The Value of the Health Halo With Creekside Berry Farms’ Tammy Brannen
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Tammy Brannen discusses her journey from nursing to blueberry farming and her role in advancing the blueberry health halo.
In this episode of “The Business of Blueberries,” Kasey Cronquist , president of the U.S. Highbush Council ( USHBC ) and the North American Blueberry Council, is joined by Tammy Brannen , owner of Creekside Berry Farms in Georgia. Brannen spent more than 20 years as a registered nurse before returning to her family’s agricultural roots. Today, she combines that clinical expertise with her farming background, chairing the USHBC’s Health and Research Advisory Board, as well as representing Georgia on the USHBC board. She joins the show to talk about advancing the blueberry health halo and her experience as a Georgia grower. “ I felt kind of called toward the health research piece of it due to being in nursing and seeing how important it is to get the right foods and to intake the right foods. I knew for years that blueberries were a good source of nutrition. It's actually been amazing to see how beneficial it is, blueberry consumption, and actually what it does to help with brain function and gut function and all the things.” – Tammy Brannen Topics covered include: An introduction to Brannen and her experiences as a Georgia grower and former nurse. A discussion of Brannen’s journey…
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