The Farmers Beet

In this episode we hear from Dr. Floyd D. Harris Jr. of Fresno Freedom School in Fresno, California. We learn about the organization’s history and mission to connect Fresno’s youth with agriculture, how they implement food safety practices as an urban-based education farm and tips for communicating their food and human safety guidelines to youth, parents and volunteers.

In this episode we visit Tyler Stowers, the farm manager at Soil Born Farms in Rancho Cordova, California. We learn about the organization’s history and growth, how they integrate food safety practices into their day-to-day operations as an urban-based education farm and address the food safety saying “never let produce touch the ground”.

In this episode we visit Ken Kimes at New Natives Farm in Santa Cruz County. We learn how New Natives pivoted during the beginnings of the COVID-19 pandemic and their food safety practices, including tips for passing a third party food safety audit. Ken also walks us through the farm’s post harvest process and identifies helpful tools and equipment.

In this episode we visit Shanon and Michael Whamond at their farm in Placer County, CA. We learn about Shanon and Michael's farming journey, recent challenges and their farm's food safety practices, including how they maintain produce quality during hot summer days and prevent risk of cross-contamination throughout busy days.

In this episode we visit Bai Thao at her farm in Sanger, CA. We learn about Bai's family history in agriculture and her farming and food safety practices, including water testing and an inventive method for ensuring her tools stay sanitized.

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En el episodio final de nuestro ciclo piloto, la Fundación CCOF charlará con Bertha Magaña de Magaña Farm y Tania Zuñiga de Kitchen Table Advisors para descubrir cómo vender directamente a los consumidores fortaleció el negocio y la comunidad de Magaña Farm. ¿Tiene ideas para futuros podcasts? Envíenos sus ideas a través de este enlace de comentarios (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8TZPG9J). Sourc...

In the final episode of our pilot series, the CCOF Foundation will chat with Bertha Magaña of Magaña Farm and Tania Zuñiga of Kitchen Table Advisors to discover how selling directly to consumers strengthened Magaña Farm’s business and community. Send us your ideas via this feedback link (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X5DVKKN). Many thanks to “The Farmers Beet” for helping us launch this pilot… So...

En nuestro tercer episodio, acompañe a la Fundación CCOF en su charla con Patricia Rodriguez de Rodriguez Farms sobre cómo los clientes del mercado de agricultores los instaron a que se volvieran orgánicos y los apoyaron mientras su granja descubría por sí misma cómo cultivar fresas orgánicas súper sabrosas. ¿Tiene ideas para futuros podcasts? Envíenos sus ideas a través de este enlace de… Source

For our third episode, join the CCOF Foundation for a conversation with Patricia Rodriguez of Rodriguez Farms on how their farmers’ market customers urged them to go organic and stuck by then as their farm figured out on their own how to grow super-tasty organic strawberries. Have ideas for future podcasts? Send us your ideas via this feedback link (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X5DVKKN). Source

En nuestro segundo episodio, la Fundación CCOF charlará con John y Kyle Garrone de Far West Fungi. Escuche cómo aprovechan sus puntos de venta directos al consumidor para conocer las tendencias del mercado, probar nuevos productos y educar a los consumidores sobre todo lo relacionado con los hongos. ¿Tiene ideas para futuros podcasts? Envíenos sus ideas a través de este enlace de comentarios… Sour...

In our second episode the CCOF Foundation will chat with John and Kyle Garrone of Far West Fungi. Hear how they leverage their direct-to-consumer sales outlets to keep tabs on market trends, test out new products, and educate consumers about all things mushroom. Send us your ideas via this feedback link (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X5DVKKN). Many thanks to “The Farmers Beet” for helping us… Sou...

En nuestro primer episodio, acompañe a la Fundación CCOF en su charla con Joe Schirmer de Dirty Girl Produce donde analizaremos el nuevo enfoque de Schirmer en cuanto a la venta de productos y los sistemas de facturación. Obtenga consejos sobre cómo hacer que sus clientes paguen por adelantado, ideas innovadoras para vender el exceso de productos y consejos sólidos sobre cómo elegir un software de...

In our premier episode, join the CCOF Foundation for a conversation with Joe Schirmer of Dirty Girl Produce where we’ll discuss Schirmer’s new approach to produce sales and invoicing systems. Get tips on how to have your customers pay up front, innovative ideas for selling excess produce, and sound advice on how to choose an online sales software that works for your operation. Source

During this episode we travel to Super Tuber Farm near Grass Valley, CA. We learn from Jeremy about their farm focused on tuber crops and partnership they had with CAFF to complete an on-farm research trial during the 2019 growing season on a practice called occultation. Occultation is the use of tarps to minimize weeds in an organic system. Listen to learn more! Source

During this episode we travel to First Rain Farm outside of Nevada City, CA. We learn from Tim about their diverse farm and partnership with CAFF to complete an on-farm research trial during the 2019 growing season on a practice called occultation. Occultation is the use of tarps to minimize weeds in an organic system. Listen to learn more! Source

Photo from Red Shed Farm Release date: 3/20/19… Source

Episode 3: Foothill Roots Farm – Meadow Vista Photo from Foothill Roots Farm Release date: 3/13/19… Source

Release date: 2/27/19… Source