UN Food Systems Summit & Sourcing Matters team up in new miniseries: “laying down tracks”     In collaboration with the UN FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT, Sourcing Matters has launched the 2021 miniseries “laying down tracks”. Joined…

Ep. 100: Janis Searles Jones – CEO, Ocean Conservancy || Ocean Conservancy educates and empowers citizens to take action on behalf of the ocean. From the Arctic -to- the Gulf of Mexico -to- the halls…

Ep. 99: Jennifer Morgan – Executive Director, Greenpeace International || Joining for ep. 99 is the Executive Director of Greenpeace International, Jennifer Morgan.  For 50 years, Greenpeace has been fighting for ecological justice.  Now, arguably…

Ep. 98: Joel Makower – co-founder & chairman of GreenBiz ||   For episode 98 we welcome Joel Makower, chairman of GreenBiz. For more than 30 years, Joel has been a well-respected voice on business, the…

Ep. 97: Rebecca Henderson – Harvard Business School Professor & Author || . For episode 97 we welcome Professor and author Rebecca Henderson. Henderson is the John & Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University,…

Ep. 96: Margaret O’Gorman – President of Wildlife Habitat Council || For episode 96 we welcome the President of the Wildlife Habitat Foundation, Margaret O’Gorman.  O’Gorman operates at the intersection of business and nature. As…

Ep. 95: Paul Hawken – environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist || For episode 95 of Sourcing Matters we welcome environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist Paul Hawken to the show. Paul has dedicated his life to environmental…

Ep. 94: Han de Groot – CEO, Rainforest Alliance,  -ft. cohost: Mike Bellamente – fmr. Executive Direstor of Climate Counts  || . For Sourcing Matter ep. 94 we welcome Han de Groot, CEO of Rainforest Alliance. …

Ep. 93: Congressman Jim McGovern, US Rep. Massachusetts 2nd  -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish leader  || . For episode 93 we welcome US Congressman from the Massachusetts 2nd district, Jim McGovern….

Ep. 92: Bill Taylor – President & CEO of the Atlantic Salmon Federation || We welcome Bill Taylor – President & CEO of the world renowned conservation organization – Atlantic Salmon Federation.   Est. in 1948…

Ep. 91: Benedikt Bösel – Managing Director & Proprietor of Schlossgut Alt Madlitz – Germany || For episode 91 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Benedikt Bösel, the Managing Director and Proprietor of Schlossgut Alt Madlitz in…

Ep. 90: Daisy Freund, Senior Director of Farm Animal Welfare @ ASPCA || . 76% of consumers are concerned about the welfare of animals raised for food. For episode 90 we welcome Daisy Freund –…

Ep. 89: Kevin Murphy, former CEO & President to Driscoll’s fresh berries Enterprises || . On episode 89 we welcome Kevin Murphy, former CEO of California-based fresh berry company – Driscoll’s.  Murphy has 30 years…

Ep. 88: Erin Baumgartner, CEO & co-founder of Family Dinner || . On show #88 we welcome the CEO & co-founder of Family Dinner – Erin Baumgartner.  Family Dinner is a farmer’s market delivery service…

Ep. 87: Sara Eckhouse – Executive Director, FoodShot Global || – On episode 87 of Sourcing Matters we welcome the Executive Director of FoodShot Global – Sara Eckhouse. Launched in Fall of 2018, FoodShot Global…

Ep. 86: Kathleen Kennedy, Executive Director of MIT Center for Collective Intelligence || . On episode 86 we welcome Kathleen Kennedy, Executive Director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence.  Kennedy is a frequent speaker…

Ep. 85: Greg Horner, Greg Horner Consulting – Profiles in Land and Management Series || . As we contemplate a future where land management is an important part of addressing climate change (as the IPCC…

Ep. 84: CEO – Cheryl Cronin and Director of Community Engagement – Carrie DeWitt of Boston Public Market Association.   -ft. cohost: Lisa Sebesta, founder of Sitari Capital and co-founder of Fresh Source Capital || . On…

Ep. 83: Kristofor Lofgren, Sustainable Restaurant Group CEO, and Founder.   -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader  || . For episode 83 of Sourcing Matters we welcome CEO &…

Ep. 82: Richard Stavis, Chief Sustainability Officer at Stavis Seafood  -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader  || . Joining for episode 82 of Sourcing Matters is Richard Stavis –…

Ep. 81: John Piotti, CEO & President of American Farmland Trust, Washington D.C. || . On episode 81 of Sourcing Matters we welcome John Piotti of American Farmland Trust.  American Farmland Trust (AFT) is an…

Ep. 80: Dr. Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of Global  Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) – Geneva Switzerland || . For Sourcing Matters episode 80 we welcome Dr. Lawrence Haddad – Executive Director of the Global Alliance…

Ep. 79: Shannon Algiere – farmer liaison manager, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture  – ft. co-host Jennifer Hashley, founder of New Market Farming project ||  . On episode 79 we welcome Shannon Algiere –…

Ep. 78: Paul Rice – founder, President & CEO of Fair Trade, USA. – ft. co-host Jennifer Hashley, founder of New Market Farming project  || What about the folks producing our food? Tune in to…

Ep. 77: John Roulac, founder & Chief Hemp Officer at RE Botanicals.  Roulac is founder & former CEO of superfood and hemp industry leader – Nutiva  || . On episode 77 we welcome John Roulac…

Ep. 76: Luke Holden, CEO & Founder of Luke’s Lobster || . On episode 76 of Sourcing Matters we welcome CEO & founder of Luke’s Lobster – Luke Holden.  Luke’s Lobster first opened its doors in…

Ep. 75: Teresa Ish, Program Officer of the Environment @ The Walton Family Foundation ||   On Sourcing Matters episode 75 we welcome Teresa Ish – Oceans Initiative Program Officer at The Walton Family Foundation….

Ep. 74: Live recorded from Treefort music festival in Boise, Idaho – Chef & food system advocate Kris Komori, and farmer & seed propagator Beth Rasgorshek  || – For Sourcing Matters episode 74 we join…

Ep. 73: Adam Kesselman, Executive Director & Board Member of the Center for Ecoliteracy; and Vince Caguin, Director of Nutrition Services & Warehousing @ Natomas Unified School District – Sacramento, CA || . On Sourcing…

Ep. 72: Jon Cianfrani – Producer, Director, Editor at ZPZ Production || – On Sourcing Matters episode 72 we welcome Jonathan Cianfrani – documentary & television producer/ editor/ director at Zero Point Zero Production. Over…

Ep. 71: Marc Oshima – CMO & co-founder of AeroFarms || – On Sourcing Matters episode 71 we welcome Marc Oshima, co-founder & CMO of AeroFarms. An award-winning marketer and passionate about food, Oshima has…

Ep. 70: Elizabeth Whitlow – Executive Director of Regenerative Organic Alliance || . On Sourcing Matters episode 70 we welcome Elizabeth Whitlow – Executive Director of the Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA).   In early 2018,…

Ep. 69:  Larry Feinberg – CEO & co-founder of KnipBio  || . On episode 69 of Sourcing Matters we welcome  Larry Feinberg – CEO & Co-founder of KnipBio.   A Boston-Based technology company pioneering advanced…

Ep. 68: Christine Todd Whitman – President of Whitman Strategy Group, the 50th Governor of New Jersey, and former Administrator of the EPA for President George W. Bush ||  . On episode 68 of Sourcing…

Ep. 67:  Secretary Dan Glickman – Executive Dir. of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program – former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture  || . On episode 67 of Sourcing Matters we’re joined by Secretary Dan Glickman.  Secretary…

Ep. 66: Rob Burns – co-founder & President of Night Shift Brewery  -ft. co-host: Jay Vilar of Nourish || . On the show we’ve discussed wine, weed, all kinds of meats, seafood, breads, vegetables, sweets,…

Ep. 65:  Dr. Molly Jahn – Prof. Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison – Dept. of Agronomy; the Nelson Institute; the Global Health Institute; and chairs the Scientific Advisory Council of Energy & Environment @ DOE Oak Ridge Labs…

Ep. 64: Thor Sigfusson – Founder and Chairman of the Iceland Ocean Cluster || . On episode 64 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Icelandic entrepreneur, author and speaker Thor Sigfusson to the show.  Thor is the…

Ep. 63: Lucas St. Clair – Founder of the ‘Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument‘  -ft. co-host: Jay Vilar of Nourish || . 120 years ago Teddy Roosevelt started the US national park system to…

Ep. 62: Natasha Lamb – Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager at Arjuna Capital || . Sustainable investing starts with the understanding that a just society, a healthy environment, and competitive financial returns are all “bottom line”…

Ep. 61: A.G. Kawamura, Founding Member Orange County Produce -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, former Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader  || . A.G. Kawamura is third generation fruit and vegetable grower and shipper from…

Ep. 60: John Bullard – Former Regional Administrator, Great Atlantic Regions NOAA Fisheries & past Mayor of New Bedford, MA  || . As Regional Administrator of the Greater Atlantic Region for NOAA fisheries – John Bullard…

Ep. 59: Bernie Rollin – author & Distinguished Professor of philosophy, animal sciences & biomedical sciences at Colorado State || . Bernard Rollin is a distinguished professor of philosophy, animal sciences, and biomedical sciences at Colorado…

Ep. 58: David Montgomery – author ‘Growing a Revolution’  &  ‘Hidden Half of Nature’ & ‘Dirt’ || . For episode 58 we’re lucky to be joined by David R. Montgomery. A MacArthur Fellow and professor of…

Ep. 57: Gabe Brown – Innovator, farmer, businessman, author and soil health pioneer  -ft. co-host: Jay Vilar of Nourish ||   On episode 57 we welcome Gabe Brown – farmer, businessman, author and soil health…

Ep. 56: Sylvia Wulf – CEO of AquaBounty -ft. Jay Vilar of Nourish ||   On episode 56 we welcome newly appointed CEO of AquaBounty, Sylvia Wulf for an engaging conversation that explores a new…

Ep. 55: Gray Harris – Senior Vice President of Food Systems @ Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)  || . On episode 55 we welcome Gray Harris, Senior Vice President of food systems at Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI)…

Ep. 54: Dr. Alan Goldberg – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health -ft. Jennifer Hashley of New Entry Sustainable farming ||   Dr. Alan Goldberg of the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns…

Ep. 53: Dorothy Suput – Executive Director & Founder of The Carrot Project, with Judith Shanks of Judith Shanks Food Consulting -ft. Jennifer Hashley of New Entry Sustainable farming & The Carrot Project Advisor ||…

Ep. 52: Kevin Esvelt – Head of MIT Media Lab Sculpting Evolution group || . On episode 52 we welcome Kevin Esvelt, Director of the MIT Media Lab Sculpting Evolution group.  At the Media Lab, Esvelt and…

Ep. 51: Sonia Faruqi – author of ‘The Oyster Thief’  &  ‘Project Animal Farm’ || For episode 51 we welcome critically acclaimed author Sonia Faruqi to the show.  In our 40 minute discussion Faruqi goes deep…

Ep. 50: Elaine Ingham – Soil Food Web || Elaine Ingham maintains an active schedule of classes and webinars focused on the most up-to-date knowledge about growing plants without pesticides or inorganic fertilizer.  Ingham consults…

Ep. 49: Karen Karp – CEO & founder of KK&P || Karen Karp is a fourth-generation food entrepreneur. Her great grandfather Morris, a first generation immigrant from Ukraine, opened a butter, eggs, and cheese wholesale…

Ep. 48: Michael Leviton, Chef-advocate, food system reformer -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, past Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader  || . On episode 48 we welcome celebrated chef, advocate and food system reformer –…

Ep. 47: Live recorded at Johns Hopkins “Choose Food” Symposium – we welcome Maisie Ganzler, Chief Strategy & Brand Officer at Bon Appétit Management Company ||   For episode 47 we speak with Maisie Ganzler of Bon…

Ep. 46: Alex McIntosh – CEO & co-founder of Thrive Natural Care || . On episode #46 we welcome Alex McIntosh, CEO & co-founder of Thrive natural care.  Thrive designs and sells high-performance skincare, powered…

Ep. 45: Bill Mook, CEO and Founder of Mook Sea Farm -ft. cohost: Scott Soares, past Mass Ag Commish & shellfish farming leader  || . On episode 45 we welcome Bill Mook, founder and CEO…

Ep. 44: Marion Nestle – Author & Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University -ft. Jennifer Hashley of New Entry Sustainable farming || Today we welcome Marion Nestle, the Paulette…

Ep. 43: Alicia Harvie, Advocacy & Farmer Services Director at Farm Aid  -ft. co-host: Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming project || On episode 43 we welcome Alicia Harvie,  Advocacy & Farmer Services Director…

Ep. 42: Stacey Chang – Executive Director of the Design Institute for Health – Dell Medical School Univ. of Texas || . Serving as the Executive Director of the Design Institute for Health, a collaboration between…

Ep. 41: Live recorded at Harvard’s Let’s Talk About Food festival – we host a discussion about “Systems Thinking in Food Production” with founder of New Entry Farming Project – Jennifer Hashley, and CEO & Founder…

Ep. 40: Live recorded at Harvard’s Let’s Talk About Food festival – we host a discussion about “Ocean Farming” with CEO of Ocean Approved Bri Warner, and Perry Raso, founder of Matunuck Oyster farm & bar || Our…

Ep. 39: Scott Murphy – VP of Compliance & Security at MA-based marijuana cultivation & dispensary facilities – Revolutionary Clinics, and President of Veterans for Safe Access to Compassionate Care (VSACC) || According to HHS.Gov – in…

Ep. 38: Judith Schwartz – Author of “Cows Save the Planet” & “Water in Plain Sight” || . Acclaimed author Judith Schwartz joins us for Sourcing Matters episode 38 – One on Land, a second…

Ep. 37: Bob Martin, Dir. of Food System Policy Program at Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF)  -ft. co-host: Ken Kaplan, Sloan Initiative for Health Systems Innovation (HSI) || On episode 37 we welcome…

Ep. 36: Shauna Sadowski – Head of Sustainability, Natural & Organic Operating Unit at General Mills || . On episode 36 we welcome Shauna Sadowski – Head of Sustainability, Natural & Organic Operating Unit at…

Ep. 35: Jonathan Lundgren – founder of Ecdysis Foundation & Blue Dasher Farm lab || After 11 years at the USDA, responsible for his own lab and a good sized staff, the career of this well-regarded…

Ep. 34: Dr. Daphne Miller – author of farmacology  -ft. co-host: Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farm project || On Sourcing Matters ep. 34 Jennifer Hashley joins me for an interesting discussion with physician…

Ep. 33: Ridge Shinn – CEO of Big Picture Beef || On episode 33 we welcome Ridge Shinn, CEO of Big Picture Beef – a businessman making us all a little more regenerative through a…

Ep. 32: Usman Javaid – CEO & co-founder of Ricult || On episode 32 we welcome Usman Javaid – CEO of Ricult. This startup spawned out of MIT sets to change the paradigm in global agriculture…

Ep. 31: Ryland Engelhart, co-founder  & Jesse Smith, Farmland Program Director – Kiss The Ground || On episode 31 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Ryland Engelhart and Jesse Smith of Kiss The Ground.  Well known for…

Ep. 30: Wood Turner – Senior Vice President of Agriculture Capital  || On episode 30 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Wood Turner, Sr. Vice President of Agriculture Capital.  Focused on integrating and operationalizing the firm’s…

Ep. 29: Gina McCarthy – Director, C-Change at Harvard Chan School of Public Health || . On Sourcing Matters episode 29 we welcome Gina McCarthy, Director of C-Change at Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health….

Ep. 28: Willem Ferwerda – CEO of Commonland Group || Today on Sourcing Matters ep. 28 we welcome Willem Ferwerda – CEO of the Commonland Group.  Based out of the Netherlands, Commonland believes that landscape…

Ep. 27: Tatiana Garcia-Granados – founder & COO of the Common Market joins co-host: Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farm project, and Pete & Jen’s backyard birds || On episode 27 we welcome founder of…

Ep. 26: Warren Valdmanis – Managing Director of Bain Capital Double Impact fund || If food choice is the panacea to remediate the biggest issues plaguing man and our planet, how we capitalize the production and…

Ep. 25: Congressman Seth Moulton – Massachusetts Sixth District || On episode 25 we welcome Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts 6th District.  Since taking office in 2015, Rep. Moulton has been introducing innovative policy and ideas…

Ep. 24: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree – Maine’s First District || On Sourcing Matter episode 24 we welcome Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine’s 1st District.  A lifelong advocate for better food and equal rights – since her first…

Ep. 23: Jason Haas – Partner & General Manager at Tablas Creek Winery || Wine is more than just any libation, it’s an experience steeped in history. It’s part of ritual and beliefs, it ties us…

Ep. 22: Fiona Wilson, Chair of Board  & Dave Herring, Executive Director – Wolfe’s Neck Center on Casco Bay, Maine || Situated on over 600 acres of preserved coastal landscape in Freeport, Maine – Wolfe’s…

Ep. 21: Volkert Engelsman – CEO & Founder of EOSTA & Nature & More || Did you know that the thin walled produce you eat can be some of the most concerning foods in your…

Ep. 20: Robyn Hannigan, Founding Dean – School of the Environment at UMass Boston & Micheal Tlusty, Prof. of Sustainability & Food Solutions at UMass Boston || There’s been a citizens awakening to Ocean Health. …

Ep. 19: Michel Nischan – CEO & Founder at Wholesome Wave || On Episode 19 of Sourcing Matters we welcome well known chef, and SNAP reformer Michel Nischan to the show.  This 4-time James Beard award…

Ep. 18: Jill Isenbarger – CEO of Stone Barns & Wendy Millet – Director at TomKat || Today I’m joined by two knowledgeable thought leaders pioneering a better food movement sprawling from coast to coast, and everywhere in-between.  On…

Ep. 17 Monica Jain: Fish2.o founder & Executive Director || Today on Sourcing Matters we explore the oceans with an expert and innovator redefining how we’ll manage this essential regenerative natural resource.  Architected out of an…

Ep. 16 Jack Algiere: Farm Director at Stone Barns Agricultural Center || On Sourcing Matters episode 16 we welcome Jack Algiere, farm manager at Stone Barns Agricultural Research Center.  An insightful guide who has taken the…

Ep. 15 Brett Brohl: Managing Director of TechStars farm-to-fork accelerator || Today on episode 15 we welcome Brett Brohl, Managing Director of TechStars farm-to-fork accelerator.  Brett is an experienced entrepreneur, investor, and mentor who is driven by making…

Ep. 14 Ayr Muir: CEO & founder at Clover Food Lab || Spawned from a food truck in Kendall Sq, Ayr Muir has been advancing food systems for the last decade. Now, with 12 restaurants and…

Ep. 13 Arion Thiboumery: General Manager, Vermont Packinghouse || For the past four years Arion Thiboumery has been progressing the regional food movement of the Northeast. Offering services that range from an advanced kill floor…

Ep. 12 Bill Buckner: President & CEO of Noble Research Institute || On episode 12 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Bill Buckner, President and CEO of Noble Research institute.  As the largest independent private agricultural organization…

Ep. 11 Tim Joseph: Founder and owner of Maple Hill Creamery || Through the creation of a world-class creamery in upstate New York, Tim Joseph has seen his fair share of learning experiences. Joseph and…

Ep. 10 Allan Savory: Holistic Management Originator & Founder of Savory Institute  || Set on addressing “the greatest problem facing humanity” – Allan Savory has spent a half century teaching us how to better connect…

Ep. 9 Farzan Yaqoob: Politician of a Global Village, and WEF Young Economic Leader || Former Minister of Social Welfare & Women’s Development in Kashmir, Farzana Yaqoob joins us for episode 9 of Sourcing Matters. An…

Ana Sortun: James Beard winning Masterchef || Can a new American Cuisine link our diversity with better sourcing? James Beard award winning MasterChef known for vertical integration from farm-to-fork Ana Sortun joins me on episode…

Chris Sherman: Island Creek Oysters President || On episode 7 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Chris Sherman, President of Island Creek Oysters (ICO) , and 2018 Eisenhower Fellow.  For the past 25 years Island Creek Oysters has…

Dr. David Nabarro: World Health Organization || Dr. David Nabarro has spent 40 years progressing public, human and planetary health through diverse and far reaching initiatives.  Along with leading efforts to mitigate such epidemics as…

Briana Warner: CEO of Ocean Approved seagreens – Saco, ME || As the Director of Economic Development for the renowned Island Institute in Maine, Bri Warner works to advance responsible fisheries that are becoming increasingly…

episode 4: Henk Ovink – Special Envoy International Water Affairs for the Kingdom of the Netherlands On Sourcing Matters episode 4 we welcome World Water Czar, Henk Ovink.  Appointed by President Obama to become the…

Bill Niman – Pioneering the business of elevated production standards On episode 3 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Bill Niman – founder of Niman Ranch.  As the godfather of producing meat with elevated standards, Bill has…

episode 2: Fred Kirschenmann – President of Stone Barns On our second episode of Sourcing Matters podcast we welcome a founding father of American Organics, Fred Kirschenmann.  A true legend known for promoting regenerative agriculture…