Episodes

  • Fresh Finds in Tucson: Independent Grocery Store Visits
    May 2 2025

    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 duo hits the streets of Tucson to explore local grocery stores, dive into the fresh fruits and vegetables on display, and talk about what’s in the fields and what’s on the horizon for your produce aisle.

    From in-store freshness to field-side updates, get the inside scoop on what’s ripe, what’s hot, and what’s headed your way!

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    22 mins
  • Don’t Sleep on Baby Artichokes: Rethinking Retail and Inspiring Produce Aisles
    Apr 25 2025

    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, and herb expert Nissa Pierson of My Herbal Roots to dive into the underrated world of baby artichokes, fava leaves, and other seasonal standouts. Plus: What can produce departments do to truly engage shoppers and inspire culinary creativity? Nissa calls out the missed opportunities and challenges stores to ditch the cookie-cutter approach and deliver deeper, more useful info to customers. So tune in, turn on, and get inspired!

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    35 mins
  • The Onion Unpeeled: Shay Myers Gets to the Root of It
    Apr 18 2025

    AgLifeMedia.com and The Produce Industry Network present Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan The Produce Man and Ross The Produce Boss!

    This week, we’re joined by The Farm Kid himself—Shay Myers—as we take off into the fields with the Alluring Allium. So wipe those tears and sharpen your blades… it’s 30 minutes of onion talk you won’t want to miss.

    Tune in and turn on!

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    37 mins
  • More Than Just Produce: Bruno Luis on Creating an environment for his growers and all involved!
    Apr 11 2025

    Be sure to catch this week’s Fresh From The Field Fridays on The Produce Industry Network and AgLifeMedia.com! From asparagus to beans—and specialties in between—Ross and Dan share the mic with Bruno Luis of Southern Specialties.

    As Bruno says:

    “That’s what we’re aiming for—everyone to have a good experience, whether they open a Southern Specialties bag or they’re enjoying it on a plate at a restaurant. That’s really what fills us at the end of the day.”

    So go ahead—fill your day when you tune in and turn on!

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    33 mins
  • From Garden Beds to Produce Aisles
    Apr 4 2025

    This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AG Life Media Incorporated…

    Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss dig into their spring garden plans—talking herbs, chives, and a few other tasty surprises.

    They’ll also cover what’s fresh and in season right now, like sweet English peas and crunchy snap peas, straight from California fields.

    Ross gives us the scoop on his latest berry run to the store, including what he paid for organic strawberries.

    Then, it’s time for The Produce Report with Ross the Produce Boss—bringing you insights from the ground up.

    It’s all happening right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays, brought to you by The Produce Industry Network and AG Life Media.

    Tune in and turn on.

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    34 mins
  • Ross’ Berry Hack & Dan’s Guide to Spring Onions & Garlic
    Mar 28 2025

    This week on Fresh From The Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network/AgLife Media—Ross The Produce Boss tells Dan The Produce Man why he swears by mason jars for storing berries. Plus, a current crop update straight from Ross’ Produce Boss desk!

    And Dan dives into Spring Onions and Spring Garlic—a real chef’s delight! How do they differ from their mature counterparts? What are the best ways to use them? We’ve got the answers as we welcome spring with fresh flavors. So Tune in and turn on!

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    33 mins
  • Spring’s Best from Coast to Coast: Asparagus, Artichokes & Berries
    Mar 21 2025

    This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays with Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss—local favorites straight out of California! We’re talking fresh California asparagus and what’s left of the growers in the state, plus Monterey County and desert-grown artichokes. We’ll also break down the latest on berries from Florida and California—how to pick the best ones and how this wild weather is shaking up crops across the country.

    It’s all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media. Don’t miss out—tune in and turn on!

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    29 mins
  • Luck of the Produce Guys: Cabbage, SEPC Insights, and St. Paddy’s Day Fun
    Mar 14 2025

    This week on Fresh From the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network, Ross and Dan are feeling the St. Patrick's Day spirit! Ross kicks things off with some key takeaways from the SEPC Educational Sessions, and then the produce guys dive into cabbage and all the festive St. Paddy’s Day goodies. So tune in and turn on!

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    32 mins
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