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Extreme weather events this year are starting to hurt food production in serious ways, which is likely to push up everyone’s food prices. That’s before the weather-wrecking super El Niño has really kicked in. So how do we build a food system that is more resilient, more secure and has lower emissions? Paul Behrens, British Academy Global Professor at the Oxford Martin School, joins Akshat Rathi on Zero to discuss. Explore further: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: https://drpaulbehrens.com/books/ Mingfang Ting on Zero: Is the World Prepared for Super El Niño? George Monbiot on Zero: The Food System Needs a Radical Rethink Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi and Alyssa McDonald. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Abby Rose is an experienced agricultural storyteller, co-host of the award-winning podcast Farmerama Radio, and co-founder of the soil monitoring and data platform VidaCycle. With a background spanning technology and hands-on farming on her family's farm in Chile, Abby has spent nearly a decade amplifying the voices of the regenerative farming movement and creating tools to help farmers build healthier soils.This July, Abby is back on the podcast to share an update on Cereal, her six-part series podast uncovering the polarised world of cereals, from seed to loaf, and Cereal Revisited, which returned to the series years later to ask what happened after people listened. What did those stories change? And what does that tell us about the power of storytelling to change the regenerative agriculture system?When two podcasters walk into the ‘recording studio' for a conversation, the central question is bigger than podcasting: is good storytelling one of the most neglected and underfunded pieces of the regenerative agriculture and food transition? If people are going to change careers, start farms, build food companies, become millers or join the agroecological movement, they first need to see and feel that another way of working is possible. Cereal offers a striking case study: farmers started operating their own mills, listeners went on pilgrimages to meet people featured in the series, and at least one listener moved from engineering into milling.Koen van Seijen and Abby Rose — two regenerative agriculture podcasters — turn the microphone back on themselves. They talk about what six relatively simple episodes did years after release, why systemic storytelling is difficult to fund, and why the hero's journey may be the wrong model for food systems.More about this episode.Thoughts? Ideas? Questions? Send us a message!Find out more about our Generation-Re investment syndicate:https://gen-re.land/ Thank you to our Field Builders Circle for supporting us. Learn more hereSupport the show=======In Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food podcast show we talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return. Hosted by Koen van Seijen.
290: Antitrust scholar Zephyr Teachout explains how monopoly power has reshaped food, retail, health care, media, technology, and nearly every other part of American life. A handful of grocery companies now control much of the marketplace, while dominant distributors use kickbacks and other questionable methods to control of shelf space. Zephyr lays out practical ways states can begin reversing that concentration. Drawing on the history of farmer-led populist movements, she argues that real food depends on democratic markets, strong communities, and alliances capable of challenging corporate oligarchy. https://realorganicproject.org/zephyr-teachout-reorganizing-food-systems-for-real-food The Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince. The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations). To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit: https://www.realorganicproject.org/directory We believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront. To read our weekly newsletter and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here: https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/
Lisa Bishop Spencer is the executive director of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI). In this episode, she explores the trust gap between Canadian consumers and the food system. Lisa unpacks the national trends shaping consumer behaviour and how food producers can build real confidence by choosing clarity, relatability, and stories of progress over perfection.
In this edition of the Food Systems podcast, speaking during an interview at this year's Forum for the Future of Agriculture Annual Conference, Alex Turk talks to Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Global Ambassador for the Club of Rome. Sandrine reflects on her Annual Conference panel on the converging food and energy crises, arguing food policy must centre citizens' lived experience - who consistently want affordable, nutritious, green food and greater localisation of production. She calls for protecting vulnerable farmers and citizens through windfall taxes on oil and gas profits, cutting fossil fuel subsidies, and direct financial support.
In this edition of the Food Systems podcast, speaking during an interview at this year's Forum for the Future of Agriculture Annual Conference, Alex Turk talks to Ethan Soloviev of HowGood. Ethan argues AI can help the agri-food system optimise holistically for climate, nature and farmer livelihoods, rather than trading them off. He's largely optimistic about AI despite concerns over energy, water use and emergent model behaviour, and sees it already speeding up decision-making on his own farm. He calls for AI trained on regenerative and agroecological data rather than industrial yield-focused data, so farmers help shape it themselves - and proposes a "moonshot" think tank using AI to build genuinely long-term plans for food and agriculture.
This is episode 6 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.Food isn't just taste—it's power. This podcast explores how empires and corporations built control through agriculture, reshaping cultures and feeding some at the expense of others.This episode explores visions for a fairer food system that support producers, ensure diverse food choices, and challenge the intensive nature of current supply chains.Having heard about the deep history of extraction and exploitation inherent in globalised food supply chains, what does a fair food system look like? How could we ensure sufficient, diverse food choices for all whilst supporting those who produce it? This episode dives into proposed futures that challenge the intensive nature of traditional agrifood systems and the supply chains that deliver it, eventually, to our homes.Our final episode shifts focus toward practical frameworks, hopeful visions, and grassroots models for establishing a more equitable, localised, and sustainable global food system. Here, the discussion moves from macro-level economic theory to community-led action.Degrowth scholar Professor Anitra Nelson details how dismantling profit-driven corporate commodity markets can create needs-based local economies that respect ecological boundaries.Dr Million Belay, General Coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa, explains how reclaiming community control over seeds, land, and traditional knowledge allows populations to resist corporate dependency and build resilient agricultural systems.Turning to localised solutions within the United Kingdom, Shrewsbury Food Hub co-founder Ali Thomas demonstrates the power of volunteer-led redistribution networks that intercept supermarket surplus to foster social solidarity and tackle the systemic absurdity of food waste.Finally, author and smallholder Chris Smaje makes a compelling case for a decentralised network of diverse smallholdings, arguing that a return to small-scale agroecological farming is a modern necessity capable of restoring degraded landscapes, revitalising rural economies, and breaking the entrenched grip of transnational agribusiness.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Resources from this episode:https://anitranelson.info/food-for-degrowth/ https://www.routledge.com/Food-for-Degrowth-Perspectives-and-Practices/Nelson-Edwards/p/book/9780367436469https://ipes-food.org/people/million-belay/https://afsafrica.org/meet-the-team/https://www.agroecologyconference.eoai-africa.org/Dr_million.htmlhttps://afsafrica.org/14083/https://www.shrewsburyfoodhub.org.uk/https://chrissmaje.com To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.
In this edition of the Food Systems podcast, speaking during an interview at this year's Forum for the Future of Agriculture Annual Conference, Alex Turk talks to Martin Clough, Head of Digital Collaboration and Sustainability at Syngenta. The discussion centers on how three powerful technologies are converging: generative AI, big data, and omics science, and how they are revolutionizing agricultural innovation. He explains how historically, product design optimized one challenge at a time (efficacy, then safety, then sustainability), like solving a Rubik's Cube one side at a time. Using multi-parameter optimization now enables solving all challenges simultaneously - all six sides at once.
In this edition of the Food Systems podcast, speaking during an interview at this year's Forum for the Future of Agriculture Annual Conference, Alex Turk talks to Harvey Locke, President, Harvey Locke Conservation Inc and Vice Chair for Nature Positive, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas. Harvey argues that environmental and economic issues are deeply connected. He challenges the traditional approach of balancing environment, economy, and society separately. Instead, Earth is the foundation - humans and the economy are subsets that must serve people, not the reverse. We need to recognize our dependence on Earth's systems and act accordingly. He ends optimistically: bringing together climate officials, investors, and conservationists in one conversation shows progress in recognizing these interconnected challenges.
Dr Jan Dutkiewicz is an Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies at the Pratt Institute in New York. Much of his research focuses on the political economy of food; in addition to publishing research on this topic in academic journals, he's the author of many popular pieces in publications like The New York Times, Vox, and The New Republic, where he is a contributing editor. In this episode, we talk about his book Feed The People! Why Industrial Food is Good and How to Make it Even Better, which was co-authored with Gabriel N. Rosenberg. Feed the People was published by Basic Books in 2026. This episode is proudly sponsored by the Animal Politics book series at Sydney University Press. In his answers to the regular questions, Jan mentioned Peter Singer's Animal Liberation and the work of Dinesh Wadiwel. Jan's website is here: https://www.jandutkiewicz.com/
Send us a text and chime in!The City of Phoenix invites non-profits, small businesses, educational institutions, neighborhood associations, and other organizations that work within the City's food system to apply for the Office of Environmental Programs Food Systems Grant. The Food Systems Grant will provide up to ,000 to organizations that work within the City of Phoenix to implement projects that empower Phoenix residents to grow, access, cook, share, and eat healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food. This grant aims to support community-level projects that deliver substantial, direct benefit to the public by addressing inequity, meeting community needs, and, ultimately, increasing food access. The Food Systems... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/food-systems-grant-in-phoenix/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network
This is episode 5 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.Beyond recipes lies a story of power. From colonial plantations to modern agribusiness, this podcast reveals how the pursuit of food has redrawn maps, exploited people, and still shapes who holds control today.This episode explores how New Zealand's dairy industry links local landscapes to global extraction, ecological harm, and the wider machinery of food imperialism.New Zealand's image of clean, green pastures hides one of the world's most intensive dairy industries. Behind each glass of milk there is a hidden web of global extraction: phosphate mined from occupied Western Sahara, palm kernel imported from deforested Southeast Asia, and polluted rivers flowing through Māori ancestral lands. This episode traces how New Zealand's dairy boom reshapes both local ecosystems and distant economies, from illegally occupied territories in West Africa to political power in New Zealand. Through the story of “white gold”, we uncover how even the purest landscapes are bound into the machinery of food imperialism.Here, we discuss the environmentally destructive and geopolitically fraught supply chains connecting intensive dairy production in Aotearoa New Zealand with phosphate mining in the illegally occupied territory of Western Sahara. Our three expert guests detail how New Zealand's export-driven commodity model creates intense global market pressures for corporate profit and high-yield volume. Freshwater ecologist Dr Mike Joy exposes the catastrophic local consequences of this system, explaining how excessive synthetic nitrogen and fertiliser inputs poison rivers, disrupt aquatic ecosystems, and contaminate drinking water. Geographer Dr Milena Bojovic unpacks the structural traps forcing farmers into continual intensification, which in turn fuels a dependency on rare, internationally contested mineral resources.Finally, researcher and artist Dr Crystall Bennes traces the physical journey of this phosphate rock, revealing how Western agricultural high yields rely heavily on wealth extracted under colonial conditions from the Boo Cra mine, highlighting the profound human and environmental costs borne by displaced Sahrawi populations.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Resources from this episode:https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/pq/article/view/9629/8507https://people.wgtn.ac.nz/mike.joy https://www.gofundme.com/f/almasar-library-education-centre-for-children-and-women https://wsrw.org/en https://www.crystalbennes.com/ To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.
As drought spreads across the UK we hear calls for our water and food systems to change. The lack of water, the miserable harvest and an unpredictable geo-political situation add up to expose the fragility of the UK's food system according to a cross section of supermarkets, food producers and campaigners who've written to the new Prime Minister. They want Andy Burnham to introduce a Good Food Bill for England.The environmental charity, River Action, says too many businesses are taking water from rivers, and the Government should review the abstraction licence system. It says that trillions of litres of water are being taken from rivers, lakes and aquifers every year and that as pressure on resources grows, the UK needs a fully funded water resilience plan.The drought is causing problems for livestock farmers; grass doesn't grow in scorched fields so they're having to look at other ways of feeding their animals. Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Beatrice Fenton.
Chuck Samuelson, Founder and CEO of Heal the Earth, and Lawrence Martineau, Marketing Director, discuss transforming the regional food system by re-localizing supply chains and manufacturing. They explore food insecurity, the power of local organic farms and innovative models like Adopt an Avocado Tree and Adopt a Farmer that enable executives to drive measurable community impact. Listen Where You Live!About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local. For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting. About Mission Fed Credit Union A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
Les Szabo discusses the Purpose Pledge, a holistic framework for companies aiming to operate with integrity and in alignment with their higher purpose. He discusses why the Purpose Pledge was created, how they decided to focus on companies working in food and agriculture, and how they settled on their 10 commitments. The conversation highlights the need for shared standards, systems of support, and collaboration to drive systemic change in business practices. Tune in to hear how Les and the team plan to scale the pledge in the future, and how your brand can join the movement.Key topicsPurpose Pledge framework and commitmentsImportance of shared standards and transparencyRole of support systems and catalystsFocus on food and agriculture impactBalancing ambition with realism in sustainability goalsCollaborative supply chain transformationMeasuring progress and accountabilityIndustry-specific challenges and opportunitiesSound bites“Well-intentioned companies highlight where they perform well, but at the same time they ignore parts of the system.”“Our idea is that we have to have a common framework that's a true operational definition of purpose across 10 commitments.”“How are you honoring and serving all of your stakeholders? We we use this term ‘right relationship', which originates from spiritual and wisdom traditions, and it means to be in integrity with somebody and where it's a true kind of reciprocal relationship.”"The industrial food system is one of the most powerful forces shaping climate change, public health, and social in inequality, often in in ways we fail to see.”“The goal is to have all commitments achieved within that nine-year period. Anybody can go to the site and and it makes those commitments very visible and easy to track.”Chapters00:00 Introduction to Purpose Pledge and Dr. Bronner's04:55 Defining Purpose and the Need for a Common Framework10:00 Focus on Food and Agriculture: The Rationale14:46 The Ten Commitments of Purpose Pledge20:12 Commitment Achievement and Continuous Improvement25:14 Collaboration and Community in Purpose Pledge32:16 Challenges in Launching the Purpose Pledge35:42 Understanding Living Wage and Its Implications39:20 Navigating the Application Process for Companies46:18 Eligibility and Commitment Areas for Companies50:23 Expanding the Purpose Pledge Beyond Food and Agriculture54:23 Purpose Pledge vs. Giving Pledge: A Comparative Insight01:02:22 Envisioning a Better World Through Right RelationshipsLinksLes Szabo on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/les-szabo-5a214314/Purpose Pledge - https://purposepledge.orgPurpose Pledge on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/purposepledge/Purpose Pledge Commitments PDF - https://www.purposepledge.org/s/Purpose-Pledge-10-Commitments-Full-Details-July-2026.pdf…LinkedIn post on the Giving Pledge article by Inc.- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7470679564374175744-BHM_/LinkedIn post on the Purpose Pledge article by Inc. - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7470131248229810177-WTLs/…Brands for a Better World Episode Archive - http://brandsforabetterworld.com/Brands for a Better World on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-for-a-better-world/Modern Species - https://modernspecies.com/Modern Species on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-species/Gage Mitchell on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagemitchell/…Print Magazine Design Podcasts - https://www.printmag.com/categories/printcast/…Heritage Radio Network - https://heritageradionetwork.org/Heritage Radio Network on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/heritage-radio-network/posts/Heritage Radio Network on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HeritageRadioNetworkHeritage Radio Network on X - https://x.com/Heritage_RadioHeritage Radio Network on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heritage_radio/Heritage Radio Network on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@heritage_radio…The Food Institute - https://foodinstitute.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode Ed interviews Dr Sylvain Charlebois who studies food distribution at Dalhousie University. They discuss economics, logistics, the power of the consumer and more. Additional Resources Time Stamps 00:00 – Introduction: Why Food Distribution Matters 03:45 – How the Modern Food Supply Chain Works 10:30 – What Drives the Price of Food? 17:20 – Plant Diseases Through the Eyes of a Food Economist 24:15 – Bananas, Cavendish, and the Perfect Supply Chain 34:30 – Grocery Stores: The Hidden Science of Selling Food 43:15 – Why Farmers Grow What They Grow 51:00 – When Plant Diseases Disrupt the Food System 59:15 – The Future of Food Distribution 1:07:00 – Final Thoughts: Feeding the Future Zaworski, E. (Host) and Charlebois, S. (Interviewee). S5:E15 (Podcast). Aisles Under Attack: Food Distribution and Plant Pests. 7/29/2026. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network. Transcript
Send us Fan MailMany Kids Know What Food Is—But Not Where It Comes FromMost children eat three meals a day, yet many have little connection to the farms, farmers, and food systems that make those meals possible. In this episode, Becky Sponholtz, Executive Director of Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, shares how school gardens, hands-on learning, and agricultural education are helping students better understand where their food comes from and why agriculture matters. Growing up in Florida's agricultural heartland and spending years as an agriscience teacher, Becky brings a unique perspective on inspiring the next generation of informed consumers, future farmers, and food system leaders. Together, we explore how agricultural literacy helps cultivate stronger communities, healthier food choices, and a more resilient future for agriculture.Support the showFuel the Work Behind the Mic—and BeyondBehind every episode is a community of supporters who believe in a healthier, more resilient food future. Sponsorship support helps Florida Organic Growers continue connecting farmers, food, and communities through education, resources, and conversations that inspire positive change.
This is episode 4 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.We celebrate flavours, but rarely the people behind them. This podcast uncovers how food—once shaped by empire and now by corporate power—has long been used to control land, labour, and cultures.This episode explores the hidden links between salmon farming in northern Europe and tomato production in southern Spain, revealing the human and environmental costs behind cheap, year-round food.What connects salmon farming in northern Europe with tomato farming in southern Spain? These two, seemingly distinct food supply chains ensure that our supermarket shelves are stocked with cheap, year-round food. What we don't see, however, are the hidden links - the overfishing along the coast of West Africa that destroys local communities' livelihoods and drives migration to Europe; the dangerous journeys by small boat where 1 in 5 people die; the entrapment of migrants arriving in exploitative agricultural labour in Spain's intensive greenhouses. This episode examines the story of salmon farming and tomato greenhouses - and highlights the hidden costs of commodified food.This episode uncovers the destructive and interconnected global supply chains linking northern European salmon aquaculture to southern Spanish greenhouse agriculture. Through interviews with four expert guests, the episode traces how the booming Norwegian salmon farming industry relies heavily on wild-caught ocean feed extracted from West Africa.Investigative journalists Simen Sætre, Hazel Healy, and Brigitte Wear expose the ecological crises, corporate opacity, and false sustainability narratives surrounding aquaculture, whilst Dr Aliou Ba of Greenpeace Africa details how this industrial plundering has collapsed local artisanal fisheries and triggered a profound food security crisis in Senegal. This environmental degradation ultimately forces thousands of displaced West Africans to undertake a perilous sea voyage to Spain, where researcher María Alonso Martínez reveals they are heavily exploited as undocumented migrant labourers, working under inhumane conditions within Almería's vast "Sea of Plastic" to harvest the cheap winter vegetables that stock European supermarket shelves.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Resources from this episode:https://norla.no/en/books/1286-the-new-fish-the-global-history-of-salmon-farminghttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/735421/the-new-fish-by-simen-saetre-and-kjetil-ostli/To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.
With Graham Duvall of Terramonga Food HubIn this Episode Graham Duvall shares his 15-year journey building resilient regional food systems in western North Carolina through Mother Earth Food and its evolution into Terramonga Hub. He explains how food hubs strengthen local agriculture by connecting farmers with consumers, creating reliable market access, and improving food security. The conversation explores the realities of entrepreneurship, the collapse and rebirth of a mission-driven business, and why resilient local food economies are essential for thriving communities. Graham also reflects on personal growth, mindfulness, and the importance of staying committed to meaningful work despite repeated setbacks.Our Guest: Graham is the co-founder of Mother Earth Foods and warehouse manager at Terramonga Hub in Asheville, North Carolina. He is a longtime advocate for resilient regional food systems, helping connect local farms, food artisans, and communities through innovative food distribution and aggregation networks. His work supports sustainable agriculture, strengthens western North Carolina local food economy, and expands access to fresh, responsibly produced food.Key TopicsGraham DuvallTerramonga HubMother Earth FoodRegional food hubsLocal food systemsFood sovereigntyWestern North Carolina agricultureFarmers marketsCommunity Supported Agriculture (CSA)Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP) ProgramRegenerative agricultureLocal food distributionDaniel Quinn's IshmaelMichael Pollan's How to Change Your MindKey Questions AnsweredWhat is a food hub?A food hub is a flexible community-based organization that aggregates, stores, markets, and distributes products from local farms while creating dependable outlets for producers and increasing access to fresh local food.Why are food hubs becoming increasingly important?They help rebuild regional food resilience, support small farmers, shorten supply chains, strengthen local economies, and improve food security in an increasingly centralized food system.Why do farmers need food hubs?Many farmers can grow enough food but struggle to find reliable markets. Food hubs solve this by connecting producers with consumers, institutions, and community organizations.Why is western North Carolina well suited for local food systems?The region combines a rich agricultural history, strong farmers market culture, experienced growers, fertile farmland, and community support for local agriculture.How does Terra Monga Hub serve customers?Customers order online each week from a curated selection of seasonal produce, meats, dairy, artisan foods, and pantry items sourced primarily from local and regional farms and delivered directly to their homes.What happened to Mother Earth Food?After 14 years of operation and multiple financial challenges, Mother Earth Food closed and transitioned into Terra Monga Hub through a partnership with Terra Monga Farm, allowing the mission to continue under a new structure.What lessons come from entrepreneurial failure?Business setbacks can become opportunities when the mission remains intact. Adaptability, persistence, and strong partnerships often create the path forward.How can individuals help transform the food system?Start locally by growing food, supporting nearby farmers, shopping at farmers markets, and investing in community food systems where you live.Episode HighlightsGraham explains how food hubs create reliable market access for local farmers while strengthening community resilience.The evolution of Mother Earth Food into Terra Monga Hub demonstrates how mission-driven businesses can adapt after financial hardship.Western North Carolina's farming heritage provides fertile ground for rebuilding regional food systems.Graham shares how the Healthy Opportunities Pilot Program delivered nutritious food to hundreds of food-insecure families.Entrepreneurship in local food requires resilience through repeated cycles of growth, contraction, and reinvention.Personal development, mindfulness, and intentional self-reflection helped Graham maintain clarity during difficult seasons.Both Graham and Greg discuss how Daniel Quinn's Ishmael fundamentally changed their understanding of humanity's relationship with food and nature.The conversation concludes with a reminder that meaningful change begins within our homes and local communities.ResourcesLearn about Terramonga Hub — https://terramongahub.comContact Graham Duvall — Graham@terramongahub.comVisit your local farmers market and support regional food producers.Start a home garden to reconnect with your food source.Read: Ishmael by Daniel QuinnRead: How to Change Your Mind by Michael PollanVisit www.urbanfarm.org/Terramonga for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! 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LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured Politicians are blaming each other for the latest parasite outbreak, but the real culprit is America's centralized, inefficient food supply chain. Chris explains how Big Agriculture ships food thousands of miles, sacrifices freshness and safety, and leaves consumers paying more for lower-quality products.
Paul Newnham is a food activist and the CEO of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub, a global network of NGOs, civil society groups, private sector partners, and UN agencies working toward Zero Hunger by 2030. He leads the Chefs' Manifesto, a community of more than 2,000 chefs across 95 countries using their kitchens as platforms for a better food future, and Beans is How, a campaign to double global bean consumption by 2028. With 25+ years in advocacy and campaign strategy, Paul believes chefs are some of the most powerful voices we have for changing how the world eats. He also hosts the Future Fork podcast, exploring the food decisions we make today that shape tomorrow.In This Episode, They Explore:Why chefs are uniquely positioned to shift how we eat, and how the Chefs' Manifesto turns 2,000+ kitchens worldwide into platforms for whole foods and sustainabilityThe Beans is How campaign: why beans show up in nearly every cuisine on earth, and how getting more of them on menus benefits both your health and the planetBean myths, busted, protein, fiber, prep, and the misconceptions that keep people from eating themHow to read food labels and make quality choices without getting overwhelmed, plus why diversity in your diet matters more than any single "superfood"The global challenges heading for our plates, water scarcity, supply chains, and the practical changes you can make this weekFollow Paul Newnham on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulnewnham/ Learn more about about Paul Newnham: disruptiveconsultingsolutions.comConnect with Paul Newnham on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/paulnewnhamFollow Paul Newnham on X: https://twitter.com/paulnewnham Listen to Future Fork Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-fork-with-paul-newnham/id1741482357 Stay Connected:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/whitneyaronoff/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/starseedkitchen/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@whitneyaronoffTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@starseedkitchenLearn more about Starseed Kitchenhttps://starseedkitchen.com/Shop organic spiceshttps://starseedkitchen.com/shop/code STARSEED for 10% offShop Chef Whitney's favorite source for organic regenerative meats at StarWalker Organic FarmsUse code CHEF for 10% off your online order of $150 or more. Get an additional 10% off for a total discount of 20% when you choose a subscription. https://www.starwalkerorganicfarms.com/discount/CHEFSave 20% off on the healthiest beef sticks by Artemis. 100% organic grass-fed & grass-finished beef sticks. Regeneratively raised with the added bonus of organ meat, heart & liver. Use code STARSEED20 for 20% off. https://bit.ly/4aHDKFlThe 36-pack Subscribe & Save plus my code saves you about 36% off retail.Work with a personal chefhttps://form.typeform.com/to/CGDu08tEBook a 1-on-1 callhttps://bit.ly/4smXWUfFind more of Chef Whitney's offerings herehttps://linktr.ee/whitney.aronoff
Steward and Grounded Capital are two companies aiding the regenerative agriculture sector expansion. Investment is critical, but only a part of the formula for success. Hear seasoned capital providers of good heart share where they see the opportunities and why regenerative has market momentum. In Episode 2, Michael Dimock sits down with Steward's Alissa Welker, VP of Operations and Ryan Anderson, COO to explore the organization's unique community lending platform, which has financed more than 100 farms and regional food businesses across the country. Together, they discuss how innovative financing, local infrastructure, and stronger market connections can help regenerative agriculture grow. Michael is then joined by Roots of Change's Coco Sanabria for a conversation with Stephen Hohenrieder, Founder of Grounded Capital. Drawing on decades of experience investing in agriculture and consumer brands, Stephen shares why regenerative food and farming is gaining traction, how thoughtful capital can strengthen entire food ecosystems, and what it will take to build a more resilient, regional food economy.
In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Will Harris, fourth-generation cattleman, regenerative agriculture pioneer, and owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia. What was once a conventional industrial cattle operation has become one of the most recognized regenerative farms in the world, raising 10 species of livestock across more than 3,200 acres.Will shares why he walked away from industrial farming in the mid-1990s, the animal welfare moment that changed his perspective forever, and how rebuilding his farm around nature's systems transformed the land, the business, and his community. Today, White Oak Pastures processes its own animals, ships premium meat directly to consumers nationwide, and has become a global model for regenerative agriculture.The conversation explores regenerative farming, soil health, carbon sequestration, food labeling, animal welfare, rural economic development, and why consumers have more power over the food system than they realize.Topics covered in this episode:Why Will Harris abandoned industrial cattle farmingWhat regenerative agriculture actually meansThe truth about industrial beef productionHow regenerative farming improves soil health and biodiversityCarbon sequestration and the environmental impact of regenerative beefThe role of pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, hormones, and monoculture farmingWhy White Oak Pastures processes livestock on-siteThe economics of regenerative agricultureCountry-of-origin labeling and why it mattersHow consumers can reshape the food industryRevitalizing rural America through local agricultureWhite Oak Pastures' partnership with Silicon Ranch for solar grazingLessons from four generations of farmingWill's book, A Bold Return to Giving a DamnWill also discusses the importance of transparency in food production, rebuilding local economies through agriculture, and why leaving the land healthier than you found it should be every farmer's goal.Whether you're interested in farming, sustainability, nutrition, entrepreneurship, environmental conservation, or simply understanding where your food comes from, this conversation offers an insightful look at one of the most important conversations happening in agriculture today.Follow Will Harris:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiteoakpasturesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhiteOakPasturesLearn More About White Oak Pastures:Website: https://whiteoakpastures.comRead Will's Book:A Bold Return to Giving a Damnhttps://whiteoakpastures.com/pages/bookFollow Kyle Matthews CEO:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylematthewsceoTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylematthewsceoX: https://x.com/kylematthewsceoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylematthewsceo
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This is episode 3 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.Food isn't just about taste—it's power. This podcast explores how empires and corporations built control through agriculture, reshaping cultures and feeding some at the expense of others.This episode traces the global impact of the palm oil industry from its indigenous roots to modern supply chains through three expert interviews.Dr Jonathan Robins opens by detailing the pre-colonial history of oil palm in West Africa and explaining how European empires weaponised the crop to fuel the Industrial Revolution, establishing structural patterns that mirror today's agribusiness models.Dr Helena Varkkey then unpacks the political economy of Malaysian production, exposing how entrenched relationships between political elites and conglomerates shield the industry from regulation.Farwiza Farhan brings a frontline conservation perspective from Indonesia, documenting how government-incentivised monoculture plantations drive deforestation, threaten endangered species, and violate Indigenous land rights. Together, the experts critique the effectiveness of voluntary sustainability certification schemes like the RSPO, debate whether palm oil can ever be truly sustainable at scale, and highlight the efforts of local communities fighting back against corporate food imperialism.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Resources from this episode:https://www.mtu.edu/social-sciences/department/faculty/robins/https://commoditiesofempire.org.uk/about/jonathan-robins/https://theconversation.com/profiles/jonathan-e-robins-1227071https://seapeat.wixsite.com/homehttps://cgsea.org/https://umexpert.um.edu.my/helenav To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.
This is the first of six podcasts featuring voices from this past June's Old Salt Festival. You will hear farmers, ranchers, business leaders and advocates who are creating an agrarian culture that points the way to a healthier food system in America. In Episode 1, Michael Dimock sits down with Jose Corona, Chief Agricultural Business Officer in the Office of Kat Taylor, to discuss his work leading a farmer-guided team building the Agricultural Platform Collective—a mechanism to expand business opportunities for small farmers in California's San Joaquin Valley. He is then joined by Conner Hackett, General Manager of Stemple Creek Ranch, one of California's leading grass-fed, regenerative livestock operations, to explore how strong networks and collaboration can help build more resilient regional food systems.
Aubrey Masango speaks to Litha Sipunzi and Thapelo Phiri from South African regional branch of the Young Professionals. They unpack how YPARD is connecting young professionals to agro-processing, innovation, and policy work, and why the focus is on planning ahead rather than waiting for a crisis. Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Entrepreneurship Feature, Litha Sipunzi, Thapelo Phiri, YPARD SA, South African regional branch of the Young Professionals in Agricultural Development, Agriculture, Agricultural skills The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why did a smear campaign almost take out this anti-food waste company? Today, we're talking to Luiz Beling, CEO at Apeel, about how a company that captured 60% of the U.S. avocado market can lose it almost overnight to a coordinated smear campaign. We discuss why narrative security now matters as much as cybersecurity, how a childhood kidnapping in Brazil quietly shaped his approach to crisis leadership, and why the real fix for food waste isn't more supply. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Apeel, check out their website here.
This is episode 2 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.Beyond recipes lies a story of power. From colonial plantations to modern agribusiness, this podcast reveals how the pursuit of food has redrawn maps, exploited people, and continues to shape who holds control today.This episode explores how an increasingly monopolised system of multinational corporations operates as de facto states within the global food system, exercising power over land, labour, trade, and policy in ways that rival or exceed nation-states.If empires once flew flags, today they file annual reports. This episode examines how large agrifood corporations increasingly function as sovereign actors within global food systems. From controlling vast transnational supply chains and shaping trade rules, to influencing national policy and disciplining labour across borders, corporations now wield powers historically associated with states. Focusing on agribusiness, food traders, and retailers, the episode asks how corporate concentration has reconfigured food imperialism, turning companies into the new “nations” of food empires, and what this means for accountability, democracy, and food sovereignty.In this episode of Edible Empire, Professors Phil Howard and Jennifer Clapp unpack how intense corporate concentration has transformed global agriculture into a system dominated by a few powerful transnational firms that operate much like sovereign states. Using the analogy of an hourglass, Professor Phil Howard illustrates how millions of farmers and billions of consumers are squeezed through a dangerously narrow bottleneck controlled by these massive agribusinesses, which deploy specific power plays to manipulate trade rules, capture government subsidies, and avoid accountability for environmental and labour exploitation. Meanwhile, Professor Jennifer Clapp highlights how mega-mergers in the agricultural inputs sector allow a small cartel to exercise immense structural power, locking in an industrial model that dictates what society views as "normal" food practices, while trapping countries in the Global South in dependency loops that prioritise luxury exports over local food security. Despite the immense political and economic inertia behind this consolidation, both experts close with a message of hope, emphasising that because this extractive system was constructed by humans, it can be dismantled through active political engagement and collective action.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Resources from this episode:https://philhoward.net/ https://ipes-food.org/people/phil-howard/ https://uwaterloo.ca/scholar/jclapp/homehttps://ipes-food.org/people/jennifer-clapp/https://uwaterloo.ca/environment-resources-and-sustainability/profiles/jennifer-clappTo view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.
Multinational food companies focus almost exclusively on production and profit. Under this system, plenty of food is produced, but because of this system, billions of people around the world remain food insecure, our resources are being depleted, and our climate is suffering. This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about the public health costs associated with ultra-processed foods, and how high levels of wireless radiation in urban areas are raising alarm bells with public health experts. Then Dr. Andrew Flachs talks about our worldwide food system, how small farms actually provide a model for how to fix our broken system, and why he wrote his new book, "Feeding the World as if People Mattered - How Small Farms Produce Value Beyond Yields.”
When we think about the workers that keep California's agriculture afloat, we rarely think about the bees that fertilize our crops. In places like California's Central Valley, millions of domesticated bee colonies are transported in and out of the state to pollinate crops and to keep our food system running. But between intense workcycles, pesticide exposure and a changing climate, industrial agriculture has proven hard for bees. Can the bees continue to survive in these conditions? In this hour we speak to science writer Jennie Durant about her new book, “Bitter Honey: Big Ag's Threat to Bees and the Fight to Save Them.” Guests: Jennie Durant, science writer and author, “Bitter Honey: Big Ag's Threat to Bees and the Fight to Save Them” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
306: In this episode, I'm joined by Jason Karp, entrepreneur, investor, and founder of HumanCo and Hu Kitchen, to talk about what's really happening in our food system and why so many people are getting sick. We discuss ultra-processed foods, seed oils, artificial food dyes, and the differences between food regulations in the U.S. and other countries. Jason also shares why nutrition research can be so confusing, how to think critically about the health information we consume, and why common sense still matters when it comes to food. We also dive into the growing movement to improve food quality in America, what's changing, and the simple ways you can make better choices for yourself and your family. Topics Discussed: → Ultra-Processed Foods & Chronic Disease → The Rise of Hu Kitchen & HumanCo → Seed Oils & Food Quality → Nutrition Research & Common Sense → Artificial Food Dyes & Food Regulations → The FDA vs. European Food Standards → The MAHA Movement & Food Policy → Grassroots Advocacy for Healthier Food → Orthorexia & Finding Balance → Simple Steps to Reduce Your Toxic Load Sponsored By: → Cowboy Colostrum | Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code REALFOODOLOGY at https://cowboycolostrum.com/realfoodology → Our Place | Stop cooking with toxic cookware, and upgrade to Our Place today. Visit https://fromourplace.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY for 10% off sitewide. With a hundred-day risk-free trial, free shipping and returns, you can experience this game-changing cookware with zero risk. → Timeline | Timeline's clinically proven formula is now more accessible. Mitopure starts at $99, and listeners can get 20% off at: https://timeline.com/REALFOODOLOGY → Beekeeper's Naturals | Today, Beekeeper's Naturals is giving my listeners an exclusive offer: Go to https://beekeepersnaturals.com/REALFOODOLOGY or enter code REALFOODOLOGY to get 20% off your order.→ Ogee | Thanks to today's sponsor, Ogee: A higher standard for beauty. Go to https://ogee.com/REALFOODOLOGY and use code REALFOODOLOGY to get 20% off certified organic makeup that performs like luxury. Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:00:24 - Meet Jason Karp & the story behind Hu Kitchen → 00:04:12 - Why Hu Kitchen closed & the rise of Hu Chocolate → 00:08:10 - True Food Kitchen & improving restaurant ingredients → 00:11:18 - Why food quality keeps declining → 00:16:05 - Is healthy food really more expensive? → 00:20:42 - Why nutrition research is so confusing → 00:25:08 - The truth about meat, saturated fat & chronic disease → 00:29:18 - Gluten, glyphosate & modern agriculture → 00:34:18 - Food dyes, GRAS & why the FDA falls behind → 00:39:10 - Europe vs. the U.S. food system → 00:44:18 - RFK Jr., MAHA & changing food policy → 00:49:05 - Why food became political → 00:53:28 - How consumers can drive change → 00:57:42 - Balancing health without becoming obsessive → 01:02:10 - Finding common ground in the food movement → 01:06:20 - Where to find Jason & final thoughts Show Links: → https://www.humanco.com/ → https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/ → https://hukitchen.com/ Check Out Jason Karp → Jason Karp Instagram → HumanCo Instagram → HuKitchen Instagram Check Out Courtney: → LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE → Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! → @realfoodology → www.realfoodology.com→ My Immune Supplement by 2x4 → Air Dr Air Purifier → AquaTru Water Filter → EWG Tap Water Database Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is episode 1 of a six-part series on food imperialism. Welcome to Edible Empire, a podcast by Planet Pulse Pacific about the hidden cost of our food.We celebrate flavours, but rarely the people behind them. This podcast uncovers how food—once shaped by empire and now by corporate power—has long been used to control land, labour, and cultures.This episode explores how global food systems are shaped by historical power structures and capitalist mechanisms that prioritise corporate profit and "cheap food" over the health of ecosystems and human communities.Where does our food come from? Who works in the fields that produce our fruit and vegetables? Who is making a profit from the food we eat? This episode sets the scene for the series, introducing the concept of food supply chains—the intricate trade routes that keep supermarket shelves stocked with produce all year round. But how did these global networks come to be? Tracing the history of our globalised food systems, we uncover why our food systems look the way they do today. Featuring Professors Harriet Friedmann and Raj Patel.Professor Harriet Friedmann begins by tracing how global power shifted from a British-led system to one dominated by the US dollar. She explains that this change transformed how the world eats, replacing diverse, sustainable local farming with industrial monocultures like wheat and palm oil. This shift prioritised international profit over local cultures and environmental health.Building on this history, Professor Raj Patel exposes the deception of "cheap" food. He argues that low prices are only possible by pushing the true costs onto the planet and underpaid workers. According to Patel, the global food system isn't broken; it is designed to make hunger profitable. He concludes with a call for food sovereignty, demanding we return power to the people who actually grow and harvest our food.Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Resources from this episode:https://harrietfriedmann.ca https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Harriet-Friedmann https://www.sociology.utoronto.ca/people/directories/all-faculty/harriet-friedmannhttps://rajpatel.org/https://www.antsandgrasshopper.org/https://rajpatel.org/2009/10/27/stuffed-and-starved/To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.
This episode takes listeners into the latest issues of Gastronomica, with a special feature on microbes. Sarah Elton and Maya Hey talk with Dan Bender of the Gastronomica Editorial Collective about their special section on microbes and food. In a conversation that spans food systems, environment, health, dietetics, and culture, they explore human microbial relationships from the soil to the processing plant, at the grocery store, in home kitchens, and beyond. Sarah and Maya share how they each came to the study of microbes, discuss what microbes are and what it means to center microbes in food studies research, and reflect on some of the policy implications. Their two-part special section in the Spring and Summer 2026 issues of Gastronomica brings together 11 articles on microbes in food and food systems from researchers around the world. Listeners can find "Making Microbes Explicit: Introduction to Microbes, Food, and Food Systems" by Maya Hey and Sarah Elton, and their co-written follow-up piece, "Finding the Microbes in Food Studies” in Gastronomica (issues 26.1 and 26.2). Sarah Elton is an assistant professor and Eakin Chair in Critical Qualitative Health Research Methodology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She has published widely, with her research appearing most recently in journals such as Nature Cities, Social & Cultural Geography, Qualitative Inquiry and Gastronomica. She is also the author of Locavore (HarperCollins Canada 2010) and Consumed: Food for a Finite Planet (University of Chicago Press, 2013). Maya Hey is based in Stockholm at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where she is a postdoctoral researcher with the Environmental Humanities Laboratory. Her interdisciplinary work on microbes draws on her background in food studies, dietetics, and communication. Her new book, Singing with Invisible Worlds: Fermenting Sake on Microbial Time will be published later this year by the University of Minnesota Press. Daniel E. Bender is a professor of food studies, environmental studies, and history at the University of Toronto, the President of the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS), and Co-Chair of the Editorial Collective at Gastronomica. Listeners can now find the Gastronomica podcast on the New Books Network here. Subscribe to Gastronomica's podcast feed to stay updated on the newest episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
This episode takes listeners into the latest issues of Gastronomica, with a special feature on microbes. Sarah Elton and Maya Hey talk with Dan Bender of the Gastronomica Editorial Collective about their special section on microbes and food. In a conversation that spans food systems, environment, health, dietetics, and culture, they explore human microbial relationships from the soil to the processing plant, at the grocery store, in home kitchens, and beyond. Sarah and Maya share how they each came to the study of microbes, discuss what microbes are and what it means to center microbes in food studies research, and reflect on some of the policy implications. Their two-part special section in the Spring and Summer 2026 issues of Gastronomica brings together 11 articles on microbes in food and food systems from researchers around the world. Listeners can find "Making Microbes Explicit: Introduction to Microbes, Food, and Food Systems" by Maya Hey and Sarah Elton, and their co-written follow-up piece, "Finding the Microbes in Food Studies” in Gastronomica (issues 26.1 and 26.2). Sarah Elton is an assistant professor and Eakin Chair in Critical Qualitative Health Research Methodology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She has published widely, with her research appearing most recently in journals such as Nature Cities, Social & Cultural Geography, Qualitative Inquiry and Gastronomica. She is also the author of Locavore (HarperCollins Canada 2010) and Consumed: Food for a Finite Planet (University of Chicago Press, 2013). Maya Hey is based in Stockholm at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where she is a postdoctoral researcher with the Environmental Humanities Laboratory. Her interdisciplinary work on microbes draws on her background in food studies, dietetics, and communication. Her new book, Singing with Invisible Worlds: Fermenting Sake on Microbial Time will be published later this year by the University of Minnesota Press. Daniel E. Bender is a professor of food studies, environmental studies, and history at the University of Toronto, the President of the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS), and Co-Chair of the Editorial Collective at Gastronomica. Listeners can now find the Gastronomica podcast on the New Books Network here. Subscribe to Gastronomica's podcast feed to stay updated on the newest episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies
This episode takes listeners into the latest issues of Gastronomica, with a special feature on microbes. Sarah Elton and Maya Hey talk with Dan Bender of the Gastronomica Editorial Collective about their special section on microbes and food. In a conversation that spans food systems, environment, health, dietetics, and culture, they explore human microbial relationships from the soil to the processing plant, at the grocery store, in home kitchens, and beyond. Sarah and Maya share how they each came to the study of microbes, discuss what microbes are and what it means to center microbes in food studies research, and reflect on some of the policy implications. Their two-part special section in the Spring and Summer 2026 issues of Gastronomica brings together 11 articles on microbes in food and food systems from researchers around the world. Listeners can find "Making Microbes Explicit: Introduction to Microbes, Food, and Food Systems" by Maya Hey and Sarah Elton, and their co-written follow-up piece, "Finding the Microbes in Food Studies” in Gastronomica (issues 26.1 and 26.2). Sarah Elton is an assistant professor and Eakin Chair in Critical Qualitative Health Research Methodology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She has published widely, with her research appearing most recently in journals such as Nature Cities, Social & Cultural Geography, Qualitative Inquiry and Gastronomica. She is also the author of Locavore (HarperCollins Canada 2010) and Consumed: Food for a Finite Planet (University of Chicago Press, 2013). Maya Hey is based in Stockholm at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where she is a postdoctoral researcher with the Environmental Humanities Laboratory. Her interdisciplinary work on microbes draws on her background in food studies, dietetics, and communication. Her new book, Singing with Invisible Worlds: Fermenting Sake on Microbial Time will be published later this year by the University of Minnesota Press. Daniel E. Bender is a professor of food studies, environmental studies, and history at the University of Toronto, the President of the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS), and Co-Chair of the Editorial Collective at Gastronomica. Listeners can now find the Gastronomica podcast on the New Books Network here. Subscribe to Gastronomica's podcast feed to stay updated on the newest episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food
This episode takes listeners into the latest issues of Gastronomica, with a special feature on microbes. Sarah Elton and Maya Hey talk with Dan Bender of the Gastronomica Editorial Collective about their special section on microbes and food. In a conversation that spans food systems, environment, health, dietetics, and culture, they explore human microbial relationships from the soil to the processing plant, at the grocery store, in home kitchens, and beyond. Sarah and Maya share how they each came to the study of microbes, discuss what microbes are and what it means to center microbes in food studies research, and reflect on some of the policy implications. Their two-part special section in the Spring and Summer 2026 issues of Gastronomica brings together 11 articles on microbes in food and food systems from researchers around the world. Listeners can find "Making Microbes Explicit: Introduction to Microbes, Food, and Food Systems" by Maya Hey and Sarah Elton, and their co-written follow-up piece, "Finding the Microbes in Food Studies” in Gastronomica (issues 26.1 and 26.2). Sarah Elton is an assistant professor and Eakin Chair in Critical Qualitative Health Research Methodology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. She has published widely, with her research appearing most recently in journals such as Nature Cities, Social & Cultural Geography, Qualitative Inquiry and Gastronomica. She is also the author of Locavore (HarperCollins Canada 2010) and Consumed: Food for a Finite Planet (University of Chicago Press, 2013). Maya Hey is based in Stockholm at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where she is a postdoctoral researcher with the Environmental Humanities Laboratory. Her interdisciplinary work on microbes draws on her background in food studies, dietetics, and communication. Her new book, Singing with Invisible Worlds: Fermenting Sake on Microbial Time will be published later this year by the University of Minnesota Press. Daniel E. Bender is a professor of food studies, environmental studies, and history at the University of Toronto, the President of the Association for the Study of Food and Society (ASFS), and Co-Chair of the Editorial Collective at Gastronomica. Listeners can now find the Gastronomica podcast on the New Books Network here. Subscribe to Gastronomica's podcast feed to stay updated on the newest episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jessica Fanzo, a Professor of Food Policy & Climate at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Europe. They discuss whether decisionmakers' awareness of the links between food, agriculture and climate is growing, the amazing potential of food systems transformation in urban centers, and what Fanzo believes would be a "game changer for humanity." Plus, organizations step up to help the victims of Venezuela's earthquakes, heatwaves hit Europe, 4.7 million people lose access to SNAP, and new research shows that an investment in food and agriculture systems can create millions of jobs in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan by 2050. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
Welcome to Edible Empire - hosted by Planet Pulse Pacific, this is a podcast series about the hidden cost of our food. We're your co-hosts, Neal Haddaway, Benjamin Eitelberg, and Emma Strutt, with Kelly Allum on editing.When we talk about food, we tend to focus on recipes, flavours and dinner times. But what we rarely discuss is where our food comes from. And we don't mean which supermarket - we mean the ingredients that make up our food: where did they come from, who grew the vegetables, picked the fruit and processed the oils? What's life like for them, and what does their environment look like as a result of what they're exporting for us to eat?From the plantations of the British Empire to the smart agriculture within ultra-modern greenhouses, food has always been a tool of power and of profit. This is a story of how some cultures were dismantled to feed others, and how those empires live on through corporate control - this is a podcast about Food Imperialism. This series explores the complex, often uncomfortable intersection of appetite and authority. We are looking at food imperialism: how the quest for calories and commodities reshaped the map, redefined our identities, and continues to influence who gets to eat, and what, in the twenty-first century.In this introductory episode, we introduce the concept of food imperialism and the inspiration for this species series. We discuss some of the upcoming content we'll be publishing in the coming weeks, along with our exciting, world-leading expert guests. Join us for an appetiser!Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on the next episode!Resources from this episode:https://www.thesalmonandthetomato.org To view all the links to the websites and documents, visit the show notes on our website.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee or becoming a member of Athletes for Nature.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook, subscribe to this podcast, and share this episode with your friends and family.
Karl Madelin joins the conversation to explore a challenge most people rarely think about until food prices rise or health problems emerge: the relationship between agriculture, nutrition, and the systems that shape what ends up on our plates.We started with a simple observation.Food isn't just agriculture.It's economics.It's health.It's culture.And ultimately, it's community.Karl brings experience across healthcare, financial services, and now agricultural transformation in Africa. What began as a discussion about food supply quickly became a much larger conversation about resilience, smallholder farmers, hyper-consolidation, nutrition, and why the future of communities may depend on reconnecting consumers with local producers.This isn't just a conversation about farming.It's about how societies create healthier systems—and what happens when efficiency becomes more important than resilience.Most importantly, it's about understanding that every purchasing decision is also an investment in the kind of community we want to build.TL;DRAgriculture is the foundation of economic transformation.Nutrition sits at the intersection of food and health.Hyper-consolidation creates efficiency but reduces resilience and choice.Smallholder farmers should be viewed as family businesses, not development projects.Healthy food systems require reliable supply chains, not just good intentions.Consumer habits shape markets and determine which producers survive.Supporting local agriculture strengthens communities and economic independence.Food choices are investments—not just purchases.Memorable Lines“Agriculture is actually the foundation of economic transformation.”“Nutrition is where health and agriculture meet.”“The original family business was the farm.”“Efficiency without resilience creates fragility.”“Healthy food isn't always accessible, and that's a problem.”“Consumers don't just buy food—they shape markets.”“Every purchase is an investment in someone's community.”“Support smallholder farmers, and you support families.”GuestKarl MadelinBased in Nairobi, Karl has spent his career across healthcare, financial services, and agricultural transformation. His work focuses on economic development, nutrition, and building sustainable agricultural systems that empower smallholder farmers and strengthen communities.Why This MattersMost people think about agriculture only when food prices increase.But food systems shape far more than what's on our dinner tables.They influence health.They determine economic opportunities.They affect communities and culture.And they define how resilient societies become when disruptions happen.Industrial efficiency has delivered abundance.But efficiency without diversity creates fragility.The challenge isn't choosing between global and local systems.It's finding the balance between scale and resilience.Because healthy societies aren't built only by producing more food.They're built by creating systems that allow communities, families, and farmers to thrive together.And sometimes, transformation starts with something as simple as asking where your food came from—and who you're supporting when you buy it.Listen to the full episode of Second Life Leader for a deeper conversation on agriculture, health, resilience, and why rebuilding stronger systems starts closer to home than we think. Get full access to Second Life Leader at www.dougutberg.com/subscribe
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Paul Lightfoot, General Manager of Patagonia Provisions. They discuss how the brand is proving it's possible to grow profits while investing in sustainable practices, awakening eaters to the harms of fossil fuel based agriculture, and the business risks that are paying off. Plus El Niño — predicted to be one of the strongest on record — has begun, researchers discover a new gene that helps rice crops withstand heat, a project operating across Latin America and African countries is helping 10,000 farmers transition to sustainable farming, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
Get in touch - leave me a messageWhat if one of the biggest climate risks in your portfolio is hiding in plain sight — in food, land, methane, and animal-dependent industries?In this episode of Climate Confident, I'm joined by Claire Smith, founder and CEO of Beyond Investing, to unpack why climate finance cannot stop at fossil fuels. Claire has spent years building investment products that screen for animal use, climate impact, weapons, defence, human rights issues, and risks mainstream ESG too often waves through with a clean conscience and a spreadsheet.You'll hear why Claire believes animal agriculture is a broken business model, propped up by subsidies and exposed to stranded asset risk in ways that echo the fossil fuel sector. We dig into how food systems connect to methane, water use, land use, biodiversity loss, emissions reduction, and supply chain fragility — and why treating food as a side issue in the energy transition is a mistake.You might be shocked to learn that animal agriculture uses around 75% of agricultural land while producing only 18% of calories. We also explore where climate tech, policy, and capital could help scale animal-free alternatives and resilient food systems that support decarbonisation, net zero, and real-world climate action.
Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. C.J. Sentell, CEO of The Nashville Food Project. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond food charity and toward true systems change. C.J. shares how The Nashville Food Project has evolved from a food recovery program into a full food systems organization focused on growing, cooking, and sharing nourishing food while building stronger communities.
Catie Gett is a naturopath, author and founder of The Staple Store who has made a radical change to her mission. One day, a delivery drive of orders when the courier didn't come, made her reckon with her younger self who wanted to have a big impact and change the world: This wasn't changing the world, it was catering to a small group of people who could afford “the best”. In this conversation, Catie and I both share, what it's meant to have to significantly pair back in our own lives for different reasons, and the gift that has come from finding ways to optimise creatively to do health in the most affordable, simple way possible. You'll learn: The No.1 Skill that means you can eat nourishing foods, even living below the poverty line. The way Catie has transitioned to writing a cook book that includes white flour and sugar, when her ‘5 years ago self' would have condemned those ingredients. The unexpected magic in remembering how simple food and life can be and how accessible the most important health-promoters are to everyone.The importance of voting with your dollar and buying the best quality produce and ingredients if you can - but the equal importance of relaxing into whatever the ‘best you can' looks like, too. This show is for anyone who's ever felt pressured to live beyond their means to “do things right” or who feels that they're failing if they're not doing ‘all the things'. Pull up a pair of head phones and a healing walk in nature and let's actually change the world, in the different ways each of us can. Alexx StuartYour HostFancy a few more podcasts we've done over the years, related to this one?Show #476. A better food system for ALL isn't about ‘hope' with farmer Nick HollidayShow #440 What would your dream grocery store be like? Let's build it with Jon SteinmanShow #416 Tammi Jonas PhD: Designing a Food System for All — Culturally Relevant, Nutritious, and ecologically soundShow #376 Can “Frugal” mean “Abundance”? Jen and Jill from Frugal Friends say YESWant to learn more about this week's guest? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestaplestore https://www.instagram.com/catie_gett Website: https://thestaplestore.com.au/ Thank you to this month's show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @waterscofilters helps you take all the contaminants out + keep all the deeply hydrating minerals IN with 7-15 stages of filtration, depending on which water filter you choose. Head to waterscoaustralia.com.au > 15% off when you tick subscription on any new filter until 30th of June. That's 15% off the new filter + refills thereafter for the life of the subscription to the replacements.@ausclimate is our major partner, giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I've ever used and their energy-efficient heating range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimateBe sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us Fan MailFor years, I've loved Michael Pollan's famous advice: Eat real food, not too much, mostly plants.It felt grounded. Sensible. Refreshingly free from diet culture nonsense.But what if one of the most trusted pieces of nutrition advice of the last two decades isn't quite as simple as it sounds?In this episode, I sit down with food systems researchers Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel N. Rosenberg, co-authors of Feed the People. Their book challenges a lot of the assumptions many of us have about food, health, and what it means to be a "good eater."We dig into the controversy around ultra-processed foods and why that label may not tell us nearly as much as we've been led to believe. We talk about protein powders, plant-based meats, frozen vegetables, sliced bread, and why some foods that get demonized online might actually be perfectly healthy additions to a balanced diet.We also explore a much bigger question: what happens when we put all the responsibility for fixing our food system on individual consumers?Jan and Gabriel make a compelling case that nutrition isn't just about personal choices. It's also about policy, affordability, accessibility, labor, agriculture, and the systems that determine what ends up on our plates in the first place.Some of their arguments challenged my own beliefs. A few made my jaw hit the floor. Like the idea that a Walmart can improve community nutrition more effectively than a farmers' market. Or that obsessing over every ingredient label may be doing more harm than good.Whether you agree with everything in this conversation or not, I think you'll walk away questioning some of the nutrition "truths" we've all absorbed over the years. And honestly, that's what makes this episode so interesting.What's Inside:Why "ultra-processed food" may be far too broad a category to be usefulThe difference between food processing and actual nutritional qualityWhy affordability and access matter more than food purity narrativesHow policy, not individual perfection, shapes healthier communitiesThis conversation reminded me that nutrition is rarely as black and white as social media makes it seem. Sometimes the most useful thing we can do is trade certainty for curiosity. Tell me: what's one food belief you've changed your mind about recently? DM me on Instagram and let me know!Mentioned in This Episode:Feed the People: Why Industrial Food Is Good And How To Make It Even BetterGet Healthy AF Book FreeOonagh Duncan on InstagramFit Feels GoodLeave me a voice note on Speak Pipe!
On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dana Gunders, President of ReFED, and Emily Broad Leib, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. They discuss how the adoption of GLP-1 drugs is impacting food waste at the household and retail levels, how grocers and restaurants can respond to shifting eating habits, and what's happening at the state and federal level to keep food out of landfills. Plus, the dismantlement of USAID continues to impact global communities, Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the fuel crisis in Cuba becomes a food systems crisis, the U.S. House advances legislation to allow the year-round sale of E15 ethanol blend, China restores trade for U.S. agriculture products, and the undamming of the Klamath river restores salmon populations, reconnects ecosystems, and returns river access to Indigenous communities. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
Samantha and Anney dig into the history of women and gardening, and discuss what it would take to grow a more sustainable food system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, we're zooming out to look at the bigger picture. On this podcast, we often talk about things that you can do to improve your diet. However, you're not the only one who has an impact on your health. The truth is, our food system - from government policy to supermarket placement - has a profound influence on what we eat, how we eat, and ultimately how healthy we all are. So, what steps can we take to improve not just our own health, but the health of society as a whole? Today, I'm joined by Professor Brian Elbel and Professor Tim Spector to explore the forces shaping our food system — and the changes that could benefit our collective well-being.
If you spend much time on social media, and we don't necessarily recommend it, then you've probably come across a strange fascination with water consumption.Mainly, this is people telling you that using AI is terrible for the planet because of how much water it uses. We've already made a couple of programmes about the numbers in those arguments and, long story short, they probably aren't saying what you think they're saying. But on platforms like X, BlueSky, and TikTok, an opportunity to keep an argument going is rarely missed And one of the numbers that's been enlisted in that glorious cause concerns the water that's used for a seemingly unrelated past-time - eating beef. Here's an example from a user on X:“A kilogram of beef requires over 15,000 litres of water to produce,” they wrote. “A vegan who uses ChatGPT every day is living a more sustainable lifestyle than someone who regularly eats beef while boycotting AI.”Ignoring the AI part, is that true? Does it actually take 15,000 litres of water to produce a kilogram of beef? It turns out that the number isn't wrong, but it probably isn't saying what you think it's saying.If you've seen a number you think we should take a look at, email the More or Less team: moreorless@bbc.co.ukCONTRIBUTORS: Mesfin Mekonnen, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama Mark Mulligan, Professor of Physical and Environmental Geography at King's College London Tim Hess, Professor of Water and Food Systems at Cranfield University CREDITS: Presenter: Charlotte McDonald Producer: Mhairi MacKenzie Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Emma Harth Editor: Richard Vadon
If you spend much time on social media, and we don't necessarily recommend it, then you've probably come across a strange fascination with water consumption. Mainly, this is people telling you that using AI is terrible for the planet because of how much water it uses. We've already made a couple of programmes about the numbers in those arguments and, long story short, they probably aren't saying what you think they're saying. But on platforms like X, BlueSky, and TikTok, an opportunity to keep an argument going is rarely missed. And one of the numbers that's been enlisted in that glorious cause concerns the water that's used for a seemingly unrelated past-time - eating beef. Here's an example from a user on X:“A kilogram of beef requires over 15,000 litres of water to produce,” they wrote. “A vegan who uses ChatGPT every day is living a more sustainable lifestyle than someone who regularly eats beef while boycotting AI.”Ignoring the AI part, is that true? Does it actually take 15,000 litres of water to produce a kilogram of beef? It turns out that the number isn't wrong, but it probably isn't saying what you think it's saying.If you've seen a number you think we should take a look at, email the More or Less team: moreorless@bbc.co.ukCONTRIBUTORS: Mesfin Mekonnen, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama Mark Mulligan, Professor of Physical and Environmental Geography at King's College London Tim Hess, Professor of Water and Food Systems at Cranfield University CREDITS: Presenter: Charlotte McDonald Producer: Mhairi MacKenzie Series producer: Tom Colls Production co-ordinator: Brenda Brown Sound mix: Emma Harth Editor: Richard Vadon
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