Grimm Organic Center Podcast

Organic Chat: Part 8 : Megan Widle and Una O'Connell

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Grieshop sits down with Megan Widle and Una O'Connell, two of the center's graduate students, to discuss their current research projects.

Organic Chat: Part 7 : Dr. Tubeileh

Dr. Matt Grieshop sits down for a quick Organic Chat with Dr. Ashraf Tubeileh. With more than 50 scientific publications to his name, Dr. Tubeileh, a Ph.D. graduate in Agronomy, has significantly contributed to agricultural research and education through his roles at the Cal Poly Plant Sciences Department as a professor, supervisor of the Organic Enterprise class, and advisor for the Sustainable Agriculture minor.
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Live in 225: Episode 9 - Organic vs Conventional

In the final episode of Live in 225, we discuss some key differences between organic and conventional farming with guest panelists Eric Morgan (Braga Fresh and Soil Health Lab LLC) and Gina Bella Colfer (Wilbur-Ellis). 
This project is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
For more information about the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research, visit www.organic.calpoly.edu.
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Organic Chat Part 6: Rowen Garcia

In this episode of Organic Chat, Dr. Grieshop sat down with Cal Poly Organic Farm crew and research assistant Rowen Garcia for a chat about his time in Ecuador and his favorite parts of working on the farm. Thanks for joining us!

Live in 225: Episode 8 - Hot Trends in Organics

In this episode of Live in 225, we discuss some rising trends in the organic sphere, including organic dog food, new regulations, and the constant improvement that comes with organic agriculture.
This project is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
For more information about the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research, visit www.organic.calpoly.edu.
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Live in 225: Episode 7 - Pop Culture

In this episode, we are joined by influencer Valeria Carrasco, who promotes organic agriculture, for a discussion of pop culture's relationship with organic agriculture.
This project is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
For more information about the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research, visit www.organic.calpoly.edu.
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Organic Chat Part 5: Jill Caggiano

Dr. Grieshop sits down for another quick organic chat with the Cal Poly Farm's Market Coordinator Jill Caggiano, who has been at Cal Poly for more than five years. Thanks for joining us!

Episode 6: Bugging

In this episode, host Natalie Victorine sat down with Grimmway Farms' Vice President of Marketing David Bright to discuss all things bugs! This includes organic pest management, common bugs found in organics, and beneficial insects. We also hear from Cal Poly students about their understanding of organic bugs.
This project is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
More more information about the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research, visit www.organic.calpoly.edu.
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