Best Silicon Ranch Podcasts (2024)

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The Solar Tracking Technology Driving Down Costs & Environmental Impact 51:38

10d ago51:38

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Silicon Ranch partner Nextracker has pioneered several innovations in solar tracker technology, including independent row, weather aware tracking algorithms, and have been leading the charge on domestic supply chain improvements. CEO Dan Shugar joins us for a discussion on how their innovations have reduced both costs and environmental impacts whil…

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From Silicon to Soil: Alejandro Carrillo's Journey to Regenerative Ranching 42:49

16d ago42:49

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Episode Overview: In this inspiring episode, Joni interviews Alejandro Carrillo, a rancher who has transformed the arid Chihuahuan Desert into a thriving regenerative ecosystem. Alejandro shares his journey from an IT career to adopting holistic management techniques at Las Damas Ranch. Learn about the transformative practices that revitalized the …

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Designing a Regenerative Future with Cate Hofstad-Cassad 41:21

13h ago41:21

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Regenerative By Design, host Joni sits down with Cate Hofstad-Cassad, master hat maker and founder of Range Revolution, a regenerative leather goods company. Cate shares her inspiring journey, starting with an apprenticeship as a Western hat maker and her transition into organic and biodynamic farming with her hu…

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The Intersection of Healthcare, Food, and Economic Systems with Ellen Brown 53:43

14d ago53:43

53:43

In this insightful episode of the Regenerative by Design Podcast, host Joni Kimall Moore sits down with healthcare strategist Ellen Brown from BP2 Health to discuss the powerful connection between healthcare, food, and economic systems. Ellen shares her 30+ year journey in the healthcare industry, diving deep into how outcomes-based care and food a…

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Redefining the Farmer: Marketing, Sustainability, and the Future of Food with Ali Cox 48:03

8d ago48:03

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In this engaging episode of the Regenerative by Design Podcast, host Joni welcomes Ali Cox, founder of Noble West, to discuss the evolving landscape of agriculture and food systems. Ali, a fifth-generation farmer and marketing expert, shares her unique perspective on how farmers are transforming from traditional roles into modern CEOs who are not o…

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Revolutionizing Health with Erin Martin: Transforming Lives Through Food Prescriptions 44:36

23d ago44:36

44:36

In this insightful episode of the Regenerative by Design Podcast, host Joni Kindwall-Moore chats with Erin Martin from Oklahoma FreshRx. They discuss the profound impact of a unique produce prescription program that’s reshaping healthcare through regenerative agriculture. Dive into a discussion about the power of local, nutritious food in treating …

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Ryan Slabaugh: Building Resilient Food Systems Through Regenerative Agriculture 43:59

1M ago43:59

43:59

In this episode of The Regenerative by Design Podcast, Joni hosts Ryan Slabaugh from Think Regeneration to discuss the importance of systemic thinking in building resilient and healthy food systems. The conversation begins with Ryan sharing his background in regenerative agriculture and the challenges that come with promoting regenerative practices…

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Reconnecting with Nature: Dr. Abed Chaudhury on Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Health 45:04

2M ago45:04

45:04

In this episode of the Regenerative by Design Podcast, host Joni Kindwall-Moore sits down with Dr. Abed Chaudhury, a plant geneticist and farmer, to explore some intriguing and often overlooked topics in our food system. They dive into the hidden power of phytonutrients, the mysteries of the gut microbiome, and the surprising ways our farming pract…

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Raising a Harmonious Relationship between Ranching and Renewable Energy 41:48

2M ago41:48

41:48

Anna Clare Monlezun, rancher and rangeland ecosystem scientist, joins Nick de Vries to discuss grassland ecosystems, sustainable grazing practices, and the co-location of solar energy generation and regenerative agriculture. Anna Clare shares updates on a project close to her heart, Cattle Tracker, which aims to co-locate cattle grazing with solar …

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Revolutionizing Health through Food: A Deep Dive with Carter Williams 41:36

3M ago41:36

41:36

Welcome back to another enlightening episode of the Regenerative by Design Podcast, hosted by Joni Kindwall-Moore. This week, we're thrilled to welcome Carter Williams, a pivotal figure in the intersection of regenerative food systems, finance, and healthcare. Dive into our conversation as we explore innovative strategies for enhancing food's role …

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Regenerative Roots: Meghan & Keith Rowe on Pioneering Biodynamic Farming in Modern Food Production 42:46

3M ago42:46

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In this insightful episode of the Regenerative by Design podcast, host Joni Kindwall-Moore chats with Meghan Rowe, co-founder of White Leaf Provisions. Meghan shares her journey from growing up in a regenerative farming community to founding a company focused on biodynamic and regenerative agricultural practices in the U.S. She discusses the challe…

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Reviving the Land: Innovative Paths in Regenerative Agriculture at Oatman Farms 43:24

3M ago43:24

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In this insightful episode of the Regenerative by Design Podcast, host Joni Kindwall-Moore explores the pioneering efforts in sustainable farming with Dax Hansen and Yadi Wang from Oatman Farms. Located in Arizona, Oatman Farms exemplifies the successful application of regenerative and organic farming methods aimed at rejuvenating degraded land and…

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Pioneering Water-Efficient Crops with Craig Anderson 43:50

4M ago43:50

43:50

In this enlightening episode of Regenerative by Design, host Joni Kindwall-Moore engages in a compelling conversation with Craig Anderson, the CEO of Dryland Genetics. Craig shares his extensive background in agriculture, detailing his journey from working with corn and soybeans to pioneering the field of millet breeding. He explains how his work a…

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Pioneering Transparency in the Organic Industry with Colleen Kavanagh 36:04

4M ago36:04

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Host: Joni Kindwall-Moore Guest: Colleen Kavanagh In this episode, Joni Kindwall-Moore kicks off the second season of the Regenerative by Design podcast with a compelling discussion with Colleen Kavanagh, her business partner and a champion in the organic food industry. Colleen shares her journey from working on Capitol Hill to founding Zego Foods,…

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Veteran’s Day: Finding Your Next Mission 38:59

11M ago38:59

38:59

In this episode, we're celebrating Veterans Day as Nick invites two military veteran team members, Daizjah Morris and Chris Frobuccino, on the show to discuss their journey between ending their time in service and finding their next mission in civilian life. For many, this transition can be one of the more challenging milestones in a military caree…

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part VIII: One Middle Tennessee Company’s Mission to Create Jobs 29:13

12M ago29:13

29:13

Our eighth episode in the series exploring domestic manufacturing takes us to Middle Tennessee, where Nick is joined by Ben Macias, Chief Revenue Officer of Shoals Technologies Group, a leading global provider of Electrical Balance of Systems (EBOS) for eMobility, solar and energy storage systems, with three facilities located in Portland, Tennesse…

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part VII: Repurposing Good Infrastructure to Build Transformers in West Tennessee 30:24

1y ago30:24

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Our seventh episode in our on-going series exploring domestic manufacturing takes us to West Tennessee, where Nick is joined by Jason Neal, President of Hyosung HICO and Senior Executive VP of HICO America. They'll discuss what makes Memphis a truly unique location logistically for HICO's manufacturing of transformers, a real life case study for hi…

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part VI: Polysilicon in East Tennessee 23:53

1y ago23:53

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In part six of this series, we'll explore the era defining opportunities presented by the clean energy transition and highlight innovative solutions entrepreneurs are developing to level up domestic manufacturing in the United States. In today’s episode, Nick speaks with Jim Tharp, Sr. Director of Operations at Wacker Chemical Corporation, a leadin…

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part V: Circularity 31:17

1+ y ago31:17

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We continue to explore domestic manufacturing and the innovative new solutions entrepreneurs are developing to fully leverage opportunities the solar industry offers. In today’s episode, Nick speaks with Suvi Sharma, co-founder & CEO at SOLARCYCLE — the country’s most advanced solar panel recycling solution, about the need to produce the parts and …

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part IV: Supply Chains 31:37

1+ y ago31:37

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The conversation on the future of domestic manufacturing in the solar industry continues with Vinayak Gupta, Senior Vice President of Operations of Clean Energy Associates, a global company operating in the United States, Asia, and Europe, working on the soup to nuts of solar supply chains in terms of what it takes to bring new technology to produc…

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part III: Automation 30:17

1+ y ago30:17

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The conversation on the future of domestic manufacturing in the solar industry continues with John Fluker, President and CEO of Grenzebach North America, a leading global automation company with expertise manufacturing glass, plywood, solar panels and even the luggage wheeling through just about any airport across the globe. In this episode, John d…

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Food as Medicine and Regenerative Ag 44:22

2y ago44:22

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To learn more about Kiss the Ground, please visit kisstheground.com.By Joni Kindwall-Moore & Vivian Kanchian

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part II: Science 34:35

2y ago34:35

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In this episode we continue to explore the unprecedented opportunity to bolster domestic manufacturing while transitioning our energy infrastructure to cleaner, more reliable, renewable energy sources. Here in the U.S. labs are already testing new technologies, their stress points, and long-term reliability. The type of information these labs produ…

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Manufacturing, the invisible part of the food system that brings it all together 39:11

2y ago39:11

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To learn more about Liz and here company, please visit cleancopack.com or bumblebar.com. Bumblebee and CleanCoPack on YouTubeBy Joni Kindwall-Moore & Liz Ward

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Navigating the Journey from Field to Fork with Scott Gail & Derek Axten 58:37

2y ago58:37

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To learn more about Scott Gail and the Spokane Conservation District, please visit spokanecd.org. To learn more about Derek Axten, please visit axtenfarms.ca. Books referenced in the show: Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill The Serengeti Rules, by Sean B. Carroll David Ann, David Brown booksBy Joni Kindwall-Moore, Derek Axten, & Scott Gail

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Food, Soil, and Healthy Aging, a discussion with Erin Martin 46:11

2y ago46:11

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To learn more about Erin and her efforts to improve geriatric food quality, please visit consciousagingsolutions.com or freshrxok.org. Conscious Aging Solutions YouTube Channel.By Joni Kindwall-Moore & Erin Martin

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Food, at the crosshairs of agriculture, politics, business and human health 49:47

2y ago49:47

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To learn more about Lisa Stokke, please visit next7.org and bionutrientinstitute.orgBy Joni Kindwall-Moore & Lisa Stokke

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On Domestic Manufacturing - Part I: Leadership 34:42

2y ago34:42

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To support the continued growth of solar and other industries it is becoming increasingly clear that the US needs to bolster its own domestic manufacturing infrastructure and shorten supply lines. Doing so requires a number of essential elements including leadership. In today’s episode, hosted by Nick de Vries, we kickoff a special series blueprint…

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Soil Science and Regenerative Agriculture with Ray Archuleta 57:49

2y ago57:49

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To learn more about Ray Archuleta, please visit soilhealthacademy.org/team/ray-archuleta/ or understandingag.com/team/ray-archuleta/.By Joni Kindwall-Moore & Ray Archuleta

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Zacca Hummus & Zenner Farms Talks About Regenerative Agriculture 42:07

2y ago42:07

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To learn more about Zacca Hummus please visit zaccahummus.com. On Facebook visit www.facebook.com/zaccahummus. On Instagram visit www.instagram.com/zaccahummus.By Joni Kindwall-Moore & Janine Zacca & Russ Zenner

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Joni Talks with Anne Biklé & David R. Montgomery About Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Degradation 57:16

2y ago57:16

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To learn more about Anne & David, visit their website dig2grow.com. The Hidden Half of Nature is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3SUrlmr What Your Food Ate: How to Heal Our Land and Reclaim Our Health is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3rOadmG Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3RL…

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All About Snacktivist 48:27

2y ago48:27

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Juggling long nursing shifts and busy days full of activities with my three kids is undoubtedly a challenge, but it means the most to us. I found that if I made large batches of gluten-free, vegan, dry-mixes on the weekends, it was easier for us to eat healthier & high-quality throughout the week. Shortly after, friends and coworkers began asking w…

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Joni gives a presentation on the need for Regenerative Agriculture 54:43

2y ago54:43

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Today’s presentation was a live event where Joni talked about Regenerative Agriculture process. The recording is a little difficult in spots, but the information is super valuable!By Joni Kindwall-Moore

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A Closer Look at the Clearloop’s Panola County Partnership 28:23

2y ago28:23

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In previous episodes, we heard from Clearloop's founders, Laura Zapata and Bob Corney about how their company is helping businesses of all sizes reclaim their carbon footprint while also expanding access to clean energy to communities that need it most. In this episode, Laura joins the conversation again, this time with Brad Robison of the Tallahat…

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Drought Resistant Grains and the Future of Food, part 2 with Dr. Don Osborn 57:44

2y ago57:44

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To connect with Don or learn more about publications or projects he is working on, please visit www.linkedin.com/in/donosborn/. To learn more about the North American Millets Alliance, please visit www.millets2023.space. Action Item: Ask your super market to carry Millets. This program is brought to you by Snacktivist Foods. The learn more about Sn…

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A Discussion About Food, Farming, and Health with Ty Meyer from the Spokane Conservative District 56:51

2y ago56:51

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Ty has focused on soil health and no-till agriculture as a means for increased ag health and food safety. Joni and Ty discussed how the family farm has deteriorated as children of farmers leave the industry and how to put the fun back into Farming to retain the younger generation. Food, Farming, & Healthcare - What is farming today? What are the av…

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A Forward Look on Agriculture from an Organic Farmers Perspective-a discussion with Tim Cornie 44:05

2y ago44:05

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Tim shares his history in farming, his perspective on food health, and his ideas on what the future of farming will look like. Joni and Tim explore the idea that our food growing methods are making people sick and the loss of nutrients in our food supply decreasing long-term health outlook. To learn more about Tim’s 1000 Springs Mill operation, ple…

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Talking About Growing Teff in Idaho with Royd Carlson of Teffco 23:11

2y ago23:11

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The founding of Teff Co is a story that bridges rural Idaho to the horn of Africa. Teff Co was started by Idaho native, Wayne Carlson after a trip to Ethiopia. Wayne's sons, Royd and Gareth, are now the operators of Teffco and scaling the business to new levels. A staple grain Ethiopia and Eritrea, Teff it is naturally gluten free and a hardy crop.…

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A Discussion About Food Science, Healthy Eating, and the “Humble Bean”. with Maggie Sadowsky 49:04

2y ago49:04

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Maggie Sadowsky is an expert in transforming food categories. Joni and Maggie discuss the fact that not many people know about the Food scientist profession or what they do. Everything we eat is touched by a food scientist at some point in the process. Plant-based foods discussion. Maggie was named the top plant-based food creator. Joni and Maggie …

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Food System Security, a discussion with John Roulac 59:42

2y ago59:42

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John is the founder of Nutiva, named one of Inc Magazine’s fastest growing companies in America, is dedicated to nourishing people and planet. Joni and John talk about how John took an interest in regenerative agriculture and how the movie Kiss The Ground came about. Kiss The Ground - Movie information link kissthegroundmovie.com John shares his vi…

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Regenerative Agriculture, Soil Health, and the Great Plains-A Discussion with Jessica Gnad 50:31

2y ago50:31

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In today’s episode Joni talks with Jessica Grad from Great Plains Regeneration. Jessica’s company has developed an ongoing education program for farmers and ranchers to incorporate regenerative agriculture techniques. Her projects also include watershed regeneration and regional marketplace development. Jessica shared how the regenerative agricultu…

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A Discussion about how Millets can help with Water Conservation with John Manuel of Dryland Genetics 51:57

2y ago51:57

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John Manuel has been working in the commodity grain market for decades and sits to talk with Joni about the over status of the industry. How does grain transportation and inflation in general impact food costs and food purchase patterns. The benefits of proso-millet crops on water usage and natural resources. “The best thing you can do for water co…

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A New Wave of Talent and Technology to Achieve Solar Peak Performance, with Clay Helms and Peter Kobilska 41:02

2y ago41:02

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Discover how we at Silicon Ranch continue to keep all of our solar plants operating at peak performance, and meet some of the technology partners and talented teams whose skills help us interpret data to predict and prevent future problems. In this episode, Jim Bausell is joined by Clay Helms, Performance Engineer on Silicon Ranch’s very own Techno…

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How Regenerative Food Systems and Farming Impacts Health with David LeZaks, Ph.D. 48:24

2y ago48:24

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Joni and David discuss food sustainability and agricultural process impact on human health. In this episode Joni and David look at regenerative agriculture and food in the over all eco system and humans as a piece of that eco system that is driving healthy patterns food production. The connection between soil health and food health factors and the …

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Live Presentation by Joni Kindwall-Moore at Idaho Tech Connect Annual Conference 18:33

2y ago18:33

18:33

Joni talks about the increase of food allergies and the societal move towards gluten free foods and a brief food history and grain crops. Joni highlights the increase in wheat intake and the decrease in American farming as a profession and talks about the impact of these two trends on the American economic system and our overall health. Joni presen…

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Nutrition Phytochemicals & Health with Travis Denton 54:09

2+ y ago54:09

54:09

Joni talks with Dr. Travis Denton from WSU about pharmaceutical chemistry. They also discuss regenerative food health looking specifically at the science behind growing healthy foods. The thesis behind today’s episode is using foods as medicine. Phytochemicals, also called phytonutrients, are the potentially helpful compounds found in plant foods. …

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Tuning Our Solar Power Plants for Peak Performance 31:20

2+ y ago31:20

31:20

With us today on the show are Davin Smith, Regional Manager for Power Plant Maintenance for Silicon Ranch, and Jason Boatwright, one of Silicon Ranch’s Solar O&M Technicians. So, join us to hear how these two master detectives and craftsmen, are helping to make solar do more! And stay tuned for the end of our episode to hear “Home” an original tune…

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Building Regenerative Capital with Sarah Day Levesque and Anthony Corsaro of RSFI 50:03

2+ y ago50:03

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In this episode of Regenerative by Design with guests Sarah Day Levesque and Anthony Corsaro, you will learn more about Regenerative Food Systems as an economic opportunity that has the potential to positively impact the world. Sarah always wanted to “save the world through agriculture” and came into the regenerative movement by way of the conventi…

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Regenerating the Oceans with Dune Lankard 59:22

2+ y ago59:22

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Welcome to part 2 of our water series in the Regenerative by Design podcast series. In this episode, we discuss our oceans. Most discussions about regenerative agriculture are focused on land systems. We will explore the role of regeneration in the world's oceans. We will learn about mariculture, kelp farming, and fishing through the lens of Dune L…

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Another Day on the Ranch: Taking Care of Business with Tyler Huber and Bridget Hogan 35:57

2+ y ago35:57

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The solar energy industry is rapidly creating new jobs, new positions, and new opportunities for workers of all kinds, and at a rate never before seen. But with all that great power comes great responsibility, specifically to create valuable outcomes beyond clean, reliable energy generation. To help achieve those outcomes, Silicon Ranch teams up wi…

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