Sorghum is our millet of the month in June. Here are 4 podcasts I came across that have some good information about sorghum that you may want to check out. Also, three series of podcasts that offer more information for growers and businesses. (Numbering has no significance other than for reference.)
1. "The Health Benefits of Sorghum," Nutrition Facts Podcast with Michael Greger, M.D., FACLM, 3 June 2021 (~12 min.) https://nutritionfacts.org/audio/the-health-benefits-of-sorghum/ (Dr. Greger offers an interesting short overview. His delivery is anything but monotonic.) 2. "Sorghum," Steel Magnolias Podcast, 5 October 2021 (~26 min.) https://steelmagnoliaspodcast.com/episode/sorghum (Hosts Laura Beth Peters and Lainie Stubblefield focus on a location in Tennessee where sorghum syrup is produced, and along the way discuss various uses of the crop.) 3. "Sorghum: Planting Possibilities," Gravy; Stories of the changing American South, 5 March 2020 (00:23:31) https://sfagravy.libsyn.com/sorghum-planting-possibilities (Hosts Melissa Hall and John T. Edge of the Southern Food Alliance, and reporter Wilson Sayre also begin with sorghum syrup, but pivot to discussion of its history and exploration of other food uses. Includes conversation with Glenn Roberts of Anson Mills, which (at least until recently) was producing sorghum with the thought of reviving its use in Southern food culture.) 4. "Making The Case For Grain Sorghum With Nate Blum," The Commstock Report (podcast/ YouTube channel), 6 June 2024 (~23 min.) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-the-case-for-grain-sorghum/id1511033392?i=1000658098388 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24RHtY8-tUM (Host Martin Bohling interviewed Sorghum United CEO Nate Blum, who gives a background on Sorghum United and its focus on food security. Nate discusses sorghum value addition, expors, and the state of sorghum cultivation in Nebraska, where he previously worked for the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board, and the Plains.) The Plains states in the US have a high sorghum production. Here are three podcast series with information primarily for producers and processors: 5. Sorghum State Podcast, a production of Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers, since 2022 ("The Sorghum State Podcast brings leaders in industry, government, and academia together for insights and color pertaining to grain sorghum in Kansas. ") * https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sorghum-state-podcast--2980411 * https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sorghum-state-podcast/id1531899620 * https://ksgrainsorghum.org/kansas-grain-sorghum-producers-launches-sorghum-state-podcast/ (announcement of the podcast on the KGSP website, dated Nov. 2018?) * Kansas is the state with the highest sorghum production 6. Sorghum Smart Talk Podcast: Policy Edition, National Sorghum Producers, 19 episodes from 2021-2023 ("The Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition features the latest information on legislative and regulatory matters impacting sorghum producers and the agriculture industry.") * https://sorghumgrowers.com/podcast/ * https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sorghum-smart-talk-policy-edition/id1554895533 7. Sorghum Smart Talk Poscast, United Sorghum Checkoff Program, 131 episodes from 2019-2023 ("Sorghum Smart Talk exists to feature useful information and provide credible resources relating to the sorghum industry in order to benefit sorghum growers and industry stakeholders.") * https://www.sorghumcheckoff.com/resources/smart-talk-podcast/ * https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sorghum-smart-talk/id1437839733 That's all I have for now. If you know of any other podcast productions on sorghum, please let us know. (A decent accounting of video productions would be another matter, but info on same is definitely also welcome.) Don Osborn, PhD (East Lansing, MI, US) North American Millets Alliance
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