Best Food And Resource Economics Podcasts (2025)

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Nutrients & Nuance: The Complications Behind Effective Water Science Communications 20:33

1d ago20:33

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A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet - but does word choice impact our opinions? In this episode, Dr. Sadie Hundemer, assistant professor of Agricultural Education and Communication, discusses the study of human behavior, and how understanding mental models and trusted sources can improve the way we talk about water science issues. Send us…

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095 Environmental Economics - Counting What Counts 1:26:13

10d ago1:26:13

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A Sustainability Now Interview with Josh Farley What if our metrics for economic health are simply upside down? How can a “healthy” economy—measured by rising GDP—coexist with ecological collapse, mental health crises, and widening inequality? Josh Farley, ecological economist, isn’t just rethinking economics—he’s redesigning it. A professor at the…

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094 Food Forward - Feeding Communities not Landfills 1:06:42

27d ago1:06:42

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A Sustainability Now Interview with Food Forward Founder, Rick Nahmias In a world where millions go hungry while billions of pounds of food go to waste, Food Forward is proving that abundance, not scarcity, is the problem—and the solution. Founded in 2009 by our guest, Rick Nahmias, what started as a backyard fruit-picking effort has grown into one…

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093 Water Works - A Regenerative Climate Solution 1:01:33

1M ago1:01:33

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A Sustainability Now Interview with Water Stories Founder, Zach Weiss What if the key to impacting climate change isn't as much about carbon as it is about water? In this episode, we are delighted to welcome back Zach Weiss, visionary water restoration expert and founder of Water Stories, for an exploration of how and why healing the water cycle ca…

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The Soggy Sunshine State: Figuring Out Florida's Freshwater 22:43

2M ago22:43

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From precipitation to perception, this season of FRE Lunch is all about the economics of fresh water! Today we are joined by podcast guest Dr. Matt Cohen, Director of the UF Water Institute to provide an overview of Florida's freshwater and the challenges associated with its management. The Water Institute brings together collaborators across disci…

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Season 2 Coming Soon! Join us for a Deep Dive into Freshwater Economics with the UF Water Institute 1:07

2M ago1:07

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Known as the Sunshine State, Florida is also synonymous with water. And so, it’s no surprise that as our state’s flagship university, the University of Florida is renowned for its expertise in water-related research. That is why, we are excited to announce the launch of our second season of FRE Lunch – The Food and Resource Economics Podcast. This …

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092 Solarrolla - Vehicles Powered Solely by the Sun 1:02:19

2M ago1:02:19

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A Sustainability Now Interview with Solarrolla founders Brett and Kira Belan Join us for a conversation with Brett and Kira Belan of Solarrolla, a company reimagining transportation with fully solar-powered electric vehicles. Drawing on Brett’s mechanical engineering expertise from Ford and Jaguar, their journey began with a bold experiment—a solar…

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091 Unraveling the Mysteries of Medically Mysterious Illness 1:06:30

2M ago1:06:30

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A Sustainability Now interview with Dr. Kristin Reihman, MD Double board-certified physician Kristin Reihman invites us to rethink everything we know about healing. Drawing on her extensive expertise in integrative medicine and brain injury treatment—as well as her own remarkable recovery from chronic illness—she challenges conventional medicine’s …

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090 Pacha—Bread of Life: Nourishing People and Planet 12:55

3M ago12:55

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A Sustainability Now interview with Co-Founder, Maddie Hamann. PACHA’s mission is centered around regenerative agriculture, leveraging the power of buckwheat—an adaptable, nutrient-dense crop—to provide delicious nutrition, enhance soil health and foster long-term ecological restoration. In contrast to conventional farming methods that rely heavily…

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Love Your Leftovers: Tackling Food Waste on College Campuses 18:30

3M ago18:30

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Happy Valentine’s Day from F.R.E. Lunch! Whether you're enjoying a romantic dinner out or cooking a meal at home, there’s one big question—where are your leftovers going? In part two of our first-ever two-part episode, we're diving deeper into the behavioral science behind efforts to reduce food waste on college campuses with guest expert Dr. Olesy…

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AERTH Meets Earth - Mapping Our Planets Delicate Web 52:51

3M ago52:51

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A Sustainability Now interview with Founder, Adina Popescu—a groundbreaking AI-driven predictive platform that integrates global oceanic and satellite data to map and monitor ocean health. Starting with the oceans, ÆRTH’s bold mission is to eventually build a real-time, dynamic digital twin of the planet—to uncover global ecosystem patterns, predic…

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Scrapped Snacks - Exploring Food Waste Reduction on College Campuses 13:11

3M ago13:11

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Did you know that, according to the National Resources Defense Council, 22 million pounds of food is wasted annually on college campuses? In today's episode, we'll discuss the economics of food waste, and some of the strategies such as composting, trayless dining, and educational efforts that are being used by the University of Florida to reduce fo…

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088 Sustainable Synergy - Where Ecology Meets Economy 1:22:44

4M ago1:22:44

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Featuring Neal Spackman, Founder and CEO of Regenerative Resources Co. and globally recognized pioneer in ecological restoration and sustainable design. Through his work, Neal showcases the power of nature-based regenerative practices to restore ecosystems, revitalize economies and build cultural and environmental resilience. We discuss Neal’s grou…

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087 Green Growth - Citric Solutions and the Future of Farming 1:08:57

4M ago1:08:57

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Featuring Nedo Bellucci, Phenom Biotech CEO Join us for a stimulating conversation with Phenom Biotech’s CEO, Nedo Bellucci, as he introduces us to an eco-innovation with potential to shake up agriculture as we know it. With their Energy Potential Technology (EPT), Phenom has crafted a way to boost crop yields and improve livestock health—all witho…

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086 From Pews to Planet- Galvanizing the Churchs Resources for Global Good 1:52:08

4M ago1:52:08

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Featuring Molly Burhans, environmental advocate and Founder of GoodLands Imagine harnessing the vast resources of one of the world’s largest landowners to combat climate change and promote social justice. This is precisely the visionary work of Molly Burhans, an American cartographer, data scientist, and environmental activist who is transforming h…

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Forestry & Finance: The Economics of U.S. Christmas Tree Farms 17:05

5M ago17:05

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As temperatures drop this December, we sat down with Dr. Jamie Dinkins Bookwalter and Dr. Will Kohlway, two Christmas tree specialists from North Carolina State Extension. Join us for the final episode of 2024 as we discuss the economic impacts of the forestry industry, the ecosystem services forests provide, the unique Christmas Tree farm industry…

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Small Businesses, Big Impact: Potential Futures for Clothing Production in Florida 14:05

5M ago14:05

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November is National Entrepreneurship Month! To celebrate, we interview Food and Resource Undergraduate alumnus Emma Biggers about her small business, how she applies the lessons learned through her major to running it, and the research project it inspired where she sought to evaluate the economic feasibility of an entirely local cotton t-shirt sup…

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085 Energizing Agriculture with Structured Water 59:43

6M ago59:43

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Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Roland Vandermeer, Executive Chairman of UpTerra, an ag-tech company pioneering the future of farming by combining ancient principles with cutting-edge science. With over 15 years of experience in sustainable investments across water, agriculture, and energy, Roland shares how UpTerra is introducing…

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084 Empowering Nonprofits - How Better Giving is Revolutionizing Financial Sustainability 1 53:27

6M ago53:27

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Founder and Executive Director of Better Giving, Chauncey St. John’s innovative platform is transforming the nonprofit landscape. With a free, all-in-one solution for fundraising, savings, and investment, Better Giving is helping nonprofits globally to streamline their operations and enhance financial sustainability. With more than $6 million raise…

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Buying into Bigfoot: Cryptid Tourism’s Boost to Local Economies 17:30

6M ago17:30

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Happy Halloween! In this very special episode, we sit down with the UF Smathers Libraries marketing and communications team to discuss their latest Sasquatch themed marketing campaign and are even visited by a ghost - I mean guest - from episode 1, Dr. Christa Court, to learn about the direct and indirect effects of Cryptid Tourism on local economi…

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Beer and Business - The Economic Impact of Craft Beer in America 17:04

7M ago17:04

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In this episode, Nathan Palardy, assistant professor of Food and Resource Economics, joins the F.R.E. lunch podcast team to discuss how craft breweries impact local economies, and his research into the policies surrounding beer sales in the United States. Note: This episode was initially scheduled for release in September, but was delayed due to th…

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