Best David Squires Podcasts (2024)

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Marcelo Gleiser: Escaping Extinction - There's No Place Like Earth 1:15:26

2h ago1:15:26

1:15:26

#191: Professor of Physics and Astronomy Marcelo Gleiser explains why Earth, like all planets in our solar system and most likely beyond, is so unique in its climate and environmental make up. The ability for agriculture, humanity, and all other parts of nature to exist and thrive is tied directly to Earth's irreplaceable uniqueness, making our wil…

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Discussing the Latest Updates on the Port Workers Strike with Dan Neumann of the ACMA 19:25

2d ago19:25

19:25

On this episode, Dan Neumann joins me to discuss the port strike called at East and Gulf Coast cargo facilities. Thousands of dockworkers from New England to Texas went on strike just after midnight on Tuesday. We’ll be discussing what’s being done in Washington and how manufacturing companies in our industry should prepare. The ACMA will continue …

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Discussing CAMX 2024 with Industry Leader and SAMPE Distinguished Service Award Recipient David Leach 17:24

6d ago17:24

17:24

On this episode, David Leach joins us again to share his thoughts on another successful CAMX show. David was awarded the SAMPE “Distinguished Service Award” this year – given to individuals who have significantly contributed to the betterment of society and have made a lasting impact on the organization’s mission. David will share some highlights o…

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Eliza Martin Daley: Teaching Food, Flavor, and Agriculture To Kids 1:00:11

5d ago1:00:11

1:00:11

#190: Chef and 2020 champion of the Food Network show "Chopped" Eliza Daly shares her story and her passion for educating kids about food and cooking and making sure that everyone is comfortable in the kitchen. Eliza Daly is a culinary instructor living in San Diego, CA. She has worked in restaurants in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, focusing…

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Daniel O'Connell: Industrial Ag's Rapid Degradation of California 1:00:47

12d ago1:00:47

1:00:47

#189: Daniel O'Connell, author of "In the Struggle: Scholars and the Fight Against Industrial Agribusiness in California," sits down with Dave to discuss the breakdown of ecosystems and communities at the hands of extractive agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley. Daniel O'Connell is the Executive Director at the Central Valley Partnership, "a regio…

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Interviews from CAMX 2024 – Part 2 1:05:33

14d ago1:05:33

1:05:33

On this episode, we’ll feature part 2 of our interviews at CAMX 2024 last week in San Diego. These interviews include: Marcy Offner, of Women in the Composites Industry (WIC): 2:28 Kevin Keith of MITO Materials : 12:57 Matthius Mayer of ENGEL discussing their tape sandwich technology: 21:39 Chris Hurdleston and Kay Reyburg of ACS International: 36:…

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Interviews from CAMX 2024 – Part 1 1:09:48

14d ago1:09:48

1:09:48

On this episode, we’ll feature part 1 of some great interviews at CAMX 2024 last week in San Diego. These interviews include: Nikita Wood, ACE Award Winner: 2:46 Hugh Davis of Revolin Sports & Lorenzo Mencattelli of Helicoid Industries discussing their new pickleball paddle technology: 11:03 Drew Simmons of Magnum Venus Products (MVP) discussing th…

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Mark Squire: An Early Food Co-op Stays True To Course 58:29

19d ago58:29

58:29

#188: Good Earth Natural Foods founder Mark Squire sits down with Dave to relate how his California food co-op has been able to remain steadfast in their commitment to organic, regardless of the immense pressure and rampant greenwashing throughout the food system. Mark Squire is the founder, manager and co-owner of Good Earth Natural Foods, an inst…

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New Thermoplastic Composite Wins “Future of Lightweighting Award” – Interview with Chris Oberste of WEAV3D 20:13

26d ago20:13

20:13

On this episode, Chris Oberste, Ph.D. joins the podcast to discuss their work in winning the 2024 Altair Future of Lightweighting Award. This achievement was possible through their partnership with Braskem and Clemson Composites Center. Their patented WEAV3D® process is based on a woven composite lattice reinforcement called Rebar For Plastics®. Th…

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Judith Redmond: Becoming An Activist Farmer 54:10

26d ago54:10

54:10

#187: Judith Redmond sits down with Dave at Full Belly Farm in California's Capay Valley to discuss the values and motivations that drew her and others to organic farming decades ago. As times have changed and the issues have multiplied and deepened, what draws the next generation to this work and how can we help them succeed? Judith Redmond is one…

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Discussing Dorfner’s Future Expansion with CEO Mirko Mondan 19:35

27d ago19:35

19:35

On this episode, Mirko Mondan, CEO of Dorfner joins the podcast to discuss some significant developments taking place within their company. ACS International Products, a leading supplier of raw materials for the cast polymer, solid surface composites, epoxy flooring, and building materials industries, will officially transition to Dorfner USA by th…

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Discussing Close Contour Technology with Mark Davidson of RAMPF 23:01

27d ago23:01

23:01

On this episode, Mark Davidson joins me to talk about RAMPF’s Close Contour Technology. Their system uses epoxy and polyurethane pastes and castings to create high-quality models and molds close to the final part’s shape. The technology has several benefits, including: Minimal material usage Minimal production waste Fast milling Seamless, fine surf…

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John Ikerd: Why Animal Confinement Is The Norm 1:06:12

1M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

#186: Agricultural economist John Ikerd returns to discuss why the vast majority of meat, milk, and eggs moving through the American food system is sourced from large-scale, industrial feed lots and factory farms. The drive for economic efficiencies that appears sensible when investors are backing the production of widgets has a disastrous effect w…

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Adding Electrical Storage to Carbon Fiber – Interview with Markus Zetterström 25:04

1M ago25:04

25:04

On this episode, Markus Zetterström joins us to discuss their research in developing a multipurpose lightweight material that can carry load, and store electrical energy, all in one. Imagine a carbon fiber composite that doubles as a battery. Their team at Sinonus has achieved this by utilizing the structural strengths of carbon fibers while simult…

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Mark Schatzker: Blocked Cravings + The Failures Of Food Enrichment 1:18:49

1M ago1:18:49

1:18:49

#185: Mark Schatzker, author of the international best -sellers The Dorito Effect and the End of Craving, visits Dave's Vermont tomato farm and talks about the intersection of food, flavor, nutrition and the law, and the effects that junction has had on citizen eaters across the globe. Mark Schatzker is a journalist and author who writes deeply-res…

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Discussing the ACMA’s Specialized CCT Training with the US Army Corps of Engineers 25:17

1M ago25:17

25:17

On this episode, Kyle Jordan and Rob Germann join me to discuss the ACMA’s recent work with the US Army Corps of Engineers on a personalized training program located at Creative Composites Group’s facility in Dayton, OH. The training is based on the CCT VIP program, and they’ll discuss how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is leveraging composite ma…

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Discussing CAMX 2024 with Cindy Squires and Rebekah Stacha 24:28

1M ago24:28

24:28

On this episode, Cindy Squires and Rebekah Stacha join me to talk about CAMX 2024, taking place in just 3 weeks out in San Diego, CA (Sep. 9-12). You can still register by visiting https://www.thecamx.org. The post Discussing CAMX 2024 with Cindy Squires and Rebekah Stacha first appeared on Composites Weekly. The post Discussing CAMX 2024 with Cind…

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Jesse Cool: Inspiring The Next Generation Of Ingredient-Driven Food 59:10

2M ago59:10

59:10

#184: Organic restaurateur Jesse Cool sits down with Dave to talk about the positive path forward she sees in healing our broken food system: embracing and empowering young people who want to farm, cook, serve, and fill every other aspect of sharing healthy meals within communities. Jesse Ziff Cool has been committed to serving local, fresh, and su…

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Vincent Stanley: Making A Living During The Anthropocene 1:05:34

2M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

#183: Vincent Stanley joins Dave to talk about the 2023 release of his updated book, The Future of the Responsible Company: What We've Learned from Patagonia's First 50 Years, and to answer the big question about the newly-launched Patagonia Provisions: why is a clothing company selling food? Vincent describes Patagonia's foray into edible products…

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Pioneering New Frontiers with Boron Fiber Technology- Interview with Garrett Bernard of Specialty Materials 24:53

2M ago24:53

24:53

This week, Garrett Bernard joins the show. Garret is the director of business development at Specialty Materials, the world’s leading supplier of the highest-quality Boron fiber products. Garrett has spent his career in marketing and business development roles, growing specialty chemical and advanced manufacturing companies. He has a background in …

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Episode 37 - Subnet 19 Vision w/ Namoray 1:11:10

2M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

The premier subnet on Bittensor as of Aug 2024 is Subnet 19 Vision and its lead developer, Namoray, joins the pod for a second time to discuss how he approaches subnet development and how work on one subnet can impact the entire network. We also get into the future of Bittensor and where we see the network headed in the next 18 months. This convers…

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David Bronner: Origins of Regenerative Organic Certification 55:24

2M ago55:24

55:24

#182: From a sit-down interview at Dr. Bronner's Original All-One Magic Soap company in 2022, David Bronner shares his memories of the earliest days and conversations that sparked the formation of the Regenerative Organic Alliance and the certification program that followed. David Bronner is an organic food and farming activist and the leader (Cosm…

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Lisa Held: Walmart, Walanthropy, And The Food System 1:08:00

2M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

#181: Investigative food systems journalist Lisa Held sits down with Dave to share her thinking and expand upon her findings in creating the deep dive series published in Civil Eats, "Walanthropy: Walmart and the Waltons Wield Unprecedented Influence Over Food, Policy, and the Planet." Lisa Held is a senior staff reporter and editor for Civil Eats,…

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JM Fortier Interviews Dave Chapman 1:54:25

3M ago1:54:25

1:54:25

#180: In our first-ever podcast swap, we are sharing the interview that kicked off JM Fortier's pilot season of The Market Gardener Podcast. JM invited our co-director Dave Chapman to visit him in-person in Quebec, for a lengthy deep dive into the origins of Real Organic Project and why this work is needed more now than ever. Is this work about foo…

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Transforming Petroleum Byproducts Into Carbon Fibers – Interview with Dr. Yasmine Abdin 13:45

3M ago13:45

13:45

On this episode, Dr. Yasmin Abdin joins me to discuss her research work innovating a method to transform asphaltene, a byproduct of bitumen processing, into carbon fibers. Bitumen which is typically restricted for use as fuel or asphalt, could now be transformed into more useful and valuable carbon nanofibres. Dr. Abdin and her colleagues have now …

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Glenn Elzinga Pt 2: Raising Better, More Nutritious Beef 51:36

3M ago51:36

51:36

#179: Glenn Elzinga and Dave continue their discussion about raising truly healthy cattle that yield nutrient-dense beef. By following the innate, time-honored rhythm of the birthing cycle and offering the herd a wide variety of plant species to graze instead of pushing for rapid weight gain, Alderspring Ranch is able to stave off illness and incre…

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Mwatima Juma: Chemical Companies Pressure Farmers In Africa 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

#178: Mwatima Juma joins Dave to discuss the powerful influence chemical companies have over African farming practices and the way agricultural policies are shaped across the continent. As support for transitioning acreage to organic grows in Europe and India, multinationals see Africa as a must-win market for selling their amendments. Dr. Mwatima …

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Arnie and Ron Koss: Changing Organic From The Inside Out 1:32:35

3M ago1:32:35

1:32:35

#177: Twin brothers Ron and Arnie Koss talk about their experience founding Earth's Best Baby Foods in 1985 with the hopes of impacting real, positive change in the marketplace by inspiring Big Food to also meet the growing demand for organic baby food. They also pose lots of questions about the Real Organic Project to their Vermont peer and ROP co…

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Episode 36 - Subnet 20 BitAgent w/ Frank from Rizzo Validator 1:25:06

3M ago1:25:06

1:25:06

Frank has been a force for good in the Bittensor ecosystem for a long time and brings a track record of business development and entrepreneurial success with the Rizzo Validator and Subnet 20 BitAgent to our project. I relish any chance I get to mix it up with a fellow validator and this conversation was no exception. Tune in for a wide ranging con…

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Nora Taleb: Global Players Rule Our Food System 55:31

4M ago55:31

55:31

#176: Food systems consultant and former team leader for the Naturland Fair & Social Responsibility program Nora Taleb visits Real Organic Project co-director Linley Dixon at her farm in Durango, Colorado for a conversation about the role of organic agriculture, farmers, and corporate actors across the globe. Nora Taleb is a food systems consultant…

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Tim Wise: Today's Green Revolution In Africa and Iowa 1:18:29

4M ago1:18:29

1:18:29

#175: Researcher and author Tim Wise shares his deep knowledge of the Green Revolution and its misleading claims to solve world hunger through chemical agriculture and government policy. While most of us think of the Green Revolution as movement from the past, Tim raises awareness that it is very much alive today across the globe, most notably in A…

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Episode 35 - Subnet 12 Compute Horde w/ Rhef 1:37:04

4M ago1:37:04

1:37:04

With Subnet 12 - Compute Horde recently eclipsing 1000 GPUs and breaking all known limits of subnet design, Rhef and his team are inviting miners into a whole new architecture with multiple GPUs, on-demand requisitioning, a la carte HuggingFace model hosting and custom front ends for user interaction. This episode is best consumed through video as …

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Will Rosenzweig: Crafting A Positive Impact Food System 1:16:36

4M ago1:16:36

1:16:36

#174: Republic of Tea co-founder and UC Berkeley Haas Center for Responsible Business co-chair Will Rosenzweig joins Dave to discuss his early efforts to impact change on the food system from the inside out, through entrepreneurship, as well as his thoughts on how to acheive postive impact in today's world through education. Will Rosenzweig is a we…

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Glenn Elzinga Pt 1: Good Grazing On Public Lands 1:06:51

4M ago1:06:51

1:06:51

#173: Real Organic Project certified rancher Glenn Elzinga talks about the grazing plan he and his wife Carolyn devised to mimic the movement of animals that were once a key part of healthy ecosystems. Their method of "in herding" has transformed his own land, as well as the public land he leases in Idaho, bringing back a diversity of species and a…

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Episode 34 - S10 Sturdy w/ Sam Forman 42:07

4M ago42:07

42:07

Sam Forman from Sturdy joins the Bittensor Guru to discuss Subnet 10. Sturdy uses their subnet as a crowdsourced yield optimization engine to power their lending protocol, setting a new standard for decentralization of financial intelligence. Fresh of a major upgrade to their reward mechanism, Sam takes us through how he uses Bittensor's incentiviz…

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Kat Taylor: Funding The World We Want 44:46

4M ago44:46

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#172: California green banker and philanthropist Kat Taylor joins us again to shed light on how banking and finance influence the consolidation seen in food and agriculture. Kat Taylor is a positive-impact investor who has started both a community bank and an organic cattle ranch to influence the social and environmental injustices she sees in her …

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Episode 33 - Subnet 5 OpenKaito with YZ from Kaito.ai 45:16

4M ago45:16

45:16

YZ joins me to describe how he and the talented team from Kaito are working to create a decentralized version of their popular subscription service for indexing/searching content across many web3 platforms with Bittensor's Subnet 5. With a couple months on mainnet, a healthy portion of the emissions from validators and a worthy objective relevant t…

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Episode 32 - Macrocosmos.ai with Steffen Cruz and Will Squires 1:00:55

5M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

Steffen Cruz, former CTO of the Opentensor Foundation, has teamed up with long time friend Will Squires to form Macrocosmos. With subnets 1, 9 and 13 under their guidance and a protein folding subnet on testnet nearly ready for launch, this group is shaping the future of Bittensor and one of the most influential forces in the ecosystem. Video link …

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Hans Herren: Controlling Pests With Biology 1:21:07

5M ago1:21:07

1:21:07

#171: Hans Herren shares the story of using biological controls to save Africa's cassava crop from a disastrous, continent-wide Mealy Bug infestation. While he was awarded the World Food Prize for his efforts and recognized for the incredible number of lives that work saved, non-chemical biocontrols are still nowhere near a popular approach in the …

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Episode 31 - Subnet 11 Dippy.ai with Impel 57:26

5M ago57:26

57:26

Angad and Akshat join the pod from the team at Impel which recently launched on Bittensor's Subnet 11 to incentivize decentralized creation of roleplay models for their app Dippy.ai. Get to know the team, the killer pedigree and their bold objective of becoming the open source leaders in roleplaying LLMs. Video link below. https://x.com/KeithSinger…

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Episode 30 - Subnet 33 Conversation Genome Project w/ David Fields 55:33

5M ago55:33

55:33

The Conversation Genome Project by Afterparty represents an evolution of subnet planning, design and execution. With months on testnet under their belt, a capable and experienced team leading their development and a revolutionary approach to incentivizing intelligence, David Fields and team are poised to democratize access to personalized AI using …

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Alice Waters: Organic Food In Our Schools Now 1:20:09

5M ago1:20:09

1:20:09

#170: Alice Waters' focus on educating young minds about where real food comes from, how to identify and prepare it, and how food relates to all facets of our lives and cultures has inspired many. She shared her latest plans and emotional motivations with Dave in California in January of 2024, as part of a broader conversation about the organic mov…

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Episode 29 - Subnet 7 Subvortex 43:59

5M ago43:59

43:59

The Subvortex team joins the Bittensor Guru to share how they've increased network decentralization by using the incentivize mechanism on their subnet to encourage miners to run optimal subtensor nodes all over the world. With nodes in more than 70 countries and low latency/high redundancy along with a load balancer, they've effectively eliminated …

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Episode 28 - Subnet 16 BitAds.ai w/ FirstTensor 42:34

5M ago42:34

42:34

Eseck and Albert from the FirstTensor validator on Bittensor joined us to discuss Subnet 16 BitAds.ai and the unique approach they've taken to towards incentivizing decentralized ad campaigns. Truly novel design meets well-calculated implementation with this one. We've even launched a Bittensor Guru ad campaign ourselves! It was a pleasure to chat …

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Episode 27 - Subnet 2 Omron w/ Colin from Inference Labs 43:53

5M ago43:53

43:53

Inference Labs has created Subnet 2 Omron to provide cryptographically verified proof-of-inference. Their first target is Active Validation Service (AVS) and Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRT). Colin, Inference Labs cofounder, walks us through the Subnet and how it provides a critical services for guaranteeing authenticity for inference. Enjoy! Video: h…

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Barbara Gemmill-Herren: Big Chem's Eyes Are On Africa 1:00:08

5M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

#169: Barbara Gemmill-Herren shares her views on listening to farmers first and foremost as policies and support systems are developed, the need to pay attention to the social workings of agricultural communities, and the immense pressure applied to African farmers by global chemical companies to purchase amendments. Barbara Gemmill-Herren serves a…

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Episode 26 - Subnet 31 Neural Architecture Search w/ Nima 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Subnet 31 Neural Architecture Search has made a splash on Bittensor by becoming the first decentralized option for a service previously only available from big players at a high cost. Enterprises can now leverage Bittensor's network to optimize size and performance of smaller machine learning models. Nima, machine learning engineer and owner of S31…

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Episode 25 - Subnet 22 Datura w/ Giga 35:00

5M ago35:00

35:00

In this 25th episode of the Bittensor Guru, I interview Subnet 22 Datura developer Giga. Datura queries a plethora of sources directly and uses it's own "smart scrape" technology to provide highly relevent responses to user queries at https://datura.ai including leveraging an LLM to provide a summary of results. We discuss their functionality, ince…

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Zephyr Teachout: Today's Antimonopolist Movement Has Legs 1:05:31

5M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

#168: Author and law professor Zephyr Teachout walks us through the hardcore push for consolidation in the food, agriculture, and chemical industries that has devastated rural communities and our population's general access to truly good food. She also delivers a hopeful message about policy changes on the horizon that are worth our attention and s…

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Hugh Kent: How The USDA Supports Bad Agriculture 54:00

6M ago54:00

54:00

#167: Dave Chapman visits Real Organic blueberry farmer Hugh Kent at his biodiverse King Grove Farm in central Florida, to discuss the takeover of the US berry market by global brands that are rapidly encouraging the growth of plastic farms. By leveling soil, spraying the ground with chemicals, laying down plastic and popping up high tunnels, pedes…

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