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The Produce Moms Podcast

Mar 31, 2021

“What we're all about is rescuing produce that is at risk of going to waste because of imperfections.”

Ashley Weingart (2:53-3:03)

 

Ashley Weingart never set out to create a business, she just wanted to find a solution to a huge produce waste problem. While working for her husband’s family business Weingart...


Mar 24, 2021

“We realize that they are the ones with the skills. They have been working for a long time, for some of them even decades, and so we just try to create a space for people to shine.” 

 

Alice Linsmeier (16:45-17:02)



The Equitable Food Initiative is on a mission to bring together growers, farmworkers, retailers and...


Mar 21, 2021

“Here's the plan: have a plant. It’s your invitation to inspire more health and happiness.”

 

Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak (38:11-38:19)



Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN, President and CEO of the Produce For Better Health Foundation, and return Produce Moms guest (check out episode 16 and episode 52), is serving up...


Mar 17, 2021

“We're now democratizing local food. Anybody can get this, anybody can shop this way and we can deliver it to the door.” 

 

Nick Carter (14:54-15:01)

 

Nick Carter, fourth generation farmer, author of “More Than A Mile: What America Needs From Local Food”, and co-founder and CEO of Market Wagon is on a mission...


Mar 10, 2021

“At NatureSweet, our commitment is really to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America, no matter what.”

Lori Castillo (3:02-3:11)

 

NatureSweet’s ability to transform the lives of their agricultural workers across North America just got stronger now that they’re partnered with Fair Trade USA!...