Best Climate Smart Growing Podcasts (2024)

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S6 - Ep#7 - Lisa Hamilton, Author of The Hungry Season & Deeply Rooted, on the Strength and Power of Uncommon Agrarians 54:35

1h ago54:35

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Today Michael talks with Lisa Hamilton, a great chronicler of uncommon agrarians, and the author of the new book, The Hungry Season. Agrarians are those who live from working in agriculture. With only 2.2 million agrarians are less than 1% of the US population. These few feed our nation and much of the world. An even smaller percentage of those few…

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BONUS Episode: Challenges with corn rootworm and tar spot 3:17

2d ago3:17

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On this bonus episode, experts Bethany Grabow, DEKALB Technical Product Lead with Bayer and Sammie Brantner, Technical Agronomist with Bayer, share their concerns about the challenges with corn rootworm and tar spot. If the guests sparked your interest, check out Bethany and Sammie's episode on why grow shorter corn. Become a partner of USFRA: usfa…

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Why grow shorter corn? 15:53

9d ago15:53

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Experts Bethany Grabow, DEKALB Technical Product Lead with Bayer and Sammie Brantner, Technical Agronomist with Bayer, join us to share about the challenges with traditional tall corn and why short corn could be a better option for your business. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza discuss the environmental and economic benefits, quality and quantity …

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Bonus: Continued growth of biofuels, incentives for climate-smart practices 2:28

14d ago2:28

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In this bonus episode, Doug Berven, vice-president of corporate affairs at POET, shares his insight on the future of biofuels and the importance of incentives for farmers. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships Join us at Honor the Harvest USFRA’s Honor the Harvest Forum is September 10-12 at Noo Sun Dairy, located just ou…

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How biofuels are used around the world 17:57

26d ago17:57

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Doug Berven, vice-president of corporate affairs at POET, previews how biofuels are being used around the world. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza and Doug discuss what sources countries use to produce biofuels, which country is the most successful, challenges and the future of biofuels in the U.S. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org…

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S6 - Ep#6 - Dairy in California: Opportunities and Challenges Today and Tomorrow 50:51

25d ago50:51

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Nutritionist and leader of the Dairy Council of California, Amy DeLisio, and 6th generation organic dairy farmer from Humboldt County, Cody Nicholson Stratton, dialogue with Michael around the opportunities and challenges related to nutrition and the environment faced by California’s gargantuan dairy industry.…

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2°C: the story of the global climate goal 16:06

1M ago16:06

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The landmark Paris Agreement of 2015 gave the world a shared target for halting climate change: that global warming should stop well short of 2 degrees Celsius. But how did that target come about, and what exactly does it mean? Prof. Maria Ivanova, a specialist in international environmental policy, shares with us the history and diplomacy behind t…

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Craft Cannabis at Scale: Data-Driven Methods, Ideal Growing Media, and Knowledge Sharing with Medical Saints | Ep 12 50:12

2M ago50:12

50:12

Send us a Text Message. Join host Riley Jones, along with special guests Cole Williams, Master Grower at Medical Saints, and Chad Rigby, Crop Specialist at Grodan, as they explore the future of indoor cannabis cultivation. Their combined expertise paints a vivid picture of the progression from "bro science" to precision growing powered by data and …

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Slow carbon, fast carbon 9:43

2M ago9:43

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The Earth naturally absorbs some of our climate pollution from burning fossil fuels. But how much, and how fast? Geophysicist Prof. Daniel Rothman joins the podcast to explain the nature and scale of the natural carbon cycle, and how our appetite for fossil fuels has pushed it out of balance. For a deeper dive and additional resources related to th…

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Is it safe to store CO2 underground? 12:34

2M ago12:34

12:34

Today, companies are storing millions of tons of carbon dioxide underground every year to prevent this climate pollution from warming the planet. In the future it might be billions of tons. But is it dangerous to pump so much liquefied carbon below our feet? Geologist and carbon storage expert Prof. Bradford Hager joins the podcast to explain the r…

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S6 - Ep#5 - Three Gen Zers speak their minds about food, farming and the future 52:27

2M ago52:27

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If you are hearing the news lately you know the campuses, now educating Gen Z, are rocked by angry students on both sides of the war in Israel. This is an energized group and may indicate a sea change in the level and type of activism in the country in the years ahead. In this episode we’ll learn from three members of “Gen Z” if they believe the pa…

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Dancing with Duality: learn from the calm & fire of climate-gender solutionaries, with Carey Bohjanen 33:17

2M ago33:17

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In this episode of Be & Think in the House of Trust, I am listening to the calm and fiery Carey Bohjanen, founder of The Rallying Cry. Carey is a catalyst for Gender-Climate capital and she reflects on ways to become a truly relevant leader, as we all urgently need to uplift solutionaries - a lot of them are women - around the world, to fight clima…

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Importance of data collection and protection 16:05

2M ago16:05

16:05

Expert Ian Welsh, publishing director and podcast host for the Innovation Forum, join us to discuss the importance of on-farm data collection and why it is so valuable. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza and Ian discuss the importance of data collection globally, brands interest in agricultural data, data currency and how we keep farmers at the cente…

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An introduction to carbon capture (re-air) 13:03

2M ago13:03

13:03

What if there was a way to continue using fossil fuels for energy without emitting CO2 into the atmosphere? To prepare for a new listener question about carbon capture, we're re-airing this season two episode in which Dr. Howard Herzog and Professor Brad Hager talk about capturing, using, and storing carbon emissions, and how it fits into a clean e…

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How clean is green hydrogen? 14:10

2M ago14:10

14:10

Is hydrogen fuel a climate solution? That depends on how you produce it. Dr. Emre Gençer of the MIT Energy Initiative takes us on a tour of the hydrogen spectrum, from climate-polluting “gray” hydrogen made from natural gas to the much more promising “green” hydrogen made with renewable electricity. For a deeper dive and additional resources relate…

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Why are EVs more popular than hydrogen cars? 10:42

3M ago10:42

10:42

Just 20 years ago, hydrogen cars and battery electric cars were pretty evenly matched as clean alternatives to gas-powered vehicles. But today, batteries are way ahead: the big car companies are rapidly electrifying their lineups, while only a few hydrogen cars are available. What happened? Sergey Paltsev, senior research scientist at the MIT Energ…

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Community is Capital! How to get on board and get funded, with Anne Ravanona 29:10

3M ago29:10

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In this week’s episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust I am listening to Anne Ravanona, an Irish/Spanish global gender equality advocate and entrepreneur, a campaigner and an uplifting public speaker based in France for the past 30 years. Anne's mission is to get 1 million women entrepreneurs funded by 2030 and to help companies reach their g…

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Bonus: Utah dairy farmers focused on water conservation 2:13

3M ago2:13

2:13

Second generation dairy farmers, Mitch and Holly Hancock, will be hosting the 2024 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action's Honor the Harvest. In this bonus episode, they share what they are focused on for the future of their farm and agriculture in Utah. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships Join us at Honor the Harvest USF…

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An introduction to hydrogen energy (re-air) 14:51

3M ago14:51

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Hydrogen gas acts like a fossil fuel, but with no carbon emissions. Is it the silver bullet we’ve been waiting for? To prepare for some new listener questions about hydrogen energy, we're re-airing this season four episode in which Prof. Svetlana Ikonnikova of the Technical University of Munich explains how hydrogen works and its potential in the e…

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Meet the owners of Noo Sun Dairy 20:19

3M ago20:19

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Second generation dairy farmers, Mitch and Holly Hancock, will be hosting the 2024 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action's Honor the Harvest Forum. They care for 7,000 animals across their three locations in Utah and farm 2,500 acres. Mitch and Holly share about the history of the farm, team of employees, conservation efforts, technology use, future …

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S6 - Ep#4 - From the rice fields of California one sees the future of agriculture 53:46

3M ago53:46

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Tim Johnson CEO of California Rice Commission shares how rice growers are modeling the future of agriculture by delivering a fabulous array of ecosystem services, wealth creation and delicious, healthy food for California and the world.By Michael Reid Dimock

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Bonus: Farmer and researcher share energy and label of processing concern - USB 4:54

3M ago4:54

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On this bonus episode, Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader and Mark Messina, director of nutrition science and research at Soy Nutrition Institute, share their future concerns on the future of land and energy use and the nutrition content of food. If the guests sparked your interest, check …

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SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Elizabeth Sheppard of McCain Foods 6:02

3M ago6:02

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By USFRA

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SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Kendra Levine of McDonald's 11:04

3M ago11:04

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By USFRA

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SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Chuck Rice 6:32

3M ago6:32

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By USFRA

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SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Olga Bolden-Tiller 13:13

3M ago13:13

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By USFRA

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Do wind turbines kill birds? 7:24

3M ago7:24

7:24

Wind power is the largest source of clean, renewable energy in the United States. But the large turbines that create that power can endanger wildlife. MIT Professor Michael Howland returns to the podcast to answer a listener's question about the risks of wind energy to birds—and explain how wind turbines compare to coal plants, power lines, office …

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Do wind turbines freeze up in the cold? 7:46

3M ago7:46

7:46

You might have heard how wind turbines failed in Texas during a terrible cold front in 2021. Does this mean we can’t rely on this clean, renewable source of energy when the weather turns extreme? MIT Professor Michael Howland joins the podcast to explain how wind turbine operators prepare for frigid conditions, and why some turbines failed in Texas…

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Health behind soy for humans and animals 21:29

4M ago21:29

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Two experts in the agricultural value chain, Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader and Mark Messina, director of nutrition science and research at Soy Nutrition Institute, share the nutritional value and benefits of soy. Carla shares about a recent study by the United Soybean Board found that…

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Won’t more CO2 help plants grow? 8:50

4M ago8:50

8:50

Plants take in CO2 from the air to grow—and today’s atmosphere has about 50% more CO2 than it did before we started burning massive amounts of fossil fuels. So, is that great news for plants? Prof. David Des Marais, a plant ecologist at MIT, helps answer this listener question. For a deeper dive and additional resources related to this episode, vis…

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Bonus Episode Extra: Kevin Burkum: Regenerative agriculture discussion 1:30

4M ago1:30

1:30

The leader of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, Kevin Burkum, shares what topic he is keeping an eye on that will have an impact on agriculture. Stay connected with USFRA at usfarmersandranchers.org. Learn more about U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action: usfarmersandranchers.org Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinburkum Become a…

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Perfecting Cannabis Propagation: Mother Plant Care, Cutting Clones, and Proper Saturation with Chad Rigby | Ep 11 54:56

4M ago54:56

54:56

Send us a Text Message. Are you looking to master propagation and prevent common problems cannabis growers often experience during this pivotal phase of growth? Then tune in to episode 11 of the GroShow Podcast, featuring host Riley Jones and guest Chad Rigby, Crop Specialist at Grodan. On the show, we discuss the importance of the all-new Grow Gui…

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S6 - Ep#3 - Alegria De La Cruz, a Weaver and a Warrior for Equity and Justice 1:23:21

4M ago1:23:21

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Alegria De La Cruz has a history of creating spaces and moments for farmworkers and other historically marginalized brown and black people to fairly and wisely engage the powers that be: employers, judges and policy makers.By Michael Reid Dimock

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Season 6 Preview: Something a Little Different 1:49

4M ago1:49

1:49

The sixth season of Today I Learned: Climate is coming in two weeks, and this time we’re doing something a little different. People all around the world write into our team with questions about climate change. So this season, we’re working with scientists and experts at MIT and beyond, to answer those questions in language we can all understand.…

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Opportunities and challenges for agriculture with USFRA CEO 13:39

5M ago13:39

13:39

Kevin Burkum, CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, shares how USFRA is making changes to help support agriculture in meeting its challenges and leveraging opportunities, both domestically and internationally. Kevin also shares more about his background and professional experiences. Learn more about U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action: usfarm…

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How to Finance Social Justice with Servane Mouazan and Tara Sabre Collier 8:59

5M ago8:59

8:59

In a world where the concepts of freedom, justice, and democracy are not as common as we might hope, it becomes increasingly important to explore how we can contribute to these ideals through our actions and investments. Our latest podcast episode delves into this very topic, guided by the insightful words of James Baldwin and our House of Trust gu…

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National FFA Organization focused on future skills, careers 8:11

5M ago8:11

8:11

Expert Celya Glowacki, team lead for advocacy, literacy and ag-based experiences at National FFA, shares how they focus on the evolving careers in agriculture. Celya shares how they receive feedback from corporate partners about what skills they are looking for in the next generation of agriculturists and the new National FFA NexGen Conferences. Le…

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S6 - Ep#2 - Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott, an inspiring indigenous millennial working to heal our land through stewardship 44:14

5M ago44:14

44:14

As 30-year-old Native American rancher, mother and nonprofit leader, Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott reflects the power of the millennial generation born between 1981 and 1996. Indigenous knowledge, the future of food and her role in the film Common Ground are deeply explored in this episode.

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Unlocking Billions: How to Grow a Gender Smart Movement with Jessica Espinoza 23:12

6M ago23:12

23:12

In this hopeful and empowering episode of "Be & Think in the House of Trust", Servane sits down with Jessica Espinoza, CEO of 2X Global, to delve deep into the transformative world of gender-smart investing. Jessica unravels the essence of leveraging capital for gender equality and the profound impact it has on societies and economies worldwide. Wi…

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Harnessing Hope and Action for a Bright Climate Future with Haley Littleton and Kandice Cleveland 44:33

6M ago44:33

44:33

The opposite of climate doomerism is climate action. Join us as Haley Littleton and Kandice Cleveland from WRA ignite our enthusiasm for the path to a "Bright Climate Future." Our guests unravel the cord of climate action and resilience, casting a beacon of hope as we approach the 2024 election year. Our conversation isn't just about highlighting a…

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The Art of Explanation, with Ros Atkins and Servane Mouazan 34:42

6M ago34:42

34:42

In this episode of "Be & Think in the House of Trust", Servane is listening to Ros Atkins, journalist and BBC News Analysis Editor, known for his ability to distil complex news stories into crisp, accessible formats. With a mix of wisdom and humility, Ros shares his insights from his book "The Art of Explanation: How to Communicate with Clarity and…

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S6 - Ep#1 - Rick Clark, a large-scale Midwestern regenerative organic farmer from Indiana, shares his story of transition away from conventional commodity agriculture to the center of the film Common Ground ... 52:46

6M ago52:46

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A 5th generation commodity crop farmer from Indiana, the Heartland of America, Rick Clark had an awakening during a one-inch rain event in 2007 that washed topsoil from his fields. That moment spawned a ten-year journey during which Rick created rich healthy soil that captures carbon and holds water, diversified his crops and increased his profits.…

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Honor the Harvest and the Future of Ag 25:25

7M ago25:25

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Honor the Harvest Forum is an invitation-only event that gathers food and agriculture leaders to further our global sustainable food system. Former head of Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness Program and is known as a strategic pathfinder in the global agri-food industry, Mary Shelman, emceed the USFRA Honor the Harvest. Today, we gain her high-…

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Challenges and Opportunities of Transparency, with Servane Mouazan and Daniela Soares 9:05

7M ago9:05

9:05

In this episode of Be and Think in the House of Trust, I explore the concept of transparency in the context of impact investing. The word was shared by my previous guest Daniela Barone Soares, the CEO of Snowball, the impact management firm. You hear about the meaning of transparency and the assumptions that can hinder people from deploying more of…

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Rapids, Resilience, and Recovery: Adventure Therapy with Fredrick Solheim 37:16

7M ago37:16

37:16

What if nature could be a catalyst for healing the wounds of war? Join me as we journey with Fredrick Solheim, a geophysicist and river runner, who uses the adrenaline-charged wilderness as a therapeutic tool for disabled veterans. We traverse the raging rapids of Cataract Canyon and explore the incredible power of nature, adventure, and camaraderi…

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Culvers successful marketing includes support of agriculture 14:40

7M ago14:40

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Culvers is based out of Sauk City, Wisconsin and there are over 900 Culver’s locations across the United States. Today, we are going to learn more about their three pillars to Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project. We are joined with Alison Demmer, she is the marketing and public relations manager at Culvers. Learn more about Culvers at https://www.cu…

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Unique market and value-added opportunities for grain farmers 27:31

7M ago27:31

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Today, we are headed to Maryland to learn more about grain and we are joined by expert Lindsey Thompson. She is the executive director of the Maryland Grain Producers and also the owner Hidden Potential Farms with her husband, where they farm 130 acres of corn and soybeans. Did you know that Maryland typically grows soft red winter wheat and it is …

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Why does it take five years to build a wind farm? 15:49

7M ago15:49

15:49

The United States has a goal to power the country with 100% clean electricity by 2035. Unfortunately, our energy regulations are not set up to make this much change this quickly. Energy economist John Parsons of MIT joins the show to explain how much clean energy infrastructure we need to build, the obstacles to building it, and reform ideas to tra…

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S5 - Ep#12 - Jim Kleinschmit of Other Half Processing and the Growing GRASS Climate Smart Commodities Partnership Project 52:56

7M ago52:56

52:56

Farm boy and entrepreneur Jim Kleinschmit started a company called Other Half Processing to ensure that the hides and other byproducts from cattle and bison production are fully utilized. When USDA began its funding campaign to promote regenerative agriculture, he hatched an idea that has bloomed into a $35 million project to build lucrative market…

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The Magic Behind the Word Equity, with Servane Mouazan and Erika Brodnock 7:33

8M ago7:33

7:33

In this episode, I am exploring the concept of equity in the context of social finance. I also examine the word "equity” itself, revealing its meaning of fairness, and justness, but also calm and tranquillity! Discover my previous guest Erika Brodnock’s 2033 vision for a future where equity has materialized. In this future, entrepreneurs from diver…

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