Podcast appearances and mentions of mark kastel

In this Interview, Mark Kastel, an Organic Industry Watchdog, discusses the challenges facing organic consumers and farmers while offering insights on how to find truly healthy, ethically produced food.

In this episode of the Acres USA Podcast, host Taylor Henry welcomes Mark Kastel, a passionate advocate for family farmers and organic farming. Mark shares his inspiring journey from working with Agribusiness Giants to pioneering organic farming practices in the 1980s, driven by his personal health transformation. As the Executive Director of Organic Eye, Mark continues to fight for economic justice and the principles of organic farming. The conversation delves into the history and challenges of the organic movement, regulatory issues, and the importance of authentic organic certification. Tune in to learn how Mark's work aims to preserve the integrity and sustainability of eco-agriculture in today's food system. Important Links from Today's Episode: https://members.acresusa.com/ https://www.acresusa.com/ https://organiceye.org/

Do you ever wonder how much you can trust the labels on organic food? In today's episode of the NTI PodTalk, we hear from Organic Industry Watchdog, Mark Kastel, the founder and Executive Director of OrganicEye. Listen in as he and Dianne discuss organic label standards, organic certifiers, and protecting the integrity of the organic food system. About Mark: Mark Kastel has spent most of his professional life advocating for family farmers and working to ensure the integrity of organics. He spent his early career working for agribusiness giants, International Harvester, J.I. Case, and the FMC Corporation, but made a paradigm shift to organic agriculture in the early 1980s after suffering a debilitating illness. His adherence to an exclusively organic diet was instrumental in restoring and maintaining his good health. That shift led him to start farming organically on his own and to establish an industry-related consultancy. In 2004, he co-founded The Cornucopia Institute and built a reputation as one of the most recognizable and effective organic industry watchdogs. Check out Kastel's Kitchen, where Mark shares tips and tricks for decoding organics! **Timestamps for the topics discussed can be found on this episode's NTI PodTalk page. Are you ready to start your journey as a Nutrition Therapist Master or Natural Food Chef? To learn more about NTI's Nutrition Therapist Master Certification, visit ntischool.com for more information, or call 303-284-8361 to speak with our admissions team. This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy.  The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance to our clients which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.

Join the Beyond Labels Family and access the entire 55-minute episode here: https://beyondlabels.supportingcast.fm/Today is an action packed episode as we dive deeper into the potential corruption and possible fraud in the organic label.  We are joined by Mark Kastel, founder and executive director of OrganicEye, which is an organic industry watchdog.OrganicEye has requested an investigation of the National Organic Program, alleging malfeasance because of corporate influence peddling in the form of financial payments to organic certifiers.  OrganicEye also filed a formal legal complaint against the nation's largest certifier, CCOF, citing ”hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of contributions, advertising purchases, conference sponsorships, and other payments over and above certification fees.Mark gives us a rundown of the current status of the organic label and OrganicEye's efforts to restore its integrity.  He also explains how there are TWO organic labels in your grocery store and how to not get duped.https://organiceye.org/Follow on InstagramFollow on TwitterSubscribe on RumbleSubscribe on YouTubeFind Joel Here: www.polyfacefarms.comFind Sina Here: www.drsinamccullough.comDisclaimer:  The information provided by Joel Salatin and Sina McCullough, PhD is not intended to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.  The information provided in the podcasts, videos, and show descriptions is for educational purposes only.  It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or psychological condition.  The information provided is not meant to prevent, treat, mitigate or cure such conditions.  The information provided is not medical advice nor is it designed to replace advice, information, or prescriptions you receive from your healthcare provider.  Consult your health care provider before making any changes to your diet, medication, or lifestyle.  Proceed at your own risk.Joel Salatin and Sina McCullough, Ph.D. specifically disclaim any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, that may be incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of their YouTube channel, Podcast, websites, books, Facebook pages, or any of the content during consulting sessions or speaking engagements.  Proceed at your own risk.  These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

#052: Organic food activist and advocate Mark Kastel is the co-founder of the Cornucopia Institute, and more recently,  of the oversight agency OrganicEye. Through his longtime lens of industry watchdog, as well as his early role in Organic Valley farmers' cooperative, Mark lays out his insights about the treacherous path of the organic dairy industry and what actions need to be taken to save real organic family farmers today.Mark Kastel co-founded Cornucopia Institute in 2004 and served as the director of its Organic Integrity Project. He know serves as the Director of OrganicEye, an organic industry watchdog agency formed by Beyond Pesticides. Mark is well-known throughout the organic world for gaining results with hard-hitting public pressure campaigns and class action lawsuits.To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/mark-kastel-organic-watchdog-goes-after-big-dairy-episode-fifty-twoThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsThe Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. 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/farmsWe 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.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Fans!https://www.realorganicproject.org/1000-real-fans/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

Mark Kastel, who listens to "For the Birds" on WDRT in Viroqua, Wisconsin, shares a lovely experience with Barn Swallows.

I speak with Mark Kastel of Organic Eye, an organic industry watchdog. They monitor the increasingly corrupt relationship between corporate agribusiness and government regulators that has eroded the working definition of organics. We cover many different topics in the organic food realm: organic farming & regulations, how we spend the most on healthcare and least on food compared to any other country, how to budget so you can afford healthy, organic food and more! https://organiceye.org/ https://www.beyondpesticides.org/ Sponsor: www.paragonvitamins.com (http://www.paragonvitamins.com/)   Use code REALFOOD15 for 15% OFF 

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, troublemaking and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, troublemaking and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Mark Kastel is co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute, a farm policy research group based in Wisconsin that promotes organic farming. The Cornucopia Institute exists to provide consumers with accurate information about where their food comes from, and how it is … More ... The post Mark Kastel Cornucopia Institute – Organic vs Faux Organic appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

In March 2016, we connected with Mark Kastel of Wisconsin's Cornucopia Institute in Ojai, California. He was at Farmer and the Cook cafe & organic market to present a talk on Protecting the Integrity of Organic Farming and lead a discussion with the assembled audience of activist foodies.

Mike interviews Mark Kastel of Cornucopia Institute to discuss the Institute's report "Scrambled Eggs: Separating Factory Farm Egg Production from Authentic Organic Agriculture." The gold standard in organic egg production, according to Mark, is smaller, pasture-raised flocks, and these are the farms that earn the coveted 5-egg rating in the accompanying egg scorecard.  At about 14 minutes, Mark starts drawing a distinction between pasture-raised and enhanced outdoor access. Enhanced outdoor access (a 4 egg rating), he says, is what mainstream organic consumers think they're getting, but the prevailing marketplace reality is not even close. This short interview will give you insights into the organic egg production, but the full report is recommended reading as it demonstrates a understanding of pasture-raised in the context of the issues facing farmers. Resources: Organic Egg Scorecard Cornucopia's Scrambled Egg Report

Deconstructing Dinner's Jon Steinman sits down with Mark Kastel - the co-founder of the Cornucopia Institute - a populist farm policy research group based in Wisconsin. Mark and Jon discuss the changing face of organic food. Using eggs as an example - Mark explains how eaters can exercise a more discriminating awareness when purchasing 'organic' eggs.  Features:  Mark Kastel, Co-Founder, Cornucopia Institute (La Farge, WI)  

Mark Kastel is co-founder and senior farm policy analyst for The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-originated organization serving as a watchdog for "good food" - organics, family farms, environmental and economic justice issues, all around food. With careful research and attention to the oft-missing integrity of our food system, Cornucopia helps plug the holes in our national organic food standards.

Mark Kastel, co-founder of the Cornucopia Institute, talks to me this week about the future of organic standards. This organization is dedicated to protecting organic standards, small-scale organic family farms, the wisdom of sustainable and organic agriculture and the quality and integrity of the food we all eat. Transcript Click here to view the full transcript for #35 The Future of Organic Standards with Mark Kastel. The Institute regularly engages in campaigns and lobbying efforts to protect or enact laws that favor small-scale farming and organic standards. Today we are going to talk about the future of organic standards and how seriously our food supply is in jeopardy. About Mark Kastel Mark Kastel is the co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute, a populist farm policy research group based in Wisconsin. He acts as its Senior Farm Policy Analyst and directs its Organic Integrity Project. For almost 20 years prior to Cornucopia’s launch he was president of M. A. Kastel and Associates, Inc. His professional practice included political consulting, lobbying on behalf of family farm groups, and business development work benefiting family-scale farmers. Mark played a key role, through his research and policy work, in bringing great media scrutiny to the horrors happening to cows and on dairy farms using rBGH, a synthetic hormone used to increase cow’s milk production on dairy farms beginning in the 80’s. Mark continues to be closely involved in monitoring the seriously flawed management of the National Organic Program at the USDA. Find Mark Kastel www.Cornucopia.org www.FoodSafetyNews.com  If you’re enjoying the Live to 110 podcast, please leave Wendy a review in iTunes. Thanks!   Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at

Mounting evidence is showing that pastured eggs, eggs from chickens eating grass and bugs outdoors, is significantly healthier for you (and the chicken).  But buying cage-free, free-range, organic eggs, despite the reassuring labels, does not mean you are getting pastured … Continue reading →

Mars stations and retrogrades today on top of the US Sun in Cancer, signaling a necessary national vision quest to re-define heroism as cultivating and protecting life. As we re-direct our collective energy from vast to local, farming community, Caroline welcomes Mark Kastel, senior farm policy analyst for the Cornucopia Institute (check it out for useful chart of what mega-corporations have acquired "Organic" foods). The post The Visionary Activist Show – November 15, 2007 appeared first on KPFA.