Monthly Archives: October 2021

Episode 11: The Challenge of Water



Water is a critical resource for growing and processing food. This episode discusses the challenges we face regarding water, and present and future solutions to resolve them. Host Bruce Perkin and guest speakers Danielle Gallet and John Robinson examine different aspects of water, and how to ensure water quality and safety. What would the current water shortages in the southwest U.S. look like if it spread to the rest of the country? Are water-related problems taken seriously? How willing are consumers to reuse water? Listen as the guest speakers answer these questions and more!

Speakers:
Danielle Gallet, Founding Principal, Waterwell, LLC
John Robinson, Partner, Mazarine


Episode 10: The Current State of African Swine Fever



African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to be hot topic to those working in food. ASF has been spreading across the globe, killing millions of pigs and is a viable threat to the US pork industry as it has recently
reached the Dominican Republic. In this podcast, you will learn what ASF is, what the US is doing to protect its hog population, and how the Covid19 pandemic has compounded the problem. You will also
learn what consumers and someone working in the science of food can do to help the situation.

Speaker:
Derrell Peel is the Charles Breedlove Professor of Agribusiness in the Department of Agricultural Economics. He has served as the Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist since he came to Oklahoma
State University in 1989. He also has his own podcast, Farm to Market Podcast (libsyn.com).