The Business of Agriculture Podcast
Damian travels all over the globe talking to audiences about the topics surrounding the business of food fuel and fiber. With his clever wit and his easy to understand delivery, he has turned these topics into interesting (and sometimes controversial) podcast topics.
Podcasting since 2017 • 121 episodes
The Business of Agriculture Podcast
Latest Episodes
121 - Hardwoods — Indiana’s Largest Agricultural Industry (Believe it or Not)
Per the Indiana Department of Agriculture, hardwoods are my home state's largest agricultural industry in terms of economic impact. That’s why I thought it was time to give timber it’s due credit. Ray Moistner, Executive Director of the Indiana Ha...
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120 - From Onions to Bagged Alfalfa - an Agricultural Entrepreneur’s Tale
Jay Hill wasn’t a farm kid but at age 16 he decided he wanted to be a farmer. He went about pursuing his professional vision by joining forces with his father — who wanted Jay to attend college — by producing onions on the ten acres his father own...
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119 - Starbucks Uses P.R. to Make Milk Its Sacrificial Cow and Appease Enviros
Starbucks made an announcement pledging to do its part to save the world. The coffee chain, with 31,000 stores worldwide, will “encourage” customers to opt for dairy alternatives rather than cow’s milk to accent their over-priced beverages. I expl...
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118 - Selling Fruit, Specialization, and Way More with The FruitGuys Founder Chris Mittelstaedt
Chris Mittelstaedt isn’t from a farming background but he became an Agricultural entrepreneur at an early age — he sold vegetables from his mom’s garden around his suburban Philadelphia neighborhood out of a radio flyer wagon. Today, Mr. Mittelsta...
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117 - Walmart Didn’t Bankrupt Borden Dairy (or Dean Foods!)
On January 6th, 2020, Borden Dairy filed for bankruptcy protection. The 163 year old milk processor’s announcement comes just 2 months after Dean Foods - the nation’s largest milk processor - filed for bankruptcy. Within minutes of the Borden news...
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