EP400 2026 Northwest Cherries Update: What to Expect This Cherry Season with Eric Patrick, President of Northwest Cherry Growers

EP400 2026 Northwest Cherries Update: What to Expect This Cherry Season with Eric Patrick, President of Northwest Cherry Growers

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes Eric Patrick, President of Northwest Cherry Growers and the Washington State Fruit Commission, to celebrate the start of the 2026 cherry season. With nearly 30 years of experience in the produce industry, Eric shares his journey back to the cherry category and his passion for representing multi-generational growers across the Pacific Northwest. Lori and Eric discuss what makes Northwest cherries world-renowned, from ideal growing conditions to the care and science behind every harvest.

EP399 A Century of Farming: Women, Legacy, and Leadership with Tracy Duda Chapman of Duda Farm Fresh Foods

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor speaks with Tracy Duda Chapman, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer at Duda Farm Fresh Foods and a fourth-generation member of the Duda family, to celebrate 100 years of farming excellence and leadership in American agriculture.

EP398 From Fresh Produce Leader to Purpose-Driven Consultant: Leadership, Reinvention, and Impact with Lori Castillo, Founder of VENNtion

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor welcomes back a familiar and beloved voice-Lori Castillo, a respected leader in the fresh produce industry and longtime advocate for healthy food access. Known affectionately as "Lori C" within The Produce Moms community, Lori shares insights from her evolving career journey, including her recent transition into entrepreneurship with the launch of her own consultancy.

EP397 From Carrots to Cattle: How Santa Carota Beef is Redefining Flavor, Transparency, and Family Farming with Justin Pettit, Co-Founder of Santa Carota Beef

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor speaks with Justin Pettit, Co-Founder of Santa Carota Beef and a third-generation cattle rancher, to share a powerful story of innovation, resilience, and advocacy in American agriculture.

EP396 Women's Roundtable Part 2: The Attention Economy, Food Innovation & Driving Produce Consumption with Danyel O'Connor, CEO of Umami, and Meghan Diaz, Senior Director-Produce at Sprouts Farmers Market

In this episode of The Produce Moms Podcast, host Lori Taylor is joined by Danyel O'Connor, CEO of Umami, and Meghan Diaz, Senior Director-Produce at Sprouts Farmers Market for a Women's Roundtable discussion focused on the evolving intersection of the attention economy, food innovation, and fresh produce consumption.