The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly Podcast
1) Turning Insights into Action in the Produce World
In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast, Patrick Kelly welcomes Wiggs Civitillo, Founder and CEO of Starfish, for a conversation. Wiggs shares his background, experiences, and perspective, off...Show More
2) Joseph Banks: Weeds Over Greek (Part 1) - The History of Fresh Produce
Who was Joseph Banks before he became the most powerful botanist in the British Empire? How did a wealthy, restless young man turn a childhood fascination with weeds into a scientific obsession that w...Show More
3) Mandarins on the Ground: What’s Really Happening in California Citrus?
In today’s episode of The Produce Industry Podcast, host Patrick Kelly breaks down one of the most pressing issues facing California citrus growers this season: the unexpected surge in mandarin fruit ...Show More
4) Starting the Year Right With What You Eat - Fresh From the Field Fridays
It’s a new year on Fresh-from-the-Field Fridays, and Dan the Produce Man brings you four in-season favorites.We kick things off with broccolini, also known as sweet baby broccoli, where it came from, ...Show More
5) From Field to Future: Closing 2025 with Global Fresh Perspectives - Global Fresh Series
The final Global Fresh Series episode of 2025 is all about celebration. We’re highlighting the people, ideas, and breakthroughs that shaped the year across the global fresh produce industry. From farm...Show More
6) The Swiss War on Fruit Trees - The History of Fresh Produce
Once, Switzerland was a land of pears.When we picture the Swiss countryside today, we imagine tidy fields, precision farming, and alpine order. But not so long ago, vast stretches of eastern Switzerla...Show More
7) Looking Back to Grow Forward: A Produce Industry Year in Review
In this special year-end episode of The Produce Industry Podcast, host Patrick Kelly reflects on the defining moments, challenges, and wins that shaped the produce industry over the past year. From ma...Show More
8) A Year in Review: Aglife Media’s 2025
In this episode of the Produce Industry Podcast, Patrick Kelly recaps AgLife Media’s 2025, highlighting key projects, industry conversations, and how the company supported produce professionals throug...Show More
9) The Three Wise Men - The History of Fresh Produce
What do gold, frankincense, and myrrh really tell us about the world into which Jesus was born? Who were the Magi - kings, mystics, scientists, or traders - and why did they travel vast distances carr...Show More
10) Staying Grounded with Shay Myers
In this episode of the Produce Industry Podcast, Patrick Kelly sits down with Shay Myers, President of Owyhee Produce, for a conversation that happens mid-flight as the two travel together on a plane....Show More