State of the Plate

About State of the Plate

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.

Publisher

C.O.nxt

Category

arts · business · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 May 2023

Latest episode

15 May 2025

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 May 2025

   Episode 028: Greenfield Robotics

   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.

2. 

   22 Apr 2025

   Episode 027: Crafting a Cannabis Cocktail Revolution

   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 ne...

3. 

   31 Mar 2025

   Episode 026: Where’s the Beef … Market?

   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 cri...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

44

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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