The Produce Moms Podcast

EP406 Meeting People Where They Are: How Food Is Medicine is Transforming Rural Health with Danielle Harmon, Senior Director of Community Health & Impact and Dr. Nika Larian, Vice President of Wellness at Appalachian Regional Healthcare

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Danielle Harmon, Senior Director of Community Health & Impact, and Dr. Nika Larian, Vice President of Wellness at Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), for an inspiring conversation about improving health outcomes through Food Is Medicine in rural Appalachia.

EP405 Growing the Future of Apples: How Innovation, Regenerative Agriculture & Precision Farming Are Transforming Orchards with Joel Carter, Orchard Operations Manager at Okanagan Specialty Fruits

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Joel Carter, Orchard Operations Manager at Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), to explore how innovation is transforming modern apple production.

EP404 Water, Agriculture & America's Future: Protecting Our Most Essential Resource with Jess Kramer, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Jess Kramer, Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water, for an insightful conversation about one of agriculture's most essential resources: water.

EP403 Celebrating Ohio Proud Month: How Ohio Agriculture Feeds Communities with Director Brian Baldridge

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Brian Baldridge, Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, to celebrate Ohio Proud Month and explore the incredible impact of Ohio agriculture on local communities, consumers, and the nation's food supply.

EP402 Celebrating Apples & American Agriculture: A Conversation with John Jacobson of Pine Tree Apple Orchard

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes back John Jacobson, second-generation apple grower at Pine Tree Apple Orchard in Minnesota. As part of The Produce Moms' "50 States of Agriculture" series, this conversation celebrates the deep roots of American farming, the cultural significance of apples, and the innovation driving today's apple industry.

EP401 From Generations to Innovation: Stewarding Family Legacy and Sustainability with Stefanie Pandol, Marketing & Sustainability Specialist at Pandol Bros.

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Stefanie Pandol, fourth-generation farmer and Marketing & Sustainability Specialist at Pandol Bros., for a meaningful conversation on legacy, leadership, and the evolving future of agriculture.

EP400 2026 Northwest Cherries Update: What to Expect This Cherry Season with Eric Patrick, President of Northwest Cherry Growers

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Eric Patrick, President of Northwest Cherry Growers and the Washington State Fruit Commission, to celebrate the start of the 2026 cherry season. With nearly 30 years of experience in the produce industry, Eric shares his journey back to the cherry category and his passion for representing multi-generational growers across the Pacific Northwest. Lori and Eric discuss what makes Northwest cherries world-renowned, from ideal growing conditions to the care and science behind every harvest.

Happy 250th | Introducing 50 States of Agriculture

EP399 A Century of Farming: Women, Legacy, and Leadership with Tracy Duda Chapman of Duda Farm Fresh Foods

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor speaks with Tracy Duda Chapman, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at Duda Farm Fresh Foods and a fourth-generation member of the Duda family, to celebrate 100 years of farming excellence and leadership in American agriculture.

EP398 From Fresh Produce Leader to Purpose-Driven Consultant: Leadership, Reinvention, and Impact with Lori Castillo, Founder of VENNtion

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes back a familiar and beloved voice-Lori Castillo, a respected leader in the fresh produce industry and longtime advocate for healthy food access. Known affectionately as "Lori C" within The Produce Moms community, Lori shares insights from her evolving career journey, including her recent transition into entrepreneurship with the launch of her own consultancy.