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b'For the next few episodes of \\u201cWhat Is American Food?\\u201d we\\u2019ll be turning our attention from the southwest to the northeast. \\nhttps://redtomato.org/ (Red Tomato) is an innovative non-profit food hub based in Providence, Rhode Island. For 25 years they\\u2019ve been partnering with small to mid-sized farms to help with marketing, logistics, and distribution.\\nWe\\u2019ll hear Red Tomato\\u2019s origin story from Michael Rozyne, Angel Mendez, and Sue Futrell. Plus, 8th-generation orchardist John Lyman gives us practical examples of how Red Tomato helps his farm partner with others to make sure everyone succeeds in the market.\\nBut Red Tomato\\u2019s story is not all sunshine and rainbows-- they almost lost everything in 2002, when a crucial piece of funding dried up. Their response ended up changing the entire way the organization functions, making it more resilient than ever.\\nAs the American food system recovers from the past year of disruption, we can all look to Red Tomato for an example of building trust and committing to sustainability and transparency, while honoring the dignity of all the people who provide our food.\\nWe\\u2019ll be making more episodes about Red Tomato, so be sure to subscribe in your favorite podcast app to be alerted whenever new content drops. You can also https://what-is-american-food.aweb.page/p/58d2c315-02a7-4051-8be9-9ea038790178 (subscribe to our newsletter) and https://www.instagram.com/whatisamericanfood/ (follow us on Instagram).\\nGuests:\\nMichael Rozyne, co-founder of Red Tomato\\nAngel Mendez, Executive Director of Red Tomato\\nSue Futrell, Director of Marketing for Red Tomato\\nJohn Lyman, 8th generation orchardist at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT\\nThe Six Founding Sisters:\\nTeam Red Tomato wanted to acknowledge their Six Founding Sisters in this podcast but we ran out of time! Here they are. They were with Red Tomato from 1997-1999 and all stayed on for years into the new millennium. Diane Rast has been the only graphic designer to have ever done any major work for Red Tomato, having designed every version of every logo and package and major promo piece for all 24 years.\\nMarla Rhodes\\nIliana Rivas\\nKate Larson\\nBetty MacKenzie\\nLynn Colangione\\nDiane Rast\\nDisclaimer: Ali Berlow is a member of Red Tomato\\u2019s board of trustees.'