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Fresh From the Field Fridays

Dan "The Produce Man" Avakian

Welcome to Fresh From The Field Fridays with Dan "The Produce Man" Avakian! Tune in weekly for your essential download on supply trends, category updates, brand awareness, and what"s hot in the market. Broadcasting live from the vibrant San Francisco Bay of California, we delve into every aspect of the produce and supply chain industry. Join us each week for insightful discussions, expert interviews, and the freshest updates to keep you ahead of the curve in the produce world. Don"t miss out on the

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25:15

Fresh Picks, Family Takes, and New Year’s Produce

Fresh From the Field Fridays ·

2025/12/26

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Ross brings on a special guest, his daughter Alice, to share her preteen fresh produce picks. Ross also digs into some dairy-free alternatives to his traditional Czech heritage cookies, plus brand-new seasoned veggie kits made for the air fryer. They cover New Year’s Eve produce picks, from black-eyed peas and collard greens to grapes, and even tackle the question of whether New Year’s resolutions are actually a good idea.It’s all right here on Fresh from

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25:58

From Czech Cookies to Christmas Citrus: A Holiday...

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2025/12/19

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss aretalking Christmas cookie traditions, with Ross sharing family-favorite Czechrecipesand why he still uses an old-school, hand-turned grinder to make walnut flourthe traditional way. That technique also opens the door to gluten-free anddairy-free holiday cookie options.On the table this week: Oro Blancos, Kishu mandarins, sweetlimes, imported Bing cherries, white strawberries, chestnuts, Davison

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30:51

Holiday Cooking Made Easy: Chef Jeffrey’s Insider Tips

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2025/12/12

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Chef Jeffrey Schlissel joins us with smart, time-saving prep tips to make your holiday cooking a whole lot easier. We get into what you can prep ahead so you’re not slammed on the big day, the latest trends in the restaurant and food-service world, and a heads-up about ingredients in fresh-prepped foods. Chef Jeffrey brings the heat with practical advice and plenty of industry insight. All this and more from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife

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25:11

From New York to Monterey: Fresh Picks Coast to Coast

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2025/12/05

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays:Ross is on the East Coast at the New York Produce Show, and Dan is in Monterey at the Organic Grower Summit. We kick things off with the latest on the strawberry situation, then roll right into our picks of the week: crisp Iceberg lettuce, sweet Ambrosia apples, classic Rome Beauties, those gorgeous red Dianju pears, and creamy Bacon avocados. And believe it or not, Dan's garden is still pumping out tomatoes here in December.It’s all right here on Fresh from

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22:03

Click, Ship, or Skip? Buying Produce Online: Black...

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2025/11/28

This week on Fresh From the Field Fridays, it’s BlackFriday, folks — and Ross the Produce Boss and Dan the Produce Man arediving into the world of online produce shopping.Do you buy produce online?Who do you trust?And what’s your experience been?We get into all of it — the good, the bad, and the “why didthey ship me that?”Plus… it’s chestnut season.We talk fresh chestnuts, a little chestnut triviaand history, and why they’re such a classic part of holiday cooking —roasting by that cozy fire, and

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33:10

From Brine to Shine - Thanksgiving Flavor Tune-Up...

Fresh From the Field Fridays ·

2025/11/21

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan The Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss welcome Chef Eric Meisel — culinary produce specialist and all-around kitchen wizard. We’re diving into everything Thanksgiving… brining tips, roasted veggie magic, the right fruits to brighten your table, and even some fun drinks to bring a little extra groove to your holiday spread.It’s all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays, brought to you by The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media.

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30:45

Inside the Sweet Potato Harvest — With Grower Dustin...

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2025/11/14

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Ross the Produce Boss and Dan the Produce Man dig into some seasonal gems—fresh Florida citrus, Honey Nut squash, and a few more late-fall goodies hitting produce departments right now. Then the duo welcomes Dustin Robison from Harvest Central, a sweet potato grower out of Livingston, California. Dustin breaks down sweet potatoes the way only a farmer can: organic, conventional, flavor differences, storage and cooking tips, plus a few Thanksgiving prep

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28:11

The Seasonal Spread: Fresh Picks from the Produce Stand

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2025/11/07

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss dive into some killer seasonal gems — Arkansas Black apples, miniature mangoes, Koginut squash, Fuyu persimmons — plus other surprises straight from the field.We also drop a few simple tips to help you prep for the big holiday coming up this month. Fresh, fun, seasonal! It’s all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays, from The Produce Industry Network on AgLife Media.

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26:29

Ghoul-Free Goodies: Halloween Fruit Tricks & Treats

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2025/10/31

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays with Ross the Produce Boss and Dan the Produce Man — we’re getting spooky with produce.Halloween goodies, healthy swaps, and yes… even some candied fruit for the sweet tooth crowd.Ross breaks out a killer lineup of creative Halloween fruit boards and charcuterie-style displays — perfect for parties or keeping the kids off the sugar crash.We also touch on Day of the Dead and All Saints traditions, and the produce items that show up in those celebrations.It’s

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20:28

Colada Royale: Dole’s Smashingly Incredible New...

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2025/10/24

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, there’s an exciting new pineapple in town — and boy oh boy, it’s smashingly incredible! 🍍It’s the Colada Royale from Dole Fruit Company, and we’ve got the exclusive interview with Dr. Roberto Young, the developer behind this outstanding new pineapple. This one’s a real winner, folks!We also catch up with Bill Goldberg from Dole Fruit Company for more insight on this tropical sensation.But first — in the opening segment — Ross and Dan go over a few items

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26:28

Blackstone Tips, Pumpkin Trips, and the Apple That...

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2025/10/17

This Week on Fresh from the Field Fridays!With Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce BossRoss breaks down some Blackstone cooking and cleaning tips that’ll make your next backyard session a breeze, while Dan takes us back to pumpkin season memories at Dan’s Fresh Produce - kids’ field trips, big smiles, and a few pumpkin-handling tips for shoppers too (keep those pretty stems intact!).We’ve also got Ross showing off some Michigan Honeycrisp apples and introducing a brand-new variety that knocks

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19:07

Live from Indiana: Pixie Crunch, Cider Donuts & IFPA...

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2025/10/10

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays:Ross the Produce Boss is flying solo while Dan is visiting the Bay Area terminal produce markets. Ross is live from Indianapolis, Indiana, where he describes his visit to Tuttle Orchards in Greenfield—sampling some fantastic cider, Pixie Crunch apples, and Ludacrisp apples with an absolutely majestic crunch!He also digs into apple cider donuts, checks out some retail-ready action at local Indy stores, and covers jumbo blueberries, late-season plums, his

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30:18

Idaho Onions, Quince, Kiwi Berries, and Pears… Fresh...

Fresh From the Field Fridays ·

2025/10/03

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays!Ross the Produce Boss is fresh back from Idaho with an inside look at the onionharvest—how they’re sorted, sized, packed, and stored for the season. We’veboth got garden updates: in Dan’s backyard, the Bosc pear tree is loaded withbeautiful golden-russet fruit. We’ll also share how to tell the differencebetween when Bartlett-type pears and variety pears are truly ready to eat.Ross is talking salad bowls (and has a message for theproducers of those bowls),

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24:01

Fall’s First Friday: Pumpkins, Berries & a Harvest of...

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2025/09/26

It’s the first Friday of fall, and Ross “The Produce Boss” and Dan “The Produce Man” are reminiscing about their retail display days — back when fall produce departments came alive with vibrant displays of pumpkins, gourds, apples, and squashes.Dan shares an important tip: when buying pumpkins, never pick them up by the stem — the weight of the pumpkin can snap it right off!Ross dives into a sweet berry deal he enjoyed this week, while Dan talks about foraging wild berries in the Northern California

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30:34

Dry-Farmed Flavor & Rising Stars with Mark Mulcahy

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2025/09/05

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss share some of their top picks of the week. They’re joined byaward-winning organic retail consultant, educator, and advocate, and the owner of Organic Options Mark Mulcahy.Mark brings the latest on what’s tasting great right now — like dry-farmed early-grown tomatoes and even dry-farmed variety melons grown in Oregon. He also talks about the Rising Stars program, a collaborative effort that’s helped over 2,500

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34:23

Grapery Grapes: Hand-Harvested, Fully Ripened,...

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2025/08/29

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, we’re going ape for grapes! Ross “The Produce Boss” Nelson and Dan “The Produce Man” Avakian welcome Jim Beagle from Grapery.Jim shares his journey from working the fields at age five with his dad to becoming CEO of Grapery—still walking the rows every day with his crew. You’ll hear how rich dialogue with consumers keeps Grapery in tune with shopper expectations, and Jim’s core advice: do the job right every day, be consistent, and deliver the experience

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36:29

Soil Biology, Chefs, and the Future of Food: Farmer...

Fresh From the Field Fridays ·

2025/08/22

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays, Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss are joined by Farmer Lee Jones from The Chef's Garden in Huron, Ohio.Farmer Lee digs deep into regenerative agriculture—feeding the soil, respecting its biology, and restoring nutrients to our food. He explains how vegetables grown a century ago carried up to 80% more nutrients than they do today, but now we’re bringing that back—dusting it off, reinventing it, and restoring the living biology in the soil. As he

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29:17

Sowing Change: How Dick Peixoto Grew an Organic Legacy

Fresh From the Field Fridays ·

2025/08/08

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media—Ross the Produce Boss and Dan the Produce Man are joined by Dick Peixoto, founder and proprietor of Lakeside Organic Gardens.You’ve seen the Lakeside Organic Gardens label on organic veggies all across America, from grocery stores to foodservice distributors.Hear how Dick went from being the son of a pesticide salesman to one of the largest organic powerhouses in the country.It’s all right here on Fresh from

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26:28

European Market Finds + IFPA Foodservice Summit!

Fresh From the Field Fridays ·

2025/08/01

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media—Dan the Produce Man and Ross the Produce Boss are live in Monterey at the IFPA Foodservice Summit!Ross is just back from Europe with great photos and stories from produce markets abroad. Dan’s got summer treats like Angelcots, Japanese honeydew, and more, plus the latest from this year’s IFPA Food Show.It’s all happening on Fresh from the Field Fridays—so tune in and turn on!

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22:26

This Ain’t Your Average Fruit Stand

Fresh From the Field Fridays ·

2025/07/25

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network and AgLife Media...Ross is away, traveling through Europe—so Dan is flying solo!But don’t worry, the produce is still piling high. Dan’s got a table full of summer stunners from Bay Area produce markets, farmers markets, and his own backyard garden.Fresh on the table: Sharlyn melon Yellow donut peaches and yellow donut nectarinesNectarplumsDry-farmed Early Girl tomatoesAdriatic figsPiel de Sapo melonFlavor King

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