The Produce Moms Podcast

"We at The Produce Moms are working on being a comprehensive, authentic, and highly engaged resource to empower you in your journey to eat more fruits and vegetables." Lori Taylor (31:10-31:23) On the 50th episode of The Produce Mom's podcast, we reached out to some of our partners, friends, fans, followers, and supporters to gather questions for Lori. Question #1: Where does your passion for prod...

"Solving the problem of getting food from the ground to the dinner table is a pretty big job, and we have to do it right." - Chris Sutton Lori Taylor The Produce Moms Chris Sutton is the Sales Manager at the  Salad Savoy Corporation. He is one of the most dynamic personalities in the produce industry, and he is passionate about bringing tasty and nutritious vegetables to dinner tables across Ameri...

"There's quite a bit of scientific research that shows a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean plant-based proteins can be really conducive to fertility health." Elizabeth Shaw (4:15 - 4:45) Elizabeth Shaw is a registered dietician (RD), a certified personal trainer, and the Founder of Shaw's Simple Swaps, where she provides fact-based nutrition advice. She is a regular contri...

"We believe that it is not only our duty to be sustainable in our own operations, but also to motivate and inspire other businesses to do the same during this critical moment our planet is going through." Hans Sauter (4:16 - 4:39) Hans Sauter is the Senior Vice President of Research & Development and Agricultural Services at Del Monte Fresh Produce Co. He has over 30 years of experience in the pro...

"One thing that draws me into your work is that you really have a way to make the topic of nutrition and meal prep and relatable and easy to execute for people." Lori Taylor (7:08 - 7:28) With over 18 years experience in the food and nutrition industry, Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN is a leading dietitian and recipe developer who believes that healthy and wholesome can also be delicious. She is also th...

"Being a mother, I remember going through the difficulty of trying to get my son to eat an array of fruits and vegetables when he was growing up." - Linda York (2:59 - 3:12) Lori Taylor The Produce Moms   Linda York is the Founder of Sticky Lickits, a company committed to making fruits and veggies fun for kids. As a mother and grandmother, she has experienced the difficulty of getting children to...

"What I'm concerned about is that when we see negative headlines over and over again, we start thinking that we need to avoid these healthy vegetables." - Jackie London (10:08 - 10:27) Lori Taylor The Produce Moms Jackie London is the Nutrition Director at the Good Housekeeping magazine, and she is a repeat guest on the podcast. She is also the author of the book Dressing on the Side (and Other Di...

"Gathering goodness is a mindset to have in all walks of life." - Laura Hearn (23:28-23:36) Lori Taylor The Produce Moms The amount of food that's wasted each day is just another example of the unnecessary depletion of limited resources. Much of the food that goes to waste never finds its way onto store shelves in the first place, further adding to the severity of this problem. Farmers have to fin...

"We're now working on robots that can go through a field, and through imagery, differentiate between weeds, plants, and insects, and target them as they go along." - Jenny Maloney (11:24 - 11:47) Lori Taylor The Produce Moms   Jenny Maloney is a Food Chain and Sustainability Manager at Bayer Crop Science. She is extremely passionate and knowledgable about the agriculture industry, and she has been...

"People are reluctant to buy fresh food items online because they don't trust other people to pick the freshest produce for them." - Brittain Ladd (7:02 - 7:18) Lori Taylor The Produce Moms The Online Grocery Shopping Trend   As consumers, we have become increasingly comfortable with online shopping throughout the years, except when it comes to fresh food products. What we put in our bodies is rat...

"The rich vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in fresh fruits and veggies are the building blocks of a healthy childhood diet." - Dr. Rachael Bilello (5:48 - 6:01) Lori Taylor The Produce Moms Childhood obesity is a growing issue in the United States.   According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), almost 90% of children in America are getting less than the recommended five servings of fresh...

"Even as a little girl, I connected Idaho to potatoes. The branding has become synonymous with the crop and it's quite impressive." - Lori Taylor (3:04 - 3:10) Lori Taylor The Produce Moms Not all potatoes are created equal.   Potatoes are one of the most widely used food sources in the world, and they have an abundance of benefits that make them a staple in many different diets. They are packed w...

  "We hope that when anyone comes into a Jason's Deli, it feels like family. And they know that the people in their family are making decisions on what food to bring in." - Kimberly Andreason (5:37-5:50)   It's not always easy to know where your food comes from when dining out. Parents who want their families to eat nutritious foods need to know that a restaurant truly cares about the produce it s...

The Produce Moms Podcast EP 37 Food Safety - Truth, Evidence, and Facts with Sonia Salas of Western Growers   "Food safety is an issue that affects all consumers of fresh food across the USA and the world." - Lori (01:21)   As consumers, it is crucial to have confidence in the fresh produce that we are purchasing and consuming. As I'm sure you remember, two days before Thanksgiving in 2018 there w...

"One of the most beautiful parts of responsible sourcing is the effort put into raising communities and empowering the farm workers that feed our families." - Jessie Gunn (3:52)   When mentioning responsible sourcing in the produce industry, most people may immediately think of the standards implemented to yield healthy, safe produce. However, responsible sourcing is about more than just the produ...

"You know the garlic is USA grown when it's grown by Christopher Ranch." - Lori   With the rise of awareness and education, consumers are becoming more conscious regarding the sourcing of their produce. When seeking responsibly sourced garlic, look no further than Ken Christopher and his family at Christopher Ranch, the only family-owned garlic farm in the United States. The ranch is rich with fam...

"Julie is authentically passionate about raising awareness of our industries' critical issues and teaching academic standard in the process. It's really a remarkable approach to education." - Lori   When it comes to innovation in the classroom, 6th-grade teacher Julie Cates, 2015 AG in the Classroom Teacher of the Year, is an inspiration. While she and her students live in Central Valley, a region...

"Our mission is to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in the US and change the way America eats" In this pilot episode of the The Produce Moms Podcast, we hear from THE Produce Mom, Lori Taylor. Lori has 10+ years of experience in the produce industry and is working every day to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Her passion to "change the way America eats" comes fro...

"Sustainability is meeting the needs of the future without compromising future generations."   This week on the Produce Moms podcast, we are learning more about sustainability from Nikki Rodoni, the Founder and CEO of Measure to Improve. Measure to Improve exists to help producers and processors measure, improve and credibly promote their sustainability efforts. They provide analysis, resources, a...

"AgSafe is a critical resource that helps farmers in doing what they do best." - Amy Wolfe   This week on The Produce Moms Podcast, we're talking with Amy Wolfe, the President and CEO of AgSafe. AgSafe's mission is "to advance the food and farming industries commitment to a safe, sustainable workforce and food supply, by providing practical education and resources." Their aim is to provide support...

" There was really a need to help preserve the produce because it is so fragile and can quickly die without the proper environmental controls that help it stay fresh. My grandfather saw the need and we've been developing products ever since."   This week on the Produce Moms Podcast, we're joined by Emily Stavrou. Emily is the Vice President of Corrigan Corporation of America, also known as Corriga...

"Artificial intelligence helps us figure out answers using data that we wouldn't have been able to know before, maybe even sometimes to predict famine or food insecurity in different parts of the world. " What do drones and artificial intelligence have to do with farming? This week on The Produce Moms, we continue our adventure inside the Blue Room at FFA Convention. Lori and Mary Snapp, Corporate...

"Agriculture is here to feed the world, to protect the planet, to make people's lives better." This week, on The Produce Moms, Lori takes us on location to FFA Convention, inside The Blue Room, presented by Agrinovus and powered by Microsoft. Lori talks about the evolution of the FFA organization with Beth Bechdol, the President and CEO of Agrinovus Indiana, and the visionary behind this room full...

"A proper nutrition program is vital for athletes of all ages and all levels, whether you are training to get a PR at your next road race, in high school looking to go on and play college sports, or even if you are just simply a frequent user of your local gym." This week on The Produce Moms Podcast, Lori Taylor and Beth Miller, Director of Sports Nutrition for Duke Athletics, discuss the importan...

"One of our top priorities is how we can shift components of our plate to make them more nutrient dense and to bring in more of these under consumed vegetables into our daily diets. This product is a turn-key solution." This week on The Produce Mom's Podcast, we sit down with self-proclaimed "Veggie Nerd," and Founder of Cece's Veggie Co., Mason Arnold. Mason is also on the board with The United F...