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State of the Plate

State of the Plate

By: C.O.nxt
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Food and agriculture impact every life on this planet, every single day. And keeping the food chain moving from farm to fork is big business. Join food and ag communications experts and industry advocates Brandon Miller and Rochelle Schnadt once a month as they chat about some of the leading stories from throughout the food chain impacting the business behind feeding the world—from innovation and legislation to market trends and consumer insights. Brought to you by C.O.nxt, a marketing and communications agency.

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Episodes
  • Episode 028: Greenfield Robotics
    May 15 2025

    Finally! AI-powered robots we can welcome with open arms. Greenfield Robotics Head of Business Development Jared Brown joins us to share how their fleet of AI-based robots is advancing agriculture and helping lead the regenerative revolution by weeding rows, planting cover crops, adding nutrients and more—all without chemicals.

    Learn more about Greenfield Robotics and the groundbreaking work they’re doing at GreenfieldIncorporated.com.

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    33 mins
  • Episode 027: Crafting a Cannabis Cocktail Revolution
    Apr 22 2025

    The beverage aisle is getting a buzzworthy upgrade. In this episode of State of the Plate , we sit down with Matt Swanson, co-founder of Drinkin’Buds , the Midwest-based THC beverage brand that's quickly becoming a standout in the functional drinks space. From the agricultural roots of hemp to demystifying Delta-9, Matt walks us through the science, the stigma and the surprising growth of this low-dose, high-impact category. Whether you’re curious about cannabis drinks or exploring what’s next in consumer preferences, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss.


    00:00 Rochelle Ripp Schnadt and Kelli Calkins, Functional Beverages
    19:55 Matt Swanson, Drinkin'Buds

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 026: Where’s the Beef … Market?
    Mar 31 2025

    From policy to weather phenomena to industry cycles, there are a lot of factors that impact the U.S. beef market. In this episode of the State of the Plate podcast, Rabobank Senior Analyst of Animal Protein Lance Zimmerman joins us to talk about the state of beef today and tomorrow and what that means for ranchers, restaurants, consumers and all throughout the food value chain.

    Also, C.O.nxt PR expert Rachael Glaszcz sits down to advise food brands on what they can do to stay prepared for crises and unexpected adversity.

    00:00 Lance Zimmerman, State of Beef
    57:40 Rachel Glaszcz, How to Prepare for Crisis

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    1 hr and 28 mins
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