Posts By: Stephanie Metzinger

The Fresh Produce Industry’s New Chief Advocate

Dave Puglia is a political veteran and public policy expert and now the leader of one of the most influential trade associations in agriculture The blaring ring from the phone pierces through the hotel room, nearly knocking the headset off of its base. A second ring sends vibrations that echo off the walls, nearly knocking ...

12 Agriculture Leaders Who Are Transforming the World

The United States has the largest economy in the world and has retained this impressive position since 1871. The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 amounted to $20.58 trillion and is only expected to increase in the coming years, with a GDP forecast to exceed nearly $25 trillion in 2024. For comparison, the GDP ...

24 Hours with Tony Bova: Chemist turned entrepreneur, founder of mobius and winner of the 2019 AgSharks Competition

Tony Bova’s fascination with renewable energy truly sparked when he and his good friend, Jeff Beegle, decided, on a whim, to participate in a startup pitch competition during their undergrad at the University of Toledo. The pair, who met in 2012 while conducting academic research for the State of Ohio, joined a team of students ...