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Sourcing Matters.showep. 115: Forces-of-Nature miniseries -ft. Eric SoubeiranFORCES OF NATURE: A talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism. FORGING A STRONGER VALUE CHAIN w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman In a perpetual dance between value creation and supply chains, hear how Souberian pushes the envelop w/ Unilever's 400 in-house brands. --- Eric Souberian Executive Director of Climate and Nature Fund, & Vice-President Business Operation Sustainability at Unilever --- INTRODUCTION With over two decades of international work experience in sustainability, general m...2023-04-0742 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 114: Forces-of-Nature miniseries -ft. Sara Farleyep. 114: Sara Farley · The Rockefeller Foundation Forces of Nature is a talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism. FOOD AS CLIMATE & SOCIAL ACTION w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman Sara Farley leads the global portfolio for The Rockefeller Foundation’s food team. In this capacity she is driving the Foundation’s inaugural regenerative food systems strategy and leading the articulation of a “Big Bet” for Food + Climate for the foundation. Sara is leading such signature initiatives as the Food Systems Vision Prize, and d...2023-03-0540 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 113: Forces-of-Nature miniseries -ft. Benedikt Böselep. 113: Benedikt Bösel · Land Use Pioneer Forces of Nature is a talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism. ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES IN LAND USE w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman Benedikt Bösel is founder and CEO of Gut & Bösel, a 3,000 hectare ecological farm and land use research center east of Berlin, Germany. The site is quickly becoming an epicenter for the future of food & fiber production. It’s the whole ball of wax from regenerative food production practice, forestry management, savvy land...2022-11-2748 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 112: Forces-of-Nature miniseries -ft. Jennifer Hashleyep. 112: Jennifer Hashley · Friendly Neighborhood Food Superhero Forces of Nature is a talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism. LOCAL FOOD SUPERHERO w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman Rooted in the Tufts Friedman School of nutrition, the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is one of the first initiatives nationwide to help immigrants and refugees develop commercial farming opportunities. Change-agent Jennifer Hashley grew New Entry into a sustained effort while she was getting her Master’s in Agriculture and Public Policy at Tufts. The goal since the begin...2022-11-1341 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 111: Forces-of-Nature miniseries -ft. Volkert Engelsmanep. 111: Volkert Engelsman · Marketing Mastermind | Guru of Differentiation Forces of Nature is a talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism. FOOD FULL OF THOUGHT w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman Volkert Engelsman is CEO of EOSTA, the EU’s largest importer of organic and biological fruit. Volkert is nothing short of a mastermind when it comes to marketing product differentiation, and amplifying how those differences benefit each stakeholder involved. In this conversation we hear what it has taken for Engelsman to become a leading force connecting the world...2022-11-0333 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 110: Forces-of-Nature miniseries -ft. Henk Ovink ep. 110: Henk Ovink · World Water SuperAgent Forces of Nature is a talkshow miniseries featuring dynamic leaders from across food & environmental movements. Tune-in for a dose of optimism. QUARTERBACKING A WATER SMART PLAYBOOK w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman Water is a fundamental part of all aspects of life. Yet, today, 40% of the world’s people are affected by water scarcity; 80% of wastewater is discharged untreated into the environment, and more than 90% of disasters are water-related. And despite all of these real concerns – we still suck down 70% of available freshwater to lavish...2022-10-2637 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 109: Sourcing Matters with Dan Barber ep. 109: Dan Barber of Blue Hill BUILDING A COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS w/ host: Aaron Niederhelman In a far-reaching 40 minute conversation, chef, advocate, writer and businessman Dan Barber joins host Aaron Niederhelman to discuss the future of food and production. From alternative proteins, the environmental brass-tacks of regenerative, how seeds rule the way we use the world, the mission of a well suited food system and the potential to stabilize the planet by tapping into our hedonistic self - it all gets airtime. - So, tune-in and be empowered to be part of a global environmental & social movement that a...2022-04-0838 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 107: Animal Centric AgricultureEpisode 107: Animal Centric Agriculture Host: Aaron Niederhelman Guest: Øistein Thorsen, CEO of FAI Farms Did you know that across the globe we process 70,000,000,000 (billion) land animals every year?! That includes nine billion food animals each yr. in the U.S. alone. And yet, it’s still difficult to find good meat! That’s so out of sync with where consumer trends are headed. Why isn’t better meat more of the norm? Elevating practices to reap the benefits at market is very feasible in (better quality) meat production. In this episode we hear more from upstart...2022-02-1941 min
Sourcing Matters.showep. 106: The Standard Bearer for Favorable Seas - MSCEpisode 106: Standard Bearer of Favorable Seas - MSC Host: Aaron Niederhelman Guest: Rupert Howes, CEO of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Rupert Howes explains it this way, “MSC is the standard setter. We have no ability whatsoever to influence the outcome of an independent certification.. That’s done by an independently accredited certifier. The science is independently peer-reviewed. There’s an independent objections process. We (MSC) have no financial interest or ability to influence any of that. The only time we generate an income, is if the market chooses. Once a fishery is certified, once the ent...2022-02-1241 min
Sourcing Matters.showEp. 105: Regenerative Ocean FarmingEPISODE 105: Regenerative Ocean Farming Host: Aaron Niederhelman Guest: Bri Warner, CEO & Pres. @ Atlantic Sea Farms Guest: Chris Sherman, CEO @ Island Creek Oysters This latest episode is about how to re-build a food system that creates quality sustenance for people, new jobs on working waterfronts and healthier oceans through the adoption of smarter management practices on regenerative ocean farms. Regenerative ocean farming is an aquatic farming system that grows seaweed and shellfish on no inputs. As is the case with terrestrial production, aquatic regen farming is all about investing in the ecological health of a...2022-02-0547 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.8: Join the Conversation - ft. Agnes Kalibataa UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-07-2644 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.7: Good Food For All - ft. Paul Polman and Chantelle Nicholsona UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-07-2148 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.6: Food for all Corners of the Planeta UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-06-2944 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ special episode: Food Solutions for the Forcibly Displaceda UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-06-1844 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.5: System Resiliencea UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-06-1537 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.4: Equitable Livelihoods, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowermenta UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-06-0848 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.3: Nature-Based Productiona UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-06-0144 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.2: Sustainable Consumptiona UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters project Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-05-2548 min
Sourcing Matters.show'Laying Down Tracks’ ep.1: Food Accessa UN Food System Summit & Sourcing Matters miniseries Together, the UN Food Systems Summit and Sourcing Matters launch their new and thought-provoking podcast series, Laying Down Tracks. This inspiring 8-part miniseries, led by Aaron Niederhelman, will feature world experts on issues related to world hunger, malnutrition, climate change, and much more. Focused on the real experiences of rolling out the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each episode will bring forward solutions through motivating discussions. We are laying down tracks to head into a new world where our food systems mean prosperity for people...2021-05-1845 min
Sourcing Matters.showTRAILER | The UN & Sourcing Matters team up to showcase leading voices from the food systems summit in the new series: 'Laying Down Tracks'In collaboration with the UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT, Sourcing Matters has launched the 2021 miniseries 'Laying Down Tracks'. Joined by the Summit’s five Action Track leaders as cohosts of episodes, host Aaron Niederhelman curates an 8-part series featuring conversations with influencers and champions who are set on making this once in a decade gathering have impact. “Food is our most intimate connection to nature and our best chance to save a shrinking planet,” explains Sourcing Matters host Aaron Niederhelman. “It’s the food we eat that is the elixir to instigate conversations and evolve mindsets which can s...2021-05-1802 min
Sourcing Matters.showEp. 98: Joel Makower - GreenBiz co-founder & chairmanEp. 98: Joel Makower - co-founder & chairman of GreenBiz || For episode 98 we welcome Joel Makower, chairman of GreenBiz. For more than 30 years, Joel has been a well-respected voice on business, the environment, and the bottom line. Joel Makower is co-founder, chairman and executive editor of GreenBiz Group, Inc. Among his duties at GreenBiz, Makower hosts the annual GreenBiz forums and is author of the annual ‘State of Green Business’ report. A former nationally syndicated columnist, Joel is author or co-author of more than a dozen books, titles include: 'The New Grand Strategy', 'Strategies for the Green Econ...2020-11-2251 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 97: Rebecca Henderson - Harvard Business School Professor & AuthorEp. 97: Rebecca Henderson - Harvard Business School Professor & Author || For episode 97 we welcome Professor and author Rebecca Henderson. Henderson is the John & Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University, where she has a joint appointment at the Harvard Business School in the General Management and Strategy units. Professor Henderson is also a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She spent the first 21 years of her career at MIT, much of it as the Eastman Kodak Professor of Management. Additionally, she teaches 'Reimagining Capitalism' in the HBS MBA Program and sits on the boards of A...2020-05-2341 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 96: Margaret O'Gorman - Wildlife Habitat CouncilEp. 96: Margaret O’Gorman – President of Wildlife Habitat Council || For episode 96 we welcome the President of the Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Margaret O’Gorman. O’Gorman operates at the intersection of business and nature. As President of the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC), she helps companies find value in natural resources conservation and mainstream biodiversity across operations. She has worked with Toyota, Owens Corning, Exelon, CRH Americas, General Motors and many more, and led the design of WHC’s signature Conservation Certification(R) recognition, a voluntary sustainability standard which defines corporate conservation worldwide. For 30 years The Wildlife Habitat Coun...2020-03-1642 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 95: Paul Hawken - Project DrawdownEp. 95: Paul Hawken – environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist || For episode 95 of Sourcing Matters we welcome environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist Paul Hawken to the show. Paul has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. Hawken is a leading voice in the environmental movement, and a pioneering architect of corporate reform with respect to ecological practices. Paul authors articles, op-eds, and peer-reviewed papers, and has written eight books including five national bestsellers. He has appeared in diverse media outlets including the Today Show, Bill Maher, Talk of the Nation, Charlie Rose...2020-01-0153 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 94: Han de Groot - CEO, Rainforest AllianceEp. 94: Han de Groot – CEO, Rainforest Alliance, -ft. cohost: Mike Bellamente – former Executive Direstor of Climate Counts || For Sourcing Matter ep. 94 we welcome Han de Groot, CEO of Rainforest Alliance. The ‘Rainforest Alliance Certified Seal’ is awarded to farms, forests, and businesses that meet rigorous environmental and social standards. Rainforest Alliance operates in 60 countries all over the globe with focus on certifying in five program areas: 1) Sustainable forestry certification, 2) Sustainable agriculture certification, 3) Crop standards and criteria, 4) Rainforest Alliance Certified Seal, 5) Sustainable tourism. In our 45 minute discussion we learn just how consumers can make accurate and just buy decisio...2019-12-1541 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 93: Rep. Jim McGovern - Congressman MA 2ndEp. 93: Congressman Jim McGovern, US Rep. Massachusetts 2nd -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish leader || For episode 93 we welcome US Congressman from the Massachusetts 2nd district, Jim McGovern. Representative McGovern’s district ranges from Worcester to the Pioneer Valley, and includes a good portion of the Connecticut River – the lifeblood for much of the state’s remaining dairy & orchard infrastructure. McGovern’s district also includes the Quabbin Reservoir – the largest inland body of water in the State – which also happens to supply Boston and much of the metro area with crystal clear, world class drinking water.2019-11-0546 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 92: Bill Taylor - Atlantic Salmon Federation, CEO & PresidentEp. 92: Bill Taylor – President & CEO of the Atlantic Salmon Federation || We welcome Bill Taylor – President & CEO of the world renowned conservation organization – Atlantic Salmon Federation. Est. in 1948 – the Federation is dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of wild Atlantic salmon and the ecosystems on which their well being and survival depend. In 2011, the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) commissioned a report to calculate the economic impact for Atlantic Salmon in eastern Canada. The results presented $255 million annually – and supported 4000 jobs. Relating to the success of project one article explained “in our political climate, money talks, and government t...2019-10-2942 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 91: Benedikt Bösel - Schlossgut Alt Madlitz (Germany), Managing Director & ProprietorEp. 91: Benedikt Bösel – Managing Director & Proprietor of Schlossgut Alt Madlitz – Germany || For episode 91 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Benedikt Bösel, the Managing Director and Proprietor of Schlossgut Alt Madlitz in Brandenburg, Germany. Through regenerative food production and forestry management; through hunting excursions and land stewardship initiatives; through a royal bed & breakfast and restaurant – Bösel offers patrons a unique experience dedicated to capturing and sharing the vitality found in nature’s systems. Since Benedikt has taken the reins of this 7500 acre estate located 1 hour east of Berlin – it’s become an Agtech innovation hot-bed, and an ep...2019-10-1943 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 90: Daisy Freund - ASPCA, Sr. Dir. of Farm Animal WelfareEp. 90: Daisy Freund, Senior Director of Farm Animal Welfare @ ASPCA || 76% of consumers are concerned about the welfare of animals raised for food. For episode 90 we welcome Daisy Freund – Sr. Director of Food Animal Welfare at ASPCA – to discuss her work set on improving the health, treatment and living conditions of farm animals. Earlier this year the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal) launched the ‘Shop with your Heart‘ platform – a service designed for consumers to created a more humane world for farm animals. Just recently, Daisy and her team delivered an...2019-10-0641 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 89: Kevin Murphy - former Driscoll's CEOEp. 89: Kevin Murphy, former CEO & President to Driscoll’s fresh berries Enterprises || On episode 89 we welcome Kevin Murphy, former CEO of California-based fresh berry company – Driscoll’s. Murphy has 30 years of business and agriculture experience. Kevin joined Driscoll’s, the world leader in fresh berries with operations in over 20 countries, in 2007 and rose to President and CEO. Prior to Driscoll’s he was at Capurro Farms where he served for three years as President. For roughly 15 years, Kevin was with Fresh Express from its early inception to its acquisition. During that period he held various jobs that included he...2019-08-0548 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 88 Erin Baumgartner - Family Dinner, CEO & co-founderEp. 88: Erin Baumgartner, CEO & co-founder of Family Dinner || On show #88 we welcome the CEO & co-founder of Family Dinner – Erin Baumgartner. Family Dinner is a farmer’s market delivery service that uses data to improve the food supply chain. It’s an innovative approach to the standard CSA model working directly with a network of farms to broaden their markets through software applications. Baumgartner is the former Assistant Director of the MIT Senseable City Lab in MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning, a lab that used data to understand complex systems. Tune in to our 45 minute discuss...2019-07-2541 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 87: Sara Eckhouse - FoodShot Global, Executive DirectorEp. 87: Sara Eckhouse – Executive Director, FoodShot Global || On episode 87 of Sourcing Matters we welcome the Executive Director of FoodShot Global – Sara Eckhouse. Launched in Fall of 2018, FoodShot Global is an investment platform aimed at accelerating food system transformation through an annual challenge – a call for “Moonshots for Better Food” that will create a healthier, more sustainable, and more equitable food system worldwide. FoodShot is a global consortium of world-class partners, including mission-aligned venture funds, banks, corporations, universities, and foundations. Together FoodShot will award up to $10 million in equity and up to $20 million in debt funding to innovative businesses...2019-07-1744 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 86: Kathleen Kennedy - MIT Center of Collective Intelligence, Executive DirectorEp. 86: Kathleen Kennedy, Executive Director of MIT Center for Collective Intelligence || On episode 86 we welcome Kathleen Kennedy, Executive Director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence. Kennedy is a frequent speaker at technology and entrepreneurship events around the world. She serves as a judge for many competitions including the MacArthur Foundation, the Inclusive Innovation Competition, and the Lemelson-MIT prizes. In addition, she is a venture partner at Good Growth Capital and she serves on the board of Hubweek. Prior to her current work, Kathleen served as a lead organizer of The Engine, an MIT initiative cr...2019-07-0842 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 85: Greg Horner - Profiles in Land & Management SeriesEp. 85: Greg Horner, Greg Horner Consulting – Profiles in Land and Management Series || As we contemplate a future where land management is an important part of addressing climate change (as the IPCC Report suggests), we can’t overlook the vast acres of US public lands. These acres need to be resilient to the stresses of climate change, and we also have an opportunity to manage them in ways that increase their ability to store carbon. By shifting our management of these lands to prioritize soil health, we can achieve multiple benefits for the climate, the water cycle, and biodiver...2019-06-2739 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 84: Cheryl Cronin & Carrie DeWitt - Boston Public MarketEp. 84: CEO – Cheryl Cronin and Director of Community Engagement – Carrie DeWitt of Boston Public Market Association. -ft. cohost: Lisa Sebesta, founder of Sitari Capital and co-founder of Fresh Source Capital || On episode 84 we’re live recording on-site from The Boston Public Market on Hanover St. in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Public Market is an innovative four season model set to evolve how we source and consume local food. Today we’re welcomed by the CEO of The Boston Public Market Association Cheryl Cronin, and the Director of Community Engagement – Carrie Dewitt. The Boston Public Market launched i...2019-06-2039 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 83: Kristofor Lofgren - Bamboo Sushi, founder & CEOEp. 83: Kristofor Lofgren, Sustainable Restaurant Group CEO, and Founder. -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader || For episode 83 of Sourcing Matters we welcome CEO & Founder of Sustainable Restaurant Group and Bamboo Sushi – Kristofor Lofgren. Sustainable Restaurant Group (SRG)’s mission-focused concepts aim to conquer the environmental disaster that is the worldwide fishing industry today. Bamboo Sushi and QuickFish will never put a fish on their menus that is endangered or on Seafood Watch’s ‘Red List.’ With nine total restaurant locations across Portland, OR and Denver, CO, the company will be expanding Bamboo Sushi this com...2019-06-1336 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 82: Richard Stavis - Stavis Seafood, Chief Sustainability OfficerEp. 82: Richard Stavis, Chief Sustainability Officer at Stavis Seafood -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader || Joining for episode 82 of Sourcing Matters is Richard Stavis – Chief Sustainability Officer of the Iconic New England Brand – Stavis Seafood. Stavis Seafoods has been an anchor of the international seafood industry for 90 years. From its origin Stavis quickly grew from a clam company to a one-stop-source for high quality seafood, now delivering more than 1000 seafood items nationwide from more than 48 countries around the globe. Stavis is also a leading importer into the Florida seafood market specializ...2019-06-0546 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 81: John Piotti - American Farmland Trust, CEO & PresidentEp. 81: John Piotti, CEO & President of American Farmland Trust, Washington D.C. || On episode 81 of Sourcing Matters we welcome John Piotti, CEO & President of American Farmland Trust. American Farmland Trust (AFT) is an organization that works to protect and conserve farmland throughout the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C, – AFT is staffed and governed by farmers, policy experts, researchers and scientists. With the call to action of “Join the Movement”, “Save a Family Farm”, and “Stay Informed” – American Farmland Trust seeks to engage diverse stakeholders in evaluating: What will happen to the nation’s food supply if we continue to wa...2019-06-0249 minSourcing Matters.showEp. 80: Lawrence Haddad - GAIN Executive Director (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition)Ep. 80: Dr. Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) – Geneva Switzerland || For Sourcing Matters episode 80 we welcome Dr. Lawrence Haddad – Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) was launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with diverse global partners, GAIN aims at making healthier food choices more affordable, more available, and more desirable. Dr. Lawrence Haddad became the Executive Director of GAIN in October 2016. Prior to this Lawrence was the founding co-chair and lead author...2019-05-2453 minSourcing Matters.showep. 79: Shannon Algiere - Stone Barns Center, farmer liaison managerEp. 79: Shannon Algiere – farmer liaison manager, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture – ft. co-host Jennifer Hashley, founder of New Market Farming project || On episode 79 we welcome Shannon Algiere – farmer liaison manager at Stone Barns Center. Shannon has taught at Nature Centers, volunteered as a ranger for the Costa Rica National Park Service, managed a biodynamic greenhouse operation and helped develop a 60-member market farm in Connecticut. Shannon first came to the Stone Barns Center in 2003 with her husband, Jack, and has played many roles on the farm, most recently flower and herb manager. Shannon now employs her exten...2019-05-2040 minSourcing Matters.showep. 78: Paul Rice - Fair Trade USA, President, CEO & founderEp. 78: Paul Rice – founder, President & CEO of Fair Trade, USA. – ft. co-host Jennifer Hashley, founder of New Market Farming project || What about the folks producing our food? Tune in to episode 78 to hear from Paul Rice, founder, President & CEO of Fair Trade USA, the social enterprise and leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America. On a mission to impact social and environmental good, Fair Trade USA celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018. Since its launch, Fair Trade USA and its partners have generated almost $500 million in additional income for farmers and workers in more than 70 countries world...2019-05-1055 minSourcing Matters.showep. 77: John Roulac - RE Botanicals, founderEp. 77: John Roulac, founder & Chief Hemp Officer at RE Botanicals. Roulac is founder & former CEO of superfood and hemp industry leader – Nutiva || On episode 77 we welcome John Roulac – founder & Chief Hemp officers at RE Botanicals. For the production of Fiber and CBD, the potential reach and Hemp’s total production footprint is vast. So, is this the perfect opportunity to prove out the many values of regenerative agriculture for diverse stakeholders in broader markets? John Roulac thinks so, and we sit down for a few to learn more about it. John Roulac started natural and superfo...2019-05-0646 minSourcing Matters.showep. 76: Luke Holden - Luke's Lobster, CEO & co-founderEp. 76: Luke Holden, CEO & Founder of Luke’s Lobster || On episode 76 of Sourcing Matters we welcome CEO & founder of Luke’s Lobster – Luke Holden. Luke’s Lobster first opened its doors in the East Village of New York City in 2009. The company brings traceable, sustainable seafood to guests across the country. They work directly with fishermen to hand pick the best seafood, and serve that straight from the source, prepared pure and simple, without the filler. They’ve systematically chosen partners who uphold our commitment to sourcing superior, sustainable ingredients and strive to support other small businesses, many of which are ba...2019-04-2939 minSourcing Matters.showep. 75: Teresa Ish - Walton Family Foundation, Oceans Initiative Program OfficerEp. 75: Teresa Ish, Program Officer of the Environment @ The Walton Family Foundation || On Sourcing Matters episode 75 we welcome Teresa Ish – Oceans Initiative Program Officer at The Walton Family Foundation. Ish manages grants in the Environment Program that leverage the power of the supply chain to advocate for more sustainable fisheries. Weeks prior to recording I had the opportunity to meet with Ish at the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston. Teresa provided a walking tour of the SENA floor – introducing us to three change agents in the future of fisheries: Casey Marion – the Director...2019-04-2238 minSourcing Matters.showep. 74: Live @ Treefort music festival in Boise IDEp. 74: Live recorded from Treefort music festival in Boise, Idaho – Chef & food system advocate Kris Komori, and farmer & seed propagator Beth Rasgorshek || – For Sourcing Matters episode 74 we join chef & food system advocate Kris Komori, and farmer and seed propagation Beth Rasgorshek for a conversation @ The Treefort music festival in Boise, ID – recorded in-front of a live audience. With three consecutive James Beard nods, Kris Komori is the rock star of Idaho’s chef world. A graduate of the College of Idaho, he sharpened his kitchen skills in Portland before moving to the Gem State. Ko...2019-04-1853 minSourcing Matters.showep. 73: Adam Kesselman of Ecoliteracy -&- Vince Caguin, Dir. of Nutrition at Natomas SchoolsOn Sourcing Matters episode 73 we welcome Adam Kesselman, Executive Director & board member of the The Center for Ecoliteracy -&- Vince Caguin, Director of Nutrition Services & Warehousing Natomas Unified School District in Sacramento CA. Kesselman’s programs encourage schools to teach and model education for sustainable living – beginning with a good diet. The students that Adam and Vince work with have an opportunity to experience and understand how nature sustains life and how to live accordingly. One such program – California Thursdays – now servers over 334 million school meals a year, which accounts for 33% of the school meals in California. ...2019-04-1339 minSourcing Matters.showep. 72: Jon Cianfrani - ZPZ Production, Director and ProducerEp. 72: Jon Cianfrani – Producer, Director, Editor at ZPZ Production || On Sourcing Matters episode 72 we welcome Jonathan Cianfrani – documentary & television producer/ editor/ director at Zero Point Zero Production. Over the past ten years Jon Cianfrani has travelled the world in pursuit of unique stories and creative ways to tell them. He’s been involved in all aspects of capturing and curating these stories through documentary film and television. From episodes of Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” and the PBS & Netflix program – “Mind of a Chef” – Cianfrani has been worked as a producer, director and editor for New York City – based...2019-04-0639 minSourcing Matters.showep. 71: Marc Oshima - AeroFarms, CMO & co-founderEp. 71: Marc Oshima - CMO & co-founder of AeroFarms || On Sourcing Matters episode 71 we welcome Marc Oshima, co-founder & CMO of AeroFarms. An award-winning marketer and passionate about food, Oshima has led the marketing for major supermarket chains and specialty food retailers. With his B.A. from Columbia College and M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, Marc is also Board Co-Chair of Chefs Collaborative, a 25 year old non-profit improving our sustainable food systems, and a member of the United Fresh Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council. AeroFarms is a leading clean-technology champion, building and operating state-of-the art indoor...2019-04-0138 minSourcing Matters.showep. 70: Elizabeth Whitlow - Regenerative Organic Alliance, Executive DirectorEp. 70: Elizabeth Whitlow – Executive Director of Regenerative Organic Alliance || On Sourcing Matters episode 70 we welcome Elizabeth Whitlow – Executive Director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA). In early 2018, the ROA was formed as a non-profit cohort of organizations and businesses led by Rodale Institute, Patagonia, and Dr. Bronner’s. These vested founders began the process of developing a Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC) – a unique, high-bar agricultural standard that leverages the foundation of USDA certified organic – and elevates it steps further. The goal of regenerative organic agriculture is to offer practical solutions to the world’s biggest social and eco...2019-03-2748 minSourcing Matters.showep. 69: Larry Feinberg - KnipBio, CEO & co-founderEp. 69: Larry Feinberg – CEO & co-founder of KnipBio || On episode 69 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Larry Feinberg – CEO & Co-founder of KnipBio. A Boston-Based technology company pioneering advanced nutritional solutions for animal feeds since 2013, KnipBio offers a range of single cell protein products that come from non-food feedstocks. It’s their mission to secure the quality and safety of food globally, in a sustainable, cost-effective way. KnipBio has just recently eared a GRAS Green Light from FDA for Novel Aquafeed Protein. The sky is now the limit for these social innovators set on using financial return to do more good....2019-03-2540 minSourcing Matters.showep. 68: Gov. Christine Whitman - former EPA chief & 50th Gov. of NJEp. 68: Christine Todd Whitman – Vice Chair of Eisenhower Fellowship board, the 50th Governor of New Jersey, and former Administrator of the EPA for President George W. Bush || On episode 68 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Governor Christine Todd Whitman, the Vice Chair of the Eisenhower Fellowships board of Trustees. Joining as co-host is Eisenhower Fellow, Jennifer Hashley – the founder of the The New Entry Sustainable Farming project, and Pete & Jen’s Backyard Birds. Governor Whitman is American Republican politician and author who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey, from 1994 to 2001, and was the Adm...2019-03-2034 minSourcing Matters.showep. 67: Sec. Dan Glickman - Aspen Institute & former U.S. Secretary of AgricultureEp. 67: Secretary Dan Glickman - Executive Dir. of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program -&- former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture || On episode 67 of Sourcing Matters we're joined by Secretary Dan Glickman. Secretary Glickman is currently the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program - a nongovernmental, nonpartisan educational program for members of the United States Congress. Dan Glickman served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from March 1995 until January 2001. Under his leadership, the Department administered farm and conservation programs; modernized food safety regulations; forged international trade agreements to expand U.S. markets; and improved its...2019-03-1437 minSourcing Matters.showep. 66: Rob Burns - Night Shift Brewery, President & co-founderEp. 66: Rob Burns - co-founder & President of Night Shift Brewery -ft. co-host: Jay Vilar of Nourish || On the show we’ve discussed wine, weed, all kinds of meats, seafood, breads, vegetables, sweets, coffee, savories and nearly everything else on the table. But, what brings it all together better than anything else? What not only pairs with all, but enhances each with every gulp - well, it's beer! On episode 66 of Sourcing Matters we jump into the evolving world of craft beer. Rob Burns, President and co-founder of Night Shift brewery joins us to discuss a journey...2019-03-1138 minSourcing Matters.showep. 65: Dr. Molly Jahn - Univ. of WisconsinEp. 65: Dr. Molly Jahn - Prof. Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison - Dept. of Agronomy; the Nelson Institute; the Global Health Institute; and chairs the Scientific Advisory Council of Energy & Environment @ DOE Oak Ridge Labs || Dr. Molly Jahn is a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Agronomy, the Nelson Institute, and the Global Health Institute, and chairs the Scientific Advisory Council of the Energy and Environmental Sciences Directorate at the US Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Professor Jahn leads a global alliance of research organizations focused on building and testing modern knowledge systems for...2019-03-0546 minSourcing Matters.showep. 64: Thor Sigfusson - Iceland Ocean Cluster, founder & ChairmanEp. 64: Thor Sigfusson - Founder & Chairman of the Iceland Ocean Cluster || On episode 64 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Icelandic entrepreneur, author and speaker Thor Sigfusson to the show. Thor is the founder & chairman of Iceland Ocean Cluster. It's the mission of the Iceland Ocean Cluster (IOC) to create value in the seafood industry and for the planet by connecting together entrepreneurs, businesses and knowledge for future marine industries. To serve this mission, Thor and his team have established a new type of working forum that will incubate and propagate new ideas for our future fisheries. Begi...2019-03-0137 minSourcing Matters.showep. 63: Lucas St. Clair - Maine Woods & Water National Monument, founderEp. 63: Lucas St. Clair - Founder of the 'Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument' -ft. co-host: Jay Vilar of Nourish || 120 years ago Teddy Roosevelt started the US national park system to protect and preserve shared resources. We're hard pressed to believe that in our current political landscape - and with a compounding national debt - that our Federal Government would acquire any new large swaths of land for ecosystem and natural environment conservation. In fact, it been the exact opposite as more conserved land gets squeezed with every congressional cycle. Well, there's a guy in the Main...2019-02-2144 minSourcing Matters.showep. 62: Natasha Lamb - Arjuna Capital, Partnerep. 62: Natasha Lamb - Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager at Arjuna Capital || Sustainable investing starts with the understanding that a just society, a healthy environment, and competitive financial returns are all “bottom line” issues - explains our guest for episode 62 - Natasha Lamb - Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager at Arjuna Capital. The Arjuna Capital team brings five decades of sustainable investing experience to their vision of better tomorrow. "Together, we invest in the kind of world we want to live in." Arjuna Capital works with high net-worth individuals, families, and foundations to create a suite of sust...2019-02-1439 minSourcing Matters.showep. 61: A.G. Kawamura - Orange County Produce, founding MemberEp. 61: A.G. Kawamura, Founding Member Orange County Produce -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader || A.G. Kawamura is third generation fruit and vegetable grower and shipper from Orange County. He is the former Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (2003-2010). As a progressive urban farmer, A.G. has a lifetime of experience working within the shrinking rural and urban boundaries of Southern California. Through his company, Orange County Produce, LLC, he is engaged in building an exciting, interactive 21st century 100 acre agricultural showcase at the Orange County Great P...2019-02-1045 minSourcing Matters.showep. 60: John Bullard - Former NOAA Atlantic fisheries chiefEp. 60: John Bullard - Former Regional Administrator, Great Atlantic Regions NOAA Fisheries & past Mayor of New Bedford, MA || As Regional Administrator of the Greater Atlantic Region for NOAA fisheries - John Bullard helped manage 44 fish stocks, including scallop and lobster, which - according to NOAA are worth $500 million each. During his tenure, Bullard oversaw efforts to reduce entanglements for marine life in the Atlantic Ocean and helped develop strategies to repopulate rivers in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. In 2016, John approved the Mid-Atlantic Council’s deep-sea coral amendment, which protected 15 deep-sea canyons totaling 24 million acres. Additionally, and proba...2019-02-0253 minSourcing Matters.showep. 59: Bernie Rollin - Author & Distinguished Prof. of philosophy, animal sciences & biomedical sciences at Colorado StateEp. 59: Bernie Rollin - author & Distinguished Professor of philosophy, animal sciences & biomedical sciences at Colorado State || Bernard Rollin is a distinguished professor of philosophy, animal sciences, and biomedical sciences at Colorado State University. Rollin is a leading scholar in animal rights and animal consciousness. Dr. Rollin has authored numerous influential books in the field, including Animal Rights and Human Morality (1981), The Unheeded Cry: Animal Consciousness, Animal Pain and Scientific Change (1988), Farm Animal Welfare (1995), and Science and Ethics (2006). Bernie joins us for episode 59: Our Animal Consciousness. Bernie Rollin helped co-author the 1985 amendments to Animal welfare Act...2019-01-3048 minSourcing Matters.showep. 58: David Montgomery - Author, Professor, FellowFor episode 58 we're lucky to be joined by David R. Montgomery. A MacArthur Fellow and professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, Montgomery is an internationally recognized geologist who studies landscape evolution and the effects of geological processes on ecological systems and human societies. He is the author of numerous scientific papers and has been featured in documentary films, network and cable news, and on a wide variety of TV and radio programs. In his book 'Growing a Revolution', Montgomery introduces us to farmers around the world at the heart of a brewing soil health revolution t...2019-01-2443 minSourcing Matters.showep. 57: Gabe Brown - Innovator, farmer, businessman, author & soil health pioneerOn episode 57 we welcome Gabe Brown - farmer, businessman, author and soil health pioneer. Gabe, along with his wife, Shelly, and son, Paul, own and operate a diversified 5,000-acre farm and ranch near Bismarck, N.D. Their operation focuses on farming and ranching in nature’s image. The Browns holistically integrate their grazing and no-till cropping system, which includes a wide variety of cash crops along with multi-species cover crops and all-natural, grass-fed beef, poultry and sheep. This diversity and integration has regenerated the natural resources on the ranch without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides. Over 2,000 peop...2019-01-1842 minSourcing Matters.showep. 56: Sylvia Wulf - AquaBounty CEO -ft. Jay Vilar of NourishOn episode 56 we welcome newly appointed CEO of AquaBounty, Sylvia Wulf for an engaging conversation that explores a new frontier of food production. Wulf is an industry leader who's directly responsible for coaxing large scale production and distribution to become more sustainable, more responsible and more appreciative of market trends of a modern consumer over the last 25 years. Prior to AquaBounty, Sylvia was President of StockYards, SVP of Merchandising, and President of the Manufacturing Division for US Foods. A $23 billion broad line foodservice distributor, US Foods is the the 2nd largest foodservice distributor in the US. Wulf was responsible for...2019-01-1342 minSourcing Matters.showep. 55: Gray Harris - CEI Senior VP of Food SystemsOn episode 55 we welcome Gray Harris, Senior Vice President of food systems at Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) in Brunswick Maine. Harris is responsible for the strategy, development and implementation of action-oriented business initiatives in the agriculture, food systems, and aquaculture and fisheries sectors. In her role, Gray assesses sector needs and identifies sources of specialized technical assistance and financing for start-up and expanding food businesses; this includes spearheading the development of funds for sector-specific lending and investing at CEI. In our 45 minute conversation we discuss the ins and outs of investing in regional and sustainable food systems o...2019-01-0845 minSourcing Matters.showep. 54: Alan Goldberg - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthDr. Alan Goldberg of the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University joins us for episode 54 of Sourcing Matters. Goldberg is a professor of Toxicology, the Founding Director of the Johns Hopkins ‘Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing’, and a Principal of the Berman Institute Global Food Ethics Policy Program. In 2007 he was appointed to the Pew Commission on the Impact of Industrial Farm Animal Production. Goldberg has served in several Administrative positions at Johns Hopkins. He was The Associate Chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Director of the Division of Toxicology, and for...2019-01-0343 minSourcing Matters.showep. 53: Dorothy Suput & Julia Shanks -ft. Jennifer HashleyOn episode 53 of Sourcing Matters we welcome leadership from the The Carrot Project. Based out of Massachusetts, The Carrot Project creates a sustainable local farm and food economy by providing financing and business assistance so farm and food enterprises thrive. With a goal to foster a sustainable, diverse food system by supporting small and midsized farms and farm-related businesses - The Carrot Project is expanding accessible financing and increasing farm operations’ ability to use it to build successful, ecologically and financially sustainable, businesses. Joining us for the 45 minute discussion is The Carrot Project founder and Executive Director Doro...2018-12-3044 minSourcing Matters.showep. 52: Kevin Esvelt - MIT Media lab, Sculpting Evolution group DirectorOn episode 52 we welcome Kevin Esvelt, Director of the MIT Media Lab Sculpting Evolution group. At the Media Lab, Esvelt and his world class team of geneticists & biologists invent new ways to study and influence the evolution of ecosystems. By carefully developing and testing these methods with openness and humility, the group seeks to address difficult ecological problems to benefit humanity & the natural world. Prior to joining the MIT Media Lab, Esvelt wove many different areas of science into novel approaches to ecological engineering. He invented phage-assisted continuous evolution (PACE), a synthetic microbial ecosystem for rapidly evolving b...2018-12-241h 02Sourcing Matters.showep. 51: Sonia Faruqi - authorFor episode 51 we welcome critically acclaimed author Sonia Faruqi to the show. In our 40 minute discussion Faruqi goes deep into her recent work 'The Oyster Thief' which blends fantasy and environmental activism. It's a Sci-Fi novel which depicts an underwater civilization of mer-people themed amongst true ocean science, and acts of conservation living out in a deep-sea community. Tune-In and hear her out... Think of if this way: Many folks have found their calling in STEM through an interest in Science Fiction - which was introduced to them at a young age. Our interests in space travel & Super He...2018-12-1839 minSourcing Matters.showep. 50: Elaine Ingham - Soil Food WebElaine Ingham maintains an active schedule of classes and webinars focused on the most up-to-date knowledge about growing plants without pesticides or inorganic fertilizer. Ingham consults and educates large scale commercial cotton and soybean growers, large scale berry growers, as well as large commercial fruit producers as well as shrimp production. Tune-In to learn about the great things Elaine is doing for the savior underfoot. Ingham is well known for her work on the USDA soil-primer based on a concept she coined called the “Soil Food Web.” Now, based on her decades of pioneering work as a soil m...2018-12-1447 minSourcing Matters.showep. 49: Karen Karp - founder & CEO KK&PEp. 49: Karen Karp - CEO & founder of KK&P || Karen Karp is a fourth-generation food entrepreneur. Her great grandfather Morris, a first generation immigrant from Ukraine, opened a butter, eggs, and cheese wholesale outlet on Manhattan’s far west side, and later a feed and seed company on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. Karen’s father served the farmers of Long Island’s East End as a real estate broker concentrating on industrial and agricultural properties, and brokered the country’s first Transfer of Development Rights deal in the 1970s. This stuff and that area are in her blood...2018-12-0845 minSourcing Matters.showep. 48: Michael Leviton - chef, advocate, food system reformer On episode 48 we welcome celebrated chef, advocate and food system reformer - Michael Leviton. As past chef-owner of Boston area favorites Lumière and Area Four, Michael has recently spawned "Region Foodworks" - an initiative providing regionally sourced and produced bulk products for the institutional food service market. After working alongside some of the world’s best chefs at Square One, Le Cirque, and La Bernadin - Michael Leviton returned to his hometown of Newton, Massachusetts in 1999 to open Lumière. In Lumière’s first two years in business, the restaurant was recognized as one of the Best N...2018-12-0234 minSourcing Matters.showep. 47: Maisie Ganzler - Bon Appétit - live from Johns HopkinsEp. 47: Live recorded at Johns Hopkins “ChooseFood” Symposium – we welcome Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy & Brand Officer at Bon Appétit Management Company For episode 47 we speak with Maisie Ganzler of Bon Appétit Management Company live recorded at the Johns Hopkins 'ChooseFood' symposium in Baltimore Maryland. Ganzler is Chief Strategy & Brand Officer at Bon Appétit Management Company, an on-site restaurant company offering full food-service management to corporations, universities, museums, and specialty venues. Based in Palo Alto, CA, the company operates more than 1,000 cafés in 34 states for dozens of marquee clients. Maisie has been instrumental in shaping the...2018-11-2342 minSourcing Matters.showep. 46: Alex McIntosh - Thrive natural care - CEO & co-founderOn episode #46 we welcome Alex McIntosh, CEO & co-founder of Thrive natural care. Thrive designs and sells high-performance skincare, powered by regenerative plants. Since 2013, Thrive’s team of American and Costa Rican entrepreneurs, farmers and scientists have produced new-to-market botanicals for the company’s products by means of an inspiring regenerative farming model that helps restore degraded ecosystems and communities. Thrive’s vision and 500% growth over the past year has attracted retail partners such as Whole Foods and Amazon, national media such as Travel+Leisure and Esquire, and investors from Clorox, Nestlé, Unilever, venture capital and the NBA. Prior to...2018-11-1645 minSourcing Matters.showep. 45: Bill Mook - Mook SeaFarm - featuring: Scott SoaresOn episode 45 we welcome Bill Mook, founder and CEO of Mook Sea farm. Mook Sea Farm is an oyster farm founded in 1985 on the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine. They rear the American oyster from egg to adult size. Currently, the hatchery produces 120 million juvenile oysters (seed) annually for sale to other oyster growers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, and for our own cultivation of Wiley Point and Pemaquid Point oysters for the half-shell market. They’re surely good eating, but oysters represent so much good to their surrounds, the shared environments, and the communities they su...2018-11-1343 minSourcing Matters.showep. 44: Marion Nestle - featuring: Jennifer HashleyEp. 44: Marion Nestle – Author & Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University -ft. Jennifer Hashley of New Entry Sustainable farming || Today we welcome Marion Nestle, the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. An icon in the food movement, Nestle’s research examines scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, and food safety, emphasizing the role of food marketing. Nestle coined the term “vote with your fork”. Effectively, this mantra empowers us all to reevaluate our food choice as a daily decision and endorsemen...2018-11-0945 minSourcing Matters.showep. 43: Alicia Harvie of Farm Aid - featuring: Jennifer HashleyOn episode 43 we welcome Alicia Harvie, Advocacy & Farmer Services Director at Farm Aid. Her role is to guide the organization’s advocacy, research, farmer services and policy-related activities. Supporting her work, Harvie has a masters degree in Agricultural & Environmental Science and Policy from the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming Project joins the conversation as co-host, sharing unique understanding of the farmer and of Farm Aid. Throughout this episode Harvie describes the many positive initiatives Farm Aid is involved or has spawned in current day. More than just an an...2018-11-0654 minSourcing Matters.showep. 42: Stacey Chang - Design Institute for Health - Executive Director - Dell Medical School Univ. of Texas Serving as the Executive Director of the Design Institute for Health, a collaboration between the Dell Medical School and the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, for episode 42 of Sourcing Matters we welcome their founder – Stacey Chang. Until 2014, Stacey served as the managing director of the health care practice at IDEO, a global design and innovation firm. Clients included governments; research institutions; hospitals; companies involved in pharma, insurance and medical technology; and all the upstarts trying to rewrite the script in established and emerging markets. Chang levers this unique experience in his current...2018-10-3036 minSourcing Matters.showep. 41: "Systems Thinking in Food” - live from HarvardLive recorded at Harvard’s 'Let’s Talk About Food' festival – we host a discussion about “Systems Thinking in Food Production” with founder of New Entry Farming Project – Jennifer Hashley, and CEO & Founder of Big Picture Beef – Ridge Shinn || Get this. What if I told you it wasn’t the cow that was the problem, but instead the management shortcuts that are causing concerning environmental impact. Properly orchestrated food animal management can actually have a net positive impact on the climate! That’s right. Despite being counterintuitive to everything you’ve heard, it’s actually a straight forward leap to return to...2018-10-2649 minSourcing Matters.showep. 40: “Ocean Farming” - live from HarvardLive recorded at Harvard’s Let’s Talk About Food festival – we host a discussion about “Ocean Farming” with CEO of Ocean Approved Bri Warner, and Perry Raso, founder of Matunuck Oyster farm & bar || Our seas are under threat. Floating plastic islands are but icing on the cake of a much bigger problem – how we manage the oceans. It’s a complex discussion with a simple solution. You see, we’ve got 92% of global fisheries already stressed, and large population densities are tied to some of these soon to reach exhaustion. The continued contamination from the waste we spew into these c...2018-10-2139 minSourcing Matters.showep. 39: Scott Murphy - VP Compliance at Mass. marijuana cultivation & dispensariesAccording to HHS.Gov – in the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. Increased prescription of opioid medications led to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive. Now, easy access to highly addictive drugs now has 11.4 million consumers misusing prescription opioids. Directly correlated, nearly 1 million folks now use heroin, and 130 people die everyday from opioid-related causes. Today we welcome a Veteran with some ans...2018-10-1645 minSourcing Matters.showep. 38: Judith Schwartz - author of “Cows Save the Planet” & “Water in Plain Sight”Acclaimed author Judith Schwartz joins us for Sourcing Matters episode 38 – One on Land, a second on Water. Schwartz has written two transformative books which get under the hood of vast ecological systems, and their impact on us. First, in “Cows Save the Planet” – she takes a look at restoring large scale ecological systems through holistic planned grazing of herbivores. Basically, by keeping animals on the parterre lands, in natural environments we evolve our management practice to actually harmonize with natural order. This kick starts natural environments that can have vast net positive impact on the climate. Soil everywhere...2018-10-1141 minSourcing Matters.showep. 37: Bob Martin of Hopkins CLF -ft. Ken Kaplan of MIT On episode 37 of Sourcing Matters we welcome an icon who has long since promoted clean food animal production in the US – Bob Martin, Director of the Food System Policy Program at Johns Hopkins Center for a livable Futures. Operating within the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Martin and his team at Johns Hopkins CLF have embraced their role as a leader and curator of a revolution happening in food production, and through deeper understanding of required planetary commitments. Previous to beginning his work at the CLF in 2011, Martin was the Executive Director of the Pew Commission on Ind...2018-10-0547 minSourcing Matters.showep. 36: Shauna Sadowski - Head of Sustainability, Natural & Organic at General Mills On episode 36 we welcome Shauna Sadowski - Head of Sustainability, Natural & Organic Operating Unit at General Mills. "The way we manage agricultural lands is driving many environmental and social challenges and I seek to create solutions that account for a more balanced, triple-bottom line (people, planet and profits) outcome. I care deeply about the food that ends up on your plate and work to create a healthy and balanced system for people and the planet" explains Sadowski about our role in properly managing natural resources to feed ourselves moving forward. Throughout the 45 minute conversation Shauna shares some i...2018-09-2949 minSourcing Matters.showep. 35: Dr. Jonathan Lundgren - founder of Ecdysis & Blue Dasher Farm labOn episode 35 we welcome Dr. Jonathan Lundgren. After 11 years at the USDA, responsible for his own lab and a good sized staff, the career of this well-regarded scientist and author began to fall apart as he published research that cautioned against the use of specific pesticides approved by the federal agency. Continuously penalized for his actions, Dr. Lundgren was soon forced out of the USDA as retaliation against his scientific findings and for not backing down. A whistle blower case was filled against the USDA stating the actions of leadership in the agency was to suppress his voice, to su...2018-09-1935 minSourcing Matters.showep. 34: Dr. Daphne Miller - author of "Farmacology" ft: Jennifer Hashley On Sourcing Matters ep. 34 Jennifer Hashley joins me for an interesting discussion with physician and author Dr. Daphne Miller. We get under the hood connecting soil, human & planetary health. Dr. Miller offers these reasons why physicians must become involved in future food and agriculture: The frontline of knowledge – “Doctors can tailor agriculture to be health centered.” Access to resources – “Health care has the deep pockets in this county. If we started to do the math on the true cost of our food system to health – this spending at the end-effect of our care could be better invested earlier on (in food...2018-09-1055 minSourcing Matters.showep. 33: Ridge Shinn - CEO of Big Picture BeefOn episode 33 we welcome Ridge Shinn, CEO of Big Picture Beef - a businessman making us all more regenerative through a smarter regional production approach. In 2010, Time Magazine cast Ridge as the original Carbon Cowboy. He lives that mantra everyday. It's as fundamental as investing in animal well-being for the betterment of our planet's and your health. As the financial landscape in production continues to evolve, Shinn sees a sustainable business model for future meats being of more regional production - an approach that he believes others will soon follow. Founded in 2015 - Based out of Hardwick, MA...2018-08-3042 minSourcing Matters.showep. 32: Usman Javaid - CEO & co-founder of RicultOn episode 32 we welcome Usman Javaid – CEO of Ricult. This startup spawned out of MIT sets to change the paradigm in global agriculture by rejiggering how folks who grow our food in all corners of the world can access resources, and sell their resulting crops to benefit themselves and their consumers. Ricult is unique as they aim to fix the agriculture value chain through simple mobile tools that can be overlaid on modern technology platforms. By improving the value chain, Ricult is enabling farmers to pull themselves out of poverty while tapping a multi-billion dollar market. “We are n...2018-08-1739 minSourcing Matters.showep. 31: Engelhart & Smith - Kiss The GroundOn episode 31 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Ryland Engelhart and Jesse Smith of Kiss The Ground. Well known for the critically acclaimed book and forthcoming movie, both sharing the same namesake as their organization, non-profit Kiss The Ground is telling a new story about our ability to regenerate land, reverse climate change and reconnect to nature by building back healthy soil. Through programs focused on storytelling, education, business, community gardens and the farmland – Kiss The Ground empowers people to restore soil and help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture. Seamlessly complementing each other throughout the 45 minute conversation, both guests brough...2018-08-1450 minSourcing Matters.showep. 30: Wood Turner - SVP of Agriculture CapitalOn episode 30 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Wood Turner, Sr. Vice President of Agriculture Capital. Focused on integrating and operationalizing the firm’s cross-platform sustainability strategies into the 4 staple permacrops they invest in, Turner brings unique background and expertise to the changing dynamic of food production. It’s Agriculture Capitals mission to grow access to healthy, sustainable food. “We’ve assembled experienced professionals from finance, farming, processing, marketing, and sustainability to bring innovative thinking to managing successful food enterprises.”described the firm’s website. Turner has over 20 years of experience in corporate sustainability, environmental management, and consumer engagement. Most...2018-08-1048 minSourcing Matters.showep. 29: Gina McCarthy - Director, C-Change at Harvard's Chan School of Public HealthOn Sourcing Matters episode 29 we welcome Gina McCarthy, Director of C-Change at Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health. McCarthy has a background fighting for, and evolving practice & policy relating to the environment that is second to none! A change-agent of positivity, Gina McCarthy has been a leading advocate for common sense strategies to protect public health and the environment for more than 30 years. She served under President Barack Obama as the 13th Administrator of the EPA from 2013–2017. Her tenure as EPA Administrator heralded a paradigm shift in national environmental policy, expressly linking it with global public health. Prior, durin...2018-08-0346 minSourcing Matters.showep. 28: Willem Ferwerda - CEO of CommonlandToday on Sourcing Matters ep. 28 we welcome Willem Ferwerda – CEO of the Commonland Group. Based out of the Netherlands, Commonland believes that landscape restoration offers tremendous untapped opportunities for sustainable economic development. To demonstrate this potential, they develop landscape restoration projects that are based on business cases, and proper monitoring of their successes using multi-dimensional returns. With current projects in Southern Africa, Spain, Western Australia, and the The Netherlands – Commonland engages with multidisciplinary teams or investors, companies, and entrepreneurs in long-term restoration partnerships with farmers and land-users into an approach which has cast new expectation for what returns represent to these...2018-07-3157 minSourcing Matters.showep. 27: Tatiana Garcia-Granados of Common Market - featuring: Jennifer Hashley On episode 27 we welcome founder of The Common Market, Tatiana Garcia-Granados – with co-host Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming Project to a discussion on ‘Making Regional Work’. Pioneers in a new system of regional food hubs, Tatiana Garcia Granados and her husband, Haile – founded Common Market in 2008 as an innovative solution to deep problems in the food system by creating a mutually beneficial link between family farmers and urban communities. The flagship Common Market Mid-Atlantic is a mission-driven distributor of sustainable, local farm foods. Spawned of their North Philly Neighborhood – they developed a concept that would connect insti...2018-07-2947 minSourcing Matters.showep. 26: Warren Valdmanis - Bain Capital Double ImpactIf food choice is the panacea to remediate the biggest issues plaguing man and our planet, how we capitalize the production and distribution of that better quality food needs innovation within the confines of modern high finance. On episode 26 we welcome someone fighting this battle, Warren Valdmanis – Managing Director of the Bain Capital Double Impact fund. Focused on investing with three themes of impact: (i) Sustainability, (ii) Health & Wellness, (iii) Community Building – Warren and his team seek financial and impact growth for their partner companies solving critical problems through sustainable business models. The Bain Double Impact fund utilizes a value-a...2018-07-2035 minSourcing Matters.showep. 25: Seth Moulton - Congressman, MassachusettsOn episode 25 we welcome Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts 6th District. Since taking office in 2015, Rep. Moulton has been introducing innovative policy and ideas to benefit those he represents, and the region he’s from. Probably best known on a national level for his voice of resource in addressing gun violence and just ownership laws, to many of his constituents North of Boston – he’s well known as a jobs creator and champion of a modern fishery. I first connected with Moulton’s team a few years back when they hosted Monica Jain and the Fish2.0 Northeast Hub near their...2018-07-1731 minSourcing Matters.showep. 24: Chellie Pingree - Congresswoman, Maine On Sourcing Matter episode 24 we welcome Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine's 1st District. A lifelong advocate for better food and equal rights - since her first day in office Congresswoman Pingree has been a dogged supporter of the local food movement, of the farm worker, and for improving access to nutrition for more US families. Having the opportunity to connect with Rep. Pingree a week after returning from a visit to the southern US border where she witnessed firsthand what's happening in our modern day internment camps - we begin our conversation correlating how these policies are im...2018-07-1354 minSourcing Matters.showep. 23: Jason Haas - Tablas Creek Winery, PartnerWine is more than just any libation, it’s an experience steeped in history. It’s part of ritual and beliefs; it ties us with friends, family, cuisine, and for many – with their lineage. From the highest-end vintages that are matured & aged for decades, to the low-end box of wine at the corner store costing a few bucks – this cold fired fermenting extends a full spectrum of offerings that now accounts for a $62B domestic industry. The success of the industry is tied to its ability to differentiate those offerings throughout that spectrum. From the region it’s from, to an elevat...2018-07-1345 minSourcing Matters.showep. 22: Wilson & Herring - Wolfe's Neck CenterSituated on over 600 acres of preserved coastal landscape in Freeport, Maine – Wolfe’s Neck Center uses its setting to connect people of all ages to the food they eat and where it comes from. As a nonprofit, Wolfe’s Neck Center draws upon a rich history of innovation and experimentation to continue the legacy of this place today. Through regenerative farming, innovative soil health research, and visitor interactions, the land is now used as an educational resource to create a healthier planet for all. Joining for episode 22 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Dave Herring: Executive Director at Wol...2018-06-1150 minSourcing Matters.showep. 21: Volkert Engelsman: CEO & Founder of EOSTA & Nature & MoreDid you know that the thin walled produce you eat can be some of the most concerning foods in your diet. From everything we think we know - that just seems counterintuitive. How can Fruit & Veg possibly worse than processed food, high fructose sugar, feedlot beef? Well, that may come down to the eye of the beholder. Concerns with neurotoxins and hormone disruptors used extensively in common pesticides throughout conventional production, or that of glyphosate are real and are worthy of scrutiny. On Sourcing Matters episode 21 we welcome Volkert Engelsman, CEO of the EU's largest importer of or...2018-05-2455 minSourcing Matters.showep. 20: Dr. Hannigan & Tlusty: School of the Environment, UMASS BostonThere’s been a citizens awakening to Ocean Health. A macro trend in the US, much instigated by a younger generation to the problems we have on a shrinking planet. On Episode 20 we welcome Dr. Robyn Hannigan, Founding Dean of school of the environment. Umass Boston & Michael Tlusty, PhD – Associate Professor – Sustainability and Food Solutions at the School for the Environment, Umass Boston. .With over 70% of that shrinking planet being blue, and that ocean acting as the trash receptacle for the past 40+ years – we’re running out of never-never-land to throw away our trash and get away with it now p...2018-05-1535 minSourcing Matters.showep. 13: Arion Thiboumery - Vermont PackinghouseFor the past four years Arion Thiboumery has been progressing the regional food movement of the Northeast. Offering services that range from an advanced kill floor -to- full carcass utilization preserving elevated production standards up & down the value chain -to- value-add sausage, bacon, hams and more – Vermont Packinghouse is a full service provider establishing a new niche in domestic production. Through commitment to unparalleled transparency in their process and products coming through their facility, Arion and his team of 60 are defining new expectations in food provenance through their approach to food animal processing. During a 35 minute chat, ho...2018-03-3034 min