TLC Todd-versations

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We invite you to join us as Todd talks with people like Walt Duflock of Western Growers, who are passionate about what they do to effect change.

If you enjoy this conversation, we suggest downloading our recent EWG episode with Crop Life America and Leslie Bonci. Put TLC Todd-versations Food, Facts, and Fear, in your internet search engine. Pick your format!  

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Every time we decide the SKUs we carry, the varieties we plant, the ads we set, we’re telling consumers rather than educating them, allowing them to understand the real value of produce. 

The mindset of the consumer is different than that of someone in the produce industry.

Earth shattering? No, but the way we go about curating the produce experience, you’d think that everything is available all the time. 

How many of the alphabet generations even understand the seasonality of produce?

Meghan Diaz of Sprouts Farmers Market and Todd had a great time chatting about perceptions, perspectives, the value of anticipation, and taste on today’s Todd-versations.  

We invite you to join us as Todd chats with people like Meghan, who are passionate about what they do to affect change.

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What would you do if your partner of over 30 years started to act in ways completely out of character and complained of misdiagnosed maladies, all the while fading away in front of you?

Listen as Sandy Strauss shares with Todd the journey she took in uncovering the disparity between functional and conventional medicine and what those differences would cost her family emotionally, physically, and financially.

Sandy has written this book in hopes that, in reading it, you won’t run out of time, will become an advocate for change, and be willing to change how you view self-care.

This book will blow your mind. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-toxic-brain-sandra-c-strauss/1141157317

We invite you to join us as Todd chats with people like Sandy Strauss, who work to enhance our understanding of wellness and well-being.

Take a healthy bite out of life. Find Todd-versations on your favorite platform at https://linktr.ee/toddversations

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What is the looming external threat to organic today? Is it CRISPR-Cas9?

What is the biggest internal threat to organic today? Is it an inability to build consensus?

Todd and Max Goldberg discuss these issues and more on today‘s Todd-versations. Shocker, they have differences of opinion in several areas. They agree that it is imperative you get on the dance floor and become informed on the things that affect what you eat, from how your food is grown to the impact of technology and enforcement.

Value your food. Value your farmer.

Discover the value of organic at Todd-versations on your favorite platform https://linktr.ee/toddversations

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-Valuing our food matters

-Understanding the cost of producing and bringing product to market matters

-Valuing our health with respect to the benefits of eating whole food matters

Todd and Mimmo Franzone discuss what they have discovered at Longo’s that supports their teams, customers, and suppliers. Longo’s intentionally works to meet the needs of all their partners.

Learn how they create and maintain the balance that makes Longo’s successful in today’s Todd-versations.

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Envy Apples have it all! Taste. Crunch. Aroma. Appearance. They are “The Ultimate Apple Experience.” https://envyapple.com/us/

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You’re always learning something new at the Organic Produce Summit.

Todd and Susan Canales covered everything from who is coming, growers, buyers, and suppliers, oh my, to the very informative educational sessions that touched on the value of whole food for longevity, endurance, and supporting a healthy immune system to current events and how they continue to shape the organic produce horizon.

Catch all this and more at the OPS show in Monterey, California, on July 12th and 13th.

Discover the value of organic at Todd-versations on your favorite platform https://linktr.ee/toddversations

Envy Apples have it all! Taste. Crunch. Aroma. Appearance. They are “The Ultimate Apple Experience.” https://envyapple.com/us/

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ENZAFRUIT Products Inc., @Envy Apples are part of the Turners and Growers family of companies. Their job is to support their growers, agents, and customers in showcasing the Envy Apple and making it your apple a day.

Listen as Todd chats with Vinnie Lopes about the job they do, the wonderful product they get to work with, and the support they receive from their partners. Learn about the attributes of this spectacular apple at https://envyapple.com/us/

Taste and believe! Envy Apples have it all! Taste. Crunch. Aroma. Appearance. They are “The Ultimate Apple Experience.”

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Todd had a great time chatting with Sean Gallagher of Calpine Containers, discussing the whys of their business. At first look, it’s about the product, but as Sean shared, it’s about providing solutions. That’s who they are.

Calpine’s goal is to ensure customer success with value and distinct cost-effective packaging solutions.

And they’re going to make that happen because what sets them apart are their people because their people are their business.

Packed with care, discover Todd-versations on your favorite platform at https://linktr.ee/toddversations

Envy Apples have it all! Taste. Crunch. Aroma. Appearance. They are “The Ultimate Apple Experience.” https://envyapple.com/us/

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David Page spoke with Todd on so many topics that will satisfy your curiosity, pique your interest, and give you an appreciation for food worldwide. 

Here are some of their meanderings. It was more than a story about Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

-Sharing a meal together is as emotionally satisfying and important an event as you can possibly engage in.

-Caviar. Vodka. Cuban cigars.

-If you want to eat vegetables, eat vegetables.

-One of the great ways to learn about a country’s history, culture, and societal emotions was by eating their food, hopefully with locals.

-“To dine alone is to dine like a wolf.”  -Epicurious

David chronicles more of his discoveries in his book, Food Americana: The Remarkable People and Incredible Stories behind America’s Favorite Dishes https://www.amazon.com/Food-Americana-Remarkable-Incredible-Entertainment/dp/1642505862

Taste and believe! Envy Apples have it all! Taste. Crunch. Aroma. Appearance. They are “The Ultimate Apple Experience.” https://envyapple.com/us/

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What hidden attributes does controlled environment agriculture offer?

-Closer to home. That translates into tomatoes and strawberries staying on the vine a few days longer, allowing flavor development. The product is fresher, longer on store shelves. There are fewer transport costs and infrastructure logjams.

-Controlled environment. That means that growth isn’t dependent on climate vacillations. Nurturing the plant isn’t compromised by insect pressure. Input requirements are less cumbersome.

There are more, but you get the drift.

CEA folks are the first to admit there are circumstances to overcome to scale effectively. But as Todd and Tom Stenzel agree, the value of CEA will only grow as our population does. As climate changes and finite natural resources develop scarcities.

I won’t tell you what to think, but I will give you the information so you can. Discover Todd-versations on your favorite platform at https://linktr.ee/toddversations

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