Dr. Lisa K Johnson is a leader in food loss and waste research focusing on agricultural production. Her research aims to understand the loss of edible vegetables, and she emphasizes the importance of incorporating growers' perspectives in her work. Dr. Johnson has worked with numerous organizations, and her work has been recognized by multiple publications such as Forbes, Huffington Post, and American Vegetable Grower magazine. 

Visit her website, https://lisakjohnson.com, and find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-k-johnson/.

Dr. Peter Konjoian has been involved in the U.S. greenhouse industry's commercial and research areas for over four decades. He began his career as a faculty member at the University of Maryland, returned home to Andover, Massachusetts, to run his parents’ greenhouse operation, then formed Konjoian’s Horticulture Education Services (KHES). 

Today, Dr. Konjoian continues to offer third-party independent research through KHES and co-hosts The Grower and the Economist podcast.

Michelle Klieger is an agricultural economist, educator, author, and speaker. Michelle is President of Stratagerm Consulting, LLC, and Founding Partner of Helianth Partners. She is also a co-host of the podcast “The Grower and the Economist.”

Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleklieger/

Michelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichelleKlieger

Stratagerm Consulting, LLC: https://www.stratagerm.com/

Helianth Partners: https://www.helianthpartners.com/

Charlie McKenzie is the Sr. Director of Cultivation Operations at Left Coast Holdings in Manistee, Michigan. Before moving to Michigan, Charlie owned and operated CropWalk, an integrated pest management consultancy.

Dr. Wendy Zellner is a molecular and cellular biologist and has actively studied the role of silicon as a plant nutrient for almost 20 years. Dr. Zellner is the Owner/Lead Scientist with Zellner's Research Solutions, LLC, and a research associate professor at the University of Toledo.

Dr. Merle Jensen is a Professor Emeritus, Plant Sciences, The University of Arizona. He also consulted on numerous greenhouse vegetable production projects for major companies and organizations worldwide. Dr. Jensen is a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) pioneer. His contributions to CEA over the past  50+ years span the globe and will have a lost-lasting impact for years to come.

The book Dr. Jensen referenced is titled Zayed, The Saadiyat Miracle, and is available from Emarat Books.

Welcome to The Ag Show Podcast! I am your host, Dr. Johann Buck. In this episode, I describe my background in agriculture, why I am producing this podcast, and what you can expect in future episodes.