Spilled Salt

SS7 Ep10: Finger Lakes Wine and Agritourism: Insights from the 2025 Community Development Society Conference

In a special recording for the Spilled Salt podcast at the 2025 Community Development Society Conference, five leaders in the Finger Lakes wine and agritourism industry shared strategies for workforce development, inclusive leadership, economic sustainability, and authentic storytelling.

SS7 Ep 9: Inside AgTech Alchemy: A New Way to Gather, Share, and Grow in Agricultural Innovation

In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, AgTech Alchemy co-founders discuss how their grassroots community is reshaping the ag tech landscape through in-person events, open dialogue, and collaborative problem-solving.

SS7 Ep 8: Inside New York’s Largest Regenerative Farm with Mike Kreher

Mike Kreher of Kreher Family Farms, New York’s largest regenerative farm, discusses redefining soil health and sustainability through outcome-based practices and advanced agtech tools on the Spilled Salt podcast.

SS7 Ep 7: Julia Taylor on Rebalancing Land Management with Goats

In this episode of Spilled Salt, Maureen is joined by Julia Taylor of Rosemary and Pine, a goatscaping business focused on regenerative land management. From career burnout to building a purpose-driven farm, Julia’s story highlights ag entrepreneurship, ecological innovation, and the power of community.

SS7 Ep 6: Jennifer Newman Shares Lessons Learned from Beer, Data, and a Well-Timed Exit

Founder and former brewer Jennifer Newman joins host Maureen Ballatori to share hard-won lessons on scaling startups, navigating market shifts, and why data-driven decisions matter in both tech and the beverage industry.

SS7 Ep 5: Scott Meyer and How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Work in Food, Bev, and Ag

Scott Meyer of Chipp.ai joins host Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast to share how food, beverage, and agriculture businesses can use AI tools to save time, boost efficiency, and protect data.

SS7 Ep 4: How Matias Figliozzi, UNIBAIO and Micro Particles are Transforming AgriTech

Matias Figliozzi joins Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast to share how he turned his passion for economic development into an award-winning agri-tech startup, using UNIBAIO’s biotechnology to make agrochemicals more sustainable and efficient.

SS7 Ep 3: Cybersecurity on the Farm and How Kristin Demoranville Is Protecting Our Food, Animals, and Future

Cybersecurity expert Kristin Demoranville joins Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast, sharing her mission to simplify cybersecurity and prepare farm and agricultural organizations to respond quickly.