida and hosts Talking Biotech podcastTamar Haspel - James Beard award winning Washington Post columnist in pursuit of a more constructive conversation on divisive food-policy issuesMichele Payn - Author of 3 books - Food Bullying: How to avoid buying BS, Food Truths from Farm to Table: 25 Surprising Ways to Shop & Eat without Guilt, and No More Food Fights, can be found on most social media and has a podcast called Food Bullying 

We talk with Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce in Nyssa, Oregon and Parma, Idaho. He's also known for his short explainer reels as ShayFarmKid on TikTok and Instagram. Shay provides some insight on how the logistics are going now, since some retail produce and staff shortages shortly after the New Year. What's still happening? What will likely last and what can suppliers, shippers, buyers and produce managers do about it? He also talks about why produce companies, especially grocery retailers, should use social media to improve awareness and business. And how. It doesn't have to be all glossy and perfect. The clincher? Just do it. And keep doing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly we have our Fancy Sponsor "Buck Naked Onions" and Owyhee Produce's very own Agripreneur, Shay Myers. Shay is no stranger to the podcast and has been on a few times in the past including being in the very first 10 episodes of the show. Shay is a third-generation farm-kid and so incredibly proud of it. Owyhee Produce grows enough food on THEIR FAMILY FARM to feed literally TEN's of MILLIONS of AMERICANS. "SO COOL!" - says Shay Shay is the face of the farm and company, he explains "I MUST educate the consumer. I NEED them to understand that THEIR food is grown -AT SCALE- to be inexpensive and SUPER SAFE, but I also need them to understand what MONEY, EFFORT, CARE and PASSION it takes to get all of this done." Let's chat with Patrick Kelly and Shay Myers on this second Monday in January 2022 chopping up what to expect for 2022, who is this buck naked onion character and more from the life of a farm kid. FANCY SPONSORS: Ag Tools, Inc.: https://www.agtechtools.com, Flavor Wave, LLC.: https://flavorwavefresh.com, Noble Citrus: https://noblecitrus.com & Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.: http://www.owyheeproduce.com CHOICE SPONSORS: Indianapolis Fruit Company: https://indyfruit.com, Equifruit: https://equifruit.com Arctic® Apples: https://arcticapples.com Sev-Rend Corporation: https://www.sev-rend.com and Golden Star Citrus, Inc.: http://www.goldenstarcitrus.com STANDARD SPONSORS: John Greene Logistics Company: https://www.jglc.com London Fruit Inc. https://londonfruit.com and FoodStory Brands, LLC.: https://www.foodstorybrands.com

Shay Myers of Owyhee Produce walks us through a  contemporary agricultural process, including what keeps him up at night and what needs to happen for a brighter future. Great listen with an engaging guest!

Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce, shared his testimony with the Senate Judiciary Committee in July. Today, Shay shares it with us! Tune in as we discuss the issue at hand and what Shay hopes is to come.

In this first episode we welcome you to our new Podcast, Produce Common Sense, and we will get to know a little more in depth some of the key family members who collaborate in Owyhee Produce, we will have guests from different generations who work in the business and help make things possible. 

Trump was at a rally over the weekend and encouraged people to get vaccinated. Brenda Gilcrest joined the show to discuss why housing first programs, might make the homeless situation in Boise worse, and not better. Do you think that immigrants who are working in agriculture fields should be given a pathway to citizenship? Treasure Valley CEO of Owyhee Produce, Shay Myers, testified about this issue last Friday. Greg Pruitt from Idaho Dispatch also joined the show to talk about an event that happened at the Capitol, sponsored by the Satanic Temple of Idaho. (7/26/21)

“Sharing content all started because of an onion tree. Boring!”Shay Myers (4:10-4:14)   You've probably seen or heard of Shay Myers, third generation farmer and CEO of Owyhee Produce, through his TikTok and Instagram handle @shayfarmkid. He's been educating consumers and showing them behind-the-scenes of his farm on social media, which thankfully helped him harvest this year's asparagus when there was a worker shortage.   How'd Shay get inspired to start growing on social media? He was speaking with a produce buyer one day who was asking questions about how onions are grown and produced. Being so immersed in this knowledge for years, Shay went into a deep dive, in-depth discussion about things like the translucent scale, try leaf, onion roots, instead of just covering the basics. This was Shay's ‘aha moment' of understanding that his view of farming and the rest of the world is quite different. From then on, Shay has been trying to educate not just produce buyers who typically come from very urban settings, but with social media on TikTok and LinkedIn, he's trying to fulfill the hunger consumers have about understanding where their food comes from and how it is produced.  “It took me a long time to realize that what I consider farming to be and what the average person that's not associated with farming thought farming was, were two different things and that's really my mission. Shay Myers (3:27-3:40)   So how did Shay use his social media channels and tight knit audience to create one of the most successful “U-Pick” farms the industry has ever seen?    Like most farms, Shay uses a large number of H-2 workers, which are agricultural guest workers who come to the United States to work for up to nine months at a time. The program is bureaucratically challenging, but very rewarding because of the dedicated and highly-skilled individuals that come to work for the farms. Plus, usually the same workers come back year after year. Unfortunately, there was a typo (yes, a typo) in the application this year, creating some major delays. The clerical errors weren't caught until about 5 days after the farm needed their workers, so it was too late to do anything. In fact, the farm didn't get approved until the last week of May when they needed workers starting March 21st (harvest starts between the beginning to middle of April).   Needing to harvest their asparagus without any workers, the farm was in a tough spot. They had enough workers to do some of the picking, but not enough for one of their entire fields, which is about 35 acres. The farm called around, trying to pull workers from California, Washington, Idaho and even Texas, but they were unable to find any more workers.    Did you know labor costs have increased by 40% over the last five years? Although what happened at Shay's farm was a clerical error, there is a labor crisis in the farming industry and we need to do something about it.   Shay decided to get on TikTok and rant about the situation, needing to save 350,000 pounds of asparagus that was about to go to waste and wondering what to do? Somehow the local media channels picked up on Shay's call to have people come and participate in a U-pick on the farm and the following Saturday over 6,100 people showed up to pick free asparagus.   Not only was the asparagus not wasted, but people came from as far as Astoria, Oregon, which is almost ten hours away from the farm! They were expecting around 500 to 600 people, but never over 6,100! The crowds started to get so big that people had to sign up to get in.   It may sound like this was a simple and easy solution that thankfully went viral, but it came with its challenges. FSMA, or the Food Safety Modernization Act, is a strict protocol the farm had to follow to make sure the food is safe. Everyone needed to sign the food safety documents before participating in the U-Pick. If someone didn't sign digitally, when they arrived at the farm, they met with a team member who would also review how to appropriately cut the asparagus, making sure they didn't walk on the asparagus plant, checking for jewelry, and so on.    Can you imagine having to implement that, unplanned, within 24 hours? It was, however, a great teaching moment to show consumers what farm workers have to go through every day to ensure proper safety measures are met.   The good news is, not only were people grateful and thanking the farm for the opportunity, but they were making comments about how they'll never complain about the expensive price of asparagus ever again. With the amount of automation and technology we have today, it's easy to think that things on the farm are done mechanically. In all actuality, very little is done by machines. There are some mechanized plantings, but in terms of harvesting, almost everything in the produce department is still hand harvested.   “A lot of my social content is for people to understand that farming isn't a red barn, an old rusty tractor, a chicken coop with a dozen chickens and a couple of milking cows. It's a lot more involved in that and it's fun and it's cool. It can be exciting. It can be frustrating. It can be scary. And I just like to bring people along with me along that path.” Shay Myers (3:40-4:05)   Although Shay was able to find a solution to his worker shortage during his farm's most recent asparagus harvest, there's a labor crisis in the farming industry we need to recognize. There's a shortage of labor availability and the cost of labor is too high, especially when production can be moved to the Southern border and Mexico where the pay is about 10 times less than in America. A fifty cent minimum wage is a lot more affordable than, for example, Oregon's $16.44 minimum wage. There's political issues at play, human ethics issues at play, and, as Shay says, “from a food safety standpoint and a food security standpoint, we certainly can do better.”   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!

Have you ever wondered how that guacamole got on your plate? Or the tomato in your burger, or the onions in your salad? In this month’s episode, we discuss all aspects of the produce supply chain, known as the field to fork model that brings food to your plate. We hear from industry leaders across a variety of commodities, including Marcus Shebl, Vice President of Operations at Taylor Farms, Richie Keirouz, Senior Director of Sales at Mastronardi Produce, and Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce on how they keep our favorite produce stocked all year-round.

Owyhee Produce invited the public to pick and take home free asparagus.

Guest host Clinton Griffiths has a conversation with Shay Myers of Owyhee Produce about the viral video he created concerning labor shortages and the threat it poses to asparagus crops. Randy Dickhut is the senior vice president of real estate operations at Farmers National Company and he joins us to discuss land values and sales trends. AEM senior VP of agriculture business Curt Blades talks about the continuing technological advancements in precision agriculture. And Farm Journal Foundation CEO Tricia Beal provides information on the Speaker Series events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Rant and Rave Friday! There was a local farmer giving away free asparagus! Shey Myers at Owyhee Produce said that they couldn't get enough workers to pick the asparagus so it was all going to go bad. As a Republican, would you vote for Caitlyn Jenner if it meant lowered taxes? It was just announced that she will be running for the Governor of California in the recall race against Gov. Newsom. (4/26/21)

Episode 12 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, brought to you by The Packer and PMG, features an interview with Shay Myers, CEO of Parma, Idaho-based Owyhee Produce and The Packer's 2020 Produce Man of the Year. Myers talks about the onion crop, adjustments that have needed to be made due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program on the business. He also discusses reasons for optimism despite the challenges the "new normal" has posed for the industry. In case you're new to Tip of the Iceberg Podcast, its name serves as a reminder for listeners that these conversations are just a taste of the vast produce industry coverage provided by The Packer newspaper, PMG magazine and always-updating websites for both brands: ThePacker.com and ProduceMarketGuide.com. Hope you enjoy the conversation! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It takes a lot of effort, care, and passion to feed tens of millions of Americans. In this episode, Meny Hoffman talks to Shay Myers, an agriculture executive and the CEO of Owyhee Produce, a third-generation family farm and one of the largest vertically-integrated onion farms in the country. Shay reveals the secret to running a family business and working with the first generation to the second generation to move the business to scalability. He also shares his insight on how you can go from being a small farm to one of the top ten players in the United States, as well as how you can differentiate yourself and innovate in a market where everybody is doing the same thing.

Welcome to Episode 10! Our guests today are Shay Myer of Owyhee Produce, Michael Chavez of Golden Star Citrus, and Brent Erenwert of Brothers Produce. You might know these guys as they are not shy to the show and have been on a couple times already. In this episode we chat with each of them individually about the current awarded $1.2 Billion in the Produce Box Deal for Farmers to Families. Is this program FRUITFUL or FEARFUL for the small farmer and business owner? There are companies on this bid that got awarded from catering, travel agencies, to companies that dont have websites, cold storages, food safety programs and more. There were still many organizations that were reputable and rewarded which is great to see, but it seems like someone pressed the auto-fill button on the rest. Here from this group of industry leaders that will provide answers and solutions on how to move forward. We also have a shout-out to Tom Stenzel, President of United Fresh Produce Association for stepping up to the USDA and asking great questions!

Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce in Oregon and Idaho talks today on topics ranging from Asparagus Production to Transition Planning, and everything in-between. Shay and Shay discuss the complexities of what it means to be a farmer, and how we can make the public better understand what it is we do. Shay is insightful, astute in his observation of production agriculture, and incredibly honest in discussing his own operation and the challenges and opportunities we face in agriculture today. He is also a fantastic content creator, posting frequently on LinkedIn as Shay Myers and TikTok as @shaythefarmkid. Be sure to look him up- it is interesting stuff and worth the time! We can all learn a lot from this conversation, and we hope you appreciate the discussion and perspective provided today- enjoy!

EXTRA - EXTRA; HEAR IT FIRST before you read it in The New York Times!!  In this episode we chat with Shay Myers, CEO of Owyhee Produce. Owyhee grows enough onions to supply nearly 6 million Americans for a year! But during the COVID-19 crisis food has been dumped. The New York Times reached out to Shay Myers and we wanted to make sure our industry heard it first through The Produce Industry Podcast. Owyhee Produce (a division of Froerer Farms) is a 3rd generation family farm, one of the largest vertically-integrated onion farms in the country.  Shay and Patrick talk about the current situation of dumping food, what's our next day-by-day step and how to thrive during this crazy time.

What's on the Agenda for the upcoming weeks on The Produce Industry Podcast. Your host Patrick Kelly will talk with Michael Chavez of Golden Star Citrus, Paul Manfre of Top Katz, LLC., Shay Meyers of Owyhee Produce, and Gary Loh with Dimuto. There will be many more subject experts that will insight in the Produce and Supply Chain Industry. Thank you for joining and we will see you in the fields and on the horizon!

Join our Closed Facebook Group HERE Shay Myers is the owner and general manager of Owyhee Produce, a Oregon-based, multi-generational, vertically-integrated farm. Shay exemplifies what The Modern Acre is all about. We talk about how he and the team at Owyhee are innovating their business through value-add operations, technology, and marketing. Shay talks about his influence on LinkedIn and how that has opened doors for him and the farm business. We loved talking with Shay and hope you'll listen in! Connect with Owyhee Website | LinkedIn Connect with The Modern Acre Website| Instagram| Twittera

Food festivals, museum party, reading celebration, movie nights & so much moreRead the newsletter: fromboise.comThanks to our Sponsor Summery Market! Save the date for Summery Market on June 14-15. BIKE TO WORK DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 17City Hall Plaza​ has live music, bagels, coffee, bike tune-ups, and more from 7-9am.Free coffee and pastries from 7-9am at Dawson Taylor ​Valley Regional Transit​ is hosting a lil party at Cherie Buckner Webb Park from 7-9am.WEEKEND PARTIESSat May 18: ​Taste of Caldwell Wine Festival​ at Indian Creek Plaza Sat May 18: ​Asparagus Festival​ at Owyhee Produce.Sat May 18: ​Southern Idaho Food Truck Feastival​ at Boise Hawks Memorial StadiumSat May 18: ​BUGS Birthday Bash​ AT 2995 N Five Mile Road Sat May 18: ​Summer Reading & Learning Celebration​ at JUMPSat May 18: ​Payette Pup Pawwty​ at Payette BrewingSat-Sun May 18-19: ​MOCFest​ (LEGO festival) at ABU Games Sun May 19: ​International Museum Day​ with local at Idaho Botanical GardenMARKETS THIS WEEKENDSat May 18: ​Boise Farmers Market​ 9am-1pmSat May 18: ​Capital City Public Market​ 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove PlazaSat May 18: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ 9am-2pm at City Hall PlazaSat May 18: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square Park Sat May 18: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ 9am-2pm at Eagle City Hall Sat May 18: ​Sagebrush Collaborative pop up market​ 11am-3pm at 905 W Warren St in Boise.Sat May 18: ​208 Night Market​ 7-11pm at the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho (315 Stampede Dr, Nampa) Sun May 19: ​36th Street Sunday Market​ at Sockeye AlehouseTue May 21: ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​ 5-8pm at Indian Creek Plaza STOP MAKING SENSESat May 18: ​40th Anniversary Screening of Stop Making Sense​ is showing at Treefort Music Hall at 8pm, presented by Idaho Film Society. Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. It stars core Talking Heads band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs. Tix are only $12 - get em ​here.RANDOM FUN STUFF Fri May 17: ​Lectures by Lushes: A Drunken Lecture Series​ at The BalconySat May 18: ​Book & Booze Night​ at Lost Grove BrewingSun May 19: Go ​panning for gold​ at the Idaho Museum of Mining and GeologyWed May 22: ​Radio Boise Bingo and Karaoke​ at Shrine Social ClubHeads up: ​Idaho Shakespeare Fest​ starts next week! Win tickets on our Instagram starting Monday!