Spilled Salt

SS2 Ep 3 Nurturing the Future of Agriculture: A Conversation with Chris Laughton

On this episode of Spilled Salt, join Maureen in exploring the future of agriculture with insights from Chris Laughton, Director of Knowledge Exchange at Farm Credit East, including leadership programs, innovative initiatives, and the evolving landscape of Northeast farming.

SS2 Ep 2 Cultivating Diversity on a Twelfth Generation Farm: A Conversation with Alicia Lamb of Oakfield Corners Dairy

On this episode of Spilled Salt, Alicia Lamb, Marketing and Genetics Manager at Oakfield Corners Dairy, discusses the farm's sustainable 10,000-cow operation, emphasizing cow well-being, genetics programs, agricultural education, and their venture into culturally relevant cheese production.

SS2 Ep 1 Fermenting Success: Sam Alcaine and the Pursuit of Interesting

In this first episode of our second season of the Spilled Salt podcast, Sam Alcaine, a Cornell professor with diverse industry experience, joins our host Maureen Ballatori to discuss his journey from brewing at Miller Coors to food safety at Unilever. Listen in as he shares a career path that took him from corporate to academic and included entrepreneurial ventures, Dos Lusas and Norwhey, demonstrating his passion for fermentation and all things interesting. 

SS1 Ep 8 Maria Kast: How Food, Bev, and Ag Founders Can Avoid Burnout and Become Stronger Leaders

Maria Kast of Core Leadership Development joins Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast to discuss the importance of connecting with your inner coach, avoiding burnout, and fostering a mindful culture in the food, beverage, and agriculture industries.

 

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SS1 Ep 7 Alisha Albinder Camac: Leveraging her Finance Retail Grocery Buying Experience to Grow Her 4th-Generation Farm

Alisha Albinder-Camac, fourth-generation owner of Hudson River Fruit Distributors, joins Maureen on the Spilled Salt podcast to discuss her diverse background in finance, marketing, and retail, and the role of technology in agriculture.

SS1 Ep 6 Jacob Fox: Demystifying Agriculture, Regenerative Farming and Sustainable Ecosystems

Jacob Fox, a regenerative systems consultant, joins Maureen Ballatori on the Spilled Salt podcast, to discuss demystifying agriculture and promoting sustainable farming methods. Listen in as Jacob advocates paying farmers for ecosystem services to ensure a resilient future for agriculture.

SS1 Ep 5 Brian Nicholson: Realizing 8X Growth for Red Jacket Orchards

In this episode of the Spilled Salt podcast, Brian Nicholson, CEO of Red Jacket Orchards, shares the story of the company's growth, its focus on quality, and the challenges of building a successful food and beverage brand.

SS1 Ep 4: Tim McDowell: Chasing Success in the Evolving Cannabis Industry

In this episode, Tim McDowell, COO of Bristol Extracts, joins host Maureen Ballatori to share his journey in the cannabis industry, from Colorado to New York, and the challenges of running a cannabis business amidst changing regulations.