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Darin Bresnitz, Heather Hyman & Jack Inslee talk with Jasper Hill cheesemaker Mateo Kehler.
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First Aired - 03/24/2010 05:00PM
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Heather Hyman and guest co-host Patrick Martins have David Haight & Erin Fairbanks on to follow up on the No Farm No Food Rally.
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The Farm Report Introduction: No Farms, No Food Rally Follow Up (14:45)
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Heather Hyman, Patrick Martins, The Farm Report, David Haight, Erin Fairbanks, farms and food need to be a priority in our state budget, farm development, Albany, New York State budget, American Farmland Trust, legislators, David Paterson, the state of New York is in a difficult fiscal situation right now, investing in the home grown food supply makes for a better state economy, getting nutritious food in the hand of more New Yorkers, $100 million dollars for 11 different programs, the benefit is greater than the cost, it makes sense for New York now, the state Senate released a budget resolution on Monday, what's the next step?, No Farms No Food Rally, call the state legislature tomorrow!, Environmental Protection Fund, www.farmland.org/newyork, John Samson, is there a disconnect between Manhattan and the rest of the state?, Tekserve,What's The Next Step? (17:15)
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American Farmland Trust, farmers market, locavore, eating locally, supporting farms, how can you get involved politically?, the rally was a huge success, the bus transportation helped, New York State Capital, taking a day for your food, volunteer work, strength in a unified political voice, this is an election year, there has never been a unified voice behind these programs, bodegas can help change things, Tekserve, iPhone applications, Hello Washington, the rally was not an end game, knowing where your food comes from, Carlo Petrini, becoming a co producer instead of a consumer, the sustainable food movement has to stop chastising itself for being too expensive,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 03/17/2010 05:00PM
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Heather Hyman & Jack Inslee talk to John Hoppin who explains how he revolutionized the mail order system at Heritage Foods USA.
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The Farm Report Introduction: John Hoppin (11:40)
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Jack Inslee, Heather Hyman, The Farm Report, John Hoppin, John is a new member of the Heritage Foods USA team, type in John Hoppin on iTunes to buy his album, John helped regionalize mail order for Heritage Foods USA, two distribution centers, Sam Edwards, Surry Virginia, before this everything shipped either directly from the farm or slaughterhouse, most slaughterhouses aren't set up to be distribution centers, cost was higher, John had a lot of careers, he went to school for Fine Arts, ran a group called It Can Change, international art exhibitions, corporate retail, Heritage Foods USA now has prices that beat most of their competitors, no hormones, no antibiotics, pasture raised, River Barrel Cafe, Momofuku, pigs head, head porchetta, Edwards,Logistical Challenges (11:22)
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logistics, Skyway shipping, John would like to be a risk manager, www.heritagefoodsusa.com, 43 out of 54 products on the website are now cheaper, do the math!, logistical challenges, staying true to the vision of the company, CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, Slow Food, baseball, Oakland A's, slow business practices for sports franchises,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
