Grimm Organic Center Podcast

In the fourth episode of Season 2 of the Organic Odyssey, Host Emery Pura and Co-Host Amanda Kidd, sit down with panelists Dr. Matt Grieshop and special guest Jason Miller. 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!

In the third episode of Season 2 of the Organic Odyssey, Host Emery Pura and Co-Host Amanda Kidd, sit down with panelists Dr. Matt Grieshop and Dr. Moses Mike. 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!

In this episode of Organic Chat, Dr. Matthew Grieshop sits down with student Ria Chhabra to discuss her role at the center and all things organic!

In the second episode of Season 2 of the Organic Odyssey, Host Emery Pura and Co-Host Amanda Kidd, sit down with panelists Dr. Matt Grieshop and Stan Pura. 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!

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Grieshop sits down with third year Amanda Kidd, who recently took on the position of the Centers Social Media Director. To discuss all things social media and her new found understanding for the world of organic agriculture.

In the first episode of Season 2 of the Organic Odyssey, Host Emery Pura and Co-Host Amanda Kidd, sit down with panelists Dr. Matt Grieshop, Moe Lee, and Mary Nascimento to discuss the Grimm Family Center for Organic Production and Research through a student perspective.  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!

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.

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Grieshop sits down with one of the center's graduate students, Shane Egerstrom, to discuss his current research project.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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. Thanks for joining us!

Dr. Matt Grieshop sits down for a quick Organic Chat with Mary Nascimento, a Cal Poly student, Organic Farm crew member, and the Organic Center's social media manager. Thanks for joining us!

In this episode, we sit down with Kelly Korman, a CCOF Livestock Certification Supervisor, to discuss all things organic certification and policy, including how these areas have progressed in recent years.  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!

Dr. Matt Grieshop sits down for a quick Organic Chat with Dr. Charlotte Decock, the Organic Center's Soil Health and Fertility Specialist. Thanks for joining us!

For this episode, we sat down with Dr. Matthew Grieshop and others to discuss some terms and definitions that are common in the organic agriculture industry. We also hear from Cal Poly students about their understanding of "organic". 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!