Fresh From the Field Fridays
Welcome to Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan "The Produce Man" Avakian! Tune in weekly for your essential download on supply trends, category updates, brand awareness, and what's hot in the market. Broadcasting live from the vibrant San Francisco Bay of California, we delve into every aspect of the produce and supply chain industry. Join us each week for insightful discussions, expert interviews, and the freshest updates to keep you ahead of the curve in the produce world. Don't miss out on the latest in the industry – subscribe and stay informed with Fresh From The Field Fridays!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Dry-Farmed Flavor & Rising Stars with Mark Mulcahy
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss share some of their top picks of the week. They’re joined byaward-winning organic retail consultant, educator,…
Grapery Grapes: Hand-Harvested, Fully Ripened, Bursting with Flavor!
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, we’re going ape for grapes!
Ross “The Produce Boss” Nelson and Dan “The Produce Man” Avakian welcome Jim Beagle from Grapery.
Jim shares his journey from wor…
Soil Biology, Chefs, and the Future of Food: Farmer Lee Jones Bringing it Back to Life
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss are joined by Farmer Lee Jones from The Chef's Garden in Huron, Ohio.
Farmer Lee digs deep into regenerative ag…
Inside FreshXperts: Strategies for Success in the Produce Industry
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Anthony Totta from FreshXperts joins us. FreshXperts is a powerhouse team of produce industry consultants, advisors, and mentors.
Anthony walks us through th…
Sowing Change: How Dick Peixoto Grew an Organic Legacy
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media—
Ross the Produce Boss and Dan the Produce Man are joined by Dick Peixoto, founder and proprietor of Lakesi…
European Market Finds + IFPA Foodservice Summit!
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media—Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss are live in Monterey at the IFPA Foodservice Summit!
Ross is …
This Ain’t Your Average Fruit Stand
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media...
Ross is away, traveling through Europe—so Dan is flying solo!
But don’t worry, the produce is still pilin…
From Cali to the Cobblestones: Ross Goes Euro & Dan Gets Garden Fresh
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays From The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media…
Ross is getting ready to hit the road again—this time, he's heading to Europe! And he’s promised to check …
From the Field: OPS 2025 and a Visit to Lakeside Organic Gardens
This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays Ross and Dan are reportin live from the Organic Produce Summit 2025 in Monterey California! - A short and fresh look at what’s happening in organics this wee…
Stars, Stripes & Summer Produce: Your 4th of July Special
Happy 4th of July from Fresh from the Field Fridays, The Produce Industry Network, and AgLife Media!
This week, Ross is fresh back from Berry University—and he's bringing the juicy details. Plus, long…
Stone Fruit Central: Peaches, Plums, and Backyard Bounty
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media, it’s summertime—and that means stone fruit is on fire!
Ross and Dan welcome Kevin Steiner from Mountain Vi…
"The Fruit Will Talk To Us"
This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Ross the Produce Boss and Dan the Produce Man welcome Joel Hewitt from CMI Orchards.
We’re diving deep into the Northwest Cherry season—talking timing, trend…
Fathers and Fields on Friday the 13th
This Friday the 13th, there’s no superstition—just produce ambition!
Ross and Dan are talking summer veg with Henry Dill of D’Arrigo Produce.
What’s going down in Salinas? What should be going on your …
Local Love: What’s Fresh, What’s Next"
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This Week with Ross & Dan
🎙️ On the Mic: Ross and Dan are back, chatting all things fresh and local as the farmers markets open up across Indianapolis! From homegrown p…
Slightly Mischievous in Palm Desert, California!
This week’s episode is coming to you straight from the desert heat and produce sweet! With Dan taking a well-deserved week off, Ross “The Produce Boss” is joined by a very special (and slightly misch…
Memorial Day Munchies and a Sweet Season Shift
This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media, Ross and Dan welcome the arrival of stone fruit season and spotlight fresh Memorial Day offerings. Specia…
Fresh Talk: Garden Updates, GEM Avos & a Real Organic Story
Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network / AgLife Media with Dan The Produce Man and Ross The Produce Boss!
This week:
• A quick garden update
• Ross' visit with Stephanie Stuckey…
New Crops, Old Tricks: Garden Updates & Merchandising Tips
Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss are back from the road and back in the garden.
Ross shares his visit to Natural Grocers in Colorado, Dan reports in from Arizona, and both give quick upda…
Fresh Finds in Tucson: Independent Grocery Store Visits
This week on Fresh From the Field Fridays on The Produce Industry Network, your favorite host Dan “The Produce Man” Avakian is joined by special co-host Patrick Kelly, giving Ross the week off!
The d…
Don’t Sleep on Baby Artichokes: Rethinking Retail and Inspiring Produce Aisles
The Produce Industry Network and Ag Life Media present Fresh from the Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss! This week, the guys welcome culinary instructor, food writer, a…