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I was at a professional meeting recently and I heard an inspiring and insightful and forward-looking talk by journalist and author Roger Thurow. Roger was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal for 30 years, 20 of them as a foreign correspondent based in Europe and Africa. Roger has written a number of books including one on world hunger and another what I thought was a particularly important book entitled The First 1000 Days, A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children and the World. Now comes a new book on farmers around the world and how they are coping with the unprecedented changes they face. It was hearing about his book that inspired me to invite Mr. Thurow to this podcast and thankfully he accepted. His new book is entitled Against the Grain: How Farmers Around the Globe are transforming Agriculture to Nourish the World and Heal the Planet. Interview Summary I really admire your work and have loved the new book and what I've read before. So, let's talk about something that you speak about: the wisdom of farmers. And you talk about their wisdom in the context of modern agriculture. What do you mean by that? Farmers of the world, particularly the small holder farmers, indigenous farmers, family farmers as we know them in this country, they're really bold and pioneering in what they're doing. And these farmers, kind of around the world as we go on this journey around the world in the book, they've seen their efforts to earn a living and feed nourish their families and communities turn against. So, while conforming to the orthodoxies of modern industrial agriculture practices: the monocropping, the increased use of fertilizers and pesticides and insecticide chemicals, the land expansion, at the expense of savannas, forest wetlands, biodiverse environments. In the face of this, they've really witnessed their lands degrading. Their soils depleting. Their waters dwindling. Their pollinators fleeing. Their biodiversity shrinking and becoming less diverse. Their rains becoming ever more mercurial., Their temperatures ever hotter. And their children and families and their communities becoming ever more hungry and malnourished. So, they've really seen the future of their own impacts on the environment, and then the impacts of changing climates, of more extreme weather conditions. They've really seen this future. They've experienced, lived it, and it's ugly what they see and what they've experienced on their farms. So, that's their wisdom, and they'll really tell us that it doesn't have to be that way if we listen. That such a future isn't inevitable. Because out of their desperation, you know, these farmers have begun farming against the grain. So, there's the title of the book Against the Grain of this modern agriculture orthodoxy to reconcile their roles as both food producers and nourishers of us all, and stewards in the land. They're pushing forward with practices like agroforestry, agroecology, regenerative agriculture, kind of whatever one calls it. Farming with nature instead of bending nature to their will, which is what we too often done and with kind of the larger modern industrial agriculture techniques. So, farming with nature as opposed to against it as they strive to both nourish us all and heal our planet. Give us a sense, if you will, about how important these small farmers are to the world's food supply? So how important are these? They're really important. Extremely vital for the global food chain, certainly for their own families and communities, and their countries. In a lot of places, say in Africa, in many of the countries, on the continent, it's the small holder farmers that are producing the majority of the food. In their communities and in their countries and across the continent. Still not enough. Africa then must become a substantial importer of food. But these small holder farmers are so key and the more success that they have in feeding their communities and families, the more success we all have then in this great goal of ending hunger and malnutrition. Equally important, these farmers are the stewards of the land. And they're on the front lines of these environmental challenges. The threats from the changing climate and more extreme weather conditions. They're the first impacted by it, but they also increasingly see, and that's what stories in the book are about, how they see that their own actions are then impacting their environment and their climates. And this is why they're so important for all of us is that they find themselves at the center of what I think is this great collision of humanities two supreme imperatives. One, nourish the world, so nourish us all. That's the one imperative. And then the other imperative, kind of colliding with that, is to preserve, protect, and heal our planet from the very actions of nourishing us. So, these are these two colliding forces. You know as I think we already know agriculture and land use activities are responsible for about a third of the greenhouse gases impacting our climate and weather patterns. And the greatest impact of this then is felt by the farmers themselves. And they see what's happening to their soils and the depletion of their soils. Their lands being so terribly degraded by their very actions of nourishing their families and then contributing to nourishing us all. I think that's why they're so important for us. I mean, there's certainly kind of the canaries in the coal mine of climate change. Of these environmental challenges that we're all facing. And how they're then able to adjust their farming, as we kind of see in the book and that's this wisdom again. How can we learn from them and what are they seeing in their own situations. They're then having to adjust because they have no other options. They either have to adjust or their farms will continue to degrade and their children and their families increasingly malnourished and hungry. Roger let's talk through this issue of colliding imperatives just a bit. The fact that protecting the planet and nourishing people are colliding in your view, suggests that these two priorities are competing with one another. How is that the case? Some of the techniques of the monocropping, which is basically planting one crop on the same plot of land year after year, after year, season after season, right? And by doing that, these crops that are pulling nutrients out of the soil, many of the crops don't put nutrients back in. Some of them do. They'll restore nitrogen they'll put other nutrients in. But with the mono cropping, it's kind of the same depletion that goes on. And, has been particularly practiced in this country, and the bigger farmers and more commercial farmers, because it's more efficient. You are planting one crop, you have the same technique of kind of the planting and tending for that. And the harvesting, kind of the same equipment for that. You don't need to adjust practices, your equipment for various other crops that you're growing on that land. And so, there's an efficiency for that. You have then the price stability if there is any price stability in farming from that crop. That can be a weakness if the price collapses and you're so dependent on that. And so, the farmers are seeing, yeah, that's where the degrading and the weakening their of their soils comes from. So, what's their response to that when their land's degrading? When their soils become weak, it's like, oh, we need additional land then to farm. So they'll go into the forest, they'll cut down trees. And now there's virgin soil. They do the same practices there. And then after a number of years, well that land starts depleting. They keep looking for more. As you do these things, then with the soils depleting, the land degrading, becoming really hard, well, when the rain comes, it's not soaking in. And it just kind of runs away as the soil becomes almost like concrete. Farmers aren't able to plant much there anymore or get much out of the ground. And then so what happens then if the water isn't soaking into the soil, the underground aquifers and the underground springs they become depleted. All of a sudden, the lakes and the ponds that were fed by those, they disappear. The wildlife, the pollinators that come because of that, they go. The bushes, the plants, the weeds that are also so important for the environment, they start disappearing. And so you see that in their efforts to nourish their families and to nourish all of us, it's having this impact on the environment. And then that drives more impacts, right? As they cut down trees, trees drive the precipitation cycle. Tthen the rains become ever more mercurial and unpredictable. Without the trees and the shade and the cooling and the breezes, temperatures get hotter. And also, as the rains disappear and become more unpredictable. It has all this effect. And so, the farmers in the book, they're seeing all this and they recognize it. That by their very actions of cutting down trees to expand their land or to go to a different crop. Because again, that's what the commercial agriculture is demanding, so maybe its sugar cane is coming to the area. Well, sugar cane doesn't get along with trees. And so, the farmers in this one part of Uganda that I write about, they're cutting down all their trees to plant sugarcane. And then it's like, wow, now that the trees are gone, now we see all these environmental and ecosystem results because of that. And so that's where this collision comes from then of being much more aware, and sensitive in their practices and responding to it. That they are both nourishing their families and then also being even better stewards of their land. And they're not doing any of this intentionally, right? It's not like they're going 'we have to do all this to the land, and you know, what do we care? We're just here for a certain amount of time.' But no, they know that this is their land, it's their wealth, it's their family property. It's for their children and future generations. And they need to both nourish and preserve and protect and heal at the same time. Well, you paint such a rich picture of how a single decision like mono cropping has this cascade of effects through the entire ecosystem of an area. Really interesting to hear about that. Tell me how these farmers are experiencing climate change. You think of climate change as something theoretical. You know, scientists are measuring these mysterious things up there and they talk about temperature changes. But what are these farmers actually experiencing in their day-to-day lives? So along with the monocropping, this whole notion that then has expanded and become kind of an article of faith through industrial and modern agriculture orthodoxies, is to get big or get out, and then to plant from fence post to fence post. And so, the weeds and the flowers and plants that would grow along the edges of fields, they've been taken down to put in more rows of crops. The wetland areas that have either been filled in. So, it was a policy here, the USDA would then fund farmers to fill in their wetlands. And now it's like, oh, that's been counterproductive. Now there's policies to assist farmers to reestablish their wetland. But kind of what we're seeing with climate change, it's almost every month as we go through the year, and then from year after year. Every month is getting hotter than the previous months. And each year then is getting subsequently hotter. As things get hotter, it really impacts the ability of some crops in the climates where they're growing. So, take for instance, coffee. And coffee that's growing, say on Mount Kenya in Africa. The farmers will have to keep going further and further up the mountains, to have the cooler conditions to grow that type of coffee that they grow. The potato farmers in Peru, where potatoes come from. And potatoes are so important to the global food chain because they really are a bulwark against famine. Against hunger crises in a number of countries and ecologies in the world. So many people rely on potatoes. These farmers, they call themselves the guardians of the indigenous of the native potato varieties. Hundreds of various varieties of potatoes. All shapes, sizes, colors. As it gets warmer, they have to keep moving further and further up the Andes. Now they're really farming these potatoes on the roof of Earth. As they move up, they're now starting to then farm in soils that haven't been farmed before. So, what happens? You start digging in those soils and now you're releasing the carbon that's been stored for centuries, for millennia. That carbon is then released from the soils, and that then adds to more greenhouse gases and more impact on the climate and climate change. It kind of all feeds each other. They're seeing that on so many fronts. And then the farmers in India that we write about in the book, they know from history and particularly the older farmers, and just the stories that are told about the rhythm of the monsoon season. And I think it was the summer of the monsoon season of 2022 when I was doing the reporting there for that particular part of the book. The rains came at the beginning, a little bit. They planted and then they disappear. Usually, the monsoons will come, and they'll get some rain for this long, long stretch of time, sometimes particularly heavy. They planted and then the rains went away. And as the crops germinated and came up, well, they needed the water. And where was the water and the precipitation? They knew their yields weren't going to be as big because they could see without the rains, their crops, their millet, their wheat crops were failing. And then all of a sudden, the rains returned. And in such a downpour, it was like, I think 72 hours or three days kind of rains of a biblical proportion. And that was then so much rain in that short of time than added further havoc to their crops and their harvest. And it was just that mercurial nature and failing nature of the monsoons. And they're seeing that kind of glitches and kinks in the monsoon happening more frequently. The reliability, the predictability of the rains of the seasons, that's what they're all finding as kind of the impacts of climate change. You're discussing a very interesting part of the world. Let's talk about something that I found fascinating in your book. You talked about the case of pigweed in Uganda. Tell us about that if you will. Amaranth. So here, we call it pigweed. That's a weed. Yeah, destroy that. Again, fence post to fence post. Nah, so this pig weed that's growing on the side or any kind of weeds. The milkweed, so I'm from northern Illinois, and the milkweed that would kind of grow on the edges of the corn fields and other fields, that's really favored by monarch butterflies, right? And so now it's like, 'Hey, what happened to all the monarch butterflies that we had when we were growing up?' Right? Well, if you take out the milkweed plants, why are the monarch butterfly going to come? So those pollinators disappear. And they come and they're great to look at, and, you know, 'gee, the monarchs are back.' But they also perform a great service to us all and to our environment and to agriculture through their pollinating. And so, the pigweed in Africa - Amaranth, it's like a wonder crop. And one of these 'super crops,' really nutritious. And these farmers in this area of Uganda that I'm writing about, they're harvesting and they're cultivating Amaranth. And they're mixing that in their homemade porridge with a couple of other crops. Corn, some millet, little bit of sugar that they'll put in there. And that then becomes the porridge that they're serving to the moms, particularly during their pregnancies to help with their nutritional status. And then to the babies and the small children, once they started eating complimentary food. Because the malnutrition was so bad and the stunting so high in that area that they figured they needed to do something about that. And the very farmers that this program from Iowa State University that's been working with them for 20 years now, first to improve their farming, but then wow, the malnutrition is so bad in these farming families. What can we do about that? Then it was, oh, here's these more nutritional crops native to the area. Let's incorporate them into farming. This crop is Amaranth. Basically, neglected in other parts of the world. Destroyed in other parts of the world. That is something that's actually cultivated and harvested, and really cared for and prized in those areas. It's a really interesting story. Let's turn our attention to the United States, which you also profile in your book. And there was a particular farmer in Kansas named Brandon that you talk about. And he said he was getting divorced from wheat. Tell us about that. Yes, thank you. That's a really interesting story because he's standing there kind of on the edge of his farm, looking at the wheat crops across the road that his neighbor was planting and he had some himself. And he's saying, yeah, I need to get a divorce from wheat. Because of the impact that that was having on the environment. Again, the planting of the wheat, you know, year after year. It's the wheat belt of our Great Plains, which then is legendarily known as the breadbasket, not only of America, but the breadbasket of the world. This wheat is particularly good and appropriate for the label of Breadbasket because it's really good for breads, baking materials. But he's looking at here's the impact it had on his soil. The organic matter on the soil has been dwindling. In the season that the wheat is underground, and the topsoil is uncovered, then you have the problems with erosion. He's seen the impact over time of the year after year after year of growing the wheat. What's interesting, he says, you know, I need to get a divorce from wheat. Well, it's his relatives, because he's a fifth descendant, of the Mennonite farmers from what is now Ukraine - one of the world's original grain belts, who brought their hard red winter wheat seeds with them when they came to the Great Plains in the 1870s. They're the ones that wed Kansas, the Great Plains, the United States to wheat. So now this farmer, Brandon-I-need-to-get-a-divorce-from-wheat, well, it's your ancestors and your descendants that wed us to that. There's kind of historic irony that's taking place. But along with the wheat seeds that came, then also came the plowing up the prairie lands for the first time. And wheat is an annual crop. It's planted year after year one harvest. With each planting, the soil is disturbed, releasing carbon that had been stored, that had been stored in the soil for millennium when they first started plowing. Carbon along with methane released by agricultural activities is, again, one of the most potent greenhouse gases. And in addition, you know, this annual plowing exposes the soil to erosion. You know, relentless erosion with the wind and the rain in the plains. That's what eventually led to the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. Some environmental and conservation agricultural practices come along because of that, but now that continues. And Brandon himself is seeing the impact as he measures the organic matter in the soil. These are the microorganisms in the soils that naturally work with the soils to grow the crops to feed us all. The nutrients in the soil are weakened and depleted, which then results in the need for more and more chemical enhancements and fertilizers, particularly nitrogen and all the rest. And then you see the runoff of the nitrogen into the water system. And so, yeah, he's seen the impact of all of this, and he's like I need to do something else. And so, he's taken a rather radical step than of planting and growing perennial crops, which you plant one season and then they'll grow for three or four years, maybe more and longer. He has some cattle, so he is able to graze that on those perennial crops. One in particular called kernza, which is an ancient intermediate wheat grass. Has some of the properties of wheat. And so the Land Institute in Kansas then is also working on perennial crops and how can they then be cultivated and harvested also as crops that we all eat. And so Kernza is very high in protein. There's all sorts of breads and pasta, pastries, that you can make with it. Cereals. It's a good ingredient for brewing. There's Kernza beer. And there's promise with that. And then so these perennial crops, then it's like, okay, so we don't have to plow every year. We plant, they grow, they provide a cover crop, but they also provide food for all of us. So perennials, good for our nutrition, good for the soils, good for the environment. You know, we've recorded a series of podcasts with farmers who've been doing regenerative agriculture. And the kind of story that you talk about Brandon, quite similar to what you hear from some of the other farmers. Farming was in their family for many generations. They were accustomed to a particular type of industrial agriculture. They saw it harming the land, thought it bad for the planet, and decided to really retool and do things entirely different. And they're making a go of it, which is really exciting. Roger, I wanted to ask you about Native Americans. As you write about their agriculture, spirituality, kinship, and how all these things come together. Tell us about that. Exactly. Thank you. And so, if you go travel a little bit further in our great plains from Kansas up to South Dakota, and the Sicangu Lakota communities in the southern part of South Dakota close to the Nebraska border. They're trying to reestablish their food sovereignty and the agriculture practices of the Native Americans destroyed, as we tried to destroy them and their communities. By taking of their land, forced relocations, the Trail of Tears, the Trail of Death, in various parts of the country, from various of the Native American communities. And they realize that, as you and the researchers at Duke, know really well, the health impacts that has had on the Native American communities and the high rates of diabetes and obesity, the shortened life expectancies in those communities. And one of the main factors then is their food pathways, and their nutrition being disturbed through all this. So how can they reestablish their food sovereignty? The emphasis on the crops that they used to grow, particularly the three sisters' crops, the maize, the beans, the squash. And then that they would have crops and taste and nutrients that were so vital to their systems traditionally. To recapture that in various growing projects that they have. And then also, with the Sicangu Lakota, they are trying to reestablish the buffalo herd, which was basically decimated from upwards of 30 million or more size of the herd basically down to several hundred with the intentional slaughter of the buffalo in order to really oppress and impact the Native American community. So vital not only to their food sources and nutrition, but basically everything. Clothing, tools - so using every inch of the buffalo. And then spiritually. And as they explain their approach to regenerative agriculture, they would put a picture of a buffalo as the very definition of regenerative agriculture. Just by the way that the buffalo grazes and then moves around. It doesn't graze to the soil it leaves something behind. Then the grasses grow quicker because there's something that's left behind. They leave things behind for other animals. The way that they migrate, and then kind of knead the soil as they go along. That also helps with the soil. So, all these regenerative agriculture, regenerative soil, healthy soil healing practices of it. And then they also say, look the spiritual nature of things that the buffalo represents their kinship. Their kinship of the people to the buffalo, to their land, to the environment. And to them, regenerative agriculture isn't just about food, about soils, about the cultivation and the planting, but also about this kinship. It is a kinship and a spirituality of kind of all of us together. We're all combined on this global food chain. And so that whole kinship element to regenerative agriculture, I think is also really important for us to all understand. Getting back to your original question about the wisdom. This is the wisdom of these farmers, these indigenous farmers, small holder farmers, family farmers. Like Brandon, the small holder farmers of African, India and Latin America are learning so much about their crops that we have so much to learn from.vIt's inspiring to think that some of the remedies that people are coming up with now in the face of all these challenges actually have historic roots that go back thousands of years is pretty inspiring. And it's nice to know that the resurrection of some of these techniques might really make a difference in the modern world. Roger, there are so many questions I'd love to ask you. And I'd urge people to read your book Against the Grain to further explore some of these issues. But I wanted to end with something. Are you hopeful that things will change in a positive direction? I am. I'm also concerned that we need to recognize the need to both nourish and heal. Recognize that this collision is looming, but it's already happening. And I think my hope, and cautious optimism I guess, then comes from the farmers themselves. They're very resilient, and they have to be, right? If you'd asked them the question about where their hope comes from or their optimism or their motivation and inspiration to keep going, it's they don't have any other option. I mean, this is their land. This is what they do. They're farmers, they're nourishing their families. If their families are to be nourished and to end the effects of poor nutrition as we see in this country, which is then common around the world, they need to adjust. So Abebe, a farmer Ethiopia this is kind of where my hope and inspiration comes from. And he begins the book. He's at the outset of the book and in the prologue. His land in Ethiopia was utterly degraded and you couldn't plant there anymore. They had already cut down trees, moved into areas that had been forested. The humble forest in the area had basically disappeared, in kind of the greater area of where Abebe lives. The bigger kind of ecosystem, environmental changes that then come from that, or the disappearance of a forest. And he had been following then the practices and the orthodoxies of modern agriculture. He realized that that was then behind the degradation of his land and the soil. He couldn't plant anymore. And the World Food Program, the Ethiopian government, other kind of NGOs, were then seeing, look these farm communities, these families, we're going to have to be assisting with food assistance forever because their lands are so degraded. They're not able to nourish their families from them unless we do something to restore and heal the land and bring the land back. And so, Abebe and his family and many others in his community, the kind of wider neighborhood and in this area, the humble forest, a lot of them, they stop farming on their land and they're given assistance saved by the World Food Program, kind of food for work. And they set about rehabbing their land. Kind of terracing their land so it'll hold the water. Digging shallow water pans to collect the rain so it then soaks into the soil, into the ground, and then regenerates the underground springs and sources of water. Planting grasses, bushes, letting kind of the land heal and regenerate itself. After a number of years, they see that happening. They move back to the land, and now he has this wide diversity as opposed to planting say corn every year or other mono cropping. Now he has this wide, wild, riotous array of different crops and vegetables and fruit trees. Some of the staple crops that he's grown also in rotation. Working with trees that have then grown up. Springs, a little pond has reformed that he didn't even know was there had come up because of the conservation the water. And he says, you know, my land, which once was dead, he's living again. Right? A profound statement and a realization from this farmer of this is how we can bring it back. So again, as I say, they've seen the future and it's ugly, right? He's seen his land degraded. He couldn't nourish his family anymore. He then does these practices, takes heed of this. I need to heal my land at the same time as farming it. And now his land is living again. So that to me is kind of a wonderful parable. So again, the wisdom of the farmers. It's through the stories and the wisdom of Abebe, that kind of the hope comes forward. Bio Roger Thurow is a journalist and author who writes about the persistence of hunger and malnutrition in our world as well as global agriculture and food policy. He was a reporter at The Wall Street Journal for thirty years, including twenty years as a foreign correspondent based in Europe and Africa. In 2003, he and Journal colleague Scott Kilman wrote a series of stories on famine in Africa that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting. Thurow is the author of four books: Enough: Why the World's Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty (with Scott Kilman); The Last Hunger Season: A Year in an African Farm Community on the Brink of Change; The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children – And the World; and, Against the Grain – How Farmers Around the Globe Are Transforming Agriculture to Nourish the World and Heal the Planet. He has also been a senior fellow for Global Agriculture and Food Policy at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, as well as a Scholar-in-Residence at Auburn University's Hunger Solutions Institute.

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In this episode, UK farm leaders voice dismay after three major British supermarkets start selling beef from Australia, Uruguay and New Zealand.Is the government's spending review really better than expected when it comes to farming and the environment?We discuss the implications of departmental cuts at Defra – and the impact for growers and livestock producers.We spend two days at the Cereals event – the UK's annual showcase for the combinable crops sector.And we discover why plant breeders behind a 21-year-old oat variety are celebrating after being awarded a rare industry accolade.This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom.Recorded live on Wednesday and Thursday 11-12 June 2025 at the UK Cereals event at Heath Farm, Leadenham, Lincolnshire.Contact or follow Johann (X): @johanntaskerContact or follow Louise (X): @louisearableContact or follow (X): @sondesplacefarmFor Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow @farmersweeklyTo contact the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0.

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Cereals, frostings, and other snacks in the U.S. are about to get a lot less colorful with the FDA moving to phase out artificial food dyes from the nation's food supply. Will they also get healthier? Plus, Dr. Gupta gets a page to compare whether frozen vegetables store vitamins better than fresh produce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A news story about Capt. Crunch cereal doing a new flavor inspired today's top 3 question: name the top 3 cereals of your youth!

John Maytham is joined by Nigel Sunley, food scientist and owner of Sunley Consulting, who has extensive experience in food regulation both locally and internationally – to unpack thee US ban on artificial dyes in their food, and whether South Africa should consider the same thing. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Nick, Kate, Cameron, and their guest Matthew got together to draft their favorite cereals. Who has the best list?

On this jam-packed morning show episode, Kevin and Alex kick off with good vibes, early weather updates, and a moonlit sky with Venus in tow. But don't let the light-hearted laughs fool you — things get serious fast. From dissecting RFK Jr.'s bold move to ban artificial food dyes to exploring the fallout of a high-profile deportation, it's a rollercoaster of headlines, commentary, and classic radio banter. Tune in for weather forecasts, lost dog memories, Shakespeare impressions, and some surprisingly deep thoughts on sugary cereal. Plus, stick around for standout sports coverage, stock market insights with a fiduciary flair, and Bridget Riedel's take on everything ag.

Shaakira Bodhania – Co-founder, Nabeel Bodhania, Co-founder & Strategy Lead and Yusuf Bodhania, Co-founder & Product Developer joined us in studio for more on Why So Cerious – a brand-new cereal bar in CPT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Digga Jones, Redboy, 2 Gun Tony, & Yoga talk about the Marvin Sapp debacle, growing up in the church, and the disappearance of Cereal Mascots. Join us inside to hear.

Send us a textSome forgotten 1990s cereals. Household products that came and went in a flash. Sega video games that had people shaking their heads.Episode 189 is filled with nostalgia and that's no April Fools joke.⚡ Blink and You'll Miss It: Retro Edition #4 – From cleaning products to gadgets, we're breaking down six household items that arrived with a bang… and disappeared just as fast. Did you ever own (or even remember) these short-lived creations?

This week on the PayneCast:Mount Rushmore of CerealsDylan Bosheers hired as new Grace Baseball CoachNCAA Mardh MadnessSavannah Bananas ReviewWhitwell Pitcher throws 3 straight no-hittersBuy/SellOverreactionJust One More ThingBe sure you leave us a review and a rating. You can follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, Facebook, & Instagram! Please send your comments, topics, and ideas to thepaynecast1@gmail.com.

Today On With Mario Lopez – New Lady Gaga album in the Mario Music Minute, Mario ranks his all time favorite cereals in honor of National Cereal Day, the latest buzz, your Comment of The Week and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the fifth podcast episode of 2025, Ken Rundle speaks to Agronomy Operations Manager Natalie Wood about Yara's free mobile application Atfarm. In this discussion Natalie goes into detail about Atfarm, some of the features such as the biomass maps, variable rate maps and using the N-Tester with the application, the latest developments relating to Atfarm including the collaboration with John Deere, Growth estimation feature and how Atfarm can increase nitrogen use efficiency. 

For the first time, it's an episode with Kevin and Senseney -- but no Tim! Discussions involve a recap of Super Bowl LIX, the New Orleans Saints hiring Kellen Moore, and Kevin and Senseney each drafting their top five favorite cereals. The boys also discuss Alex Bregman's free agent status (this was recorded before Bregman signed with the Red Sox, so check back next time for our thoughts on that!)Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode. Thank you for listening!

 “The Protein Puzzle: Debunking Myths About Protein Deficiency in India”   This episode explores and debunks the myth of protein deficiency in India, highlighting that most Indians meet their protein needs through balanced diets.  It explains the Protein-to-Energy Ratio (PER) and how traditional food pairings like cereals and legumes enhance protein quality. Key insights include varying protein needs across age groups, the risks of overconsumption, and practical tips for improving dietary protein through affordable, accessible options.  The episode emphasizes that protein is a vital part of a holistic diet, naturally achieved through thoughtful planning and traditional practices.

In a very special episode, my daughter Emmy Miller and I debate and rank the top 5 cereals, as well as discuss what makes a cereal good, and give some of our overrated/least liked cereals too. A quick, fun episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Almost L.A. Zoo // Favorite Cereals // Dimples & Dive Bars PT 1 // Dimples & Dives PT 2

Jingle all the Whey! haha get it because of holidays and cereals and a think they put whey in them sometimes? ...psh, whatever. what ami i john-y carson?

In this programme, Farm Gate addresses the challenge of growing regenerative cereals in Britain. Is it possible? How can farmers deliver regeneration while producing the yields and profits necessary for viable farm businesses and a healthy food system? ffinlo Costain talks to Tim Parton from Brewood Park Farm, who's passionately championed regenerative agriculture for 15 years - and to Joe Stanley, the Head of Sustainable Farming at the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust's Allerton Project and a Farmers' Weekly columnist. The trio discuss soil-building rotations, livestock integration, the impact of climate change, glyphosate and the cost of Wildfarmed bread.

Combining our annual Halloween cereal tasting and Snacks/Beers of the Round Table (which we stole from Big O & Dukes) into a spooky descent into absolute madness! Part 1: Cereals, Beers, and Snacks #generalmills #monstercereal #halloween #metalpodcast #blackmetalbeachparty #dragonsmilk #bigoanddukes #boad #snacksoftheroundtable #cocacola #oreo #cokezero #gasstationfood PODCAST THEM DOWN - https://linktr.ee/pctd https://patreon.com/podcastthemdown

Kellogg's Cereals and many others are poisoning our children. Food Dyes made from Coal tar and petroleum are in these cereals to make them look appetizing to kids.  Did you know Kellogg's makes a different cereal for Canada and Europe with fewer chemicals than what is allowed in the US?Did you know that over 10,000 chemicals are approved for use in processed food in the US and only 400 in Europe?Do you wonder why your gut hurts?Have you ever considered why your child has ADD or ADHD or gets angry or depressed?  Did you know that food dyes are linked to these dis-eases?Vani Hari AKA @thefoodbabe along with 1000 other activists rolled into Battle Creek Michigan with 400,000 signatures on petitions to get the dyes out of Kelloggs Cereal.  What happened next was shocking.  Have you ate processed foods without knowing the chemicals that were polluting your body?   Have you considered that these chemicals are still in your tissues? Would you like to know how to detox from them?  We discuss this on today's show.  Share and Enjoy!Support the showReady for your healing journey?Visit our website: www.LivingWatersCleanse.com Or give us a call at: (208) 378-9911Stem Cell Activation Patches:www.StemCellPatch.netGet your Supplements and Natural Body Products Here:www.livingwaterscleanse.com/supplementsQI-Shield EMF Devices:Protect your whole home or office with a touric shield from EMF's. 1. QI Shield Covers 16'x16' 2. QI Home Covers 50' x 50' 3. QI Max Covers 250'x250'Click on link and enter Livingwaters in discount code section during checkout Magnesium Soaks:Follow us on our socials: Living Waters Wellness CenterBitChute: www.bitchute.com/livingwaterswellnessRumble: www.rumble.com/livingwaters...

We've been told for years by doctors to watch our cholesterol. Cereals have become synonymous with breakfast and often boast being "healthy" or at least part of a nutritious diet. There are certain "givens" that have pervaded the health and nutrition space for decades. But what if they're not true?  Or only partially true?In this interview with Dr. George Shapiro, the Chief Medical Innovation Officer at Fountain Life, we explore some of the common thinking people have around heart disease and health.  Dr. Shapiro breaks down the five biomarkers for arterial plaque and they're not necessarily what you'd think. When you think of diet and exercise to become healthy, what kind of diet and what types of exercise come to mind? You might be surprised by what types actually reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.As always, consult your physician before any significant changes to your diet or exercise routine, but this episode should give you some “food” for thought the next time you're at the grocery store or the gym. Enjoy the episode!Follow Dr. Shapiro here: https://www.instagram.com/drgeorgeshapiro/Learn more about Fountain Life here: https://www.fountainlife.com/Follow Dr. Bob Hariri on his platforms here:Web: www.pilotinghealth.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbobhariri/X: https://twitter.com/DrBobHaririTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pilotinghealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbobhariri/

Friday October 25, 2024 Hundreds Protest Kelloggs Over Food Dye in Cereals

AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on protestors demandig changes to some Kellogg cereals

At the table this week, the fellas discussed: (2:49) What are you doing with your apartment now that you're living on your own? (11:42) Mount Rushmore of Cereals (revisit) (14:08) Being called musty or ugly (revisit) (21:43) What is your favorite dish to make for others? Any local gems? (40:15) Table Check-In Thanks for the love and support! Follow us on socials: @thebltpod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theblt/support

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We talk how often you should take our your trash, the best cereals, and more!

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Topics discussed on today's show: Woman Died in Bank, Dead Fish, Crime News, Top 5 Cereals, The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Noms, Chestnut vs Kobayashi, Krabby Patties, IKEA Sleepover, Aging and Drunk Parents, Altoid Sours, NFL Week 1, History Quiz, Costco Raising Prices, Moving Rate, Ticketmaster Jacking Prices, 20 in 24, Moon Ark, Movies, Food News, Dumb Kids, Deep Cut Face Off, and Apologies.

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Episode 2530 - On this Wednesday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss how sugar is aging your cells faster, school lunches, kids' fitness,  and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/08/aging-your-cells-faster-episode-2530 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Aging Your Cells Faster Gina and Vinnie chat about country music for a bit. (2:00) UCSF study demonstrates that sugar ages cells! (14:00) It accelerates aging through inflammation of cell structure, which promotes premature aging and various diseases. Vinnie has been preaching this for years; he discusses the SAD diet. (16:00) They discuss advertisements for cereal commercials and having a “complete breakfast.” (21:00) Cereals are highly processed with added harmful ingredients. Gina has noticed that word is spreading about processed foods and seed oils. (23:00) They discuss school lunches. The Presidential Fitness Challenge used to be required in all schools. (30:00) Encourage your kids to do a variety of activities each day! (36:00)   (27:30) It's listed under “Special Interest” with a PG-13 rating. There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it's family-friendly. Buy or rent it, rate it, and review it! Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary's reach.   Don't forget about the NSNG® Foods promo code! Use promo code VINNIE at the checkout and get 15% off. The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT Amazon. Gina has a new Instagram and a new website, . Go check out her socials! @ Check out Gina's book . She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and . Vinnie's rumble channel: Vinnie's X/Twitter channel: Vinnie shares an update to his website that you'll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to   to join the waitlist! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes):  Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)!  Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!  

We talked about Craig Carton calling a Yankees game in a few weeks. Stugotz did a Marlins game once and we have some clips. He said it's a lot harder to do than you would think. Gio and Boomer called a few Devils games and Gio said he was nervous and it was hard to do. We are going to Jets camp in a few weeks and Gio doesn't want another awkward Aaron Rodgers interview. He might prefer Al to interview him about UFO's and conspiracy theories. Or maybe Eddie could talk to him about stuff. C-Lo returns for his final update of the day and has audio of CC Sabathia and a superstitious Derek Jeter. Johnny Damon was with BT and Sal and thinks he started another curse of the Bambino. C-Lo has audio from Hard Knocks analyzing potential draft picks. Saquon talked about his lack of relationship with Joe Schoen. 49'er Deommodore Lenoir's smoke detector has been chirping for over a year and he won't change the battery because he's superstitious. The Moment of The Day involves Donald Trump golfing with Bryson DeChambeau. In the final segment of the show, the Kelce brothers are doing a cereal that's a combination of a few cereals. Gio said when he was younger he used to love Grape Nuts. He would eat it with almond milk and Splenda.

Your Guess is as Good as Mine

Are you addicted to sugar? Do you feel your blood sugar dip when you haven't eaten? Do you get hangry?   If you're struggling with any of the above, or with insulin resistance or weight gain, this episode is for you. All of these are signs that you may need to curtail your refined sugar intake and help your body stabilize by avoiding refined sugar. Dr. Weston A. Price called sugar a "displacing food of modern commerce." Too often it takes the place of more nourishing fare. It's also highly addictive.   Today, Sally Fallon Morell, President and Founder of the Weston A. Price Foundation, offers specific suggestions for how to make some simple shifts. She discusses the ways sugar impedes good health, but also how we have healthier options to help satisfy our natural sweet tooth without compromising our health.   Towards the end of the episode, we read our "Sugar Alert!" brochure which we are offering for free this week (see link below).   Visit Sally's blog: nourishingtraditions.com Get the free Sugar Alert brochure this week! Check out our sponsors: Marithyme Seafood - https://marithymeseafood.com/ and Pluck - https://shop.eatpluck.com/pages/wise

Hear what happened that caused Bobby to think he got scammed by a country artist...Then, find out why Eddie is complaining about something to do with his kids and playing sports. Plus, we play the Bobby Feud! Can you name the Top 10 best childhood cereals?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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