PMA Series – The Modern Acre

87: Building an Innovative Venture Fund and Accelerator with the CEO and Founder of SVG Ventures, John Hartnett

October 15, 2019

Listen on Apple Podcasts or Everywhere Else This is the last episode in a 4-part series sponsored by PMA! John Hartnett is the founder and CEO of SVG Ventures and the THRIVE accelerator. SVG Ventures-THRIVE is a leading agri-food innovation ecosystem, comprised of top agriculture, food & technology corporations, universities and investors. With a community…

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86: Horizontally Integrated Farming with the CEO of ZZ2, Tommie Van Zyl

October 8, 2019

Listen on Apple Podcasts or Everywhere Else This is the third episode in a 4-part series sponsored by PMA! Tommie Van Zyl is the CEO of ZZ2, a South African produce grower, packer, and shipper. Tommie has helped develop and scale the business, which supports both the South African and global markets. He dives into…

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85: Growing and Developing Next-Generation Talent in Agriculture with Alicia Calhoun

September 30, 2019

Listen on Apple Podcasts or Everywhere Else This is the second episode in a 4-part series sponsored by PMA! Alicia Calhoun is the Vice President of Talent Portfolio at the Center for Growing Talent by PMA. She joins the podcast to give us her perspective on building and sustaining talent within the industry as well…

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84: Technology and Food Safety in the Produce Industry with PMA’s Chief Science & Technology Officer, Bob Whitaker

September 23, 2019

Listen on Apple Podcasts or Everywhere Else This is the first episode in a 4-part series sponsored by PMA! Bob Whitaker is the Chief Science & Technology Officer of the Produce Marketing Association. Bob has has a incredibly successful career, starting in the biotechnology plant space. He then spent time in the processing side of…

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