Fill Your Plate Now Podcast
360 Days of Sunshine: How the Desert Became America’s Winter Salad Bowl, Episode 69
Discover how Arizona’s incredible climate powers our state’s agriculture. With over 300 days of blazing sunshine, mild desert winters, and diverse microclimates, the Grand Canyon State grows fresh vegetables when the rest of the country is frozen. From Yuma — the Winter Lettuce Capital of the World — supplying 90-100% of U.S. leafy greens in peak winter months, to robust harvests of dates, pecans, melons, and cotton, Arizona farmers turn sunshine and smart irrigation into a $31 billion economic powerhouse. In this episode of Fill Your Plate Now, we explore the “golden gift” of Arizona’s solar abundance, record-breaking truckloads of fresh produce feeding the nation, and the innovation making desert farming a model for climate-resilient food production. Tune in to see how Arizona fills America’s plates — every single day of the year.
Life & Legacy on Desperado Dairy, Episode 68
Join us on a captivating journey into the heart of agriculture and dairy farming at Desperado Dairy. In this podcast,…
Award-Winning Chef + Dietitian Jackie Newgent on Making Healthy Food Irresistible, Episode 67
Join us on “Fill Your Plate Now” for an inspiring conversation with Jackie Newgent, RDN — a classically trained chef…
Ranch Chores, 4-H Courage & Steak Dreams: Fun Chat with Young Carey Dobson & Mom, Alex, Episode 66
Join us for a delightful and inspiring episode of “Fill Your Plate Now” with 9-year-old Carey Dobson and his mom,…
Butcher Solutions on Wheels: How Revolutionizing Meat Processing Brings Better Beef Home, Episode 65
In this episode of Fill Your Plate Now, we sit down with Sierra Anthony — meat scientist, owner of Butcher…
From Sportswriter to Food Champion: Brown on Feeding Millions at America’s 1st Food Bank, Episode 64
In this inspiring episode of Fill Your Plate Now, we welcome Jerry Brown, Director of Public Relations for St. Mary’s…
Registered Dietitian PhD Shares Evidence-Based Dairy Tips for Everyday Wellness, Episode 63
On today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr. Kristin Ricklefs-Johnson, Director of Nutrition Research at the National Dairy Council. Dr. Ricklefs-Johnson…
Why the West’s Irrigated Farms Are Critical to America’s Food Security, Episode 62
Samantha Barncastle, Executive Director of the Family Farm Alliance, is an attorney with 17+ years in water law and natural…
More Joy for Cooking from Our Beloved Arizona Chef: Part 2, Episode 61
Join us on Fill Your Plate Now for an incredibly fun and informative conversation with Arizona’s beloved chef and cooking…
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