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Cindy Zimmerman
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What's Worthwhile - Healthy Living Motivation and Discussion
Diagnosing and Improving Brain Health with Cindy Santa Ana and Yuri Huntington
How do Amen Clinics and Amen University treat the brain for mental and physical health? Dr. Daniel Amen developed the SPECT Imaging system to more accurately diagnose and treat brain-related issues. But Amen doesn’t stop there. They assess and address biological, psychological, social and spiritual factors holistically. Cindy Santa Ana is the Integrative Nutritionist for Amen Clinics, and works with patients to craft their diets and eating patterns to support their brain health. Amen also seeks impacts beyond patients. Amen University is an online resource for patients’ family members and the general public to learn about brain health. Yuri Hun...
2026-02-12
49 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 756 - AI in Agriculture
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. i'm Chuck Zimmerman. The beginning of February was a very busy time. Although Cindy and I are not traveling to conferences and shows for work we've had some great talent on site while we gather their photos and interviews to create virtual newsrooms. These were 2026 CattleCon (Steven Orr, Paramount Broadcasting (All Ag All Day) and the 2026 CIRB Annual Meeting (Laura McNamara). You can find these virtual ag newsrooms on AgNewsWire.com. These posts are available to all ag media who want or need an image or an interview. There is more...
2026-02-11
19 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 756 - AI in Agriculture
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. i'm Chuck Zimmerman. The beginning of February was a very busy time. Although Cindy and I are not traveling to conferences and shows for work we've had some great talent on site while we gather their photos and interviews to create virtual newsrooms. These were 2026 CattleCon (Steven Orr, Paramount Broadcasting (All Ag All Day) and the 2026 CIRB Annual Meeting (Laura McNamara). You can find these virtual ag newsrooms on AgNewsWire.com. These posts are available to all ag media who want or need an image or an interview. There is more...
2026-02-11
19 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 754 - Roadrunner Marketing Launched in the Fall
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. We'll have a final ZimmCast podcast at the end of the year. But in the meantime… I'm sharing an interview with Josh Turney, founder of Rooster and Roadrunner. I did ask if he'll be starting another bird name company soon. You'll have to listen to hear his answer. Roadrunner just recently went live in mid November and Josh describes why. "In operating Rooster since 2017, we've seen several companies waver in the space between hiring staff, hiring freelancers and hiring an agency," says Josh Turney, fo...
2025-12-15
12 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 754 - Roadrunner Marketing Launched in the Fall
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. We'll have a final ZimmCast podcast at the end of the year. But in the meantime… I'm sharing an interview with Josh Turney, founder of Rooster and Roadrunner. I did ask if he'll be starting another bird name company soon. You'll have to listen to hear his answer. Roadrunner just recently went live in mid November and Josh describes why. "In operating Rooster since 2017, we've seen several companies waver in the space between hiring staff, hiring freelancers and hiring an agency," says Josh Turney, fo...
2025-12-15
12 min
Seriously, What Could They Be Thinking? Podcast
Empty Shelves, Full Carts
Nothing says holiday spirit like spending money, or getting elbowed by a grandma over a discounted air fryer. In this episode of Seriously, What Could They Be Thinking?, Jaime Peters and Cindy Goodwin-Sak dig into why some stores looked bare before Thanksgiving while others seemed overstocked, and how leadership decisions made months ago are shaping your holiday shopping experience right now. Our guest, Dr. Honey Zimmerman, supply chain expert and friend of the show, explains how retailers placed bets back in spring amid tariff chatter and economic uncertainty, why many cut SKUs to streamline, and...
2025-12-08
24 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 753 - AdFarm 2025 AgIntel Index Report
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share an interview with Matt Weeks, AgIntel Lead at AdFarm. We discuss the inaugural AgIntel Index Report. This will be a yearly report that dives into the trends and insights dominating the conversation in agriculture. This is information that matters to agri-marketers and ag leaders. In addition, I'm adding a wrap up interview with Brent Kemp, President/CEO, AgGateway, about the organization's annual conference, my last on-location work of the year. You can find the AgNewsWire virtual ag newsroom with...
2025-11-11
11 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 753 - AdFarm 2025 AgIntel Index Report
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share an interview with Matt Weeks, AgIntel Lead at AdFarm. We discuss the inaugural AgIntel Index Report. This will be a yearly report that dives into the trends and insights dominating the conversation in agriculture. This is information that matters to agri-marketers and ag leaders. In addition, I'm adding a wrap up interview with Brent Kemp, President/CEO, AgGateway, about the organization's annual conference, my last on-location work of the year. You can find the AgNewsWire virtual ag newsroom with...
2025-11-11
11 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 746 - ZimmComm Plans for the Future
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The ZimmComm Team are enjoying some time in paradise right near the Gulf of America. The weather has been great and we've had enough rain so that everything is green and growing. In this episode Cindy and I discuss the changes we're making to ZimmComm. We recently announced that we are going to retire from business travel starting Jan. 1, 2026. That has been a very big part of the work we pioneered along with the use of social media in agricultural marketing. But we've got...
2025-05-16
24 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 746 - ZimmComm Plans for the Future
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The ZimmComm Team are enjoying some time in paradise right near the Gulf of America. The weather has been great and we've had enough rain so that everything is green and growing. In this episode Cindy and I discuss the changes we're making to ZimmComm. We recently announced that we are going to retire from business travel starting Jan. 1, 2026. That has been a very big part of the work we pioneered along with the use of social media in agricultural marketing. But we've got...
2025-05-16
24 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 745 - ZimmComm Announcement & NAFB and NAMA interviews
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share a couple of interviews from the NAMA Agri-Marketing Conference. One is with Gardner Hatch, Executive Director, NAFB and Debbie Boyle, Vice President, Kynetic. They talk about a new NAFB listener survey. Then I have an interview with Melanie Rice, Brownfield Ag News, about becoming the new President of NAMA. Before I do this I'm going to talk about a ZimmComm announcement Cindy and I published last week. Basically, we are retiring from business travel starting at the end of 2025...
2025-04-15
09 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 745 - ZimmComm Announcement & NAFB and NAMA interviews
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share a couple of interviews from the NAMA Agri-Marketing Conference. One is with Gardner Hatch, Executive Director, NAFB and Debbie Boyle, Vice President, Kynetic. They talk about a new NAFB listener survey. Then I have an interview with Melanie Rice, Brownfield Ag News, about becoming the new President of NAMA. Before I do this I'm going to talk about a ZimmComm announcement Cindy and I published last week. Basically, we are retiring from business travel starting at the end of 2025...
2025-04-15
09 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 744 - Agri-Pulse Summit & Ad Day
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The first day of spring started the day after the annual Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Summit and National Ag Day Activities. We have published virtual newsrooms on our AgNewsWire website and story posts on AgWired. So, in this episode I'd like to share a few of the interviews and audio from the events. I'll start out with Agri-Pulse. You can listen to the opening remarks from Ireland's Ambassador to the United States Geraldine Byrne Nason. Next will be Jim Sutter, CEO, USSEC and then Jane Franch, Sr...
2025-03-25
42 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 744 - Agri-Pulse Summit & Ad Day
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The first day of spring started the day after the annual Agri-Pulse Ag & Food Summit and National Ag Day Activities. We have published virtual newsrooms on our AgNewsWire website and story posts on AgWired. So, in this episode I'd like to share a few of the interviews and audio from the events. I'll start out with Agri-Pulse. You can listen to the opening remarks from Ireland's Ambassador to the United States Geraldine Byrne Nason. Next will be Jim Sutter, CEO, USSEC and then Jane Franch, Sr...
2025-03-25
42 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 743 - Syngenta at Commodity Classic
In this episode I'm going to share some Commodity Classic which was almost at the highest attendance ever. We were in the Mile High city of Denver, CO. The weather was mostly perfect but we did have some wind, rain and snow at the end. Next year the event will take place in San Antonio. Once again Syngenta made my trip to Classic possible. So, in the program I have with me the following: Eric Boeck, Regional Director of North America Seeds, Syngenta Jeff Cecil, Crop Protection Marketing Head, Syngenta North America
2025-03-10
26 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 743 - Syngenta at Commodity Classic
In this episode I'm going to share some Commodity Classic which was almost at the highest attendance ever. We were in the Mile High city of Denver, CO. The weather was mostly perfect but we did have some wind, rain and snow at the end. Next year the event will take place in San Antonio. Once again Syngenta made my trip to Classic possible. So, in the program I have with me the following: Eric Boeck, Regional Director of North America Seeds, Syngenta Jeff Cecil, Crop Protection Marketing Head, Syngenta North America
2025-03-10
26 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 742 - Cattle and Crop Insurance
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share some interviews with last week's CattleCon 2025 and CIRB Annual Mtg. I was in San Antonio while Cindy was in Bonita Springs, FL. This is definitely the busy time! So, let's get started with CattleCon. I talked with Colin Woodall, CEO, NCBA who says they were going to break 8,500 attending. Additionally, he talks about the top issues the organization is working on. Next I have Kevin Good, VP Industry Relations, CattleFax. Kevin gave a full presentation on the s...
2025-02-12
20 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 742 - Cattle and Crop Insurance
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share some interviews with last week's CattleCon 2025 and CIRB Annual Mtg. I was in San Antonio while Cindy was in Bonita Springs, FL. This is definitely the busy time! So, let's get started with CattleCon. I talked with Colin Woodall, CEO, NCBA who says they were going to break 8,500 attending. Additionally, he talks about the top issues the organization is working on. Next I have Kevin Good, VP Industry Relations, CattleFax. Kevin gave a full presentation on the s...
2025-02-12
20 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 741 - Clean Fuels in 2025
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. While Cindy was home during the major snow storm in Florida I was attending the Clean Fuels Conference in San Diego, CA. The weather was delightful for the conference. However, in the Pensacola, FL area there was eight to ten inches of snow, something that hasn't happened in over 150 years! But it has all melted and we're mostly back to normal. So, let's talk about clean fuels. We created a virtual ag newsroom once again for the conference that used to be named the National Biodiesel...
2025-01-29
18 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 741 - Clean Fuels in 2025
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. While Cindy was home during the major snow storm in Florida I was attending the Clean Fuels Conference in San Diego, CA. The weather was delightful for the conference. However, in the Pensacola, FL area there was eight to ten inches of snow, something that hasn't happened in over 150 years! But it has all melted and we're mostly back to normal. So, let's talk about clean fuels. We created a virtual ag newsroom once again for the conference that used to be named the National Biodiesel...
2025-01-29
18 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 739 - Happy New Year Episode
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman along with Cindy Zimmerman. Welcome to another year of agriblogging and farm podcasting. It's hard to believe that we're coming close to 21 years since we started ZimmComm in 2004. Cindy and I have worked together in the ag marcom field for about 21 years before that. Now we're doing some thinking and planning for 2025. I sense that this year will be a big one for us We've already got plans made for the same conferences during the upcoming months. We traveled to work at 20 different events last year...
2025-01-02
15 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 739 - Happy New Year Episode
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman along with Cindy Zimmerman. Welcome to another year of agriblogging and farm podcasting. It's hard to believe that we're coming close to 21 years since we started ZimmComm in 2004. Cindy and I have worked together in the ag marcom field for about 21 years before that. Now we're doing some thinking and planning for 2025. I sense that this year will be a big one for us We've already got plans made for the same conferences during the upcoming months. We traveled to work at 20 different events last year...
2025-01-02
15 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 738 - Reaction to Elections
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share some interviews from the NAFB Trade Talk about reactions from the recent presidential election. I'm going to include Mary Kay Thatcher, Syngenta Sr. Manager, Federal Government and Industry Relations; Brian Jennings, ACE CEO; Geoff Cooper, RFA CEO and Ethan Lane, NCBA, VP of Government Affairs. Adding to these interviews, Cindy recently interviewed Kip Tom, Indiana farmer and served as the Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture during President Trump's previous term. You can l...
2024-11-20
21 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 738 - Reaction to Elections
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this episode I'm going to share some interviews from the NAFB Trade Talk about reactions from the recent presidential election. I'm going to include Mary Kay Thatcher, Syngenta Sr. Manager, Federal Government and Industry Relations; Brian Jennings, ACE CEO; Geoff Cooper, RFA CEO and Ethan Lane, NCBA, VP of Government Affairs. Adding to these interviews, Cindy recently interviewed Kip Tom, Indiana farmer and served as the Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture during President Trump's previous term. You can l...
2024-11-20
21 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 735 - Preview of the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. It's time for the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference which will be held in Minneapolis, MN, October 14-16. The theme is "Fall Back" and you'll hear why in my interview with Laura Rustmann, Director of Marketing and Sales, J.L. Farmakis, Inc. and Chair of the committee that is organizing the conference. Cindy and I have enjoyed a few weeks without travel since the Farm Progress Show but things will get started again the beginning of October. I will not be able to attend the NAMA Fall Conference...
2024-09-25
13 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 735 - Preview of the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. It's time for the 2024 NAMA Fall Conference which will be held in Minneapolis, MN, October 14-16. The theme is "Fall Back" and you'll hear why in my interview with Laura Rustmann, Director of Marketing and Sales, J.L. Farmakis, Inc. and Chair of the committee that is organizing the conference. Cindy and I have enjoyed a few weeks without travel since the Farm Progress Show but things will get started again the beginning of October. I will not be able to attend the NAMA Fall Conference...
2024-09-25
13 min
Main Street Matters
Empowering Main Street: Cindy Purnell’s Retail Journey and commitment to personalized service | EP 7
"No matter what job you're in, whether it's retail or whether it's insurance or whether it is, you've got to have fun in your business. And when you quit having fun, it's time to get out." - Cindy Purnell In this episode, host Terresa Zimmerman sits down with Cindy Purnell, owner of Post and Rail Men's Shop in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. With a retail career spanning over five decades, Cindy brings a wealth of experience and insights to the conversation. Her story is one of adaptability, community involvement, and a deep passion for personalized customer...
2024-08-14
40 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 733 - Farm Bill and Ag Media Summit
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Although Cindy and I got a little break from the agriblogging highway things got busy again. In this episode I'm going to share a few interviews that have a focus on a new Farm Bill. What do you think? Is it still possible this year or will it be sometime in 2025? You will hear different thoughts from Ted McKinney, NASDA, Sonny Perdue, University of Georgia Chancellor, Representative Austin Scott, (R-GA) and Representative Frank Lucas, (R-OK). After these interviews I'll provide you with a preview of this...
2024-08-02
29 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 733 - Farm Bill and Ag Media Summit
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Although Cindy and I got a little break from the agriblogging highway things got busy again. In this episode I'm going to share a few interviews that have a focus on a new Farm Bill. What do you think? Is it still possible this year or will it be sometime in 2025? You will hear different thoughts from Ted McKinney, NASDA, Sonny Perdue, University of Georgia Chancellor, Representative Austin Scott, (R-GA) and Representative Frank Lucas, (R-OK). After these interviews I'll provide you with a preview of this...
2024-08-02
29 min
Pour Another Round
Moonridge Brewing Company - Cornell, WI
Nick and Andrew may not have founded Moonridge Brewing Company, but they know success when they see it! In 2023, these guys took over the brewery and pizza joint (mmm Zaaaaa!) from Roger and Cindy Miller and continued to build on what the Millers started. From working the aisles of the Onalaska, Wisconsin Home Depot to becoming the heartbeat of the brewery and taproom, NIck and Andrew have been lifelong friends! United by their shared military backgrounds— Nick, a US Air Force combat veteran, and Andrew, a US Army infantry combat veteran—they are dedicated to supporting fellow veteran...
2024-06-20
52 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 732 - Conversation with new Executive Director of NAFB
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. I'm getting a break from the agriblogging highway after last week's AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting in Altoona, IA. Cindy and I have worked on our calendar through the end of the year and there are quite a few more places to be around the USA. In this episode I have a conversation with Gardner Hatch, the new Executive Director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. We have known Gardner for a long time and he is a card carrying member of the ZimmComm Golden Mic Club...
2024-06-17
12 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 732 - Conversation with new Executive Director of NAFB
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. I'm getting a break from the agriblogging highway after last week's AgGateway Mid-Year Meeting in Altoona, IA. Cindy and I have worked on our calendar through the end of the year and there are quite a few more places to be around the USA. In this episode I have a conversation with Gardner Hatch, the new Executive Director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. We have known Gardner for a long time and he is a card carrying member of the ZimmComm Golden Mic Club...
2024-06-17
12 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 730 - AWIS and Nitrogen Pulse
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Cindy and I celebrated our 20th anniversary of ZimmComm at the Agri-Marketing Conference in KC, MO. We got to see and talk to many of our friends and clients and talk about the "old" days and what we think is on the horizon. We've needed to make changes, go in different directions and learn new skills as so much has changed, most especially just before and through the pandemic years. We're looking ahead to the future discussing some new ideas and making some changes once again. I...
2024-04-29
33 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 730 - AWIS and Nitrogen Pulse
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Cindy and I celebrated our 20th anniversary of ZimmComm at the Agri-Marketing Conference in KC, MO. We got to see and talk to many of our friends and clients and talk about the "old" days and what we think is on the horizon. We've needed to make changes, go in different directions and learn new skills as so much has changed, most especially just before and through the pandemic years. We're looking ahead to the future discussing some new ideas and making some changes once again. I...
2024-04-29
33 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 727 - Syngenta at Commodity Class 2024
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Once again I learned all about what's new in the world of agribusiness for Syngenta during the Commodity Classic which was just held in Houston, TX. So this episode will feature interviews I did in the Syngenta booth. Between Cindy and myself this was our 7th conference of the year. You can find virtual newsrooms from them all on AgNewsWire.com. In there are photos and lots of interviews. So, these are some interview I picked out to provide a good selection of topics f...
2024-03-06
26 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 727 - Syngenta at Commodity Class 2024
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. Once again I learned all about what's new in the world of agribusiness for Syngenta during the Commodity Classic which was just held in Houston, TX. So this episode will feature interviews I did in the Syngenta booth. Between Cindy and myself this was our 7th conference of the year. You can find virtual newsrooms from them all on AgNewsWire.com. In there are photos and lots of interviews. So, these are some interview I picked out to provide a good selection of topics f...
2024-03-06
26 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 725 - NCBA Leaders
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The last two weeks have been hectic for the ZimmComm Team. I was in Orlando for CattleCon and I'm going to share some interviews from there in this episode. Then I was off to Ft. Worth for the Clean Fuels Conference while Cindy went to Scottsdale for the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau Annual Meeting. You can find virtual newsrooms for all of them on AgNewsWire.com. They contain links to the photo albums, interviews and selected session audio. We've got a break this week but a lot...
2024-02-12
41 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 725 - NCBA Leaders
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. The last two weeks have been hectic for the ZimmComm Team. I was in Orlando for CattleCon and I'm going to share some interviews from there in this episode. Then I was off to Ft. Worth for the Clean Fuels Conference while Cindy went to Scottsdale for the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau Annual Meeting. You can find virtual newsrooms for all of them on AgNewsWire.com. They contain links to the photo albums, interviews and selected session audio. We've got a break this week but a lot...
2024-02-12
41 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 722 - Interviews from NAFB Trade Talk
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. During this year's NAFB Trade Talk I interviewed a lot of company representatives and am taking this opportunity to share some of them. These folks had a lot more than just the Golden ZimmComm Microphone in their face! But they are now members of the Golden Mic Club. Here's who you can listen to in this order: Mike DiPaola,Taranis and Ethan Noll, Ag Partners Co-op; Mark Foster, AMVAC; Aaron Robinson, Benson Hill; Aaron Eddy, Azotic and Brian Neineke, Phospholutions. I know that was a lot...
2023-11-30
27 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 722 - Interviews from NAFB Trade Talk
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. During this year's NAFB Trade Talk I interviewed a lot of company representatives and am taking this opportunity to share some of them. These folks had a lot more than just the Golden ZimmComm Microphone in their face! But they are now members of the Golden Mic Club. Here's who you can listen to in this order: Mike DiPaola,Taranis and Ethan Noll, Ag Partners Co-op; Mark Foster, AMVAC; Aaron Robinson, Benson Hill; Aaron Eddy, Azotic and Brian Neineke, Phospholutions. I know that was a lot...
2023-11-30
27 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 711 - Water for Food Global Conference
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Cindy Zimmerman This episode comes to you from the 2023 Water for Food Global Conference, which was held May 8-11 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This was the 10th Water for Food Conference but the first time it's been held since 2019, thanks to COVID. The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska works to address the global challenge of achieving food security with less stress on water resources through water management in agricultural and food systems and the conference brings together experts and thought...
2023-05-12
25 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 711 - Water for Food Global Conference
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Cindy Zimmerman This episode comes to you from the 2023 Water for Food Global Conference, which was held May 8-11 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This was the 10th Water for Food Conference but the first time it's been held since 2019, thanks to COVID. The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute (DWFI) at the University of Nebraska works to address the global challenge of achieving food security with less stress on water resources through water management in agricultural and food systems and the conference brings together experts and thought...
2023-05-12
25 min
The Spoon River Gothic Podcast
Ch. 1 - That Darkest Hour
A predictable cadence--Waking up, going to work, and returning home gives us a sense of stability and security.But what happens when that routine is abruptly shattered when the ordinary turns unexpectedly into the realm of uncertainty?In the case of Donna Tompkins and her daughter, Justine, a seemingly ordinary morning transforms into a chilling enigma that leaves Donna’s coworkers on edge.Early on that frigid January morning, several members of the quaint community of Canton, Illinois, go about their usual morning routines – Drake Smith arriving for his shift at t...
2023-04-17
17 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 710 - Preview of the 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference
The 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference is approaching fast. You can still register right here. And in this episode you can hear a comprehensive preview of the conference from Vice Chair, Lori Kruger, Signal Theory. In 2004 Cindy and I announced the start of ZimmComm at the conference which means we're starting our 20th year!! It was one of the best decisions we have made and we will be exhibiting once again in the Connection Point. I'll be easy to find and hope you will stop by. I'll have the Golden ZimmComm Microphone ready to conduct interviews. I'd like you to...
2023-04-13
16 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 710 - Preview of the 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference
The 2023 Agri-Marketing Conference is approaching fast. You can still register right here. And in this episode you can hear a comprehensive preview of the conference from Vice Chair, Lori Kruger, Signal Theory. In 2004 Cindy and I announced the start of ZimmComm at the conference which means we're starting our 20th year!! It was one of the best decisions we have made and we will be exhibiting once again in the Connection Point. I'll be easy to find and hope you will stop by. I'll have the Golden ZimmComm Microphone ready to conduct interviews. I'd like you to...
2023-04-13
16 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 707 - Ready for Spring
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm going to focus on a couple of different conferences in this episode. First I'm going to share an interview Cindy did with Erik Huschitt, Badger State Ethanol, who is the Chair for the Renewable Fuels Association. This was during the National Ethanol Conference last week. We've been working on the annual conference since 2007. Besides Erik's interview we have lots of content on our AgNewsWire.com virtual ag newsroom. It might be the most we've ever produced at this conference. In Cindy's interview you'll hear Erik talk about what a great c...
2023-03-07
17 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 707 - Ready for Spring
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm going to focus on a couple of different conferences in this episode. First I'm going to share an interview Cindy did with Erik Huschitt, Badger State Ethanol, who is the Chair for the Renewable Fuels Association. This was during the National Ethanol Conference last week. We've been working on the annual conference since 2007. Besides Erik's interview we have lots of content on our AgNewsWire.com virtual ag newsroom. It might be the most we've ever produced at this conference. In Cindy's interview you'll hear Erik talk about what a great c...
2023-03-07
17 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 704 - From Beltwide to VISION
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. I'm a little behind on this latest episode. The holidays and early conferences have kept Cindy and I very busy. This includes traveling to see family and that includes a beautiful wedding for one of our nieces. We are very blessed to be able to see so many of our family members. We're scattered all over the place so it's not easy. But worth it. So, I'm going to include a few of the interviews I conducted in the last two weeks. Let's start w...
2023-01-20
22 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 704 - From Beltwide to VISION
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. I'm a little behind on this latest episode. The holidays and early conferences have kept Cindy and I very busy. This includes traveling to see family and that includes a beautiful wedding for one of our nieces. We are very blessed to be able to see so many of our family members. We're scattered all over the place so it's not easy. But worth it. So, I'm going to include a few of the interviews I conducted in the last two weeks. Let's start w...
2023-01-20
22 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 6-23-22
In this edition of the Renewable Fuels Association Ethanol Report podcast, we take a look at the legislation and hear from its supporters, including Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Cindy Axne (D-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN), and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Then we talk with RFA senior vice president of government and public affairs Troy Bredenkamp about the importance of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act for the ethanol industry and what it's chances are in the Senate.
2022-06-23
17 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 687 - Verdant Robotics
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman Before getting to this week's interview I thought I'd summarize a little bit of our activities. Last week Cindy and I tagged teamed the National Ethanol Conference where we created a customized virtual newsroom for the Renewable Fuels Association. There is a lot of content in there including 2 different event photo albums and lots of interviews and other audio. That was in New Orleans. Which is where I will be back to next week for the Commodity Classic and working with several companies and organizations.
2022-02-28
12 min
ZimmCast
ZimmCast 687 - Verdant Robotics
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman Before getting to this week's interview I thought I'd summarize a little bit of our activities. Last week Cindy and I tagged teamed the National Ethanol Conference where we created a customized virtual newsroom for the Renewable Fuels Association. There is a lot of content in there including 2 different event photo albums and lots of interviews and other audio. That was in New Orleans. Which is where I will be back to next week for the Commodity Classic and working with several companies and organizations.
2022-02-28
12 min
ZimmCast
Wrap-ups and Previews
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. This episode will be about wrap-ups and previews. 2022 got off to a fast start with our virtual newsroom production for the National Cotton Council and the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. You can find the interviews and photos on AgNewsWire.com which has a link to the custom page we created for this project. I'm going to share my wrap-up interview of the conferences with Gary Adams, President/CEO, National Cotton Council. Next week both Cindy and I will be on the agriblogging highway to separate...
2022-01-13
25 min
ZimmCast
Wrap-ups and Previews
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I'm Chuck Zimmerman. This episode will be about wrap-ups and previews. 2022 got off to a fast start with our virtual newsroom production for the National Cotton Council and the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. You can find the interviews and photos on AgNewsWire.com which has a link to the custom page we created for this project. I'm going to share my wrap-up interview of the conferences with Gary Adams, President/CEO, National Cotton Council. Next week both Cindy and I will be on the agriblogging highway to separate...
2022-01-13
25 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 10-29-21
Chuck Zimmerman talked with Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper about how ethanol is an immediate solution for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation worldwide.
2021-10-31
13 min
Women of Substance Music Podcast
#1279 Music by Eljuri, Estella Dawn McGee, Joy Zimmerman, Brittany Henry, The Rhythm and The Flavor, Lil McGill, Cindy Slee, Izzy Gazelle, Carla Ulbrich, Zelda Nera Hutzenbeler & The Sacred Desire, Hardware Girls
Standing Up Against Oppression To get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Eljuri - Resiste Estella Dawn McGee - I Dare You Joy Zimmerman - Where Will You Stand Brittany Henry - Choose Right The Rhythm and The Flavor - The Space Between Rage & Despair Lil McGill - Truth Is Rising Cindy Slee - Stand Up Izzy Gazelle - Down Carla Ulbrich - Stand Up and Act Zelda Nera Hutzenbeler & The Sacred Desire - Only The Brave Hardware Girls - Mission For Music Biz Resources Visit and Visit our Sponsor...
2021-09-17
46 min
ZimmCast
Live Event Previews - Tech Hub & Southern Peanut Growers
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. If you are into numbers this is episode # 674. Downloads of the ZimmCast have increased on a regular basis this year. If you'd like to be a ZimmCast sponsor, just let me know. Cindy and I have been making travel plans for work. That's something pretty rare since early last year. So we've got flights scheduled, hotel reservations and conference registered. I guess it's kind of like riding a bike. Pretty simple list of things that are needed so it has been just like we missed a long beat is all.
2021-07-08
27 min
ZimmCast
Live Event Previews - Tech Hub & Southern Peanut Growers
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. If you are into numbers this is episode # 674. Downloads of the ZimmCast have increased on a regular basis this year. If you'd like to be a ZimmCast sponsor, just let me know. Cindy and I have been making travel plans for work. That's something pretty rare since early last year. So we've got flights scheduled, hotel reservations and conference registered. I guess it's kind of like riding a bike. Pretty simple list of things that are needed so it has been just like we missed a long beat is all.
2021-07-08
27 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 3-4-21
The report includes remarks from David MacIntosh, Environmental Health & Engineering Inc.; Stefan Unnasch with Life Cycle Associates; and Michael Berube, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation, who all spoke at the 2021 NEC. In addition, we have comments from Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper, Chief Economist Scott Richman, and VP of Industry Relations Robert White.
2021-03-04
21 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 2-19-21
RFA CEO Geoff Cooper Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL) Former House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson RFA Director of Market Development Cassie Mullen
2021-02-19
19 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 1-28-21
Interviews with Troy Bredenkamp, Missy Ruff, and Robert White
2021-01-28
24 min
ZimmCast
Beltwide & Biodiesel Conferences
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast, I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this week's program we'll hear interviews from the Beltwide and Biodiesel conferences that took place virtually this month. So, let's get a taste of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences and the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo and I'll start with Dr. Gary Adams, National Cotton Council President and CEO, as Cindy talks with him about how the virtual Beltwide event went. Next up I talk with Chad Stone, Renewable Energy Group VP and Chairman of the National Biodiesel Board. I hope you e...
2021-01-25
23 min
ZimmCast
Beltwide & Biodiesel Conferences
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast, I'm Chuck Zimmerman. In this week's program we'll hear interviews from the Beltwide and Biodiesel conferences that took place virtually this month. So, let's get a taste of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences and the National Biodiesel Conference and Expo and I'll start with Dr. Gary Adams, National Cotton Council President and CEO, as Cindy talks with him about how the virtual Beltwide event went. Next up I talk with Chad Stone, Renewable Energy Group VP and Chairman of the National Biodiesel Board. I hope you e...
2021-01-25
23 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 1-15-21
Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper provides an update on the latest developments and RFA chief economist Scott Richman talks about what President-elect Joe Biden could do on Day One in office to reduce carbon emissions by 12 million metric tons.
2021-01-15
21 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 12-28-20
Comments come from Renewable Fuels Association president and CEO Geoff Cooper, RFA Chief Economist Scott Richman, Senior Strategic Advisor Bob Dinneen, Vice President of Industry Affairs Robert White, Director Of Market Development Cassie Mullen, RFA board members Jeanne McCaherty with Guardian Energy, Randy Doyal with Al-Corn Clean Fuel, Neil Koehler with Pacific Ethanol, and Chuck Woodside of KAAPA Ethanol.
2020-12-26
27 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 12-15-20
2020-12-15
21 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 11-25-20
Transitioning to a digital NEC and sharing the ethanol story with farm broadcasters
2020-11-25
25 min
ZimmCast
Interviews from the 2020 NAFB Convention
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this week's program Cindy and I share excerpts from interviews we recorded for the NAFB Trade Talk session. Some of these were before the convention or during the session. Included are now past-President, Rita Frazer, RFD Radio; Liz Hunt, Syngenta; Andy Lavigne, ASTA; Geoff Cooper, RFA and Norm Davy, Heliae. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.
2020-11-24
25 min
ZimmCast
Interviews from the 2020 NAFB Convention
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this week's program Cindy and I share excerpts from interviews we recorded for the NAFB Trade Talk session. Some of these were before the convention or during the session. Included are now past-President, Rita Frazer, RFD Radio; Liz Hunt, Syngenta; Andy Lavigne, ASTA; Geoff Cooper, RFA and Norm Davy, Heliae. I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening.
2020-11-24
25 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 11-6-20
2020-11-06
17 min
ZimmCast
Innovations in Communications and Research
Cindy talked with Frances Hayes, Communications Specialist for the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska, about how they have adapted their communications strategy this year to reach a diverse group of stakeholders around the world in the middle of a pandemic. We also have an interview about a company called C-Lock, which developed technology to help improve animal management, profits, and sustainability in their livestock systems and awarded Research Equipment Grants to find new ways to use their tools. The founder of C-Lock is Dr. Patrick Zimmerman – so since we sh...
2020-11-05
43 min
ZimmCast
Innovations in Communications and Research
Cindy talked with Frances Hayes, Communications Specialist for the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska, about how they have adapted their communications strategy this year to reach a diverse group of stakeholders around the world in the middle of a pandemic. We also have an interview about a company called C-Lock, which developed technology to help improve animal management, profits, and sustainability in their livestock systems and awarded Research Equipment Grants to find new ways to use their tools. The founder of C-Lock is Dr. Patrick Zimmerman – so since we sh...
2020-11-05
43 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 10-16-20
2020-10-16
27 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 9-30-20
Audio with RFA CEO Geoff Cooper, NCGA president Kevin Ross, NFU Biofuels Advisor Anne Steckel; ACE CEO Brian Jennings; Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN); USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue
2020-10-01
16 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 9-21-20
Comments on EPA denying retroactive refinery waivers, Brazil extending TRQ for 90 days, and actions that could make E15 more available
2020-09-21
15 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 8-28-20
2020-08-28
20 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 8-14-20
2020-08-14
19 min
JAZZIZ Conversations
Carlos Santana & Cindy Blackman Santana
Carlos Santana's wife, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, will release a solo album, Give the Drummer Some, on September 18. The 17-track collection will feature Cindy on vocals and drums, with guitars by Carlos on eight tracks. Other guests include Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Living Colour's Vernon Reid and jazz-fusion great John McLaughlin. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jazziz-conversations/support
2020-08-11
1h 06
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 7-31-20
RFA General Counsel Ed Hubbard RFA Manager of Member Relations Jackie Pohlman RFA CEO Geoff Cooper
2020-07-31
23 min
The Ethanol Report
Ethanol Report 7-15-20
2020-07-15
16 min
Women of Substance Music Podcast
#1052 Music by Joy Zimmerman , 3 Bucket Jones, Tokunbo, Future Moons, Tiffany Thompson, Monika Lidke, Cindy Slee, Kathy Mathes, Brother Spellbinder, Heather Layne, Suzanne Schmid, Vanessa Racci, Olivia Frances
Joy Zimmerman - Crazy in Need 3 Bucket Jones - Everything's Better With Love Tokunbo - Somersault Future Moons - Entangled Tiffany Thompson - Actualized Monika Lidke - Waves And Curves Cindy Slee - My Rock, My Love Kathy Mathes - Just One Kiss feat. Francie Braddock Brother Spellbinder - Birds of a Feather Heather Layne - Rare Find Suzanne Schmid - Love Me Vanessa Racci - 'O Sole Mio Olivia Frances - Do You Know For Music Biz Resources Visit Visit our Sponsor Vanessa Ricci at: Visit our Sponsor Cindy Slee at: Visit our Sponsor Blue Stone Sisters at: Visit o...
2020-02-12
55 min
He Doesn't Waste A Thing
Episode 16 - Cindy Conant
In this episode I am joined by my great friend, Cindy Conant. Cindy is a pastor, worshipper, and radical lover of Jesus.
2019-08-05
21 min
Dr. Edgar Lopez Bertrand Jr. Sermones en mp3
ZimmCast 589 - Incredible Eggs & New CEO for USFRA
In this week's program you'll hear mostly from Cindy and the people she interviewed recently. So, let's get started by thanking our sponsor, GROWMARK, Locally Owned, Globally Strong. First up will be an interview Cindy did with American Egg Board Marketing Communications Manager Marc Dresner. They discuss the AEB's eggciting promotional sponsorship of Disney-Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” that has audiences scrambling for new “How Do You Like Your Eggs?” recipes reflecting each of the film’s character’s unique personality or super power. The film has made the Incredible Egg into a nutrition super hero! Then you'll get to meet Erin Fitzgerald, th...
2018-06-28
24 min
Dr. Edgar Lopez Bertrand Jr. Sermones en mp3
ZimmCast 554 - New Presidents of AAEA and LPC
During the 2017 Ag Media Summit we had the regular changing of the gavel for both the American Agricultural Editors Association as well as the Livestock Publications Council. I spoke with both of the new presidents for these organizations after their respective board meetings. In this week's program I start out with Julie Deering, new president of the AAEA. Julie talks about the recent unveiling of a new logo and website for AAEA which is an outcome of organizational strategic planning. The new AAEA- The Ag Communicators Network website is now live! Here you will find a new and improved, easy...
2017-07-28
11 min
American Patchwork & Quilting Podcast
4-3-17 Cindy Grisdela, Kelly Bowser, Darlene Zimmerman, & Stephanie Kendron on Sloan's Talk show for American Patchwork and Quilting Radio
Cindy Grisdela is a talented designer and focuses on Improvisational work, she is also a member of my local quilt guild! She has a book called Artful Improv and I am happy to be able to learn some insider tips from her today. https://cindygrisdela.com/ ----------------- Kelly Bowser of KelbySews shares all types of techniques and I love her tutorials with step outs that make is the projects fun and easy to do. She is active on Instagram so we are going to talk a bit about how to get involved there with group projects since sewing with...
2017-04-03
58 min
American Patchwork and Quilting Radio Podcasts
4-3-17 Cindy Grisdela, Kelly Bowser, Darlene Zimmerman, & Stephanie Kendron on Sloan's Talk show for American Patchwork and Quilting Radio
Cindy Grisdela is a talented designer and focuses on Improvisational work, she is also a member of my local quilt guild! She has a book called Artful Improv and I am happy to be able to learn some insider tips from her today. https://cindygrisdela.com/ ----------------- Kelly Bowser of KelbySews shares all types of techniques and I love her tutorials with step outs that make is the projects fun and easy to do. She is active on Instagram so we are going to talk a bit about how to get involved there with group projects since sewing with others...
2017-04-03
00 min
Spark: Career in Agribusiness
Cindy Zimmerman, ZimmComm New Media
Vice President and Co-Founder of ZimmComm New Media, a news and content creation and distribution company, Zimmerman visits about her career and passion for communications.
2017-02-10
26 min
The Chad Taylor Show
Jen's mom Cindy checks in
2012-01-18
04 min
Domestic Fuel Cast
Launch of Domestic Fuel Cast
In the first Domestic Fuel Cast you'll hear Cindy Zimmerman interview Robert Zubrin, author of Energy Victory, a book in which he outlines a simple plan for "winning the war on terror by breaking free of oil."
2008-03-31
07 min
The Milking Parlor
Harvest Lab Measures Moisture at Harvest
Cindy interviews Jim Buchs, John Deere Hay and Forage Specialist at World Dairy Expo about their Harvest Lab moisture monitor for use with their harvester.
2007-10-12
04 min
The Milking Parlor
Expo Exhibiting With Diamond V
Cindy interviews Bruce Hageman, Diamond V, about their yeast-based product which is used to help the digestive process of all livestock.
2007-10-03
04 min
The Milking Parlor
Alice in Dairyland
Cindy interviews Jill Makovec, Alice in Dairyland, about her role as Wisconsin's official spokesperson for agriculture.
2007-10-02
03 min
The Milking Parlor
Using New Media to Cover WDX
Cindy interviews Lyle Orwig, Charleston Orwig, about how the communications agency is working with clients involved in the dairy industry to use new media methods.
2007-10-01
03 min
The Milking Parlor
NutriDense at World Dairy Expo
Cindy interviews Jerry Wiegel about NutriDense, a trait enhanced silage product from BASF Plant Sciences. Jerry also talks about the fun things they're doing in their booth at World Dairy Expo.
2007-09-30
03 min
The Milking Parlor
Countdown to Expo
Cindy interviews Gary about how Hoard's Dairyman has been involved with the World Dairy Expo and what types of activities the magazine has planned for this year's Expo.
2007-09-27
07 min
CommodityClassicCast
CommodityCassicCast - Dean Kleckner
Cindy interviews Dean Kleckner, Truth About Trade and Technology about the biofuels issue and how it's affecting farmers.
2007-03-03
21 min
Checkoff Chat
MBIC-Report-8-23-06
This week we have part two of Cindy's interviews with incoming MBIC Executive Director, John Kleiboeker.
2006-08-23
03 min
Checkoff Chat
MBIC-Report-8-16-06
This week Cindy interviews Alane Lidolph talking about the "Beef, It's What's For FACS" contest.
2006-08-16
03 min
Checkoff Chat
MBIC-Report-8-9-06
This week Cindy interviews Dawn Thurnau who talks about MBIC activities at the Missouri State Fair like the Beef Showcase.
2006-08-09
04 min
Checkoff Chat
MBIC-Report-8-2-06
This week Cindy interviews John Kleiboeker, the new Executive Director of the MBIC. It's the first of a two part series with John.
2006-08-02
03 min