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Visit www.drstevenlin.com for this episode and moreEating meat served as the foundation for human health for generations, yet today we are seeing a growing conversation around removing meat from our diets.Can we really go without eating meat?What are the consequences?There are a number of arguments  including the use of plant-based meats which is another application of inserting processed foods into the diet, known to have poor impacts on health due to nutrient deficiency.What's good for human health, may also be good for the planet.This week I'll be interviewing Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of the book Defending Beef.Nicolette shares her story as an environmental lawyer exposing the downsides of industrial farming to transforming to a rural life as a rancher.She methodically evaluates health claims made against beef, demonstrating that such claims have proven false. She shows how foods from cattle—milk and meat, particularly when raised entirely on grass—are healthful, extremely nutritious, and an irreplaceable part of the world's food system.To read the book you can purchase it from Amazon here:To follow Nicolette on Facebook follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/defendingbeef/

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We've all heard cows emit more greenhouse gasses than cars and cow farts are destroying the planet, but these often-cited *facts* are simply inaccurate. Beef can be an environmentally-destructive or environmentally-friendly food depending on how it's raised. So in this week's podcast author, attorney and rancher, Nicolette Hahn Niman, busts myths about beef and animal agriculture so you can understand the true environmental and human health consequences of the meat you eat. Here are a few of my favorite topics: The environmental consequences of factory farms Do cows emit more greenhouse gasses than cars? The human health consequences of factory farms  The banned additives used in factory farms The 2 meats almost always raised in factory farms  The bacterial infection linked to factory farms The truth about beef & methane The 3 issues with the methane argument The benefits of cows for the environment Why she gave up vegetarianism Why meat helps us age more gracefully I LOVED this conversation and hope you do, too! Please share this valuable information with anyone you think might benefit.   Valuable Resources: Paleovalley Beef Sticks >>> Add 100% Grass Fed & Finished Red Meat to your diet with Paleovalley Beef Sticks HERE! Defending Beef: The Ecological & Nutritional Case for Meat by Nicolette Hahn Niman >>> Click HERE to Learn More + Get the Book NOW!

In this episode, Mike interviews lawyer-cum-farmer Nicolette Hahn Niman, a rancher advocating for the ethical treatment of livestock. Nicolette is the author of Righteous Porkchop and Defending Beef.

DEFENDING BEEF, WITH NICOLETTE HAHN NIMAN For time immemorial, we have been taught that beef is bad for you and that cattle are bad for the land, the water and the climate. Nicolette Hahn Niman bought into that thinking and became a vegetarian as a college biology major active in environmental issues. As an environmental lawyer working for Waterkeeper Alliance, she explored the impact of concentrated animal feeding operations on water quality, while also getting to know “good” ranchers, one of whom, Bill Niman, she married. While still a vegetarian, she wrote the first edition of “Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production.” In this episode, we talk about the ecological and health reasons why beef can be good for you and cattle can be good for our environment, positively impacting water quality, as well as habitat for pollinators and birds.

Dry January? What's up with that?And on another note, Nicolette Niman, the author of DEFENDING BEEF.We're Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks. This is our podcast about food and cooking, in which we banter about the latest food topics and interview some of the top food leaders of our day.Join us for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK to find out the latest. Here are the segments of this episode:[01:09] Our thoughts on dry January--what is it, why is it, and what's the problem?[13:51] Our one-minute cooking tip: Pull out your waffle iron.[15:14] Bruce interviews rancher and food advocate Nicolette Hahn Niman about her book DEFENDING BEEF.[39:18] What's making us happy in food this week? Sumo oranges and Sri Lankan curry![00:00:00] Bruce: Hey, I am Bruce Weinstein and this is the Podcast Cooking with Bruce and Mark. [00:00:05] Mark: And I'm Mark Scarborough. And together with Bruce, uh, we have written, you hear this all the time, probably three dozen cookbooks. I don't know a lot, including the Instant Pot Bible and the Essential Air Fryer Cookbook, uh, book written so that every single recipe is sized out. Either appliance in the Instant Pot Bible, every recipe is sized out for every size of Instant Pot. And in the Essential Air Fryer Cookbook, every recipe is sized out for every size of air fryer on the,[00:00:39] Bruce: we love air fryers, we love air fryers,[00:00:42] Mark: uh, we love all these appliance gadgets apparently, but we're not talking about any of that really.Mm-hmm. . Podcast, although we are talking about a gadget, which is coming up , we're gonna actually talk about this concept of dry January and how it started and what's going on with it. We got our one minute cooking dip. We have a great interview coming up and we're gonna talk about what's making us happy in. Food this week. So let's get started.[00:01:09] Bruce: Dry January. Well, the concept originated in the UK in 2013 and it's, [00:01:14] Mark: how couldn't the people who invented gin invent dry January? That doesn't make any sick. [00:01:19] Bruce: Yeah, these are all the people that invented warm beer.[00:01:21] Mark: So, you know, that's fighting words with the Danes and the regions and who invented gin Them are fighting words. Okay. [00:01:28] Bruce: But the, but they did invent warm beer and so that's disgust. So a nonprofit in the,[00:01:33] Mark: I'm gonna tell you that that's fighting words with the Germans, but go on , [00:01:37] Bruce: a nonprofit in the UK called Alcohol Change UK started the concept of dry January in 2013 with a goal of raising money. And I'm not sure how dry January and raising money happened, but that was a, you probably had to sign into something, but they did it to raise money for alcohol abuse awareness and treatment of. Very good cause. [00:01:59] Mark: Yeah. And a lot of people choose to take part in Dry in January as way to simply drink less or reset for a month or two after all the holidays. And let me tell you, oh, I know the holidays, [00:02:07] Bruce: man. [00:02:07] Mark: Oh man. Let me tell you that I drank like a fish over the holidays with Bruce's family and my family. I mean, Bruce says that one point that. Uh, my brother-in-law and I, Bruce's sister's husband and I, at one point we were just like two drunk old men in a bar sitting at a table saying, oh, I have another glass. [00:02:23] Bruce: You were was, and then we came home for New Year's Eve and we drank. We were with friends and all of us drank a case of champagne, which was really

Nicolette Hahn Niman authored one of the most compelling books on why we need to reconsider our stance against meat. In her book, Defending Beef, Nicolette addresses the series of misinformed arguments for why cows are bad for you and the environment, and how eating cows is not a “humane” act. We had an expansive conversation with Nicolette, and we think this will provide a ton of value for people looking to inform themselves on why meat eating is not bad. In our discussion with her, we discuss: * Livestock's Long Shadow* Understanding Methane & Cows* Carbon sequestration and saving the soil* Going from vegan to omnivore (while writing the book)

Nicolette Hahn Niman is an environmental lawyer, a former vegetarian, an advocate for meat, and also a mother and a cattle rancher. Often times on this podcast with guests that have done many interviews, I will take a more unexplored path - but you can always find other interviews in the links. In this interview, Nicolette and I explore Defending Beef and where meat was in 2014 at the time of its first publication and where it is now 8 years later with the new edition. We briefly touch on Livestock's Long Shadow and how a figure that was later retracted, launched a thousand vegan campaigns, when really the author of the paper's aim was to further concentrate animal feeding operations and eliminate grazing. Nicolette elegantly explains carbon, methane, and water cycles in relationship to meat. While meat has its fair share of vilification, this interview really focuses on what it means to BUILD a new system. We dive into not just the obvious benefits of raising meat regeneratively, but also the intangible benefits. Things like raising kids on ranches, building good citizens, strengthening microbiomes, preserving ecosystems from development, and coming home to rural communities. We also talk about husbandry and the contract that we entered into with animals as humans at the dawn of domestication and what it means to uphold those contracts. Nicolette dives into advocacy and policy as a vehicle for changing the landscape of our food system.  We also talk about:  Witnessing joy and finding mentors in our cattle How yields and centralization changed the industry & so much more Find Nicolette: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefendingBeef (@defendingbeef) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defendingbeef (Defending Beef) Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/defending-beef-the-ecological-and-nutritional-case-for-meat-2nd-edition-nicolette-hahn-niman/8758155?ean=9781645020141 (Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat (Second Edition) by Nicolette Hahn Niman ) Further Reading Mentioned:  It's worth noting that Defending Beef leaves a breadcrumb trail of other fantastic authors - so dive into the book for more! https://bookshop.org/p/books/wilding-returning-nature-to-our-farm-isabella-tree/6394219?ean=9781681373713 (Wilding by Isabella Tree) Resources Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4ygsdHJjdI (Walter Jehne's Water Cycles) Related Ground Work Episodes: https://groundworkcollective.com/2022/08/09/episode23-stephan-vanvliet/ (Dr. Stephan van Vliet on the science behind regenerative ag) https://groundworkcollective.com/2022/09/06/episode27-will-harris/ (Will Harris on building rural communities ) https://groundworkcollective.com/2022/10/11/episode32-anne-dave/ (David Montgomery and Anne Bikle on building soil health) Other Podcasts Featuring Nicolette's Work: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/part-122-nicolette-hahn-niman-on-defending-beef-uncovering/id1393265937?i=1000521520461 (Nicolette on Peak Human ) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meat-or-plants-which-is-better-for-reversing-climate/id1382804627?i=1000529568618 (Nicolette on Mark Hyman) Current Discounts for GW listeners: 15% off http://farmtrue.com (Farm True) ghee and body care products using code: KATEKAV15 Join the Ground Work Collective: Find a Farm: nearhome.groundworkcollective.com Find Kate: https://www.instagram.com/kate_kavanaugh/ (@kate_kavanaugh) More: groundworkcollective.com

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Today's episode of the podcast features my conversation last year with Nicolette Hahn Niman just before the launch of the 2nd edition of her book Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. Nicolette is an author, lawyer, rancher, and one of the many environmental experts featured in the film, Sacred Cow. Episode Credits: Thank you to all who've made this show possible. Our hosts are Diana Rodgers and James Connelly. Our producer is Emily Soape. And, of course, we are grateful for our sponsors, Patreon supporters, and listeners. Patrons get access to ad-free podcasts, exclusive videos, a discussion community, and much more. Go to sustainabledish.com/join to support my work. Today's podcast is sponsored by Alec's Ice Cream, the first and only verified regenerative, organic ice cream and the best-tasting ice cream I have ever had. Plus, they are Certified Humane. Check it out by going to sustainabledish.com/icecream and use code DIANA for 20% off your order.  Join me September 29 - October 2, 2022, for a fun and informative weekend getaway at White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia. To learn more, visit sustainabledish.com/events and get your tickets today before they sell out. Episode resources and transcripts are available at www.sustainabledish.com.

"For every complex problem there's an answer that is clear simple and wrong" Are you confused or disheartened by the mainstream medias portrayal of beef? Would you like to understand how well managed cattle can be a huge step in solving our climate and health problems? Do you long for more nuance in the discussion on how to create sustainable food for our future? Today on the podcast we welcome Nicolette Hahn Niman the author of the book Defending Beef. We talk about how the key to creating a sustainable future can be found by looking back to our food and farming heritage She explains the flaw in the global science reports we all hear about She shares how she moved from being a 30-year vegetarian back to eating meat We talk about the importance of nourishment from real food and hear how Nicolette creates and sustains that for her own family As well as being author, Nicolette is a mother, a lawyer and a rancher. She has an incredible head for science but she has her fingers in the soil and her knife on the chopping board in her kitchen every day. There's so much wisdom in this conversation. "It is complexity and diversity that create regeneration." Want more? Come be part of our community and help support the continued work of the podcast! Our podcast is sponsored by our patrons and listeners who are also supported by the extra content that we share (think exclusive podcasts, live chats, cook ups and recipes) over at our http://patreon.com/ancestralkitchenpodcast (Patreon community!) From $5 a month (or equivalent in your currency) you'll be helping us with the costs of recording, editing and putting this work out into the world. And you'll get to be part of our community on a deeper level. The Run Down: 0:00 Introduction and what Nicolette last ate 8:15 The science behind cattle's footprint and the problem with global reporting 14:45 Finding simple answers by looking back 29:00 The brilliance of nature and our disconnection from it 32:34 Nicolette's move from vegetarian to meat eating 41.20 Raising a family and running a farm and the importance of nourishment 51:50 How we can make a difference "Do your best. Get what you can from your local community. Raise food if you can. Cook as much as you can and then do not beat up on yourself if you can't be perfect." If you like us and use Apple Podcasts, we'd love it if you left a review! Here's how: Open the Apple Podcast app Find Ancestral Kitchen Podcast in your library (you can search for it) Scroll down to 'ratings and reviews' Click on 'write a review', choose how many wonderful stars you would like to give us (!), title your review and then, in the lower box type a review of up to 300 words. Thank you. We really appreciate you taking the time to support us! Resources: Buy https://bookshop.org/books/defending-beef-the-ecological-and-nutritional-case-for-meat-2nd-edition-9781645020141/9781645020141 (Nicolette's book here) (whilst supporting local bookstores) https://www.nimanranch.com (Nicolette's ranch) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Savory (Allan Savory) http://brownsranch.us (Gabe Brown) https://www.polyfacefarms.com/joels-bio/ (Joel Salatin) Thanks to Chelsea Green, we are delighted to be able to give away a copy of Nicolette's book Defending Beef. To find out how to get in the drawer check our Instagram accounts (details below). "For most of human history most people struggled with not having enough information now we are all struggling with a tsunami of information and the challenge is to find out what's credible" Thank you for listening - we'd love to continue the conversation. Come find us on Instagram: Andrea is at http://instagram.com/farmandhearth (Farm and Hearth) Alison is at http://instagram.com/ancestral_kitchen (Ancestral Kitchen) The podcast is at http://www.instagram.com/ancestralkitchenpodcast/ (Ancestral Kitchen Podcast) Original Music, Episode Mixing and Post-Production by...

In her book Defending Beef, Nicolette Hahn Niman, an environmental lawyer-turned-rancher, does exactly as the title suggests by proclaiming everything that can be great about beef if it's managed properly. Her book discusses sustainability (with a focus on soil health, carbon sequestration, and water conservation), as well as the nutritional benefits of beef, and the positive impacts of biodiversity, managed grazing techniques, and animal health. Nicolette has gone from being a vegetarian for 33 years to becoming a cattle rancher for Niman Ranch (@nimanranch) with her husband - which you've probably seen in your grocery store for their delicious bacon and other meats - and she's an advocate for the role of livestock in sustainable farming systems.   This episode is brought to you by Optimal Carnivore and their new Brain Nourish.  Brain Nourish is the ultimate whole food nootropic supplement to build a better brain. They have combined Grass Fed Beef Brain and Lions mane powder in a groundbreaking formula. These two ancestral superfoods have been used for centuries as a nootropic to improve brain function and overall mental well-being. Now available for the first time together in convenient capsules. Get 10% off your order by going to https://amzn.to/3PVmNeo and using the code: carnivore10 at checkout! (currently only shipping within the US)   LMNT is offering a free sample pack along with any regular purchase when you use my custom link drinklmnt.com/carnivorecast . The LMNT Sample Pack includes 1 packet of every flavor. This is the perfect offer for 1) anyone who is interested in trying all of our flavors or 2) wants to introduce a friend to LMNT. Go to drinklmnt.com/carnivorecast to claim this awesome deal!   What questions would you like answered or who would you like to hear from in the carnivore or research community?   Let me know on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.    

Nicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, former environmental attorney and author. She has written three books about sustainable and regenerative meat generation, including her latest “ Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat,” and has been a contributor to The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles times, and The Atlantic. She lives in Northern California with her two sons and her husband, Bill Niman, the founder of meat companies Niman Ranch and BN Ranch.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens. There's no doubt that factory farming should be illegal, but that is a far cry from stating that all meat is bad. Grass-fed beef is extremely different from conventionally raised beef. In other words, the way your meat is raised matters. In today's episode, I talk with Chris Kresser, Robb Wolf, Diana Rodgers, and Nicolette Niman about the myths and stigmas surrounding red-meat consumption, how to choose sustainably raised meat, and much more. Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac., is the codirector of the California Center for Functional Medicine, founder of the Kresser Institute, creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. He is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 1,500 clinicians and health coaches in his unique approach. Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist, is the two-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired to Eat. Robb is the cofounder of The Healthy Rebellion, a social movement with the goal of liberating 1 million people from the sick-care system. Robb is the executive producer of the film Sacred Cow. Diana Rodgers, RD, is a “real food” nutritionist living on a working organic farm near Boston, Massachusetts. She's an author, runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the Sustainable Dish podcast, and is an advisory board member of Animal Welfare Approved and Savory Institute. Her new book, Sacred Cow: The Case For Better Meat, and the film she directed and produced, also called Sacred Cow, are available. Nicolette Hahn Niman is a writer, attorney, and livestock rancher. She has authored the books Defending Beef and Righteous Porkchop, as well as numerous essays for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she was Senior Attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper, where she focused on agriculture and food production; before that, she was an environmental lawyer for the National Wildlife Federation. Today, she lives in Northern California with her two sons and her husband, Bill Niman, founder of the natural-meat companies Niman Ranch and BN Ranch. This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Right now when you purchase AG1 from Athletic Greens, you will receive 10 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/hyman. Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here:Chris KresserRobb Wolf and Diana RodgersNicolette Niman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eric Bendfeldt and Jeff Ishee visit with Nicolette Hahn Niman author of Defending Beef at the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council's Annual Conference in part two of their conversation on the strong relationship between soil health and human health. Nicolette is an environmental law attorney, a former vegetarian activist turned cattle rancher, and the author of Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. Nicolette points out that healthy soil is one with diverse microbiological activity with earthworms, insects, microbes, bacteria, and fungi. Similarly, people need a balanced diverse nutrient-rich diet that provides nourishment for a healthy active lifestyle. Nicolette emphasizes we can learn from nature and do less tinkering with natural systems to focus on principles, practices, and real whole foods that are truly nourishing for soil, animals, and humans.For more information about sustainable and regenerative grazing in Virginia, please visit https://vaforages.org/ and check out Nicolette's new book and her case for sustainable grazing and livestock care at your local bookstore.

This episode was recorded live at the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council's 2022 Annual Conference. Jeff Ishee and Eric Bendfeldt talked with conference guest speaker Nicolette Hahn Niman. Nicolette is an environmental law attorney, a former vegetarian activist turned cattle rancher, and author of Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. In part one of this conversation, Nicolette discusses how raising livestock sustainably through rotational grazing systems that mimic nature can lead to healthier animals, communities, landscapes, and soils. Raising, managing, and integrating livestock is an essential ingredient to energize the system with diversity, which is a core soil health principle. For more information about sustainable and regenerative grazing in Virginia, please visit https://vaforages.org/ and check out Nicolette's new book and her case for sustainable grazing and livestock care at your local bookstore.

Sara Keough MS, CNS, LDN, is an Eco-Nutritionist who began her career in ecological work in her home state of Colorado and now practices full-time as a clinical nutritionist in Maryland. She supports patients with a wide variety of health conditions including digestive issues, autoimmune disorders, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Educating patients on the value of nutrient dense foods from local farmers is vitally important in her practice as this is an essential component of the healing process for each and every patient. By utilizing advanced micronutrient testing and omega-3 & -6 fatty acids testing for her patients, Sara is able to identify key nutrient deficiencies in order to get to the root cause of their conditions. Sara is passionate about connecting her patients with local farms to source their food, as she truly believes that regenerative farmers are the real healers of the planet and play a pivotal role in restoring human and ecological health!Find Sara at-sara@eco-nutrition.comThe Artificial Animals SeriesSpecial love to-Our interview with Nicolette Hahn Niman!Nourishment by Fred Provenzahttps://understandingag.com/https://regenerationinternational.org/Allan Savory's Ted TalkWhite Oak Pastures Beef Reduces Atmospheric CarbonKiss The Ground DocumentaryThe Biggest Little Farm DocumentarySacred Cow Documentary

Nicolette Hahn Niman was an environmental lawyer and vegetarian. Now, she's a rancher who believes there's a case to be made for sustainable meat production. She tells us why she believes the environmental impact and health effects of eating beef have been misunderstood. Plus, Kim Severson shares predictions for what food trends will emerge in the next year, Dan Pashman reviews popcorn kernels, and we learn a recipe for spicy and citrusy fish tacos.Get this week's recipe, Chili and Citrus Marinated–Fish Tacos: https://www.177milkstreet.com/recipes/chili-citrus-marinated-fish-tacosWe want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how: https://www.177milkstreet.com/radiotipsThis week's sponsor:This Valentine's Day, Matter of Fact would be the perfect gift for a loved one, or for yourself. Matter of Fact is offering 15% off for the listeners of this podcast with the code milk15 at checkout. Go to matteroffact.com to get 15% off your order. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are incredibly honoured to have spoken to author, rancher and environmental lawyer Nicolette Hahn Nimam.We discuss her incredible book 'Defending Beef' and look at how the second edition is updated from the first.

A wide ranging conversation with Nicolette Hahn Niman who has been in the food system for a while, starting as a lawyer working with Robert F Kennedy jr, lobbying against pollution from the meat industry to finally become a rancher and write the book Defending Beef, The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat (Chelsea Green Publishing).---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Support our work:Share itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture----------------------------------------------------Nicolette Hahn Niman is the author of Righteous Porkchop and Defending Beef, and has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, and The Atlantic online. She lives on a ranch in Northern California with her husband, Bill Niman, and their two sons.More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/nicolette-hahn-niman.Find our video course on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course.----------------------------------------------------For feedback, ideas, suggestions please contact us through Twitter @KoenvanSeijen, or get in touch through the website www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.com. Join our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P. The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.Support the show Support the show (https://www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag)

This is our longest, most exciting and most controversial episode yet. Oscar, a staunchly ethical vegan, and Hisho, an environmental ‘flexitarian' (joined by meat-eating Clement) debate about cattle's place in our food system. We base our arguments from the book “Defending Beef” by environmental lawyer, ex-vegetarian and Californian cattle rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman. See the detailed show notes for this episode: Considering how hot this topic is, it's important you educate yourself and check out our citations. Click on the link above or visit defendingbeef.fightingfailure.earth to see the full breakdown. (top tip: db.fightingfailure.earth is quicker to type

We talk about how twice as many people are living out of their vehicles in the Bay Area than there were two years ago. Then, we visit a non-profit that helps Afghan evacuees resettle in the Bay Area. And, we'll hear a reading from Nicolette Hahn Niman.

Nicolette Hahn Niman served as senior attorney for Waterkeeper Alliance, running their campaign to reform the concentrated production of livestock and poultry. In recent years, she has gained a national reputation as an advocate for sustainable food production and improved farm-animal welfare. She is the author of Righteous Porkchop and Defending Beef, and has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, and The Atlantic online. She lives on a ranch in Northern California with her husband, Bill Niman, and their two sons.Please support this podcast by checking out Steward: https://gosteward.com/EPISODE LINKSDefending Beef:  https://amzn.to/30ngCuWThe Carnivore's Dilemma: https://nyti.ms/3oN0fBaPODCAST INFOApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/regenerative-agriculture-club/id1589813038Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NcUjBj2OIXjjcQBV0rPv2?si=ruFlImdlTvK9NBkTh1ptOQRSS Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1847147.rssPODCAST SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/regenerativeagricultureclub/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regenerativeagricultureclub/

On this episode we welcome Nicolette Hahn Niman. The name might sound familiar to some of you. She's married to the pioneering California rancher Bill Niman, for one, but you might also know her as the author of two seminal works on ethical meat production, Righteous Porkchop and Defending Beef. Over the years, the former vegetarian and environmental attorney has become a passionate and outspoken advocate for sustainable food production and improved animal welfare. She's published pieces on those topics in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, and The Atlantic. And Chelsea Green has just published a new and expanded edition of Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. A lot has happened since the first edition of the book was published back in 2007. Since then, cattle have become nearly synonymous with human-caused climate change and environmental destruction. But are cattle inherently bad? Or … is there another side to the argument? In this conversation, you'll hear why she believes cattle, and other grazing animals, can be used as tools for restoring both human health and ecological balance. Beef, Niman argues, doesn't have to remain an environmental villain. She believes that wisely managed livestock can help repair ecosystems, fight climate change and improve human health — all at the same time.    

This week, Food Integrity Now spoke with Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of Defending Beef, The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat. Hahn Niman, a former 33-year vegetarian, shares her compelling journey from vegetarian to omnivore. She is a former environmental attorney turned rancher and shares a scientific and passionate prospective on the sometimes controversial issue […] The post Defending Beef appeared first on Food Integrity Now.

"Not all grains are equal" Alison With the myriad of anti-grain messaging in the food world, it's easy to think that eating grains is anything but healthy. In this episode, Andrea and Alison dig a little deeper - they cover the history of grains, why some diets exclude them and share their insight around the importance of and how to prepare, cook and eat them. Whether you enjoy grains regularly, have problems digesting them, are unsure of which grains to eat and how to process them or want to reintroduce grains into your diet, there's something in this episode for you. Love what we're doing? Our podcast is sponsored by our patrons and listeners! We'd love you to be part of our http://patreon.com/ancestralkitchenpodcast (Patreon community!) For $9 a month (or equivalent in your currency) you'll be helping us with the costs of recording, editing and putting this work into the world. And you'll get to be part of our world on a deeper level - we've got a monthly intimate patron-exclusive podcast called Kitchen Table Chats and we're also going to share cooking classes, extra interviews and much more. Check out http://patreon.com/ancestralkitchenpodcast (www.patreon.com/ancestralkitchenpodcast) for all the details! The run down: The podcast always starts off with a catch up and discussion of recent meals. 13:44 History of grains & their importance in mankind's history 23:00 Why people avoid grains "If the only grain we knew was a soaked soured spelt and a soured einkorn, would we be treating grains the way we do now?" Andrea 38:30 The many ways to process grains so that they are a beneficial food and how to reintroduce grains into your diet 50:13 The 'spectrum of grains' - ancient, gluten-free & lectin-free and which of these Alison and Andrea eat 1:02:19 How Alison and Andrea include grains in their day/week "Experiment and learn to be okay eating something different than what others at your table are eating" Alison Resources Mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-eat-to-save-the-planet/id1504250112 (Gilly Smith - How To Eat To Save The Planet podcast) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/downton-abbey/# (Downton Abbey) https://amzn.to/3poQbz3 (Sitopia by Carolyn Steel) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-food/id1283511798 (History of Food Podcast) https://amzn.to/3m5afEr (Nourishing Diets by Sally Fallon Morell) https://www.westonaprice.org/book-reviews/nourishing-diets-by-sally-fallon-morell/ (An article about the Nourishing Diets book) https://sustainablefoodtrust.org/podcast/sustainable-food-stories/episode-3-with-nicolette-hahn-niman/ (Nicolette Hahn Niman - podcast interview) on Sustainable Food Stories https://amzn.to/3pwMBTs (Defending Beef, 2nd Ed, by Nicolette Hahn Niman) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUs88CfvbPg/ (G.K. Chesterton quote) "Tradition means giving votes to the most obscure of all the classes, our ancestors. It is the democracy of the dead. Tradition refuses to submit to the small and arrogant oligarchy of those who merely happen to be walking around." - G.K. Chesterton https://www.instagram.com/lexysauve/ (Lexy Sauve on Instagram) https://amzn.to/3jrC1JN (Nourishing Traditions for Kids) (we referenced page 142) https://amzn.to/3Gn4H0m (Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Morell) (we referenced page 452) https://www.patreon.com/ancestralkitchenpodcast (Our own Patreon! )Thank you for sponsoring our podcast! https://ancestralkitchen.com/ (Alison's blog )with recipes she mentioned https://ancestralkitchen.com/shop/ (Boza Workshop) (the Turkish fermented millet drink) on Alison's site https://ancestralkitchen.com/shop/ (Sowans Workshop) (the Scottish oat ferment) on Alison's site https://www.instagram.com/kittyblomfield/ (Kitty Blomfield) https://www.instagram.com/kobofermentary/ (Kobo Fermentary) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPzxOMFunsLNHJcBtH3Kh8eVpkVc0_tR0 (Tudor Monastery: Life on a Monastic Tudor Tenant Farm (BBC

Bolinas author Nicolette Hahn Niman reads from the newly revised and expanded version of her book, "Defending Beef." It's about why beef is an important source of nourishment for humans, and why cattle are an ecologically valuable part of our food system.

In Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat (Chelsea Green, 2021), Nicolette Hahn Niman makes the expanded case for large ruminants as part of the solution to the climate crisis. In our discussion, Hahn Niman does some myth-busting and presents a system for managing beef cattle that can enhance ecosystems rather than degrade them. Hahn Niman recognizes not all beef enterprises are equal in their impact and argues components of the industry are tone-deaf. To move the industry forward Hahn Niman offers several places to improve. Some of these are to stop routinely killing primary predators, stop feeding drugs and other junk, stop using hormones, and stop long-distance transport. Join us and challenge some of your perceptions of beef cattle production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

In Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat (Chelsea Green, 2021), Nicolette Hahn Niman makes the expanded case for large ruminants as part of the solution to the climate crisis. In our discussion, Hahn Niman does some myth-busting and presents a system for managing beef cattle that can enhance ecosystems rather than degrade them. Hahn Niman recognizes not all beef enterprises are equal in their impact and argues components of the industry are tone-deaf. To move the industry forward Hahn Niman offers several places to improve. Some of these are to stop routinely killing primary predators, stop feeding drugs and other junk, stop using hormones, and stop long-distance transport. Join us and challenge some of your perceptions of beef cattle production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

In Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat (Chelsea Green, 2021), Nicolette Hahn Niman makes the expanded case for large ruminants as part of the solution to the climate crisis. In our discussion, Hahn Niman does some myth-busting and presents a system for managing beef cattle that can enhance ecosystems rather than degrade them. Hahn Niman recognizes not all beef enterprises are equal in their impact and argues components of the industry are tone-deaf. To move the industry forward Hahn Niman offers several places to improve. Some of these are to stop routinely killing primary predators, stop feeding drugs and other junk, stop using hormones, and stop long-distance transport. Join us and challenge some of your perceptions of beef cattle production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

In Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat (Chelsea Green, 2021), Nicolette Hahn Niman makes the expanded case for large ruminants as part of the solution to the climate crisis. In our discussion, Hahn Niman does some myth-busting and presents a system for managing beef cattle that can enhance ecosystems rather than degrade them. Hahn Niman recognizes not all beef enterprises are equal in their impact and argues components of the industry are tone-deaf. To move the industry forward Hahn Niman offers several places to improve. Some of these are to stop routinely killing primary predators, stop feeding drugs and other junk, stop using hormones, and stop long-distance transport. Join us and challenge some of your perceptions of beef cattle production. 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

In Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat (Chelsea Green, 2021), Nicolette Hahn Niman makes the expanded case for large ruminants as part of the solution to the climate crisis. In our discussion, Hahn Niman does some myth-busting and presents a system for managing beef cattle that can enhance ecosystems rather than degrade them. Hahn Niman recognizes not all beef enterprises are equal in their impact and argues components of the industry are tone-deaf. To move the industry forward Hahn Niman offers several places to improve. Some of these are to stop routinely killing primary predators, stop feeding drugs and other junk, stop using hormones, and stop long-distance transport. Join us and challenge some of your perceptions of beef cattle production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/food

Czy sztuczne mięso ochroni nas przed katastrofą klimatyczną? Naukowcy i startupy z całego świata pracują nad formułą pozwalającą masowo produkować syntetyczne mięso, czyli mięso hodowane w laboratorium. Takie jedzenie zostało już dopuszczone do sprzedaży w Singapurze, a kolejne firmy i państwa prowadzą nad tym prace. Czy naukowcy stworzą jedzenie przyszłości? Jedzenie etyczne, które nie jest źródłem cierpienia zwierząt, ludzkich dramatów i przyczyną pogłębiającego się kryzysu klimatycznego? Na tyle tanie, że zaspokoi problem głodu powiększającej się populacji? Czy technologia sztucznego mięsa opracowywana w Dolinie Krzemowej ma solidne podstawy naukowe? I czy rzeczywiście chcemy, żeby nasze jedzenie było produkowane i było własnością tych samych globalnych korporacji które kontrolują jak gromadzimy i udostępniamy informacje? W odcinku występują: Rick Dove: amerykański aktywista walczący z przemysłową hodowlą świń Stefano Liberti: włoski dziennikarz, autor książki „Władcy Jedzenia” Carolyn Steel: brytyjska pisarka, autorka książki „Sitopia. Jak jedzenie może ocalić świat” Profesor Ricardo San Martin z Uniwersytety Berkley w Kalifornii, szef centrum badań nad alternatywnym mięsem na tej uczelni Nicolette Hahn Niman – prawniczka, ranczerka, autorka książki „Defending Beef” Autorka: Agata Kasprolewicz Współpraca: Mateusz Kacperski Realizacja: Kris Wawrzak, studio „Efektura” Partner Raportu z przyszłości: https://incredibleinspirations.com

Author Nicolette Hahn Niman comes back to talk about her revised and expanded, Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

Author Nicolette Hahn Niman comes back to talk about her revised and expanded, Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

Josh's guests this week: Greg Glaser Vaccine rights attorney  whose case is before the United States Supreme Court Dave Neundorfer, CEO - Open Book Extracts How to insure the CBD products you use contain the proper ingredients Nicolette Hahn Niman - author, Defending Beef Noted environmental attorney explains the science behind healthy Beef farming and land use find us at: www.HeresToYourHealthWithJoshLane.com  

In our latest episode, Patrick is joined by Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of the recently re-published book Defending Beef. Nicolette began her career as an environmental lawyer and was a vegetarian for 33 years before becoming a cattle rancher and an advocate for the role of livestock in sustainable farming systems. 

Nicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, former environmental attorney and author. She has written three books about sustainable and regenerative meat generation, including her latest “ Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat,” and has been a contributor to The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles times, and The Atlantic. She lives in Northern California with her two sons and her husband, Bill Niman, the founder of meat companies Niman Ranch and BN Ranch.******************************************************************To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

Nicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, former environmental attorney and author. She has written three books about sustainable and regenerative meat generation, including her latest “ Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat,” and has been a contributor to The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles times, and The Atlantic. She lives in Northern California with her two sons and her husband, Bill Niman, the founder of meat companies Niman Ranch and BN Ranch. ****************************************************************** To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewpaper.com

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Is beef ranching bad for the environment? What can ranchers do to make sure their operation is ethical and environmentally healthy? On today's episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, we've got Nicolette Hahn Niman. She is an esteemed author and former environmental lawyer. Nicolette spends much of her time speaking and writing about the problems of industrialized livestock production. She explores these topics in her books: ‘Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms' and ‘Defending Beef.' Before her exploits into ranching and authoring, she was the senior attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper Alliance, where she was in charge of the organization's campaign to reform the concentrated livestock and poultry industry, and before that an attorney for National Wildlife Federation. Find out where she finds the time for all these accomplished endeavors on today's show!   You'll hear: What Nicolette's transition to vegetarianism and back to being omnivorous was like 2:46 What kind of ingredients the average faux burger contains 16:48 About the research for determining the methane output of ranching beef 29:37 What Niman Ranch is all about 39:57 What kind of steps ranchers can take to ensure the integrity of their beef operation 51:45   About the Guest:Nicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, former environmental lawyer, and author of three books about sustainable and regenerative meat. She has written for The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal, and was a regular blogger for The Atlantic. She lives in Northern California with her husband Bill Niman,founder of the meat companies Niman Ranch and BN Ranch, and their two sons.   Resources:Website - https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/nicolette-hahn-niman/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/defendingbeef

Aaron Zober welcomes author Nicolette Hahn Niman to his program. Nicolette recently released the second edition of her groundbreaking book "Defending Beef", which blew the lid off against all the myths surrounding the environmental and health claims against beef. Nicolette explains the reason she's released a new version of her book with updated information. She then gets into the details debunking claims of cattle and methane, insufficient land, and intensive water use. Nicolette talks about how cattle are important to soil science, which there's a growing focus on. In addition to letting people know about all of the environmental benefits of beef, Nicolette also delves into the importance of beef to human health and even the ethics of eating meat.

In this episode of RHR, I talk with Nicolette Hahn Niman about why an ecologically optimal food system contains animals. The post RHR: Improving Our Food System with Animals, with Nicolette Hahn Niman appeared first on Chris Kresser.

Nicolette Hahn Niman as a world-renowned expert in the management of the production of livestock and poultry! Her latest book, Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat, is both fascinating and critically acclaimed! The revised and updated edition contains more information supporting her case, and was launched in 2021! She is also the author of Righteous Porkchop, and has written for numerous publications, and has appeared on several  major networks. We are so grateful for Nicolette and her work! Find Nicolette at-FB- DefendingbeefTW- @defendingbeefAmazon- Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for MeatSpecial love to-Sacred Cow: The Case For (Better) Meat by Diana  Rodgers, RD and Robb WolfThe Biggest Little Farm

Meat or Plants: Which is Better for Reversing Climate Change? | This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market, Athletic Greens, and Rupa HealthUsing the lens of Functional Medicine, we know we can't blame just one part of the body for disease or dysfunction. The same goes for agriculture and climate change. We can't just blame cows and call it a day. It's a complex issue that deserves a comprehensive plan of action. Regenerative agriculture recognizes the essential role of grazing animals in an ecosystem to create stronger soils, healthier crops, and produce better meat. On today's episode of The Doctor's Farmacy, I sit down with Nicolette Hahn Niman to explore where we've gone wrong when it comes to raising meat, some of the biggest areas to focus on for a positive climate impact, and so much more. As a vegetarian rancher for almost two decades who now eats meat, she offers a unique perspective on raising and eating animals. Nicolette Hahn Niman is a writer, attorney, and livestock rancher. She authored the books Defending Beef (2014, and second ed. 2021) and Righteous Porkchop (2009), as well as numerous essays for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times. She has also written for The Atlantic, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Earth Island Journal, among others. Nicolette has appeared on The PBS Newshour, The Dr. Oz Show, and in numerous films and documentaries, including Eating Animals and Sustainable. Previously, she was the Senior Attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper, where she focused on agriculture and food production; before that, she was an environmental lawyer for National Wildlife Federation. Today, she lives in Northern California with her two sons, and her husband, Bill Niman, founder of the natural meat companies Niman Ranch and BN Ranch. This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market, Athletic Greens, and Rupa Health.Thrive Market is offering all Doctor's Farmacy listeners an extra 25% off your first purchase and a free gift when you sign up for Thrive Market. Just head over to thrivemarket.com/Hyman. Athletic Greens is offering Doctor's Farmacy listeners a full year supply of their Vitamin D3/K2 Liquid Formula free with your first purchase, plus 5 free travel packs. Just go to athleticgreens.com/hyman to take advantage of this great offer. Rupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com. Here are more of the details from our interview: Four popular camps of thinking around meat production and consumption (6:09)The history of how beef came to gain the reputation as the most environmentally destructive and least healthy food we eat, and why this is actually a much more nuanced issue than the question, is beef good or bad? (7:34)Is regenerative agriculture the solution to climate change? (13:13)Why Nicolette started eating meat again after decades of being a vegetarian and what she noticed about her food cravings after making this change (16:26) The vital role that beef and animals play in creating healthy food and ecological systems (27:39)Soil as the foundation of the food system and planetary sustainability (31:42)Why we need to move away from the dualistic view of meat vs. no meat (40:22)Animal and human's innate nutritional wisdom (44:18)The latest research on methane, cattle, and global warming and what we previously got wrong (54:56)The role of policy in mitigating climate change (1:04:07)Get a copy of Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat at https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/defending-beef-pb/. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicolette Hahn Niman is a California rancher, lawyer, and writer. She has authored two books about sustainable livestock farming: Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms, and Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production. This episode is hosted by Dr. Shawn Baker MD. Find him at https://shawn-baker.com Donate to the Carnivore Diet Clinical Trial: https://gofundme.com/f/carnivore-research

On today's episode of the podcast, I chat with Nicolette Hahn Niman about the nutritional, sustainable, and ethical case for meat production.   Nicolette is an author, lawyer, rancher, and one of the many environmental experts featured in the film, Sacred Cow.   In this episode, we dive into why well-raised cattle actually improve ecosystem function and how removing them from our food system would create a gaping hole for us, both nutritionally and environmentally.   Nicolette is a wealth of information and it's always a joy to speak with her.   Tune into this episode and be sure to check out her books including the upcoming edition of Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat.

Barbecue season is upon us. Good Food heads to the pit for the smoke, the meat, and the masters. Adrian Miller examines the surprising and often overlooked beginnings of American barbecue. Rodney Scott was cooking a whole hog every weekend by the time he was 17-years-old and shares his knowledge of mastering the pit. Andrew and Michelle Munoz are the husband-wife team behind Texas-style Moo’s Craft Barbecue. They explain their backyard to brick & mortar journey in this week’s edition of “In the Weeds.” Nicolette Hahn Niman examines the complex relationship between raising beef and the environment. Gabriela Gomez fell in love with butchering in high school and is now behind the block at Electric City Butcher. Finally, new potatoes are plentiful at the farmer’s market.

Beef may not be the environmental villian it is made out to be. In this detailed and nuanced discussion, we explore a sustainable approach to raising meat that is more likely to help the environment and improve human health.

Nicolette Hahn Niman never thought that she would have anything positive to say about animal agriculture. An environmental lawyer and a committed vegetarian who had seen the horrors of industrial livestock production up close, her life changed when she married a rancher and began to perceive the complexities of both animal and crop production. She's author of the book, Defending Beef: The Ecological and Nutritional Case for Meat, and we talk about the new and updated edition of the book, in which she makes the case that well-raised livestock can be part of the climate solution--and that good meat can improve human health. 

Welcome back everyone! So sorry for the little break in the action. I’m doing a lot of things these days - some might say too many. We got back from filming on the east coast and an amazing event with Dr. Bill Schindler at his food lab. You can catch the presentation by Dr. Cate Shanahan on the Food Lies youtube channel. For new listeners I’m Brian Sanders and this was for my documentary Food Lies and this film tour should be our last. We still don’t have a release date for the film, but we’re in post-production and working on it daily. My guest today is the great Nicolette Hahn Niman who is a California rancher, lawyer, and writer. She has authored two books about sustainable livestock farming: Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms, and Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production. I read her book years ago, but she’s just releasing a new and improved version that I got a pre-release copy of. It is available July 13th but you can pre-order it on https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/defending-beef/ (find the link in the show notes) She’s a really interesting person who is a great voice sticking up for beef and sustainable ag. She also has an interesting story about her own relationship with beef that we cover at the end! It’s cool to hear her take coming from her background as an environmental lawyer. All of her peers are definitely on the other side of this issue! But guess what, they happen to be wrong! And she’s a beef producer herself, so she knows the full story.  I also happen to be somewhat of a beef producer with my company Nose to Tail. Years after learning of the superior nutrition of red meat and other animal foods I decided to partner with some great ranchers and get quality products out to the united states. You can find us at http://NoseToTail.org Our most popular product which is in very high demand is the primal ground beef with liver, heart, kidney, and spleen mixed in. Such an easy and delicious way to get the extra nutrition from the organ meats in your diet. Hopefully we’re not sold out when you check us out.  We also added a liver stick to our product line which is under the biltong tab. Biltong is a traditional South African way of curing meat without any preservatives or sugar. The stick version of this is called droewors. We just ran a 2nd batch of this with liver mixed in. It’s way better than our first test batch. It tastes really good and has a nice texture. It’s almost impossible for me to come up with a healthier product you can eat on the go. This is another limited run so get it while you can at http://NoseToTail.org Check out the superb body care products made from beef tallow there as well along with our freshly ground seasonings to go with the meat! In other news, the Cows 4 Kids campaign is ending soon. Go to http://Cows4Kids.com to pitch in some money for us all to buy some cows for some of the villages in Africa we visited. Mary talked to the director of the Maasai school and he was ecstatic to hear about the funds we are raising. He is going to make a whole event of it and is contacting some media outlets.  There’s also http://sapien.org for everything else. We have the program for people ready to change their life with diet & lifestyle, the Sapien Tribe, and more information on the Sapien diet. I’ll stop talking about it - just go to Sapien.org to check it all out. You can link to everything there including the Food Lies film website. Now onto the show!   GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org   SHOW NOTES [0:45] Her book “Defending Beef” and what it is all about. [2:45] Her background and how she got into her line of work. [7:10] How cattle started to get a bad name in most households.  [10:00] Profit in the ‘processing’ of food. [17:40] How reports and studies about pollution from cattle and livestock were overblown and off figure. [27:45] The Importance of being familiar with the messiness and danger of nature. [37:20] How cattle/livestock are NOT the cause of poor health and pollution that many try to claim. [42:10] Processed foods such as refined grains and sugars are the true problem. [50:30] Importance of soil, no till for crops, and carbon sequestration in regenerative agriculture. [56:00] Food is more nutrient rich when growing in more biologically diverse and healthy soil. [1:01:00] How the bartering system of animals, plants, and soil all work together.  [1:05:50] How we make our food systems full of life again. [1:15:10] Her backstory of how she did not eat meat for 33 years but now she does.   GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg  

We discuss the hows and whys of rearing beef cattle and explore some of the myths around whether beef is good for us and the planet. We ask our guests Nicolette Hahn Niman and Dr Michael Clark what this means in the context of the global food system. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, Nicolette Hahn Niman joined the show. Nicolette is a rancher, attorney, and writer. Much of her time is spent speaking and writing about the problems of industrialized livestock production, including the book Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms  , Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production, and four essays she has written on the subject for the New York Times.  Episode Sponsor: Butcher Box - https://butcherbox.com Promo code "HPO" at checkout for 20% off. Consider supporting us: - https://www.patreon.com/HPOpodcast or https://www.paypal.me/hpopod ***DR. SHAWN BAKER'S BOOK*** "The Carnivore Diet" Amazon and Barnes and Noble Instagram handles: @shawnbaker1967, @zachbitter, Twitter handles: @SBakerMD, @zbitter, @DefendingBeef  Facebook handles: Shawn Baker, @zach.bitter, Website URLs: http://zachbitter.com , https://shawn-baker.com, and https://nicolettehahnniman.com  YouTube: Zach (https://www.youtube.com/c/ZachBitterUltra) Shawn (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5apkKkeZQXRSDbqSalG8CQ) If you would like to set up a consult call with either Zach or Shawn, you can schedule with Zach at https://calendly.com/zbittercoaching and with Shawn at https://shawn-baker.com/consultation/. If you would like to contact the show, please send your emails to hpopodcast@gmail.com

Busting the biggest meat myths

Nicolette’s journey and commencement of myth busting

Would you like to increase your chances of living to a ripe old age in good health? What is it that centenarians do to live to 100 and beyond? Let’s dive into some of the insights from Dan Buettner’s book, The Blue Zones, and talk about some of the common traits that centenarians have in these particular places. Visit https://www.bodyshotperformance.com/podcasts-blog for the complete show notes of every podcast episode. Topics Discussed in this Episode: Centenarians and the blue zones The 9 common traits among centenarians across the blue zones Natural movement and Animal Flow The 80% rule The power of belief Key Takeaways: The 5 places that have been identified as blue zones with the highest number of centenarians are Sardinia, Ikaria in Greece, Costa Rica, Loma Linda in California, and Okinawa in Japan. The 9 things centenarians have in common across the blue zones They move naturally. They have a very strong sense of purpose. They have a downshift. The 80% rule: Eat until you’re 80% full and then stop. They include lots of plants, especially beans, into their diet. Vegetables constitute a very big part of their diet and they eat only a very minimal amount of meat. They have moderate alcohol consumption. They belong to a faith-based community. For these people, the family came first. They belong to a tribe, meaning they have real social networks. Our bodies are designed for natural movement. The more we move our bodies naturally, the better our fitness, the better our musculature, the denser our bones, and the more freshly oxygenated blood get distributed throughout our body. Certain genetic predispositions can mean that you have a gene that allows you to convert very small amounts of alcohol into good cholesterol, but that’s not the case for everyone. Contribution and helping others are hugely beneficial for the nervous system, and therefore, for our overall health. We’re now coming to understand that loneliness is really impacting people’s health in a very significant way. Action Steps: Consider one or two (or more, if you can) of the traits that centenarians have and see if you can weave that into your lifestyle. Leanne said: “We want to live a full, happy, energetic, and vital life for as long a possible, rather than just living for as long as possible but perhaps not being useful or vital or having movement of our limbs, and be able to be mobile and sharp cognitively and all the rest of that stuff.” “Looking after, mentoring, guiding the younger generations was another thing that really made these older people, the older generation, feel vital and feel alive and feel useful. All of which, I think, is essential for overall wellbeing.” Thanks for listening! If you’re interested in finding out what your health IQ is, take the Health IQ test to find out, and get a free 39-page report built around our six signals, which are sleep, mental health, energy, body composition, digestion, and fitness. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard on this episode and it’s added value to you, share the episode with someone you think could benefit from it. And don’t forget to leave a rating or a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Links to things I discuss in the show: Dan Buettner The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan BuettnerDefending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production by Nicolette Hahn Niman The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton Previous episodes mentioned that you shouldn’t miss: 88 | The Big Health & Fitness Trends for 2019 with the Bodyshot Team 90 | We Are Not the Puppets of Our DNA with Dr. Kenneth Pelletier – Part 1 92 | We Are Not the Puppets of Our DNA with Dr. Kenneth Pelletier – Part 2 More from Leanne Spencer: Bodyshot Performance Bodyshot Performance Limited Facebook page Remove the Guesswork BOOK by Leanne SpencerRise and Shine BOOK by Leanne Spencer   Leanne’s Email

Nicolette Hahn Niman has been at the top of my desired guests list for a while. I caught up with her to talk about her journey from an environmental lawyer to a rancher. We also talk about how we can communicate the message of beef in a clear, honest, and compelling way. Follow WCP: Facebook...

Say 'hello' to Nicolette Hahn Niman from BN Ranch and author of Defending Beef and Righteous Pork Chop, who talks about sustainable cattle farming: Rob starts the podcast by answering a listener’s question about how to put on muscle mass when you are training for endurance. Then, he and Nicolette get into the myths around cattle farming and why it has gotten such a bad rap. She shows the benefits of raising cattle in the proper manner as well as discusses the differences between factory and sustainable farming. Click here for the original show notes! Please leave us a review at http://openskyfitness.com/review Join our Open Sky Fitness Podcast Facebook Group! Sign up for either the Transition or next Sky Fit Challange Early sign up for our next 7 Day Paleo Reset

Nicolette Hahn Niman is an environmental advocate and cattle rancher. A former attorney, she is married to the founder of the famed Niman Ranch, a collective of traditional farms. She lives in northern California.She believes that few issues are more important than what and how we eat. Food sustains us and provides some of life's greatest pleasures. It affects our daily moods and energy levels while having an incalculable impact on our longterm health. Broad access to healthy, nutritious food is essential to a well-functioning society. Food production is extremely important, too. When food is created in harmony with nature's seasons and resources, the environment is preserved and regenerated. But when food production results from methods that go against the seasons and the basic needs of people, animals, plants, and the soil, the results are disastrous. Her work is to spread awareness about problems inherent in industrial food production and to move agriculture toward more ecological farming. Despite the enormous problems with the current food system, She is hopeful about the future. Young farmers and ranchers, chefs, writers and other food activists are building a delicious and sustainable food system one blade of grass at a time. The revolution is well underway!

Today on the Meatcast, we welcome our first vegetarian guest, author of Defending Beef, Nicolette Hahn Niman.  You read right, she's a vegetarian, Defending Beef consumption. Nicolette's unique story and experience have made her a best-selling author and a renowned advocate for regenerative agriculture, with her writing featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the NY Times.   Here's a small sample of what Nicolette and I cover during our conversation How a vegetarian ends up becoming an advocate for cattle ranchers, and why she's chosen to remain a vegetarian Why it's important to understand that beef isn't bad for our health Debunking the most common myths around beef production and its harm on the environment For this week's Inside EPIC we take yall to EPIC's Roam Ranch, as EPIC's fiercest outdoorsmen lead our sales team on a hunt for Axis Deer.  Trekking through thick brush before dawn, hoping to hunt and harvest a deer we'd all share for lunch that same day; not your typical Sales Team meeting.  Afterward, Katie and Taylor give us a tour of the ranch and lay out their vision for its future.  The work happening on this ranch is literally the EPIC mission coming to life, so we're incredibly excited to share this with you and hope it's the first of many Meatcasts featuring a peek inside Roam Ranch.

Leave a review: http://openskyfitness.com/review This Week you’ll meet Nicolette Hahn Niman, from BN Ranch and author of Defending Beef and Righteous Pork Chop, who talks about the sustainability of “cattle farming”: Rob starts the podcast by answering a listeners question about how you can put on muscle mass when you are training for endurance.  Then, he and Nicolette get into the myths around cattle farming and why it has gotten such a bad name.  She shows the benefits of raising cattle in the proper manner as well as discusses the differences between factory and sustainable farming. Originally from Michigan Nicolette was drawn to law to help fight for environmental causes.  She was a former Lawyer for National Wildlife Association and now a senior attorney for the Environment Organizational Waterkeeper Alliance.  Being a vegetarian, she began researching the meat industry she thinking it would reinforce her belief that the meat industry is unsustainable.  What she found was that there were two sides of the industry, one that was inhumane and unsustainable towards the environment and another side that took great care of the animals, had a positive environmental impact, and had a healthier nutrition profile within their products.  She ended up falling in love and marrying a cattle rancher and became involved in the daily operations at Niman Ranch.  Still a vegetarian, she fights to debunk the myths about cattle farming while fighting for environmental sustainability. What you will hear in this episode 00:00 Open Sky Fitness Introduction 01:13 Introduction to Nicolette Hahn from Niman Ranch 02:08 Can you put on muscle mass with endurance training? 04:50 Why comparing your body to someone else’s may be unrealistic. 6:50 Rob’s recommendations for building muscle mass as an ectomorph. 9:33 Macronutrient combination 12:08 Nicolette Hahn and her path to cattle ranching. 18:14 The joining of a vegetarian and cattle farming 23:45 The pleasure of food 24:45 The misconceptions of the cattle grazing industry with Global Warming 31:56 How grazing animals can actually improve the existing ecosystems 33:14 Why there is plenty of land for all the grazing animals that what we consume. 36:00 The need for land to rest and the problems with the plow 40:40 Chemicals have replaced crop rotation in modern day farming 43:51 Factory Farming causing pollution 48:06 Nicolette’s choice to be vegetarian 51:25 The true water footprint of cattle. 1:00:35 Looking at entire systems versus isolations, cattle have positive role in the environment 1:01:44 Transitioning from factory farming to sustainable farming. 1:04:40 The consumer role towards sustainable cattle farming 1:07:00 BN Ranch and ordering grass fed, sustainable meats 1:08:30 Closing Remarks by Rob 1:10:10 Open Sky Fitness Closing LINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: If you want to learn more about BN Farms go to EatLikeItMatters.com To learn more about Nicolette and how to order her books to to NicoletteHahnNiman.com Find Nicolette on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defendingbeef/ To Download Rob’s FREE workout template Want to Ask Rob a Question or tell him what is working for you: Email Rob@OpenSkyFitness.com To leave a Review for Rob and the Open Sky Fitness Podcast CLICK NOW! Want Rob's Free Workout Templates? Download Templates Contact our amazing sound engineer Ryan? Send him an e-mail here: RyanTX2LA@gmail.com Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Also if you are interested in getting some free Naked Infusions Salsa, T-shirts or tote bags please leave an honest review for The Open Sky Fitness Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. If you have any questions (and would like to hear yourself on the Open Sky Fitness Podcast), click on the link on the right side of any page on our website that says “Send Voicemail.” And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. It’s free! Thanks for listening/reading Episode 86: Sustainable "Cattle Farming".  We hope you have gained more knowledge on how to be a healthier you!

Featuring guest: Nicolette Hahn Niman http://www.eatlikeitmatters.com/ Twitter: @DefendingBeef Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defendingbeef/ Book: Defending Beef On this episode of The Paleo Solution Podcast we have guest Nicolette Hahn Niman, an environmental lawyer and former vegetarian who became a cattle rancher, and author of Defending Beef. Nicolette is one of the most knowledgeable people in the sustainability scene. In this episode we geek out on sustainability, agriculture, row crops, the impact and management of grazing animals, the case for sustainable meat, and more.  

We start out with a few updates from Kristin and Everett (1:10) Farm Hill Meal Delivery and eating well at work (7:45) Epic bar acquired by General Mills. Thoughts, feelings, concerns. (13:00) Beef and the environment. ‘Defending Beef‘ by Nicolette Hahn Niman (18:45) Kristin’s going dry for 30 days. Why it’s worth avoiding alcohol for a month. (21:30) CrossFit Games Open 2016 Season registration Opens. Are we doing the Open this year? (22:35) Burpess vs Wall Balls, choose your devil (24:50) Should you sign up if you’re new to Crossfit? (25:30) Mistakes to avoid during the open: It’s not that serious, bro. Scaling open workouts. Watching the WOD announcements for strategy. Email us with questions, topics, or anything else you want us to talk about! thepaleopodcast@gmail.com  

Guest Nicolette Hahn Niman, author, Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production, describes her manifesto of an environmental lawyer and vegetarian turned cattle rancher.Nicolette Hahn Niman

Nicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, attorney, and writer who argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health in her book, "Defending Beef".

Nicolette Hahn Niman visits Perfectly Healthy And Toned Radio to talk about her book "Defending Beef." Nicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, attorney, and writer. Much of her time is spent speaking and writing about the problems of industrialized livestock production, including the book Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms (HarperCollins, 2009) and four essays she has written on the subject for the New York Times. She has written for Huffington Post, CHOW, and Earth Island Journal. Previously, she was the senior attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper Alliance, where she was in charge of the organization's campaign to reform the concentrated livestock and poultry industry, and, before that, an attorney for National Wildlife Federation. Nicolette served two terms on the city council for the City of Kalamazoo, Michigan. She received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the University of Michigan and her B.A. in Biology and French from Kalamazoo College.

Mike DiLandro hosts today's episode and talks to Nicolette Hahn Niman, the brilliant author behind Defending Beef. Nicolette works on a cattle ranch in Northern California, has two young sons, and has gained national notoriety for writing and speaking about sustainable farming. Besides running a cattle ranch, Nicolette has had a long career as an environmental lawyer in the field of pollution related to the poultry and livestock industry. On today's show, she helps cut through the misinformation about livestock sustainability and offers solutions to the environmental impacts we face in creating a healthier, more sustainable, and environmentally conscious system for meat production.  

Nicolette Hahn Niman is here to defend the case for eating beef! Especially the healthier option of grass-fed beef. She has so much interesting information about how beef is actually healthy and does not cause disease. As an environmental attorney and the author of Defending Beef, Nicolette has definitely done the research to prove these claims and many more. She is also a vegetarian! Are toxic metals causing your fatigue and health issues? Find out by taking Wendy’s Heavy Metals Quiz at    

Even amidst the concerns about the impact of cattle on global warming, the disgrace of industrialized farming and slaughterhouses, and the increased worldwide population that has sworn off beef, it’s still very much a part of our diet.  And perhaps it should be.  But is there a better, more sustainable, more humane way to process that beef and bring it to market? In what too often seems to be world of black and white thinking, can we find a middle ground?  A way in which beef is healthy, sustainable, humane and actually good for us and the environment?  Nicolette Hahn Niman thinks so. Her book about what she has discovered is Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat ProductionMy conversation with Nicolette Hahn Niman:

This week on The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks welcomes Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of “Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production” to the show. Kicking off the show talking about Nicolette’s background and how she became involved with ranching cattle, she elaborates exactly why beef is in need of defending. Nicolette’s take is that for decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists and health advocates that cattle and beef are public enemy number one. She asks if the matter really so clear cut? In “Defending Beef,” Nicolette argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health. In fact, she discusses with Erin that properly managed livestock play an essential role in maintaining grassland ecosystems by functioning as surrogates for herds of wild ruminants that once covered the globe. Grass-fed, small-scale farms can and should become the basis for American food production, replacing the factory farms that harm animals and the environment. While no single book can definitively answer the thorny question of how to feed the Earth’s growing population, Nicolette explains that, whatever the world’s future food system looks like, cattle and beef can and must be part of the solution. Tune in for an interesting discussion! This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “There are many wonderful water intensive foods but that suggestion you hear over and over again that beef is some water guzzler and some outlier, that’s just not true.” [20:00] “I think the reason why beef has been the favorite target of sensational journalism because it was the most consumed meat in the United States and considered the most desirable.” [23:00] —Nicolette Hahn Niman on The Farm Report

This week on What Doesn’t Kill You, host Katy Keiffer is talking beef and welcomes guest Nicolette Hahn Niman to the program. Nicolette is a rancher, attorney, and writer. Much of her time is spent speaking and writing about the problems of industrialized livestock production, including the book Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms and four essays she has written on the subject for the New York Times. She has written for Huffington Post, CHOW, and Earth Island Journal. Previously, she was the senior attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper Alliance, where she was in charge of the organization’s campaign to reform the concentrated livestock and poultry industry, and, before that, an attorney for National Wildlife Federation. She joins Katy today to talk about her newest book, Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “When you plow the Earth, that is the single most damaging thing you can do.” [11:57] “There’s nothing that makes the soil more water retentive than in well managed grazing.” [14:14] —Nicolette Hahn Niman on What Doesn’t Kill You

This week on What Doesn’t Kill You, host Katy Keiffer is talking beef and welcomes guest Nicolette Hahn Niman to the program. Nicolette is a rancher, attorney, and writer. Much of her time is spent speaking and writing about the problems of industrialized livestock production, including the book Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms and four essays she has written on the subject for the New York Times. She has written for Huffington Post, CHOW, and Earth Island Journal. Previously, she was the senior attorney for the environmental organization Waterkeeper Alliance, where she was in charge of the organization’s campaign to reform the concentrated livestock and poultry industry, and, before that, an attorney for National Wildlife Federation. She joins Katy today to talk about her newest book, Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “When you plow the Earth, that is the single most damaging thing you can do.” [11:57] “There’s nothing that makes the soil more water retentive than in well managed grazing.” [14:14] —Nicolette Hahn Niman on What Doesn’t Kill You

The New York Times Room for Debate examined the issue of “Enforcing the Legal Rights of Animals,” and included discussion of the Andre Robinson case. The abolitionist perspective was represented. You can read the debate in it’s entirety here. Gary L. Francione Professor, Rutgers University The post New York Times Debate on the Legal Rights of Animals appeared first on Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach. Related posts: New York Times Debate on Carriage Horses Debate on Animal Rights with Libertarian Philosopher Tibor Machan Debate: The Use of Nonhuman Animals in Biomedical Research: A Moral Justification? Professor Francione Delivers Keynote Speech at the 2013 DePaul University College of Law Event, “Animals as Food: The Legal Treatment of Animals in Contemporary Agribusiness and Factory Farming”/October 30, 2013 Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Click here to play

It’s been a while since I did a Commentary and I have been meaning to start up again but, alas, it’s been a busy time. I was planning to do a podcast on the topic of my essay, Moral Concern, Moral Impulse, and Logical Argument in Animal Rights Advocacy, which I published in May and […] Related posts: The Legacy of Lennox Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats Commentary: Vegan Education/Advocacy, “Forcing” Others to Go Vegan, and Animal Ethics as Involving Obligation and Not Choice Commentary #9: Using Sexism to Promote Animal Rights

Dear Colleagues: My most recent book, The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?, involves a debate between me and Professor Robert Garner of the University of Leicester. In this Commentary, Professor Garner and I discuss our book. Garner’s position, although a form of what I call “new welfarism,” is different from that of Singer and […] Related posts: Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #8: A Discussion of Abolitionist Principles Commentary #11: Discussion with Professor Gary Steiner Commentary #17: Discussion with Ronnie Lee and Roger Yates Upcoming Debate: Abolition vs. Regulation

Dear Colleagues: In this Commentary, I discuss three issues. First, I talk about my new book, The Animal Rights Debate: Abolition or Regulation?, co-authored with Professor Robert Garner, and published by Columbia University Press. This book focuses on the debate ongoing in the animal advocacy community: should we pursue welfare reform as a means to […] Related posts: Commentary #8: A Discussion of Abolitionist Principles Commentary #17: Discussion with Ronnie Lee and Roger Yates Commentary #16: Responding to Questions: Single-Issue Campaigns and MDA Opposition to the Abolitionist Approach OUR NEW BOOK: “Animal Rights: The Abolitionist Approach” Upcoming Abolitionist Approach Podcast on Effective Animal Rights Advocacy: A Preview

Dear Colleagues: In this Commentary, I have two guests: Ronnie Lee, who founded the Band of Mercy in 1972 and the Animal Liberation Front in 1976, and Roger Yates, an adjunct lecturer in sociology at University College, Dublin. As I am sure you are aware, I am opposed to all violence and I do not […] Related posts: Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #11: Discussion with Professor Gary Steiner Commentary #8: A Discussion of Abolitionist Principles Commentary #22: A Discussion on Abolition vs. Regulation with Robert Garner Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats

Dear Colleagues: Several weeks ago, I asked for questions that people would like me to address. I received approximately 80 questions. I plan to do several Commentaries in which I discuss at least some of these questions. A number of the questions that I received concern single-issue campaigns so this Commentary deals primarily with that […] Related posts: On Johnny Weir, Single-Issue Campaigns, Treatment, and Abolitionist Veganism Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Single-Issue Campaigns in Human & Nonhuman Contexts Welfare Reform Campaigns, Single-Issue Campaigns, and Animal Exploitation: Perfect Together Why Welfare Reform Campaigns and Single-Issue Campaigns Necessarily Promote Animal Exploitation

Dear Colleagues: In this, Commentary #11, I have a discussion with Gary Steiner, Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Bucknell University. Gary recently had an editorial in the New York Times about veganism and we talk about the reactions that he got to his editorial, including the criticisms from welfarists, many […] Related posts: Commentary #8: A Discussion of Abolitionist Principles Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #22: A Discussion on Abolition vs. Regulation with Robert Garner Commentary #17: Discussion with Ronnie Lee and Roger Yates Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats

Bill Niman and Nicolette Hahn Niman Righteous Chops on the Family Farm Join Michael Lerner in this conversation with Commonweal neighbors Bill Niman and Nicolette Hahn Niman about their compassionate ranching practices on Niman Ranch and about Nicolette’s new book, Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms. Nicolette Hahn Niman Nicolette is a rancher, attorney, and writer. Much of her time is spent speaking and writing about the problems of industrialized livestock production, including the book Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms (HarperCollins, 2009) and three essays she has written on the subject for the New York Times. Bill Niman Bill Niman is a cattle rancher in Northern California, proprietor of BN Ranch, and Founder of the natural meat company Niman Ranch, Inc. He was a member of the Pew Foundation’s National Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production, which released recommendations for reform of the nation’s livestock industry in April 2008. Find out more about The New School at tns.commonweal.org.

Dear Colleagues: Would Martin Luther King have had an “I’d Rather Go Naked than Sit in the Back of the Bus” campaign? Of course not. He would have recognized that such a campaign would trivialize the important message of civil rights. Why don’t animal advocates recognize that sexist campaigns similarly trivialize the issue of animal […] Related posts: Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats Commentary #23: Lennox and Moral Reasoning in Animal Rights Commentary #6: Aspects of the Vegetarian/Vegan Debate Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #16: Responding to Questions: Single-Issue Campaigns and MDA Opposition to the Abolitionist Approach

Dear Colleagues: There are some advocates who claim to be abolitionists but who support welfare reform or who support violence. In this Commentary, I explain why welfare reform and violence cannot fit into the abolitionist approach. Gary L. Francione ©2009 Gary L. Francione Related posts: Commentary #17: Discussion with Ronnie Lee and Roger Yates Commentary #11: Discussion with Professor Gary Steiner Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats Commentary #16: Responding to Questions: Single-Issue Campaigns and MDA Opposition to the Abolitionist Approach

Dear Colleagues: Our first Commentary about vegetarianism as a “gateway” to veganism has provoked continuing controversy and in this Commentary, I address three issues: 1. Does my position that we cannot draw a moral distinction between flesh and other animal products mean that we ought to be confrontational or judgmental when we talk to people […] Related posts: Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats Commentary: Vegan Education/Advocacy, “Forcing” Others to Go Vegan, and Animal Ethics as Involving Obligation and Not Choice Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #10: World Vegan Day—Nov. 1, 2009 Commentary #12: The Virtual Billboard Campaign: THE WORLD IS VEGAN! If you want it.

Dear Colleagues: The issue of “pets” is a hot button issue with many advocates. Here is something I wrote in the Appendix to my book Introduction to Animal Rights: Your Child or the Dog?: Question 3: Does the institution of pet ownership violate animals’ basic right not to be regarded as things? Answer: Yes. Pets […] Related posts: Commentary #4: Follow-Up to “Pets” Commentary: Non-Vegan Cats “Pets”: The Inherent Problems of Domestication Commentary #21: “The Animal Rights Debate,” the Abolitionist Approach Discussion Forum, and a Response to Nicolette Hahn Niman Commentary #1: Vegetarianism as a “Gateway” to Veganism? Commentary #22: A Discussion on Abolition vs. Regulation with Robert Garner