Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Organic Chat: Part 10: Brandon Sanders
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Grieshop sits down with Brandon Sanders, the newest Cal Poly Organic Farm manager at the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research, to discuss Brandon's newest excitement for the farm's projects and his ability to work with and teach the students at the center.



Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Organic Chat: Part 9: Shane Egerstrom
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Grieshop sits down with one of the center's graduate students, Shane Egerstrom, to discuss his current research project.



Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Organic Chat: Part 8 : Megan Widle and Una O'Connell
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
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.



Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Organic Chat: Part 7 : Dr. Tubeileh
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
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.
Thanks for joining us!



Friday Aug 02, 2024
Live in 225: Episode 9 - Organic vs Conventional
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
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.
Thanks for joining us!



Friday Aug 02, 2024
Organic Chat Part 6: Rowen Garcia
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
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!



Wednesday May 01, 2024
Live in 225: Episode 8 - Hot Trends in Organics
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
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.
Thanks for joining us!



Friday Apr 05, 2024
Live in 225: Episode 7 - Pop Culture
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
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.
Thanks for joining us!

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