The Business of Food with Steve Alexander

About The Business of Food with Steve Alexander

Steve Alexander reports on the agriculture industry with stories of how what we eat goes from farm to plate and profiles of the people and companies who make it all happen.

Publisher

WGN Radio

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Mar 2023

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

195 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Those avocado oil chips you’re paying more for may not have a drop of avocado oil in them

   https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8618013/8618013_2026-08-25-195413.64kmono.mp3 The “Made with Avocado Oil” label has been showing up more and more in supermarket aisles. You find it on products like chips, mayonnaise, and salad dressings. They are sold at premium prices because of the perception that, for example, avocado oil chips are healthier than chips made the old-fashioned way with other types […]

2. 

   15 Aug 2026

   Women farmers: The cream of the crop

   Three families of women farmers are being honored by Illinois Agri-Women as Legacy Farm Family winners for 2026. At a ceremony in Bloomington-Normal on August 21st, the Schultz/Miller family, which farms in northwest Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and central Iowa will be honored as the first place winner. In the audio clip below, two generations of […]

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   August is the time to fix or replace your lawn

   Our gardening guru Jim Fizzell has plenty to say in this extended version of “Mr. Fizz Friday” about things to do during August to repair damage to your lawn, or start over. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8550265/8550265_2026-07-30-204905.64kmono.mp3

Who has been a guest on The Business of Food with Steve Alexander

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Joe Flamm
• Jennifer Hoponick Redmon
• Arthur Erickson
• Meathead Goldwyn
• Declan O'Leary

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

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56

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

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