POPagriculture

Steve Savage
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POPagriculture

POPAgriculture combines plant pathologist Steve Savage's love of agriculture and pop culture for an interesting listen about the food you eat and today's agricultural system.

  1. 12/12/2019

    Interview with Chris Novak

    Join Dr. Steve Savage as he sits down with CropLife America President & CEO, Chris Novak, where they'll discuss the current state of the agriculture industry, ag tech, tools, and policies as well as Chris’ journey to CLA.

  2. 11/28/2019

    Money for Nothing

    Have you ever noticed some food brands advertise they have, well…nothing? No GMOs, gluten, fat, sugar, oils, and the list goes on! Steve dives into how we pay “money for nothing” based on marketing claims for what’s in, or not in, our food.

  3. 11/14/2019

    BugNite

    In a childhood before the creation of video games, what did Steve turn to? Pest control, of course! In this episode, Steve details his past experiences with pest control and agriculture through family gardens and high school jobs.

  4. 10/31/2019

    The Next Generation Pt. 2

    Join Dr. Steve Savage as he continues to pick the brains of CropLife America’s summer 2019 interns on their goals and ambitions after college, their thoughts on the current state of the agricultural industry, and how they’re taking what they learned this summer into their ag careers!

  5. 10/17/2019

    The Next Generation

    The future stars of the agriculture industry are bright! Join Dr. Steve Savage as he interviews CropLife America’s 2019 interns on their background, education, and their future ambitions in the agriculture industry.

  6. 10/03/2019

    Ninja Tactics Against Toxins

    What if there were dangerous toxins that had the potential to contaminate our food, but, much like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ secret protection of the citizens of New York and because our food system does a great job of protecting us from that threat, they don’t pose a risk to you? In this episode, Steve talks about mycotoxins and how protection from them varies around the world.

  7. 09/19/2019

    Exterminate

    Imagine if the Daleks of Dr.Who successfully completed their mission to exterminate all humans! This running feature is one of many pop culture examples of battles between humans and some type of alien invader. In this episode, Steve discusses the extermination of some alien invaders who were threatening the grape industries of California.

  8. 09/05/2019

    Plant Murder Mystery

    Who among us doesn’t love a good mystery? A whiff of danger and a few threads of misdirection leaves one wondering how the detectives will crack the case! In this episode, Steve discusses a murder mystery that nearly went cold: a case of a disease afflicting grapes in the 19th century.

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POPAgriculture combines plant pathologist Steve Savage's love of agriculture and pop culture for an interesting listen about the food you eat and today's agricultural system.

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  • Creator
    Steve Savage
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2019
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 POPagriculture
  • Show Website
    POPagriculture

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