Podcasts about animal agriculture

The meat industry and its defenders promise ethical consumption and sustainable farming, but animal agriculture fuels ecological destruction, entrenches human supremacy, and masks cruelty with comforting myths. John Sanbonmatsu, philosopher and author of The Omnivore's Deception, shatters the myths of “humane meat” and the 'naturalness' of eating meat, and explains why abolishing the animal economy is essential to living an ethical human life. Highlights include:  Why growing up as the child of a Jewish mother and Japanese-American father in the U.S. sensitized John to bullying and injustice - against both human and nonhuman animals; Why the origins of human domination over animals are rooted in patriarchy and an ancient human estrangement from animals, and reinforced today by a toxic nexus of masculinity, human supremacy, neoliberal capitalism, and pronatalism; Why focusing only on factory farming misses the fundamental problem of human domination of animals and the planet - and how books like Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma and the new American pastoral ethos perpetuate myths of so-called ethical meat while attacking the animal rights movement; Why justifying meat-eating as “natural” is ethically bankrupt - on par with past appeals to nature to justify slavery or denying women's rights - and how vegans and vegetarians provoke defensive ridicule because they reveal uncomfortable truths; Why the flood of scientific studies on animal cognition and emotion hasn't changed behavior - and how cultural fascination with AI and plant consciousness distracts from our brutal treatment of fully sentient animals; Why bad faith - our self-deception about how we treat animals - is the most destructive force preventing moral progress, and why what we're doing to animals deserves to be called 'evil'; How empathy, an evolved trait we share with animals and desperately need to nurture, is being eroded by increasing social disconnection and anti-empathy tech bro ideologies; Why lab meat, also known as 'clean meat', is not the solution to speciesism and human supremacism and consuming our way to animal liberation is a delusion; Why the animal rights movement is being undermined by the money pouring into utilitarian effective altruism and “realistic” approaches - when true compassion demands not animal welfarism, but the abolition of animal exploitation and a direct challenge to the entrenched power structures that prevent moral progress. See episode website for show notes, links, and transcript:  https://www.populationbalance.org/podcast/john-sanbonmatsu   OVERSHOOT | Shrink Toward Abundance OVERSHOOT tackles today's interlocked social and ecological crises driven by humanity's excessive population and consumption. The podcast explores needed narrative, behavioral, and system shifts for recreating human life in balance with all life on Earth. With expert guests from wide-ranging disciplines, we examine the forces underlying overshoot: from patriarchal pronatalism that is fueling overpopulation, to growth-biased economic systems that lead to consumerism and social injustice, to the dominant worldview of human supremacy that subjugates animals and nature. Our vision of shrinking toward abundance inspires us to seek pathways of transformation that go beyond technological fixes toward a new humanity that honors our interconnectedness with all beings.  Hosted by Nandita Bajaj and Alan Ware. Brought to you by Population Balance. Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.populationbalance.org/subscribe Support our work with a one-time or monthly donation: https://www.populationbalance.org/donate Learn more at https://www.populationbalance.org Copyright 2025 Population Balance

In this powerful episode, we sit down with activist Robert Grillo, founder of Free From Harm, who shares his strategic approach to creating systemic change for animals. From disrupting congressional hearings to confronting food industry executives, Robert explains how his organization uses targeted activism to challenge the status quo and push for a transition to a plant-based food system. How Robert…

Every day is Earth Day on ranches. Through grazing, stewardship, and conservation, the work happening on these landscapes quietly supports healthier ecosystems, thriving wildlife, and even a more stable climate.That's why, in honor of Earth Day, we're excited to welcome a guest who shares that same passion for the planet—and for truth in science. Dr. Frank Mitloehner, commonly known as the "Greenhouse Gas Guru," is a professor and air quality specialist at UC Davis and leads the CLEAR Center, where research meets real-world application.In this episode, our host and CEO, Michael Delbar, sits down with Dr. Mitloehner to explore his groundbreaking research and how it's helping ranchers, policymakers, and the public rethink the role of livestock in the climate conversation. With the right management, livestock don't just feed the world—they can help heal the land.The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invite you to participate in a two-day conference: State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture. The Summit will be held May 19-21, 2025 at the ARC Ballroom at UC Davis. Register for the Summit here: https://caes.ucdavis.edu/news/events/FeedSummit Want to learn more? Chat with us!Learn more about the work the Rangeland Trust does by following us on social media @rangelandtrust!

Brownfield's Carah Hart visited with ag lobbyist Randy Russell, of the Russell Group, at the National Institute for Animal Agriculture's (NIAA) Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Karthik Sekar explores the benefits of moving beyond meat for a better world. Learn about the environmental, ethical, and health advantages of adopting a plant-based lifestyle. #BeyondMeat #SustainableLiving #PlantBased

Join Glen Merzer, Dr. Gidon Eshel, and Gerard Bisshop as they discuss how plant-based diets can help combat climate change and conserve resources. Learn how your dietary choices can make a difference. #PlantBased #ClimateChange #Sustainability

Gerard Bisshop presents the latest findings on the impacts of deforestation and animal agriculture on climate change. Discover the urgent need for action and sustainable solutions. #Deforestation #AnimalAgriculture #ClimateChange

Send us a textDr. Peter Ballerstedt is a returning guest on our show! Check out his first appearances on episodes 62 and 630 of Boundless Body Radio!Dr. Peter Ballerstedt, aka Don Pedro, The Sodfather, The leader of the Ruminati, a group for those who understand the vital role of ruminant animals in humanity's past, present & future.Dr. Ballerstedt received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Master of Science in 1983 from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1986, specializing in forage management and utilization, minoring in ruminant nutrition, and worked in the forage seed industry from 2011 until 2023.Peter is a member of several national and international scientific societies, participates in related global initiatives, and is the former President of the American Forage and Grassland Council.Peter's personal experience has led him to re-examine human diet and health. What he has learned doesn't agree with the advice given for the past several decades.Peter is an advocate for ruminant animal agriculture and the essential role of animal source foods in the human diet. He strives to build bridges between producers, consumers, and researchers across a wide variety of scientific disciplines – increasing awareness of metabolic health and ruminant animal agriculture's essential role in social, economic, and ecological sustainability.Peter has spoken at many different events in the US and internationally. Many of his presentations are available on YouTube. Peter and Nancy live in western Oregon with their three dogs, Conor, Noni, and Iris.Find Dr. Peter Ballerstedt at-FB- @GrassBasedHealthIG- @grassbasedTW- @GrassBasedMeet Your Herdmates Podcast- https://herdmates.podbean.com/http://grassbasedhealth.blogspot.com/https://ruminati.substack.com/YT- @Peter BallerstedtBONUS! Ruminati Reading List -https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2UN2RVG85W2FN?ref_=wl_shareFind Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

Big Oil has a Big Brother — animal agriculture.A handful of multinational companies are driving environmental degradation and cruelty around the world to feed their pockets rather than the hungry's bellies. Welcome to the world of animal agriculture, an industry which gets away with practices which would be considered illegal in any other sector. Vox reporter Kenny Torrella lays out how this destructive industry has inserted itself into policy at every level of government, ensuring policy-makers ignore the fact the sector is the number one driver of air and water pollution, fresh water use, and habitable land exploitation. While some Nordic governments are trying to push back, as Kenny explains, the EU bloc as a whole is deliberately undermining the plant-based food industry while the meat-heavy American diet remains the aspiration for “developing” economies around the world. This episode is both devastating and revealing — but Kenny ends on a note of hope, explaining how, because this industry functions in the shadows, the movement against it politically homeless, meaning it could generate bipartisan support for animal-human-planetary health.Planet: Critical is 100% independent and community-powered. If you value it, and have the means, become a paid subscriber today. Get full access to Planet: Critical at www.planetcritical.com/subscribe

Our patriarchal culture animalizes women and sexualizes animals, and without compulsory pregnancy among human and nonhuman females, both patriarchy and animal agriculture would fail. Carol Adams, author of The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegan Critical Theory, joins us. Highlights include: How Carol got started on her personal journey to veganism; Why patriarchal cultures associate masculinity with meat-eating and how women and animals become ‘absent referents'; Why feminism and veganism have a long history of deep interconnection; How sexism persists in the animals rights movement; Why a vegan diet is a daily act of anti-oppressive resistance. See episode website for show notes, links, and transcript:  https://www.populationbalance.org/podcast/carol-j-adams   OVERSHOOT | Shrink Toward Abundance OVERSHOOT tackles today's interlocked social and ecological crises driven by humanity's excessive population and consumption. The podcast explores needed narrative, behavioral, and system shifts for recreating human life in balance with all life on Earth. With expert guests from wide-ranging disciplines, we examine the forces underlying overshoot: from patriarchal pronatalism that is fueling overpopulation, to growth-biased economic systems that lead to consumerism and social injustice, to the dominant worldview of human supremacy that subjugates animals and nature. Our vision of shrinking toward abundance inspires us to seek pathways of transformation that go beyond technological fixes toward a new humanity that honors our interconnectedness with all beings.  Hosted by Nandita Bajaj and Alan Ware. Brought to you by Population Balance. Learn more at populationbalance.org 

Send us a textEpisode Summary:In this episode of Coffee in the Barn, we sit down with Jim Smith, a Senior Swine Nutritionist, Product Development Expert, and Technical Sales Leader with over 25 years of experience in the animal agriculture industry. Jim has played a pivotal role in launching innovative feeding solutions, leading technical sales teams, and mentoring the next generation of industry professionals. Now, he's taking on a new challenge as the host of Patio Ponderings, a podcast where he shares candid reflections on leadership, agriculture, and the industry's evolving challenges.Together, we dive into the raw and unfiltered realities of working in animal agriculture, including the mental fatigue that often goes unspoken, the pressures of career transitions, and the balancing act of maintaining resilience while staying true to ourselves.What You'll Learn in This Episode:✔️ The hidden toll of mental fatigue in agriculture and how to recognize it✔️ Why professionals in the industry often feel pressured to mask their struggles✔️ How Jim is redefining his career with the launch of Patio Ponderings✔️ The importance of authentic leadership and embracing career reinvention✔️ The role of Animistic in shaping the future of animal agriculture

With unique access to those on the frontlines of agriculture and science, two filmmakers set out on an incredible journey around the world to find the answer to what would seem like a relatively easy question. That being, Are we better off in a World Without Cows? Joining our Ann Hess from the NCBA tradeshow floor in San Antonio are World Without Cows filmmakers, Michelle Michael and Brandon Whitworth.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is brought to you by Alltech. Acting as your trusted partner, Alltech delivers integrated expertise and tailored solutions and services to provide a comprehensive one-stop resource for solving your challenges. Alltech's expertise is your competitive edge. Visit Alltech.com to learn more. 

Gerard Bisshop presents the latest findings on the impacts of deforestation and animal agriculture on climate change. Discover the urgent need for action and sustainable solutions. #Deforestation #AnimalAgriculture #ClimateChange

Send me a messageFactory farming isn't just an animal welfare issue—it's a major driver of climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health risks. In this episode of Climate Confident, I speak with Thom Norman, co-founder of FarmKind, to break down the true environmental costs of industrial animal agriculture and explore solutions.We discuss:✅ How factory farming contributes up to 19% of global greenhouse gas emissions, primarily through methane, deforestation, and fertiliser use.✅ The inefficiencies of animal agriculture—80% of cropland is used to feed livestock, yet it provides only 17% of global calorie intake.✅ The role of antibiotic overuse in factory farming and its link to rising antimicrobial resistance.✅ Why shifting to alternative proteins—such as plant-based and cultivated meat—could significantly reduce emissions and land use.✅ The effectiveness of corporate campaigns in driving industry-wide change, such as the transition away from caged eggs.We also discuss consumer choices and why the focus shouldn't just be on individuals but on systemic change—better policies, clear food labelling, and investment in sustainable food innovation.If you're interested in supporting impactful organisations tackling factory farming, Thom shares how FarmKind helps direct funding to the most effective charities.

Three Often Overlooked Hazards of Animal Agriculture.  In the 2nd half of this episode hear about the occupational hazards and human rights violations associated with animal agriculture. By Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #animalagriculture #AMR #antimicrobialresistance #antibacterialresistance #pathogens #pandemics #humanrights  ======================== Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/what-makes-animal-protein-high-quality/  Documentary: The End of Medicine As We Know It - Vegmovies.com or Lockwood Films Related Episodes: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 881: Alternative Proteins' Place On The Global Health Agenda https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/881-alternative-proteins-place-on-the-global-health-agenda-by-chelsea-montes-de-oca-at-gfiorg  637: [Part 2] Zoonotic Disease And Animal Welfare In The U.S. https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/637-part-2-zoonotic-disease-and-animal-welfare-in-the-us-by-kristen-a-stilt-bonnie-nadzam-at-faunalyticsorg  616: There's Nothing Natural About Modern Meat https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/616-theres-nothing-n 333: [Part 2] Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - Increasing the Impact of Pandemics https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/333-part-2-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-increasing-the-impact-of-pandemics-by-proveg-international-at-provegcom 332: [Part 1] Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - Increasing the Risk of Pandemics https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/332-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-increasing-the-risk-of-pandemics-by-proveg-international-at-provegcom 326: Eating our way to Extinction – Film Review https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/205-eating-our-way-to-extinction-film-review-by-bronwyn-slater-at-vegansustainabilitycom Pandemics 391: The Connection Between Deadly Pandemics and Our Diets https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/391-the-connection-between-deadly-pandemics-and-our-diets-by-frank-dixon-at-nutritionstudiesorg  157: How Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) Fuel Pandemics https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/157-how-concentrated-animal-feeding-operations-cafos-fuel-pandemics  BONUS 1: Go Vegan or Risk Another Pandemic https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/bonus-go-vegan-or-risk-another-pandemic-by-bronwyn-slater-at-vegansustainabilitycom  881: Alternative Proteins' Place On The Global Health Agenda https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/881-alternative-proteins-place-on-the-global-health-agenda-by-chelsea-montes-de-oca-at-gfiorg 831: US Farmworkers' Advocates Calls for Greater Protections as Bird Flu Spreads https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/831-us-farmworkers-advocates-calls-for-greater-protections-as-bird-flu-spreads-by-julia-conley-commondreamsorg-posted-at-all-creaturesorg 815: Bird Flu Highlights the Problems With Factory Farming https://plantbasedbriefing.libsyn.com/815-bird-flu-highlights-the-problems-with-factory-farming-by-jennifer-molidor-at-the-center-for-biological-diversity   Workers (see related episodes in show notes of episode 973 ======================= The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing research findings. Their mission is to promote optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research. By empowering individuals and health professionals, we aim to improve personal, public, and environmental health. ====================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/   

Three Often Overlooked Hazards of Animal Agriculture. Part 1 of 2. Many people know animal agriculture is bad for the environment, bad for our health, and of course bad for all the animals. But there are many other issues that deserve scrutiny and we'll discuss 3 of them here: antimicrobial resistance, pathogens, and inhumane working conditions. By Nelson Huber-Disla at NutritionStudies.org  #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #animalagriculture #AMR #antimicrobialresistance #antibacterialresistance #pathogens #pandemics #humanrights    ======================== Original post: https://nutritionstudies.org/what-makes-animal-protein-high-quality/  Documentary: The End of Medicine As We Know It - Vegmovies.com or Lockwood Films ======================= The T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies was established to extend the impact of Dr. Campbell's life changing research findings. For decades, T. Colin Campbell, PhD, has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. He is the coauthor of the bestselling book, The China Study, and his legacy, the China Project, is one of the most comprehensive studies of health and nutrition ever conducted. Their mission is to promote optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research. By empowering individuals and health professionals, we aim to improve personal, public, and environmental health. ====================== FOLLOW THE SHOW ON: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@plantbasedbriefing     Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GONW0q2EDJMzqhuwuxdCF?si=2a20c247461d4ad7 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-based-briefing/id1562925866 Your podcast app of choice: https://pod.link/1562925866 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlantBasedBriefing   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plant-based-briefing/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbasedbriefing/      #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #animalagriculture #AMR #antimicrobialresistance #antibacterialresistance #pathogens #pandemics #humanrights   

Karthik Sekar explores the benefits of moving beyond meat for a better world. Learn about the environmental, ethical, and health advantages of adopting a plant-based lifestyle. #BeyondMeat #SustainableLiving #PlantBased

Gerard Bisshop presents the latest findings on the impacts of deforestation and animal agriculture on climate change. Discover the urgent need for action and sustainable solutions. #Deforestation #AnimalAgriculture #ClimateChange

Join Paul Shapiro and Glen Merzer as they explore the future of food with ethical innovations in meat alternatives and beyond. Discover how these advancements are revolutionizing the food industry and promoting sustainability and animal welfare. #FutureFoods #EthicalEating #Sustainability

The Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, in collaboration with the Swine Health Information Center, has developed a near-real-time event-based surveillance system to support informed decision making for U.S. pork producers. To further enhance disease monitoring, the team has expanded its focus to include production diseases, and develop a global swine disease dashboard. What might this mean for the hog industry?From the 2024 International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases in Chicago, Feedstuffs Ann Hess talks with Dr. Rachael Schulte, University of Minnesota to find out about the new surveillance systemThis episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Send us a textHey Pickles!We're glad to be back with a new episode! We hope you have a great holiday!This week in our Noteworthy segment, we take a look at how the Animal Agriculture Industry has used Donald Trump in the past to relax the laws that protect the workers in the industry. We'll probably see a lot more of this sort of corruption in his upcoming term.Our Main Topic this week is The Judas Sheep. We'll talk about the hideous practice of using Judas Sheep in the lamb slaughter industry, and we will take a look at a great piece written by animal advocate, Wayne Hsiung.You can read that piece for yourself here: https://blog.simpleheart.org/p/the-judas-sheep-leading-america-toWe have a new restaurant in our Restaurant SOS series, and a new Listener Shout Out!!Thanks so much for spending some of your day with us. Love, Sam & ChristineSupport the showJoin Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworksJoin the AFA Vegan Voter Hub https://agriculturefairnessalliance.org/vegan-voter-hub/

EuroTier 2024 is fast approaching. It will be held Nov. 12-15 in Hanover, Germany. Holding to tradition, there will be lots of new innovation unveiled as well as valuable information for attendees to take in. Animal feeds and feeding will most certainly again be a topic of focus. Joining us in this episode is Detlef Kampf, Head of Animal Nutrition, DLG – EuroTier. Our discussion centers around the trends taking place in animal agriculture in Europe, specifically the animal feed and feeding sector. This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

In this episode, Mark Ledlow is joined by Martin Culbreth, a former Marine and FBI agent who now holds a leadership role in corporate security at Smithfield Foods. From Las Vegas, Mark discusses with Martin his journey into corporate security, focusing on physical security challenges, integration of technology, budget management, and the importance of information in security strategies. Martin shares his experiences transitioning into his role, establishing a security department, and handling budget constraints. The conversation delves into the complexity of proving the value of security measures, the necessity of constant communication with the C-suite, and how to maintain security standards across diverse manufacturing facilities. Martin addresses the impact of inflation on corporate budgeting and highlights proactive measures like collaboration with law enforcement and conducting site surveys to enhance security, even during tight budget cycles.Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.KEY TAKEAWAYSEvent Recap: Mark talks about attending a security practitioner event in Las Vegas and introduces Martin Culbreth, former Marine and FBI agent, now in a security leadership role.Martin's Role: Martin outlines his responsibilities in physical security at Smithfield, including information gathering, setting security standards, and collaborating across departments.Technology in Security: Martin discusses integrating technology like Ontic for information gathering and case management, and the challenges of implementing such technology.Building a Security Program: Martin shares his journey from starting a new security department, handling budgets, and developing a comprehensive strategic security plan.Security Challenges: Both speakers discuss challenges like justifying security expenses to the C-suite, comparing security to revenue-generating functions, and educating the corporate world on the importance of security investment.Proving Security's Value: The difficulty of proving security's ROI with hypothetical "prevented incidents" and the need to constantly communicate security's importance.Budget Negotiations: The process of working with finance and other departments to justify security expenditures and prioritize security projects.Economic Impact: The impact of inflation and corporate budgeting constraints on security investments and strategies to adapt during tight financial periods.Coordination with Law Enforcement: Emphasizing the importance of collaborating with law enforcement for emergency preparedness and crisis response training.QUOTES"We have to understand coming into corporate security that it's a sales, right? They expect everything to have a solid and apparent and immediate return on investment.""Our job is to sell products and make as good a profit as we can while still keeping our prices where we should. So I get that.""In the military, the trick was to make sure you spend what you were budgeted for. Otherwise, your budget dropped to that new level.""You have to be almost like the communications guy. Because you're selling the program. All the time and trying to explain why this is important.""In the military, I always remember, okay, it was set, right? And you had your budget. Whereas here, it's almost a fight year over year to almost reestablish that budget."Get to know more about Martin Culbreth:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-culbreth-8930034a/To hear more episodes of The Fearless Mindset podcast, you can go to https://the-fearless-mindset.simplecast.com/ or listen to major podcasting platforms such as Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc. You can also subscribe to the Fearless Mindset YouTube Channel to watch episodes on video.

Key topics in today's conversation include:Previewing Today's Episode with Gregory Fallin (1:01)Upcoming Events and Company Party (3:23)Introduction of Gregory Fallin (6:32)History of Feed Products (9:45)Role of Feed Products in Animal Agriculture (12:27)Quality Control in Feed Products (14:03)Logistics and Distribution Model (16:25)Expansion and Capacity of Madison Facility (18:17)Firsts in the Industry (21:17)Collaboration with Oakley Trucking (23:28)Future Prospects (27:01)Family Legacy in Business (29:11)Final Thoughts and Takeaways (30:55)Oakley Trucking is a family-owned and operated trucking company headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas. For more information, check out our show website: podcast.bruce oakley.com.

Dr. Mitloehner recently presented a Real Science Lecture series webinar on September 11, 2024. You can find the link at balchem.com/realscience.Dr. Mitloehner begins by sharing about the Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research (CLEAR) Center at UC Davis. He established this research and communications center to combat misinformation about sustainability in animal agriculture. One unique aspect of the center is a diverse communications department composed of journalists, filmmakers, and social media experts to help scientists communicate with the public. (6:04)In his webinar, Dr. Mitloehner focused on animal agriculture's impact on the climate, particularly via methane. Unlike other greenhouse gasses, methane is not only naturally produced, but it is naturally destroyed. It remains in the atmosphere for about a decade before it's gone. Thus, if mitigation methods are used to reduce methane production, warming will also be reduced. (8:10)Dr. Mitloehner urges continued research into improving efficiency in food production and encourages animal agriculture to take the public along with them. Stop portraying a romanticized, Old McDonald's version of animal agriculture and show what happens. There is nothing to be ashamed of, and we should be proud of the improved efficiencies and sustainability of livestock production. (13:00)What methods or strategies exist for reducing methane? Improved ration development and feed additives to reduce enteric methane are two examples. Methane production is a heritable trait, and genomic tests are available to identify low and high methane producers. There are also ways to reduce methane loss from animal manure, including capping lagoons with anaerobic digesters to capture the gas and turn it into fuel. Dr. Mitloeher encourages voluntary, incentive-based adoption policies for these practices. (16:03)Dr. Nichols describes her work in the Netherlands on reducing nitrogen losses. Improving protein efficiencies in livestock in the Netherlands is motivated first by environmental concerns and then by cost. Dr. Nichols expects increasing pressure in the United States regarding nitrogen load, particularly in intensively farmed portions of the country. At UC Davis, she plans to continue researching protein efficiency in dairy cows with a particular interest in optimal digestible amino acid profiles for efficient milk production.  (24:00)Reducing crude protein in the diet decreases the amount of nitrogen excreted. As protein concentrations become more marginal, that's when the composition of protein and amino acid in the diet becomes more critical. Dr. Nichols has found in infusion studies that the closer the digestible amino acid profile is to the essential amino acids in casein, the more efficiently dietary protein is incorporated into milk protein. (32:20)Dr. Mitloehner gives some examples of some of the incentives available to farms in California, as well as what he sees for the future in this regard. Many of the incentives are based on improvement, which discourages early adoption and Dr. Mitloehner feels this is nonsensical. Dr. Nichols chimes in with some of the incentive-type structures in Europe. (36:21)An additional challenge in the greenhouse gas arena is that there is no standardized protocol or measurement technique to quantify emissions. There is some effort from the United Nations and FAO to standardize some of these measures. Panelists agree that farmers are well served to document what they do and record benchmarks for things where measurements are standardized.  (44:49)Conor's big takeaway from this discussion is that research is ongoing to create a low emission sustainable future for animal agriculture that will take collaboration between science and policy to implement widely. Dr. Nichols reminds the audience that nitrogen should absolutely be on the minds of farmers and nutritionists, not only from an economic perspective of your ration, but also because of its environmental impact. Nitrogen mitigation is far more complicated than methane mitigation. She encourages listeners to take a look at the composition of the protein in their rations, keep good records, and see what kind of marginal changes you can make. Dr. Mitloehner encourages the audience to remember that environmental issues are intertwined with animal health and the profitability of an operation. We should not ignore emissions, we should become part of a solution. Lastly, we must find ways to effectively communicate about animal agriculture to the public. (55:31)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table.  If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

Journalist Keith Schneider reports on some groundbreaking cases in Michigan and in Federal Court addressing the pollution caused by CAFOs and the spreading of manure across famrland that winds up in our water system.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

Journalist Keith Schneider reports on some groundbreaking cases in Michigan and in Federal Court addressing the pollution caused by CAFOs and the spreading of manure across famrland that winds up in our water system.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

What is the state of the American Farmer? Is food insecurity in the US on the rise? What initiatives are upcoming to address feeding more people with fewer resources? What does the USDA science data tell us? Deputy Under Secretary of the USDA, Sanah Baig, is here for the big knowledge drop just months before the Farm Bill drop. Additional Resources: Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2022 Household Food Security in the U.S. Report USDA's Website: https://www.usda.gov/ USDA's Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Website: https://www.ree.usda.gov/ (this site links to all of our agency websites ARS, NIFA, ERS, NASS, Office of the Chief Scientist) USDA Climate Hubs: https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/ USDA Economic Research Service - Charts of Note: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/charts-of-note/ Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.

We find out where your check off dollars are being put to use.  We tell you about the Motherlode Angus Female Sale from Jorgensen Land & Cattle, plus we have the latest news and markets.  Tune in to this all new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. EPISODE 202 DETAILS Elite Angus Genetics & Latest Beef Checkoff News Optimizing Cattle Herd Success: Jorgensen Land & Cattle Jorgensen Land & Cattle Motherlode Angus Female Sale For over 60 years, Jorgensen Land & Cattle has been a trusted source of premium Angus genetics for cattlemen nationwide. Known for our exceptional quality and strong maternal lineage, we've built a reputation as one of America's top Angus suppliers. Our cows are the result of decades of careful selection, boasting a stacked maternal line that enhances herd performance. Discover the difference Jorgensen females can make in your herd and experience the benefits of superior Angus genetics. Full Details, Videos, Catalog, Online Bidding & Sale Information at RanchChannel.com Catch Cody Jorgensen talking about their bull genetics on the past Ranch It Up Radio Show episode 180 Latest Beef Checkoff & Industry News 2025 Checkoff Plan Approved by Beef Promotion Committee The Cattlemen's Beef Board (CBB) will invest approximately $38 million into programs of beef promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing, and producer communications during fiscal 2025, subject to USDA approval. In action at the end of its September 4-5 meeting in Denver, Colorado, the Beef Promotion Operating Committee (BPOC) approved Checkoff funding for a total of 12 “Authorization Requests” – or grant proposals – for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024. The committee, which includes 10 producers and importers from the Cattlemen's Beef Board and 10 producers from the Federation of State Beef Councils, also recommended full Cattlemen's Beef Board approval of a budget amendment to reflect the split of funding between budget categories affected by their decisions. Eight contractors and two subcontractors brought 12 Authorization Requests worth approximately $46.8 million to the BPOC this week, approximately $8.8 million more than the funds available from the CBB budget. “We're consistently impressed with the proposals that our contractors bring forward each year, and choosing which initiatives to fund is a real challenge,” said Andy Bishop, CBB and BPOC chair. “Our budget amounts to slightly less each year because of inflation. To put it in perspective, a dollar in 1985 is worth just 35 cents¹ today. That means we simply don't have the buying power that we had when this program first started.  “As we expected, the Authorization Requests we reviewed this week were full of new ideas and innovative approaches supporting the Checkoff's core programs of research, promotion, foreign marketing, industry information, consumer information and producer communications. Our committee did a great job of balancing our budget and distributing our limited funds in what we believe is the most optimal way possible. I personally thank our contractors and committee members for all their hard work, and I look forward to future Checkoff successes throughout FY25.” In the end, the BPOC approved proposals from eight national beef organizations for funding through the FY25 Cattlemen's Beef Board budget, as follows: American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture - $600,000 Cattlemen's Beef Board - $1,800,000 Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education - $600,000 Meat Import Council of America / Northeast Beef Promotion Initiative - $900,000 National Cattlemen's Beef Association - $25,700,000 National Institute for Animal Agriculture - $95,000 North American Meat Institute - $280,000 United States Meat Export Federation - $8,000,000 Broken out by budget component – as outlined by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 – the FY25 Plan of Work for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board budget includes: $9,120,000 for promotion programs, including beef and veal campaigns focusing on beef's nutritional value, eating experience, convenience, and production. $8,600,000 for research programs focusing on pre- and post-harvest beef safety, scientific affairs, nutrition, sustainability, product quality, culinary technical expertise, and consumer perceptions. $7,500,000 for consumer information programs, including Northeast influencer outreach and public relations initiatives; national consumer public relations, including nutrition-influencer relations and work with primary- and secondary-school curriculum directors nationwide to get accurate information about the beef industry into classrooms of today's youth. Additional initiatives include outreach and engagement with food, culinary, nutrition and health thought leaders; media and public relations efforts; and supply chain engagement. $2,955,000 for industry information programs, including dissemination of accurate information about the beef industry to counter misinformation from other groups, as well as funding for Checkoff participation in the annual national industrywide symposium about antibiotic use. Additional efforts in this program area include beef advocacy training and issues/crisis management and response.  $8,000,000 for foreign marketing and education, focusing on 13 regions, representing more than 90 countries around the world. $1,800,000 for producer communications, which includes investor outreach using national communications and direct communications to producers and importers about Checkoff results. Elements of this program include ongoing producer listening and analysis; industry collaboration and outreach; and continued development of a publishing strategy and platform and a state beef council content hub. The full fiscal 2025 Cattlemen's Beef Board budget is approximately $42.2 million. Separate from the Authorization Requests, other expenses funded include $305,000 for program evaluation; $750,000 program development; $200,000 for Checkoff education resources; $575,000 for USDA oversight; $220,000 for state services; $200,000 supporting services and litigation; and approximately $2.0 million for CBB administration. The fiscal 2025 program budget represents an increase of slightly less than 1.0% percent, or $150,000, from the $42.1 million FY24 budget. For more information about the Beef Checkoff and its programs, including promotion, research, foreign marketing, industry information, consumer information and safety, contact the Cattlemen's Beef Board at 303-220-9890 or visit DrivingDemandForBeef.com. ABOUT THE BEEF CHECKOFF The Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The Checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national Checkoff program, subject to USDA approval. 1 Source: January 2023 Consumer Price Index Inflation Calculator   Anthrax Confirmed In Carbon County, Wyoming According to the High Plains Journal, Anthrax has been confirmed in multiple beef herds located in Carbon County, Wyoming. This is the first confirmed anthrax in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s. Wyoming State Veterinary Laboratory confirmed the diagnosis late Aug. 31.  Both WSVL and private veterinarians were essential in the diagnosis of anthrax impacting several herds in the region.  Dr. Hallie Hasel, Wyoming state veterinarian, said protecting animal and human health is critical upon diagnosis of a zoonotic disease.  She went on to say that the Wyoming Livestock Board will continue working with producers and private veterinarians to reduce further spread and limit human exposure through recommendations for carcass disposal and vaccination. Anthrax vaccine is approved for multiple livestock species and highly effective. Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a naturally occurring organism with worldwide distribution. The spore-forming bacteria may survive in the soil for years to decades, resulting in sporadic outbreaks which usually occur after periods of drought followed by heavy rain.  Domestic and wild animals may become infected when they breathe or ingest spores in contaminated soil, plants, or water. Clinical signs of anthrax in livestock include sudden death, weakness, staggering, difficulty breathing, fever, and bloody diarrhea.   Owners of livestock experiencing clinical signs consistent with anthrax or sudden death should contact their private veterinary practitioner.  U.K. Sheep, Cattle Industries On Alert After Bluetongue Virus Detected An outbreak of bluetongue virus on England's North Sea coast has British agriculture officials and the cattle and sheep industries scrambling to contain the insect-borne disease, which can devastate ruminant herds. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) said Tuesday that 27 animals on 10 farms have been confirmed with bluetongue infection. Authorities this week extended restrictions on transport of livestock to all of Norfolk and Suffolk counties and part of Essex. The United Kingdom, which had a small bluetongue outbreak mostly among cattle from November to March, has been on alert for weeks due to a larger ongoing outbreak across the North Sea in the Netherlands, amid warm summer weather when the biting midges that spread the virus are most active. The insect vectors can be blown by wind across the North Sea from continental Europe. Goats and deer are also at risk of bluetongue, which can be fatal or cause infertility in livestock. U.K. authorities say there is no risk to people or food supplies. The first new case in England was detected on Aug. 26 in a sheep on a farm near Haddiscoe in Norfolk, about 150 miles across open water from the Netherlands. A 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) temporary control zone was initially ordered, and within four days authorities saw evidence of “local transmission.” World meat prices down from July, still up on year The Food and Agriculture Organization's Meat Price Index averaged 119.5 points in August, down 0.7% from July, but still 3.7% higher than the same time last year. The United Nations released the FAO Food Price Index for August last week. Poultry meat prices fell due to Brazil's temporary export suspension following a Newcastle disease outbreak, despite the issue being resolved. Global pig meat prices dropped for a second month, driven by weak import demand and ample supply, the report said. Ovine meat prices saw a slight dip after three months of increases, mainly due to reduced Chinese imports. However, bovine meat prices edged up slightly, influenced by seasonal declines in slaughter animal supplies in Oceania. 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Monique Mikhail, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Agriculture Finance Program, and Kelly McNamara, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, at Friends of the Earth reveal some shocking environmental statistics from the banking industry's funding of animal agriculture. Bull in the Climate Shop study: https://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bull-in-the-Climate-Shop_FR_FINAL.pdf Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.  

Monique Mikhail, Senior Program Manager, Climate and Agriculture Finance Program, and Kelly McNamara, Senior Research and Policy Analyst, at Friends of the Earth reveal some shocking environmental statistics from the banking industry's funding of animal agriculture. Bull in the Climate Shop study: https://foe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bull-in-the-Climate-Shop_FR_FINAL.pdf Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.

The last time the estimated economic impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, or PRRS, was investigated was in 2013. What is the current impact of the disease on herd health and production? Feedstuffs Ann Hess caught up with Drs. Henry Osemeke and Derald Holtkamp of Iowa State University during this week's Iowa Swine Day to find out more.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus is sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how we can better track and manage antimicrobial use in US animal agriculture? Join Drs. Katherine Huebner and Susan Bright-Ponte as they unravel the complexities of data collection in livestock, sharing insights from FDA-funded projects that started in 2016. Discover the historical challenges of establishing a national database and how understanding antimicrobial use in varied contexts like disease outbreaks or natural disasters can inform better stewardship practices. This episode promises to enhance your understanding of how critical data informs policies to combat antimicrobial resistance.Katherine and Susan emphasize the importance of building trust with producers and the challenges of data collection across livestock segments. They also spotlight the role of public-private partnerships and the FDA's ongoing support. All this wrapped up with a One Health approach to stewardship and some lighthearted moments that bring a personal touch to the professional dialogue. Don't miss out on this illuminating conversation!JAVMA article: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.03.0180INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT TO JAVMA ® OR AJVR ® ? JAVMA ® : https://avma.org/JAVMAAuthors AJVR ® : https://avma.org/AJVRAuthorsFOLLOW US:JAVMA ® : Facebook: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association - JAVMA | Facebook Instagram: JAVMA (@avma_javma) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: JAVMA (@AVMAJAVMA) / Twitter AJVR ® : Facebook: American Journal of Veterinary Research - AJVR | Facebook Instagram: AJVR (@ajvroa) • Instagram photos and videos Twitter: AJVR (@AJVROA) / Twitter JAVMA ® and AJVR ® LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/avma-journals

Expert marketer Sandra Nomoto speaks with me about the animal agriculture industry's marketing tactics. Specifically: four ways they've misled the public. These include discrediting research on plant-based diets that showed health benefits, specific marketing campaigns, fear-mongering about vegan diets, and online astroturfing.  Sandra Nomoto is an award-winning ethical marketer for cruelty-free businesses. She also offers a suite of services for authors with impact. She previously ran Conscious Public Relations Inc. for a decade, which was the fourth public relations agency in Canada to earn B Corporation® certification. Sandra is the author of two books, including Vegan Marketing Success Stories, the world's first vegan marketing book, honoured by Vegan Choice Awards in 2023. On the side of her desk, she co-hosts VEG Networking Canada, Canada's only vegan networking group, blogs at SandraNomoto.com, and writes for several outlets.

Dr. Sailesh Rao has over three decades of professional experience and is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth's climate. A systems specialist with a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Dr. Rao worked on the internet communications infrastructure for twenty years after graduation. During this period, he blazed the trail for high speed signal processing chips and technologies for High Definition Television, real-time video communications and the transformation of early analog internet connections to more robust digital connections, while accelerating their speeds ten-fold. Today, over a billion internet connections deploy the communications protocol that he designed. He received five Exceptional Contribution Awards from AT&T Bell Laboratories between 1985 and 1991, a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff award in 1990, the Intel Principal Engineer Award in 2003, and the IIT Madras Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2013 for his technical contributions. He is the author of 22 peer-reviewed technical papers, 50 standards contributions, 10 US patents and 3 Canadian patents. He was the co-founder of Silicon Design Experts in 1991 which was acquired by Level One Communications in 1996 and which was later acquired by Intel Corporation in 1999 for $2.2 billion. In 2006, he switched careers and became deeply immersed, full time, in solving the environmental crises affecting humanity. Dr. Rao is the author of four books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies, Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, Animal Agriculture is Immoral and The Pinky Promise, and an Executive Producer of several documentaries, The Human Experiment (2013), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), What The Health (2017), A Prayer for Compassion (2019), They're Trying to Kill Us (2021), The End of Medicine (2022), The Land of Ahimsa (2022), Animals – A Parallel History (est. 2024), Milked (2022), Christspiracy (2024) and I Could Never Go Vegan (2024). His work is featured in the award winning film, Countdown to Year Zero produced by Jane Velez-Mitchell and Unchained TV. Dr. Rao is a Human, Earth and Animal Liberation (HEAL) activist, husband, dad and since 2010, a star-struck grandfather. He has promised his granddaughter, Kimaya Rainy Rao, that the world will be largely Vegan before she turns 16 in 2026, so that people will stop eating her relatives, the animals. He has faith that humanity will transform to keep his pinky promise to Kimaya, not just for ethical reasons, but also out of sheer ecological necessity. Along with Kimaya, Dr. Rao was the co-recipient of the inaugural Homo Ahimsa award from the Interfaith Vegan Coalition in 2021. He has formally taken the Ubuntu pledge to become Homo Ahimsa. Dr. Rao was honored with the Karmaveer Puraskaar Global Indian award by the Indian Confederation of NGOs (ICONGO) in 2008, the Shining World Award for Earth Protection from the Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in 2020 and the Winsome Constance Kindness Medal by the Winsome Constance Kindness Trust in 2022. He was designated a Climate Hero by The Guardian Newspaper in 2023, which recognized him as “a foremost voice on green transition and on the true scale of societal change required to save the planet.” He serves on the Universal Meals Advisory Council of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and he served on the Board of Directors of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies in 2023.

Glen Merzer, author of "Food is Climate," delves into the interconnectedness of diet, environmental sustainability, and climate change. He challenges the mainstream narrative on climate solutions, emphasizing the role of animal agriculture in deforestation, methane production, and ocean degradation. Merzer contends that a global shift to veganism, beyond just technological fixes, is paramount for genuine environmental restoration. #FoodIsClimate #VeganForThePlanet #ClimateActionNow

Friends, you are in for a treat today. I loved this conversation with comedian, screenwriter, podcast host, and author Glen Merzer. Glen has authored or co-authored more than a dozen books with a vegan message. Our primary focus today is Glen's latest book Food Is Climate: A Response to Al Gore, Bill Gates, Paul Hawken, & The Conventional Narrative on Climate ... READ MORE The post Food Is Climate and To Reverse Climate Change We Must Eliminate Animal Agriculture with Glen Merzer. appeared first on Healthification.

Illuminating the Hidden Cruelty of Animal Agriculture": In this insightful discussion, Hope Bohanec sheds light on the grim realities of animal agriculture and urges individuals to reconnect with their inherent compassion towards animals. She highlights that despite the marketing gimmicks, little has changed in the treatment of animals on farms, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the sentience of these beings and moving towards a more compassionate world. Tune in to find out why transitioning towards a vegan lifestyle could be a decisive step towards a more compassionate and environmentally friendly world. #AnimalSentience #CompassionateLiving #VeganTransition

A prop 12 fix of the farm bill, additional funding for foreign animal disease prevention and preparedness and year-round H2a visas to combat ongoing labor challenges. What does the pork industry have on its radar screen in this legislative session?During this week's Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference, our Ann Hess caught up with National Pork Producers Council CEO Bryan Humphreys to get more details on policy, progress and the challenges ahead.This episode of Feedstuffs in Focus has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com

In this episode of the Ketones and Coffee Podcast, host Lorenz welcomes Dr. Peter Ballerstedt, an expert in agronomy and ruminant nutrition. They discuss the critical role of animal source foods in sustainable agriculture and human health. Dr. Peter shares his insights on the relationship between nutrition, agriculture, and sustainability, and argues for the necessity of ruminant animals in addressing global malnutrition and chronic diseases. The conversation covers the history of dietary guidelines, the benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet, and the misconceptions about the environmental impact of ruminant agriculture. Dr. Peter emphasizes the importance of animal source foods for proper human development and urges listeners to spread the good news about metabolic health and sustainable farming practices.00:00 Welcome to the Ketones and Coffee Podcast with Dr. Peter Ballerstedt00:13 Dr. Peter's Journey: From Agronomist to Ketogenic Advocate02:20 The Sod Father: Nicknames and Sustainable Agriculture03:29 Addressing Global Health Issues Through Diet04:33 Peter's Personal Health Transformation and Advocacy11:42 The Essential Role of Animal Agriculture in Human Diet23:23 Confronting Malnutrition: A Global Perspective31:32 Sustainability and Health: Rethinking Environmental Impact34:42 Debunking Livestock Feeding Myths36:44 The Environmental Impact of Livestock vs. Human Diet38:33 Exploring the Benefits of Ketogenic Nutrition39:12 The Economic and Environmental Costs of Healthcare47:56 Challenging the Pharmaceutical Industry53:25 Personal Health Stories and the Power of Lifestyle Changes01:00:08 Advocating for Sustainable Solutions in Animal Agriculture01:06:04 Empowering Individuals for Health and SustainabilityConnect with Dr. Peter BallerstedtWebsite: http://grassbasedhealth.blogspot.com/Call to action for listeners: Follow ketones and Coffee Podcast on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/keton.esncoffee ), Youtube ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsZZmBEenvZnU8tA1npAODA )~~~~~~Estrella by Audiorezout is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.~~~~~~ Save yourself that trip to the market — Instacart delivers groceries in as fast as 1 hour! They connect you with Personal Shoppers in your area to shop and deliver groceries from your favorite stores.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35. Go to ketocoachlorenz.com and use the contact form to get your Free Consultation!Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Hey Pickles!Hope things are going great for you!This week, we'll tell you about our vegan shopping excursion in N Tonawanda NY. Some awesome vegan pizza from Wurlitzer Pizza, and what we've been up to.In our Noteworthy segment, we talk about how bird flu has infected cows & now is infecting humans. The animal agriculture industry is playing zoological roulette, and no one is winning.Our Main Topic this week is a Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Off!! We taste test a number of vegan peanut butter cups, and rank them according to peanut butter to chocolate ratio, creaminess of the peanut butter, and portion size. Let us know what your favorites are!We have a Listener Recipe from listener, Emily D. It's her vegan asparagus quiche!Here's her recipe:Ingredients:1 bunch of asparagus, tough ends snapped off1 cup of frozen peas1 onion, diced4 oz Violife feta1 carton Just Egg1 9 inch pie crust1 tbsp oilInstructions: 1. Roast asparagus at 400F for 10-15 minutes until starting to brown. Decrease heat to 350F2. Meanwhile heat oil on medium heat. Add onion and saute until turning clear. Add peas and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Salt to taste. Remove from heat. 3. Add asparagus to bottom of pie crust. Add peas and onions. Crumble feta on top. Pour Just Egg until crust is 3/4 full. 4. Bake pie for 50-55 minutes until set. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing.We have a new Listener Shout Out, A Restaurant in our Restaurant SOS segment, a new Vegan Org of the Week, and much more!Thank you so much for listening!Love, Sam & ChristineSupport the Show.Join Our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CompassionandcucumbersSign Up For Our Newsletterhttps://www.compassionandcucumbers.comOur YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@compassioncucumbersveganpod/videos72 Reasons To Be Vegan *paid link https://amzn.to/3W8ZwsUVisit Our Website https://www.compassionandcucumbers.comSam's Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/CucumberCraftworksJoin the AFA Vegan Voter Hub https://agriculturefairnessalliance.org/vegan-voter-hub/

Join guest host Rachel Autumn as she welcomes the incredible Goli Gabbay, a pioneer at the intersection of mental health, wellness, and environmental sustainability. Goli bridges the worlds of mind and earth, speaking to the connections between the human home of our body and the bigger, Earthly home of our planet.As Goli says in the interview, “What we're doing to the planet, we do to ourselves. What we are doing to the planet harms us. Our wellbeing is intrinsically tied to the wellbeing of the planet.”Goli shares her personal journey, beginning with her healing experiences with Kundalini yoga following a thyroid cancer diagnosis. When discussing her work integrating Yoga Nidra into therapeutic settings, Goli opens up about how these practices, through repetition, can rewire neural pathways and foster sustained healing. As the conversation unfolds, Goli also explores her environmental work, discussing the deep connection between personal well-being and planetary health, a theme that echoes throughout this episode.Rachel and Goli's exchange finishes up with practical advice about how to live a sustainable and mindful life. Goli shares a few simple lifestyle changes that anyone can make to support environmental sustainability, emphasizing the collective power we have to influence change. Don't miss this heartwarming and enlightening discussion that's sure to inspire your own journey towards personal and planetary healing.Key Takeaways for this Episode(00:00) Introducing Goli Gabbay(05:29) Healing trauma through yoga therapy(21:33) Yoga nidra benefits and relaxation(28:20) Yoga's connection with environmentalism(37:37) Environmental action and awareness(44:43) Benefits of a plant-based diet(55:27) Tips for living a sustainable life(01:08:48) Eco-friendly habits(01:21:44) Connecting through yoga goalsLinksGoli's Website: http://goligabbay.comGoli's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goligabbayGoli's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goligabbay/Follow Goli's music journey on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/goli-gabbayThe most delicious plant based recipesEvidence-based plant-based MDs:Dr. Neal Barnard: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard/Dr. Michael Gregor: https://www.instagram.com/michaelgregermd/The most heartwarming farm animal sanctuary: https://www.instagram.com/moustache_farmer?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Goli's favorite conservation journalist

Raw materials are the key to any feed or feeding operation. They are also one of the largest costs. How best for feed manufacturers and animal production operations to manage those costs and what does the future hold when it comes to feed manufacturing and ingredients acquisition.In this episode of Feedstuffs in Focus, we catch up with Dr. Adam Fahrenholz of North Carolina State University to talk about the basics of raw material purchasing and explore the future of feed mill automation.  This episode has been sponsored by United Animal Health, a leader in animal health and nutrition. You can learn more about United Animal Health and how they are working to advance animal science worldwide by visiting the website at UnitedANH.com 

Lots of good information and lots of misinformation is swirling around about the future viability of cultivated meat. The former owner of Daniele prosciutto and now cultivated meat investor, Davide Dukcevich discusses the outlook for cultivated meat AND the outlook for meat. Subscribe! For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com. Connect with Elysabeth on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elysabeth-alfano-8b370b7/ For more PBH, visit ElysabethAlfano.com/Plantbased-Business-Hour.

Today, I am joined by Dr. Sailesh Rao of Climate Healers. Dr. Rao has over three decades of professional experience and is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the Earth's climate. A systems specialist with a Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, Dr. Rao worked on the internet communications infrastructure for twenty years after graduation. During this period, he blazed the trail for high speed signal processing chips and technologies for High Definition Television, real-time video communications and the transformation of early analog internet connections to more robust digital connections, while accelerating their speeds ten-fold. Today, over a billion internet connections deploy the communications protocol that he designed. He is the author of 22 peer-reviewed technical papers, 50 standards contributions, 10 US patents and 3 Canadian patents. In 2006, he switched careers and became deeply immersed, full time, in solving the environmental crises affecting humanity. Dr. Rao is the author of four books, Carbon Dharma: The Occupation of Butterflies, Carbon Yoga: The Vegan Metamorphosis, Animal Agriculture is Immoral and The Pinky Promise, and an Executive Producer of several documentaries, The Human Experiment (2013), Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret (2014), What The Health (2017), A Prayer for Compassion (2019), They're Trying to Kill Us (2021), The End of Medicine (2022), The Land of Ahimsa (2022), Animals – A Parallel History (est. 2023) and Milked (2022). His work is featured in the award winning film, Countdown to Year Zero produced by Jane Velez-Mitchell. Dr. Rao is a Human, Earth and Animal Liberation (HEAL) activist, husband, dad and since 2010, a star-struck grandfather. He has promised his granddaughter, Kimaya Rainy Rao, that the world will be largely Vegan before she turns 16 in 2026, so that people will stop eating her relatives, the animals. He has faith that humanity will transform to keep his pinky promise to Kimaya, not just for ethical reasons, but also out of sheer ecological necessity. Along with Kimaya, Dr. Rao was the co-recipient of the inaugural Homo Ahimsa award from the Interfaith Vegan Coalition in 2021. He has formally taken the Ubuntu pledge to become Homo Ahimsa. Read the remainder of Dr. Rao's bio here: https://climatehealers.org/sailesh-rao/   To connect with Dr. Sailesh Rao visit his website https://climatehealers.org/ Mentioned in this episode: https://climatehealers.org/the-science/ethical-vegetarian-myth/ Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University: 9 planetary boundaries: https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/planetary-boundaries.html Dan Miller/Kevin Anderson - https://youtube.com/watch?v=tVFSJINGueM Codes for a healthy earth - https://www.codes.earth/media The runaway steer who found sanctuary: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/20/newark-bull-new-jersey-transit-ricardo/ Skylands Farm Sanctuary: https://skylandssanctuary.org/ Homo Ahimsa: https://climatehealers.org/about/philosophy/ Vegan Convergence of the Peoples (V-COP) - https://climatehealers.org/transform/v-cop/ To connect with me:Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @didyoubringthehummus Contact me here Join my mailing list and get 3 free recipes just for signing up! https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/3recipepdf Join my Podcast Fan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/didyoubringthehummus/ Book a free 30 minute call with me: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/book-online To be a guest on the podcast: https://www.didyoubringthehummus.com/beaguest ©2024 Kimberly Winters - Did You Bring the Hummus LLC Theme Song ©2020 JP Winters ⁠@musicbyjpw⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kimberly-winters/message

In this very special 200th interview, I'm joined by Deniz Kent, the Co-Founder & CEO of Prolific Machines, a biotech company at the forefront of sustainable and healthy food. Starting his career with notable research in cancer immunotherapy at the University of Bristol, Deniz has been recognized for his contributions to science, including winning the award for “outstanding contribution to research” while at GlaxoSmithKline focusing on asthma. Deniz is a key player in cell production for agriculture, aiming to make cultured meat competitively priced against conventional farming. With $42M+ in funding and support from people like Mark Cuban, Emily Ratajkowski, and Ciara to name just a few, Prolific Machines is redefining food sustainability and accessibility. ➡️ https://www.prolific-machines.com/ ➡️ https://rosspalmer.com/deniz-kent ➡️ Follow me on Instagram: @therosspalmer ➡️ Subscribe on YouTube: @therosspalmer

Do you want to know the truth about grass-fed beef? Regenerative grazing? Free-range eggs? This episode is jam packed with the jaw-dropping reality of greenwashing. Vasile Stanescu is an Associate Professor and Chair of Communication at Mercer University. He received his Ph.D. in the program of Modern Thought and Literature (MTL) at Stanford University. Vasile's research focuses on greenwashing in animal agribusiness, critiques of humane meat, in vitro meat, and consumerist options for social change. He is the author of numerous publications on the study of animals and the environment including in the Journal of American Culture, Rhetoric of Health & Medicine, the American Behavioral Scientist, and Animal Studies Journal. Vasile is also the co-founder of the North American Association for Critical Animal Studies (NAACAS).Vas talks about what is really behind regenerative grazing and the false messaging around supposedly “new” methods of animal farming. We also talk about the detriment of chicken farming, how beef is so often cited as the worst culprit for the environment, and the myth that if you just switch to chicken, it's so much better. Vas dives deep into how interconnected all animal farming industries are and how the supposed “green” meat movement is just another marketing tool for industrial agribusiness. He also shares how he feels that it is critical to reverse the stigma on veganism and have Vegan Pride.  Resources:Humane Hoax Online Conference details and free registrationLearn more and support this podcast:Hope for the Animals PodcastCompassionate Living Studies cited in this episode:Joseph Poore, University of OxfordTara Garnett, Food Climate Research Network at Oxford University

Welcome to another episode of the PBN Podcast. Todays guest is JH Burnett, a former sheep farmer and artificial inseminator in the dairy industry who, after being horrified by the atrocities witnessed in these industries, turned Vegan. Now, alongside his wife Elle, he is a full-time Vegan author and activist. Burnett is a well-spoken Vegan educator, coach, author, and storyteller. He has recently launched his memoir 'Ex-Farmer Goes Vegan.' This book chronicles his journey to Veganism, detailing the cruelty he witnessed, the questions raised, the darkness he fought against, and the love and compassion he experienced, culminating in his long-overdue 'escape.' Host: Robbie Lockie Editor: Polly Foreman Audio Editor: Phil Marriott Social Media: Darrell Sawczuk Producer: Xisca Taylor 00:00:00 An introduction to JH Burnett 00:02:55 The start of JH's vegan journey 00:08:15 The transition from a meat-loving, South African farmer to a compassionate vegan 00:23:10 The impact of animal agriculture on human health 00:24:47 80 non-vegans watch a screening of Dominion - Scary Film Challenge at Leeds University (2019) (Krieg Vegan video clip) 00:26:31 Dominion 00:36:16 Who or what influenced JH as a compassionate vegan? 00:43:18 A poem by JH Burnett 00:44:17 Experiencing working within the dairy industry 00:58:59 A nightmare story by JH Burnett 01:00:00 Being a life coach 01:07:30 Stranded on a desert island