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Vertical farming is a super interesting subject within Ag. I really do think it's going to be the future of agriculture in cities across the world, especially in larger metropolitan areas. If you live around New York City, you might be familiar with our guest today is Tim O'Brien from Aerofarms. Aerofarms grows high-quality greens using vertical farming technology. Tim and I chat about the start of Aerofarms, the process of opening new operations, and how they are working with a few companies on growing cacao using this technology.

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When you think of Florida, you probably think of beaches and Disney World. And honestly, you wouldn't be wrong. But, believe it or not, Florida is actually huge in the beef industry. In fact, the largest beef cattle ranch is located here in the sunshine state! Today, to learn more about beef and its role in Florida, I chat with Gene Lollis from Florida Cattle Ranchers. Gene and I chat about the history of Florida beef and major breeds throughout the state, why land conservation and sustainability is so important in ranching (and how ranchers have been at the forefront of conservation for decades), and how the rise in direct to consumer beef products is improving the relationship between producers and consumers.

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Farm Traveler's Market Bundles are NOW HERE! In our first product drop, we are focusing all on honey! Be sure to check out the websites and social channels of the farms that sent us honey.

Register Family Bee Farm

Williams Honey Farm

Rebels' Roost

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This episode is brought to you by CashRent.com. Learn more about how CashRent is changing the farmland leasing game!

This is a re-air of my interview with Tyson and Cally of Ag Aviation Adventures. Through social media outlets like YouTube and Instagram, Tyson and Cally document the behind-the-scenes workings of crop dusting, their daily schedule, and also educate consumers on how spraying affects crops. Their videos are super informative and take viewers inside the cockpit with Tyson as he talks about various agriculture topics during his spraying route. This is a great conversation with Tyson and Cally and I highly suggest you check out their YouTube and other content.

Fina Ag Aviation at the links below!

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This month is National Water Quality Month with Farm Bureau. The program is designed to showcase the important steps farmers and ranchers are taking in both saving water and improving water quality. Here in Florida, Cacee Hilliard with Florida Farm Bureau’s This Farm CARES program will be highlighting farmers throughout the state that are doing their part in environmental conservation. In today’s interview, Cacee tells us about some Florida farmers using new and old technologies and how the goal for this program is to educate consumers and other farmers on current practices.

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My guest today is an expert when it comes to ditching the bank if you're a farmer! Mary Jo Irmen is the mastermind behind how to farm without the bank. In our interview today, Mary Jo and I chat about how she developed this strategy, why farmers have to buy the farm generation after generation, and how financing don't have to be super complicated!

Mary Jo Irmen: https://farmingwithoutthebank.com/

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Correction on Intro:  There is a difference between gene editing and GMOs.  Unlike Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), Gene editing does not pull in genes that aren’t from the same species. Instead, this process makes edits within the existing species. GMOs can include genes from other species.  Check out this article on Gene Editing from the University of Florida.

My guest today is Dr. Haven Baker from Pairwise. Pairwise is a growing food tech company working to create a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables. In our interview, Dr. Baker and I chat about how Pairwise is using gene editing to create healthier and tastier foods, the "snackification" of fruits and vegetables, and the advantages of gene editing over plant breeding.

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Daniel & Jordan Miranda are the brains behind Legacy Greens, a Tallahassee-based Microgreens farm. Today, I chat with Daniel and Joran to learn more about how microgreens are grown, how they started out, and much more!

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Beekeeping and honey production are not easy tasks. Especially now as bee populations continue to dwindle across the world. My guest today is Jay Williams from Williams Honey Farm in Tennessee. Jay walks us through how he went from film school to beekeeping! Jay and I also talk about the issues facing bees, his beekeeping academy for beginning and novice beekeepers, and how he removes bees from all types of places where they AREN'T supposed to be.

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Let's talk about how reducing food waste might mean cheaper foods. Today I'm chatting with David Kat from Wasteless about how they are helping reduce food waste. Did you know that almost 1/3 of all food made for human consumption goes to waste?

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