8/29/25 - MyAgLife Episode 256: Interview with 'Undercover Billionaire' and Grower Elaine Culotti on the 559 Farm Train and Rethinking Food Distribution

About this episode

Taylor Chalstrom interviews Elaine Culotti about the 559 Farm Train and her vision for improving food distribution in California.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Elaine Culotti, entrepreneur, grower and Fresno's 'Undercover Billionaire,' to discuss the 559 Farm Train, her vision for reviving rail to move California crops more efficiently, reduce food waste and give growers a stronger foothold in the marketplace.

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Chalstrom

Guest: Elaine Culotti

Topics covered

• food distribution
• rail transport
• agriculture
• entrepreneurship
• food waste
• marketplace

Keywords

• Undercover Billionaire
• food distribution
• 559 Farm Train
• California crops
• food waste
• agriculture
• entrepreneur

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 559 Farm Train

Places: California, Fresno

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