# 294: "One in Four Bites"...Inside California’s Food and Manufacturing Heartland (LIVE from the Central Valley)

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2026-06-30
- Length: 1h 08m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Chris Luecke hosts a live episode from M2 Wines in Lodi, CA, featuring Kevin McGrew of Siemens Mobility, Amy Schulz of Sierra College, Warren Kenzie of Orca Bio, and Scott Olson of Robert Bosch Semiconductor in the first panel, followed by John Schneider of Stanislaus Food Products, Darin Miller of The Wine Group, and Karen Warner of BEAM Circular in the second. The discussion highlights the Sacramento and Central Valley regions as diverse manufacturing hubs, emphasizing the critical role of workforce development, public-private partnerships, and the transition from consumer to co-owner in education. Key decisions include investing in proven technology for seasonal food production, leveraging local academic pipelines for biomanufacturing, and fostering collaboration among competitors to share best practices in wine and food processing.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f#t=0) Introduction: Live from M2 Wines and Sacramento Panel
- [5:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f#t=313) Siemens Mobility, Sierra College, Orca Bio, and Bosch Introductions
- [8:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f#t=531) Sacramento Region Manufacturing Diversity and Workforce Pipeline
- [19:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f#t=1146) Industry-Education Collaboration and Ownership Models
- [35:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f#t=2154) Central Valley Panel: Food, Wine, and Bioeconomy
- [47:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f#t=2833) Proven Technology in Seasonal Food and Wine Manufacturing
- [56:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-06-30-294-one-in-four-bites-inside-californias-food-and-manufacturing-heartland-live-f#t=3412) Ecosystem Collaboration and Future of Central Valley Manufacturing

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up, large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Siemens Mobility (company)
- Sierra College (other)
- Orca Bio (company)
- Robert Bosch Semiconductor (company)
- Stanislaus Food Products (company)
- The Wine Group (company)
- BEAM Circular (company)
- M2 Wines (other)

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