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Alisha Albinder-Camac – Hudson River Fruit Distributors

Discover delicious local apples from 4th generation owner/operator of Hudson River Fruit Distributors, one of the largest east coast apple grower, packers & shippers and a grower of the new RubyFrost and SnapDragon apple varieties. Watch videos above: 11 minutes BIO: Alisha Albinder-Camac is the 4th generation owner/operation of Hudson River Fruit Distributors, one of the largest east coast apple Grower, packers & Shippers. She has worked in the industry for over 10 years

Cindy List: A Producer’s Journey

Watch video above: 3 minutes Cindy List, Owner, Redhead Hot Sauce Owner and one-woman show at Redhead Hot Sauce, Cindy List offers words of wisdom and encouragement for other women entrepreneurs. BIO: Cindy is a New York City hairstylist and makeup artist who has been making hot sauce and sharing it with friends for over a decade. The recipe for Redhead Hot Sauce originated from those years of experimentation in her Brooklyn kitchen with chilis from my

Lisa Held, Katy Keiffer & Jenna Liut: The Women of Heritage Radio on How to Pitch Your Story

Watch video above: 13 minutes Hosts of the “Farm Report,” “What Doesn’t Kill You,” and “Eating Matters” radio shows on the Heritage Radio Network, Lisa Held, Katy Keiffer & Jenna Liut share their top tips for pitching your story to broadcasters and creative angles to target your audience over the air waves. BIOS: Lisa Held, Host of “The Farm Report“, Heritage Radio Network Lisa Elaine Held is a journalist with a primary focus on covering food and agriculture. Her expertise

Amy Wu: Women in AgTech

Watch video above: 12 minutes Creator & Chief Content Director, From Farms to Incubators Amy Wu spent over two decades as an investigative reporter at outlets including USA Today, reporting on agriculture and agtech. In 2021, she was named by Food Tank as one of “27 Inspiring Women Reshaping the Food System.” Join Amy for an inspiring talk on Women in AgTech and her new book due out in May. BIO: Buy Amy’s new book

Erica Frenay: Glamping on the Farm

Watch video above: 40 minutes Owner & Operator, Shelterbelt Farm Finger Lakes farmer, Erica Frenay, shares her foray into hosting overnight guests in two furnished glamping tents. By covering topics including zoning, pricing, insurance, guest amenities and more, you’ll leave feeling more equipped to make a decision about whether adding lodging is the right decision for you. BIO: Erica Frenay is the owner/operator of Shelterbelt Farm, a small farm near Ithaca, NY producing grass-fed lamb and

Chef Maneet Chauhan: Words of Widsom

Watch video above: 6 minutes Chef Maneet Chauhan, Judge on The Food Network's "Chopped" James Beard award-winning chef, Culinary Institute of America alumnus, Food Network television personality, cook book author and founder of Morph Hospitality Group and Hop Springs craft brewery park in Nashville, TN, Maneet Chauhan shares her own story and words of wisdom for women in the industry. BIO: Maneet Chauhan is an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a recipient of the 2012 James Beard Foundation Broadcast Media Award for her role as a permanent judge on Food Network’s “Chopped.” Born in Punjab, India, chef Chauhan worked in some of the country’s finest hotels before moving to the U.S. to study at the Culinary Institute of America. She went on to work as executive chef in some of New York City and Chicago’s top restaurants, which received national acclaim under her leadership. After relocating to Nashville, Tennessee, Chauhan and her husband, Vivek Deora, co-founded Morph Hospitality Group, opening their first restaurant, Chauhan Ale & Masala House in 2014. With the goal of filling gaps in Nashville’s culinary landscape, the group opened Tansuo, a Chinese concept, and The Mockingbird, a global diner, in 2017, and Chaatable, a nostalgic Indian street food concept in 2018. Chef Chauhan is also a co-founder of Hop Springs, home to the state’s largest craft brewery and a fun-filled 84 acre beer park located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Chauhan is the author of two cookbooks, Flavors of My World and her most recent, Chaat: The Best Recipes from the Kitchens, Markets, and Railways of India, which was released in October 2020. Published by Clarkson Potter, the book was inspired by Maneet's epic cross-country railroad expedition that brought her to local markets, street vendors and the homes of family & friends. Chaat has been recognized as one of Fall 2020’s most

Watch video above: 6 minutes Chef Maneet Chauhan, Judge on The Food Network’s “Chopped” James Beard award-winning chef, Culinary Institute of America alumnus, Food Network television personality, cook book author and founder of Morph Hospitality Group and Hop Springs craft brewery park in Nashville, TN, Maneet Chauhan shares her own story and words of wisdom for women in the industry. BIO: Maneet Chauhan is an award-winning chef, author, television personality and founding partner and president of Morph

Danielle Gaebel: Storytelling for Food & Farm Biz

Watch video above: 38 minutes Danielle Gaebel, Co-Founder, Social Media Coach & Marketing Strategist, Superfine Social Super Fine Social Media expert, Danielle Gaebel, will show you how to strengthen your following through storytelling. Learn how to create a strategy that builds awareness and drives traffic while streamlining the process for proper in-house engagements. BIO: Danielle is on a mission to help local small businesses harness the power of social media to increase traffic and sales

Marie Voorhees: Little Piece of Heaven

Watch video above: 8 minutes Marie Voorhees, Owner/Operator, Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpacas Explore the scenic views and furry friends of Hidden Spring Lavender & Alpaca Farm with the farm’s owner and operator, Marie Vorhees. BIO: Hidden Spring Lander & Alpacas is a 25-acre farm originated in the early 1800’s. It was originally a cow farm with some goats, pigs, and chickens and had an orchard. As time went by it evolved to many different

Suin Park: Label Making on a Budget

Watch video above: 25 minutes Owner, forward ROOTS Business owner, kimchi expert and modern cook, Suin Park of forward ROOTS offers her tips and tricks for designing impactful product labels via Canva — for free!

Andrea Young: Strawberry Sensation

Watch video above: 29 minutes Owner & Founder, Sweet Vegan Vegan and allergen-free chocolates made with robust flavors, and real, fresh ingredients. Join Andrea Young for a step-by-step recipe for her Vegan Strawberry Sensations! BIO: Sweet Vegan grew out of Andrea’s love of creating healthy and delicious treats for people she cares about. Her goal is to create a chocolate that everyone can enjoy guilt-free. See her website here. While all of the chocolates are vegan