The Produce Industry Podcast

The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly

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The Produce Industry is very complex and covers A to Z literally Asparagus through Zucchini. We will discuss all types of markets foreign and domestic including Supply, Demand, Logistics, Technology, Food Safety, Sustainability, Industry Categories, Market Reports and Industry news, and more!!! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

WK12 - SPRING FLING ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP139 22.03.2024

Spring Fling, that's the thing on this week's Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast as Dan The Produce Man shares imported Peacharines, greenskin avocados, Mandarinquats and more, so tune in and turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Flavor Wave, LLC.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorwavefresh.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Noble Citrus:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://noblecit...

Semion Biotechnology with Emilio Molina - EP409 20.03.2024

With citrus greening disease continuing to decimate citrus crops, one company thinks they have found the cure by seeking a solution to citrus greening disease through manipulating insect behavior to control crops. Today’s guest is Emilio Molina, Co-Founder & CEO of Semion Biotech. His company is testing a new technology with Florida citrus growers to combat HLB, citrus greening disease.   Glob...

Making Farm Workers Dreams come TRUE with Thx! Dreams - EP408 18.03.2024

How to make a Farm Workers Dream Come True? In this episode we are chatting with Mary Blackmon , Blackmon Media Group & Thx! Dreams Media Relations on how to give FARM WORKERS DREAMS! There is so much that goes behind the scenes to get your produce to the grocery store and Thx! is helping farm workers in their everyday endeavors. Join us as we talk about giving back to the community and helpin...

WK11 - CHEF CIAMETTIE ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP138 15.03.2024

This week of Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast Dan The Produce Man is joined by Chef and Culinary Instructor Vera Ciametti of La Cucina di Vera to share some altenrative ways to prepare the emerald ball: Cabbage! It's a real St. Patrick's Day treat so tune in and turn on! SPONSORS:   Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.o...

Emerald Ball Cabbage w/ Chef Ciamettie on St. Patrick's Day - EP138 - Fresh From the Field Fridays 15.03.2024

This week of Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast Dan The Produce Man is joined by Chef and Culinary Instructor Vera Ciametti of La Cucina di Vera to share some altenrative ways to prepare the emerald ball: Cabbage!  It's a real St. Patrick's Day treat so tune in and turn on! FANCY SPONSORS: Flavor Wave, LLC.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorw...

Dispute Resolution Corporation with Jaime Bustamante - EP406 13.03.2024

With today’s produce business transactions going increasingly global, misunderstandings can happen.   How do these misunderstandings that can lead to delayed payments and frayed business partnerships get resolved?    Jaime Bustamante is today’s guest, and he will explain how conflict resolution with produce payment disputes are handled for members of the Fruit & Vegetable Dispute Resolution Co...

The Sicilian Mafia's Sour Origins - EP405 12.03.2024

From Al Capone to Tony Soprano, real life and fictional mafiosi have captured the public imagination for decades. Portrayed as thuggish, Italian American gangsters valuing “the family” above all else, Hollywood has certainly had an influence on how we think of the Mafia. But who exactly are the mafia? When did they come into existence? And what do they have to do with produce? Join John and Patric...

The Sicilian Mafia's Sour Origins - The History of Fresh Produce 12.03.2024

From Al Capone to Tony Soprano, real life and fictional mafiosi have captured the public imagination for decades. Portrayed as thuggish, Italian American gangsters valuing “the family” above all else, Hollywood has certainly had an influence on how we think of the Mafia. But who exactly are the mafia? When did they come into existence? And what do they have to do with produce? Join John...

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE 2024 (LIVE) OVERVIEW - EP404 11.03.2024

In this LIVE PODCAST from Tampa, FL at Southeast Produce Council's SOUTHERN EXPOSURE 2024 we bring you a line up of guests along with another podcast and a recap of the entire show!!!! GOOD MORNING TAMPA BAY!!!! Join us hear about pre-game events, education, open/closing reception, interviews, new products and more.... FANCY SPONSORS:  Flavor Wave, LLC.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flavorwa...

BONUS FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS LIVE IN TAMPA BAY - EP137 09.03.2024

In this bonus FRRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS, Ross Nelson and Patrick Kelly come to you LIVE from the expo Hall at Southern Exposure! Tampa, FL has so much to offer and we are ready to talk about Florida products! TUNE IN AND TUNE ON FOR THE BONUS EP! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theproduceindustrypodcast/support

WK10 - EMPOWER GAME CHANGING TECHNOLOGY ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP136 08.03.2024

This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast Dan The Produce Man is joined by Anthony Totta with a real Game Changer for your produce departments so Tune in and Turn on! SPONSORS:   Buck Naked Onions/Owyhee Produce, Inc.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.owyheeproduce.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  Bell Harvest Sales;  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.belleharvest.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

All Hail The Commander-in-Produce: Presidents & Produce (Livestream) - EP401 05.03.2024

Since the founding of the United States, its Presidents have left their unique mark on American history. These leaders have influenced U.S. participation in global conflicts, social causes, domestic policies and even the food we eat. In today's bonus livestream episode, John and Patrick discuss the relationship that 10 former U.S. Presidents had with fresh produce and what we can learn from th...

All Hail The Commander-in-Produce: Presidents & Produce (Livestream) - The History of Fresh Produce 05.03.2024

Since the founding of the United States, its Presidents have left their unique mark on American history. These leaders have influenced U.S. participation in global conflicts, social causes, domestic policies and even the food we eat. In today's bonus livestream episode, John and Patrick discuss the relationship that 10 former U.S. Presidents had with fresh produce and what we can le...

Southern Exposure 2024 w/ David Sherrod -EP400 04.03.2024

In this episode we bring you David Sherrod, President of Southeast Produce Council to talk about the upcoming Southern Exposure show right here in Tampa, FL . Patrick and David will reminisce on how they met, the work they have been putting in and what to expect during the week in Tampa, FL Tune in and Tune on - SEE YOU IN TAMPA! #sepcsouthernexposure FANCY SPONSORS:  Flavor Wave, LLC.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

WK9 - GET FAST ATTENTION W/ RON PELGER ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP135 01.03.2024

This week on Fresh From the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Podcast: Twenty Words that Get Fast Attention! Dan the Produce Man is joined once again by columnist, advisor, and consultant Ron Pelger. Are you a produce director dealing with tons of sales calls? Are you a salesperson trying to get in front of a produce director? Either way this program is a must listen as Ron shares his Twenty...

From Persimmons to brown coconuts from India, the “Pioneer” of specialty produce imports, John Vena Jr. talks about JVI Imports - EP398 28.02.2024

In this week’s Global Fresh Series, John Vena Jr. of JVI Imports talks about his third-generation journey with a 104 year old intergenerational family produce company and how he has grown it into the specialty produce import company that it is recognized today.  He is one of the true trailblazers in the industry. Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ and...

Native Americans and the Magic 8 from Seed to Plate - EP397 27.02.2024

Long before Europeans set foot on the American continents, indigenous peoples had lived on these lands for thousands of years. In that time, the Native American peoples developed a rich, diverse collection of cultural traditions which, of course, included food. But what happened to those traditions when contact was made with Europeans? Would Native Americans be able to preserve their culinary prac...

Native Americans and the Magic 8 from Seed to Plate - The History of Fresh Produce 27.02.2024

Long before Europeans set foot on the American continents, indigenous peoples had lived on these lands for thousands of years. In that time, the Native American peoples developed a rich, diverse collection of cultural traditions which, of course, included food. But what happened to those traditions when contact was made with Europeans? Would Native Americans be able to preserve their cul...

Citrus from California, Store visits and Potato facility tour - EP396 26.02.2024

In this week's episode Patrick returns from California and recaps his trip from Southern California to the Central Valley. Patrick is covering retail store visits, RPE/Tasteful Sections facility tour and Citrus from California with Golden Star Citrus. Join us as we enjoy the fresh produce industry community, fruits of its labor and the people that work day in and day out. FANCY SPONSORS:  Flav...

WK8 - FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS CALIFORNIA CITRUS, SALE ITEMS AND SEPC - EP134 24.02.2024

In this video we are coming to you LIVE from Woodlake, CA at the Golden Star Citrus facility with Michael Chavez and Ross Nelson. We are one week after Super Bowl, Valentines, Day and the start of Lent. Today we are going to chat about California Citrus, Sales from the California Coast to the Midwest and upcoming SEPC show! #agriculture  FANCY SPONSORS:  Flavor Wave, LLC.:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

Hass Avocado Board Executive Director, Emiliano Escobedo - EP394 22.02.2024

There is no stopping consumers’ demand for avocados!   Listen to two experts in the avocado world, from the Hass Avocado Board we have Executive Director, Emiliano Escobedo and Senior Business Insights and Data Services Manager, Alex Gavito talk about how avocados have evolved to a “cool” fruit to eat and how their research programs help to drive sales.   Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Bloomberg Intelligence w/ Ryan Fox covering Green Markets Box Report - EP393 19.02.2024

In this week's episode we have our first time guest Ryan Fox, Corrugated Market Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence discussing the current Green Markets Box Report. Today, we will review the data and talk about the change that has and is coming in the future with corrugated. When is the time that you are going to start shopping around for corrugated? Does the supply and demand curve make sense...

WK7 - SUPER BOWL, VALENTINES DAY AND LENT ON FRESH FROM THE FIELD FRIDAYS - EP133 17.02.2024

In this weeks Fresh From the Field Fridays, Dan has the next two weeks off as he is on projects in the San Francisco Wholesale market! Today Patrick Kelly and Ross Nelson take over chatting about Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine's Day, Lent & Lemon and a few market updates on some really tight produce items. Join us next week from Woodlake, CA as we get the real coverage on what is happening i...

Bee Colony Collapse with Mattheus Carpenter - EP391 14.02.2024

In this week’s episode of the Global Fresh Series with Juanita Gaglio we are speaking to Harvard graduate student Mattheus Carpenter about a global phenomenon in the produce community, the collapse of bee colonies.  As bees play a critical role in pollinating crops, Mattheus will tell us what his research has found.    Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakofthemarket.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ an...

Bee Colony Collapse with Mattheus Carpenter - Global Fresh Series 14.02.2024

In this week’s episode of the Global Fresh Series with Juanita Gaglio we are speaking to Harvard graduate student Mattheus Carpenter about a global phenomenon in the produce community, the collapse of bee colonies.  As bees play a critical role in pollinating crops, Mattheus will tell us what his research has found.    Global Sponsor: Peak of the Market:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

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