Riley Gordon: Agricultural Utilization Research Institute
10/26/21 • 37 min
Riley Gordon graduated with honors from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics (Mathematics minor) in the spring of 2014. Then, in 2017 he completed a degree program at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, obtaining a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering with Environmental Emphasis in water related topics. Coinciding with his time at the U of M, Riley interned with a Civil Engineering consulting firm, working in both Intelligent Transportation Systems and Water Resources groups.
As an engineer, Riley will be applying the skills he gained through both his education and related industry experience to assist in AURI’s broad range of projects and initiatives. He primarily works out of the Co-products lab in Waseca, MN, but will also apply his skillsets by delving into projects related to all four of the focus areas that encompass AURI’s work.
Riley is originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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OUTLINE:
0:00 Introduction
4:33 AURI’s geographic footprint
5:56 Main focus areas
10:48 What's the path when clients first engage with the Institute?
12:17 North America major ag trends
15:28 Changes since the 2018 farm bill
22:58 Interacting with larger companies who are testing the waters in the hemp space
24:51 Production and processing
29:11 Supporting Native Communities
32:45 What's your advice to young people who are considering a career in agriculture?
35:29 How can people get in touch with you?
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Riley Gordon graduated with honors from Brandon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics (Mathematics minor) in the spring of 2014. Then, in 2017 he completed a degree program at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities, obtaining a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering with Environmental Emphasis in water related topics. Coinciding with his time at the U of M, Riley interned with a Civil Engineering consulting firm, working in both Intelligent Transportation Systems and Water Resources groups.
As an engineer, Riley will be applying the skills he gained through both his education and related industry experience to assist in AURI’s broad range of projects and initiatives. He primarily works out of the Co-products lab in Waseca, MN, but will also apply his skillsets by delving into projects related to all four of the focus areas that encompass AURI’s work.
Riley is originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Please support this podcast by checking out:
- Steward: https://gosteward.com/
EPISODE LINKS
AURI Website: https://auri.org/
PODCAST INFO
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/regenerative-agriculture-club/id1589813038
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NcUjBj2OIXjjcQBV0rPv2?si=ruFlImdlTvK9NBkTh1ptOQ
RSS Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1847147.rss
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqEOn-dUAkZxJzkzuRfs8yg
OUTLINE:
0:00 Introduction
4:33 AURI’s geographic footprint
5:56 Main focus areas
10:48 What's the path when clients first engage with the Institute?
12:17 North America major ag trends
15:28 Changes since the 2018 farm bill
22:58 Interacting with larger companies who are testing the waters in the hemp space
24:51 Production and processing
29:11 Supporting Native Communities
32:45 What's your advice to young people who are considering a career in agriculture?
35:29 How can people get in touch with you?
GET IN TOUCH
If you would like to connect, I would love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at [email protected]
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Mandi Kerr is the founder of the Global Hemp Association to connect people across the hemp industry through networking, events and marketing.
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OUTLINE:
0:00Introduction
3:41The process of launching the Global Hemp Association
6:47What's your initial talking point to people new to the hemp?
8:08Production vs commercialization
10:40Compliance and regulatory issues
11:27Textile application preset standards vs hemp industry standards
16:45What are the first steps for new members to take full advantage of the Global Hemp Association community?
19:59What have been the biggest changes across the hemp space?
21:04Where do you see Global Hemp Association in the next few years?
22:34Mandi’s advice to people looking to pursue a career in hemp
24:24Overview of carbon credits
28:19Opportunities big companies open up for the hemp industry
29:37 What the hemp industry needs to succeed in the next 3-5 years
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Dan Miller: Steward
Dan Miller is Founder and CEO of Steward.
Steward is transforming agriculture by equipping human-scale, regenerative farms with the capital they need to grow. As a private commercial lender, Steward provides access to flexible financing and expert support services, partnering with producers to scale their operations, improve the health of their lands, and bolster local food systems. Individuals can support the movement and fuel the growth of regenerative agriculture by putting their own resources to work as participating lenders. Steward is proud to be a certified B Corp.
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PODCAST INFO
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OUTLINE:
0:00 Introduction
1:06 How did Steward start?
6:49 Steward’s Certified B Corp status
10:23 The sharing of resources across regenerative producers
12:06 Value-Added products
18:44 Steward Loan Products
25:53 Grants
28:00 Bookkeeping
29:34 Series A investment round
35:03 Steward website walk through
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