Best Dairy Traders Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 200 Syracuse Vegfest! A Certified Vegan Car - Cornell Students Hunt & Kill Bear 1:06:28

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Hey Pickles! We're celebrating our 200th Episode!!! We have you to thank for reaching this milestone! Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! This week’s Y Files tells a story of how some students at Cornell University brought a bear into their dorm after hunting & killing it. In our Noteworthy segment, the very first car certified by the Vegan So…

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Ep 199 Should We Feel Bad For Farmers? Cheese Factory a Major Polluter - Human Noise & Wild Animals 1:03:31

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. Here's the link for the Buffalo Rodeo. Please contact Buffalo Riverworks & voice your concerns. https://buffaloriverworks.com/event/beat-the-beast-cross-over-the-line/ Here's the link to the Goodles Mac & Cheese recall: https://www.today.com/food/recall/mac-cheese-recall-goodles-vegan-truffle-ingredients-al…

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Ep 198 Zoo Asks You to Donate Your Pets? A New Vegan Food & Travel Show - Common Vegan Cooking Mistakes 40:04

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing well! Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! This week’s Y Files exposes a Denmark zoo that requested patrons to donate their pets. Why???? In our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you about a vegan food & travel series streaming on Peacock! Here's a link to the article & interview: https://www.forksoverknives.com/p…

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Ep 197 Buying Your Way Out Of Veganism - Top 20 Vegan Trader Joe's Products - Who's Stealing The Shoes? 1:09:04

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're well. Here’s what’s coming up in today’s show! This week’s Y Files explains how a particularly wily campsite visitor has been stealing unusual belongings from campers! In our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you how 20 vegan products rank at Trader Joes! Here's the list from VegOut: https://vegoutmag.com/food-and-drink/s-t…

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The $1,000 Calf: Why Beef Matters on the Dairy Farm 38:09

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Are you leaving calf money on the table? Not long ago, a Holstein bull calf might have earned you 50 bucks, if that. Today, thanks to high beef prices and better breeding tools, that same cow might deliver a $1,000 calf instead. Beef-on-dairy isn’t just a trend; it’s changing how progressive dairies manage their herds and drive revenue. In this epi…

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Ep 196 Rochester Vegfest! - Fired Planta Chefs Fight Back - Martha's Vineyard Residents Can't Eat Meat or Dairy 1:02:26

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. Here's what's happening in today's show. This week’s Y Files looks into why folks on Martha’s Vineyard can no longer eat meat & dairy. Here's the article: https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/marthas-vineyard-ticks-alpha-gal-syndrome-lyme-90wvpt35b In our Noteworthy segment, we’ll tell you how lai…

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Ep 195 Slaughterhouse Workers Losing Work Visas - Our Veggies Are Costing More! A New Vegan Restaurant SOS 41:12

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Hey Pickles! Welcome to Covid Cast. Christine has Covid so we tried to keep this week's episode a little on the short side. But, we have a lot to tell you! In this installment of The Y Files, we tell you about a strange tradition involving wild ponies in Virginia. Here's the article we reference: https://apnews.com/article/chincoteague-wild-ponies-…

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From Summer Heat to School Coolers: The August Milk Shuffle 19:54

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The school bells are ringing in some changes for milk. Are you ready? Tune in to The Milk Check as the Jacoby team churns through the latest supply and demand dynamics in the August milk market, including: Why the usual summer heat dip in milk production feels normal, despite 3.3% higher year-over-year numbers Why cheese prices are holding steady a…

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Ep 194 Saving Rhinos - Cool Kids Vegan Snack Cakes - Summertime Would You Rather Game! 56:44

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Hey Pickles, We hope you're well. This week, we wanted to do an episode on the lighter side. We think we all could use a break from the avalanche of bad news that is the world we're living in right now. We have a very special guest on the show this week, and in our Main Topic, we play a fun summertime themed game of Would You Rather. In this week's…

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Replay! What is HateVegans.com? Are We Wrong About PETA? 52:42

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Hey Pickles! We're releasing a replay of EP 153 this week because....life. Here's what's in the episode: We have a Listener Recipe! It's Crystal's Delicious Vegan Egg Rolls! Here's her recipe so you can make them at home! Ingredients: A whole Napa cabbage chopped, a brick of firm tofu ground, shredded carrots, chopped green onions, minced garlic, a…

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The Ozempic and GLP-1 shockwave hitting U.S. dairy 34:10

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GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy are changing how Americans eat, and that has big implications for the dairy industry. In this episode of The Milk Check, host Ted Jacoby III welcomes Paul Ziemnisky, leader of nutrition and industry growth platforms at Dairy Management Inc., and Dr. Chris Cifelli, vice president of nutrition research for the National …

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Ep 193 A Strange Case of Animal Smuggling - The Trump Administration Blames California & Fights Animal Welfare 1:00:00

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well! This week in our Y Files, where we tell stories of strange and unusual news in the world of animals & veganism, we look into a strange case of animal smuggling involving a Mexican border crossing and a Volkswagen Pissat. In our Noteworthy segment, in an unsurprising move, Republicans mount fight against ani…

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Bienvenida, Ruth: fortaleciendo a Jacoby en Latinoamérica 14:51

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En este episodio de The Milk Check, le damos la bienvenida a Ruth Aragon al equipo de Jacoby, quien se une a sus colegas de muchos años, Miguel y Yara. Es una reunión basada en décadas de experiencia, relaciones sólidas y un enfoque compartido: fortalecer la presencia de Jacoby en toda Latinoamérica. Acompáñanos mientras el equipo analiza: Cambios …

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Ep 192 Rebel Cheese Update - Art In Vegan Activism - Anti Dairy Ad Banned In The UK 1:01:12

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Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well! This week, we have an update on the Rebel Cheese union busting allegations. Here's a link to their statement on the matter: https://rebelcheese.com/pages/bistro-note?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLoN0hleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpwCgilNmFl-yWpoqQCwDYaWOLYed3PdHZ6tp-i0m5oKeg1wcA5j7zOGsttQb_aem_FGpW5NRHhE05fO00JjNQHg Our Y Fil…

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Ep 191 She Cloned Her Cat! - Should We Boycott Rebel Cheese? - Wellness is Damaging the Vegan Movement 45:43

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Hey Pickles! We're back with a new episode! This week in our The Y Files segment, we talk about the ethics implications of people cloning their companion animals. Our Noteworthy this week is a disappointing story about how Rebel Cheese in Austin Texas has been accused of union busting. Here's the article that we reference: https://www.themirror.com…

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REPLAY Trump & Animal Agriculture - Who Is The Judas Sheep? 30:14

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well! This week, we are releasing a replay of Ep 165 as we are in the midst of planning a celebration of life for Christine's Brother in Law. It's a great episode & we hope you enjoy it. Thank you all so very much for the love & support as we navigate this difficult time. Much love, Sam & Christine Send us a text…

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Ep 190 Animal Cruelty For TikTok Views - Good News From Switzerland - Why Do People Mock Us Vegans? 44:14

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. Here's what's happening in today's show.... This week’s Y Files is unbelievable. A Tik Tok creator shares a recipe video that we can only describe as animal abuse. In our Noteworthy segment, good news out of Switzerland. They’re mandating cruelty labels on animal products! What?? And, in Our Main Topic, we’…

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Ep 189 They're Turning Animals Into Robots! RFK Jr Is At It Again - The Meat Industry Funding Anti - Trans Campaigns - 42:46

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Hey Pickles! We're back. Thank you all so much for allowing us the time to spend with our family after we lost Christine's Brother in Law, Rudy last week. We also want to thank all of you that reached out with messages of condolence. It really meant a lot to us. This week in our The Why Files segment, we tell you about an eerie and oh so unethical …

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Dairy on a knife’s edge 18:50

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In this week’s episode of The Milk Check, the Jacoby team convenes to dissect a dairy market that feels balanced – barely. From milk still trickling in past the flush to range-bound commodity prices, this episode covers the major trends shaping the back half of 2025. Cheese exports are keeping Class III in check Culling numbers are down as producer…

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Ep 188 Ex Vegans - The Future of Vegan Food - The Avian Flu, Still Alive & Well 1:15:34

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're safe & well. This week, we introduce a new segment, The Why Files, where we share some weird & wild news in the vegan space. This week, we discuss a prominent vegan advocate that is no longer vegan. His reason? Marshmallows. That's right, marshmallows. In our Noteworthy segment, we look at the state of the vegan food mar…

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Fire in the belly with Nate Zwald 38:08

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Are you missing the biggest leap in dairy performance since the milking machine? From fertility breakthroughs to Holsteins with 4.5% components/5% fat, today’s cows are not your grandparents’ cows. In this episode of The Milk Check, we sit down with Nate Zwald, president and CEO of Progenco, to uncover how genetics is quietly reshaping the dairy in…

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Ep 187 How Republican Policies Are Affecting Wild Animal Welfare - Vegan Recipe Blogs We Love 43:37

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well! This week, in our Noteworthy Segment, we share some great vegan recipe sites. There are a ton of wonderful vegan food blogs out there, and we'll tell you about a few of them! Here are links to the vegan blogs that we talk about: https://rainbowplantlife.com https://thefirstmess.com https://www.hotforfoodblo…

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Ep 186 Vegan Good News - Can Vegans Build Muscle? 46:20

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Hey Pickles! We really hope this episode finds you well. This week, we tell you about a new Buffalo NY vegan spot that we visited. Sevens Vegan Cafe & Bakery provided a fantastic lunch experience, and we'll give you all the delicious details! In our Noteworthy segment, we debunk some recent headlines that have been reporting that vegans cannot buil…

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Ep 185 A Rough Week for Vegan Restaurants - Non Profits Being Targeted By US Government 56:19

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Hey Pickles! Welcome to another episode of the show! This week, in our "what we've been up to" segment, Sam had a little rant about banned words. It's an important conversation, and we want you to use the banned words, and use them often. Here's a link to what's being banned: https://pen.org/banned-words-list/ We have a recipe from our Vegan Cookbo…

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Ep 184 A New Vegan Social App - Vegan Would You Rather Game! 44:39

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing well. In this week's Noteworthy segment, we tell you all about a new vegan social app called Connect For Animals. You can get it for free on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. You can watch the Unchained TV interview with the creators of the app here: https://www.youtube.com/live/s12mw5x4XoM?si=Ve5c9ez-i…

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Tariff talk with Will Loux from the USDEC 39:12

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It’s May 8th. Do you know where your tariff is? When the tariff winds shift, the Jacoby team is there to help you steer your strategy. Tune in to the latest episode of The Milk Check with special guest Will Loux from the U.S. Dairy Export Council, as we cover: Tariff tensions – How will ongoing trade talks between the U.S. and China impact dairy ex…

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Ep 183 The EATS Act is Back - Canadian Vegan Chain Scraps Plan to Come to The US Due to Trump 50:43

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. This week in our Main Topic, we're taking a look at some legislation that is basically the EATS act in sheep's clothing. The Food Security & Farmer Protection Act ,(S.1326) is a bill that has all the same language as the EATS Act and will be terribly detrimental to the welfare of animals and the environment…

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Ep 182 Become a Better Vegan Advocate - Is RFK Jr Making America Healthier Again? 1:01:00

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Hey Pickles! We have a great new episode for you! This week in our Noteworthy segment, we're taking a look at some of the policies that Secretary of Health & Human Services, RFK Jr is pushing in his "Make America Healthier Again" campaign. Are his proposals based in reality? On the surface, he seems to have some good ideas, but when you dig into th…

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Ep 181 Mistakes New Vegans Make - Farm Bailouts Equal Millions in Fraud 1:01:24

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. This week we once again sing the praises of Juicy Marbles vegan steak! In our Noteworthy segment we share some mistakes often made by new vegans, and we offer some solutions with the help of Nisha Vora of Rainbow Plant Life. Here's a link to the video: https://youtu.be/hXsaQhVtHRM?si=uJJtk77arX1iOaYz Our Ma…

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Tariff talk takes dairy on a wild ride 19:58

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In this week’s episode of The Milk Check, we strap in for a wild ride. From tariff chaos to spring flush milk surpluses, the market is anything but predictable. Join Ted Jacoby and the team of experts as we cover key topics, including: The spring milk flush and its impact on processing plants Cream demand firming up but still long Butter market vol…

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Ep 180 Our Government Is Ignoring Avian Flu - Vegan Grocery Prices On the Rise 52:48

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Hey Pickles! We have a brand new episode for you! This week, in our Noteworthy segment, we're discussing the cost of vegan groceries around the US. Have your groceries been costing you more? Our Main Topic this week takes a hard look at how Avian Influenza and the spread in if it in confined animal farming are on the way to becoming a recipe for th…

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Exit stage left: Why some producers are selling while they can 34:17

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In this episode of The Milk Check, find out why some dairy producers may be eyeing the exit. Sarina Sharp, risk manager at Ag Business Solutions and the writer behind TC Jacoby’s Weekly Market Report joins the Jacoby team this week. Sarina brings invaluable insights as we dig into critical topics like: Milk prices and financial stability: How long …

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Ep 179 VegNews Veggie Award Winners! Unity Diner Reopens! 1:27:30

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing fantastically! This week is a pretty feel good episode, and boy, do we need it. In our Noteworthy segment, we share the awesome news that Ed Winter's passion project, Unity Diner has reopened for business! After some negotiations with their land lords and some new found funding, they're back! And, in our Main Topic…

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Ep 178 Mexico Leading Animal Welfare Change - Farmers Switching to Oat Milk Production! 53:03

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Hey Pickles! We hope this finds you well. This week, in our Main Topic, we take a look at how Mexico is adding animal welfare laws to their national constitution. There have been many recent animal welfare wins in Mexico and we're happy to report that they're leading the way in protecting animals, including farmed animals. Our Noteworthy segment is…

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Ep 177 What's Wrong With Zoos? Vegan Artist Placed Into ICE Custody! 45:58

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're doing ok and taking impeccable care of yourself. This week's episode is jam packed, so grab your favorite beverage, find a comfy spot and have a listen! In our Main Topic, we're talking about why vegans don't support zoos, and why everyone should reconsider a trip to any zoo. We'll go over a pros & cons list about zoos, …

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Ep 176 Am I A Vegan Ass Hat? Meati Foods Could Be In Trouble 1:00:21

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Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well. This week in our Noteworthy segment, we tell you about some financial problems happening at Meati Foods. The relatively new vegan meat producer recently lost one of their largest supporters, and it could spell trouble for their operations, and the 150 employees that work at their Colorado plant. Our…

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Stormy markets, steady strategies: Navigating dairy uncertainty 27:52

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Dairy markets have taken a hit, with prices dropping across the board. Global economic uncertainty, tariff concerns, and weak demand have sent prices for cheese, butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey tumbling. Our team tackles this and more, including: Pricing market predictions by dairy product category Tariffs and demand changes for U.S. products Glo…

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Replay - Vegan New York City!! 1:33:22

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Hey Pickles! Due to a work conflict, we need to release a replay this week. We're taking you with us to explore vegan New York City! It's a fun episode, so enjoy the ride! Thanks for listening & we'll be back next week with a brand new episode! Love, Sam & Christine Send us a text! We can't respond, but we'd love to hear from you! Support the show …

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Ep 175 Is There a Vegan Death Cult??? Vegan Dad Jokes? What is Happening? 36:12

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're taking impeccable care of yourself. This week's show should be titled " Dad Jokes & Death Cults". In our Noteworthy segment, we have some much needed laughs with some particularly bad vegan dad jokes. Our Main Topic takes a look at what news outlets are calling a vegan death cult. The Zizian cult is responsible for many …

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Ep 174 A Guide to Peaceful Protesting - Seaquest Update 48:17

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Hey Pickles! We hope you're well & taking good care of yourself. It's an impossibly crazy time in our world. We hope that we can provide some useful information to help you navigate the hellscape that is the Trump administration. In our Main Topic this week, we developed a comprehensive guide to peaceful protesting. We want to make sure that you're…

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Ep 173 How Trump's Policies Are Affecting Farmers & Food Availability - Let's Close Seaquest Aquarium 39:20

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Hey Pickles, We're back with another episode! We hope you're doing well. This week's Main Topic takes a hard look at how Trump's policies are affecting farmers, and our food system. Our Noteworthy segment contains a call to action to close down New Jersey based Seaquest Aquarium. Contact David Kologinsky and let him know that you want Seaquest's pe…

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Bracing for impact: Will tariffs churn up U.S. dairy markets? 30:53

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Could tariffs put U.S. dairy exports at risk? In this episode of The Milk Check, special guest Mike McCully, President of The McCully Group, joins us to slice through the uncertainty in today’s dairy market.With trade tensions rising, could tariffs spook global buyers and push them toward alternative markets? We tackle some of the biggest questions…

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Ep 172 How Can We Fight Fascism? Vegan Pantry Staples - Let's Move to Albania! 1:08:18

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Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well. This week in our Noteworthy Segment, we want to make sure your pantry is well stocked so that you're set up for vegan success. Our Main Topic gives you actionable items that you can follow to fight the onslaught of fascism in the US and around the world. Go to Move on for resources https://front.mov…

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Ep 171 The Intersection of Animal Rights and Human Rights - Myths About Soy 41:05

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Hey Pickles, We hope you're hanging in there and taking care of yourself. We're living in a hellscape of unchecked power!! That said, we hope this episode can bring you some moments of distraction from it all. This week's Noteworthy segment focuses on the myths that surround the consumption of soy products. Our Main Topic is The Intersection of Ani…

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Ep 170 Vegan Companies Helping LA Fire Victims - Vegan Good News! 35:20

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Hey PIckles! We hope you're taking care of yourself. Things are pretty scary in the world right now. We wanted to give you some reasons to remain hopeful this week. In our Noteworthy segment, we'll share some vegan companies that are helping victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires by donating both products & money to those in need. Our Main Topic…

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Cows and commerce – Dairy’s 2025 outlook 37:16

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What will shape the dairy industry in 2025? Are you ready for it?In this episode of The Milk Check, we tackle the big question: what’s ahead for the dairy market in 2025? Spoiler alert: There’s no shortage of opinions—or uncertainty.🐮 Heifer shortages vs. USDA projections: are we heading for a reality check?🐄How will shifting cow populations reshap…

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Ep 169 Finding Your Drive in 2025 - Sage Kitchen Closes - Help A Beloved LA Vegan 55:08

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Hey Pickles! We hope this episode finds you well! Happy MLK Day! This week, we received a message from a follower asking us to get the word out about a beloved member of the Los Angeles vegan community that needs our help. John Hopkins, owner of O Happy Days Vegan Cafe, lost everything in the recent fires. He lost his restaurant, his house, his car…

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Ep 168 We Recap 2024 - Vegan London - Vote For Us! 1:15:57

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Hey Pickles! We're back! Happy New Year to you! Exciting news! We've been nominated for Best Vegan Podcast in the 2025 VegNews Veggie Awards! Vote for us here: https://vegnews.com/veggie-awards-2025/survey This week, Sam tells us all about her recent London excursion. She found lots of amazing vegan food, and saw a ton of incredible theater. In our…

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Replay - How To Be a Better Vegan - Vegan George Bailey - London 2023 1:26:28

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Hey Pickles! Happy New Year! This week, while Sam is in London, we're releasing a replay of Ep 121. This episode was released shortly after Sam's London trip last year, and includes a ton of discussion about the vegan food in London. We also talk about ways to be a better vegan in the coming year, and we pose an interesting scenario where George Ba…

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Replay - Holiday Trivia - Vegan Markets - Vegans Sue the FBI 56:52

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Hey Pickles! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas if you celebrate. We also wish you a happy Hanukah, and a joyous Kwanza! It's New Year's Eve! Do you celebrate the New Year? We usually just stay in, make snack foods & play games. This year, Sam is in London with some of her students, so it will be a quiet holiday around the C & C studio. Anyway, …