How farmers are involved in the FIFA World Cup
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of agriculture in the FIFA World Cup, highlighting examples like the natural grass turf and sustainable practices in the stadium.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8446732/8446732_2026-06-11-224332.64kmono.mp3 Without agriculture, there’d be no FIFA World Cup games at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The natural grass turf, installed just for the World Cup, is one example. Another example is in the stands. Thanks to farmers, a company called PlantSwitch has replaced cups and lids and utensils made with petroleum with a plastic […]
People in this episode
Host: Steve Alexander
Topics covered
- agriculture
- FIFA World Cup
- sustainability
- sports
- environment
Keywords
- FIFA World Cup
- agriculture
- SoFi Stadium
- sustainability
- PlantSwitch
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FIFA, PlantSwitch
Places: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
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