Robby Sansom lives in that middle. He's the co-founder of Force of Nature, a company building a national network of ranchers, processors, and retailers to produce meat raised with regenerative principles and higher animal welfare standards without further centralizing or industrializing the system. He calls it a rising tide approach. The goal isn't to corner the market. It's to lift it.

In this conversation, Dana and Robby get into what regenerative agriculture actually means and why the word is already being stretched. The tension between what consumers want and what farmers can economically deliver. Why transparency in food systems is harder than it sounds. How protocols for animal welfare evolve in practice (including why pork is so hard). Why scaling better systems is both necessary and incredibly difficult. And how consumers, whether they realize it or not, are shaping the future of agriculture with every purchase.

This one is honest, nuanced, and worth getting into.

Key topics:

• Force of Nature origin story, from Epic Provisions to meals & pounds
• The rising tide model: why they chose not to vertically integrate
• 700+ ranches and 17+ regional processors & how the network works
• How protocols evolve year over year (beaver analogs, cover crops, rotational grazing)
• The regenerative label problem, greenwashing and why momentum still matters
• Why pork is so hard, and what one farm visit revealed
• Consumer behavior as a market signal, not just a preference
• The organic cautionary tale and what regenerative can learn from it

Resources mentioned:

• Force of Nature Meats: forceofnaturemeats.com

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima speaks with Jeanne Blasberg, a former Boston-based author who made a dramatic life pivot: purchasing a 500-acre farm outside Madison, Wisconsin and working to build a regenerative agricultural system connected directly to a fast-casual restaurant chain, Forage Kitchen.

What began as a personal search for purpose quickly evolved into a hands-on exploration of one of the most important questions in our food system:

If consumers say they want local food, why is it still so hard to deliver?

Together, Dana and Jeanne explore the hidden friction between farms and restaurants — from menu consistency and pricing pressures to logistics, seasonality, and infrastructure gaps that make local sourcing more difficult than most people realize.

This conversation goes beyond the romantic idea of “farm to table” and into the operational reality of what it takes to produce nutrient-dense food, build viable farm businesses, and create supply chains that work for both farmers and foodservice operators.

Along the way, they discuss:

• Why local food often struggles to compete with large-scale distributors

• What restaurants actually need from farmers in order to source locally

• The role of regenerative agriculture in building resilient food systems

• How vertically integrated farm–restaurant partnerships can shift power dynamics

• Why small farms capture only a fraction of each food dollar

• The challenge of balancing environmental values with financial sustainability

• How technology may help bridge gaps between farms and buyers

• Why rebuilding regional food systems requires collaboration across the entire value chain

Jeanne’s story also reflects a broader movement: professionals leaving traditional careers in search of work aligned with their values, and discovering just how complex building a better food system can be.

This episode is a window into the future of food — and a reminder that change often happens not through grand gestures, but through relationships, iteration, and persistence.

Because food is not just food. It's infrastructure, health, and community. And it is a system we are all part of shaping.

About the Guest

Jeanne Blasberg is a novelist, regenerative farmer, and co-founder of a diversified farm outside Madison, Wisconsin. Her work focuses on soil health, nutrient density, local supply chains, and innovative partnerships between farms and food businesses. She is working to develop replicable models that help small and mid-sized farms remain economically viable while improving environmental outcomes.

Find Flynn Creek Farm here.

About the Host

Dana DiPrima is the founder of the For Farmers Movement and host of One Bite is Everything, the podcast that connects the food on our plates to the broader systems that shape health, environment, community, and economy.

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana DiPrima talks with farmer and writer Adam Kuznia about the experiments happening quietly across American farmland.

Adam manages a farm in northern Minnesota and writes the newsletter Farming Full-Time, where he explores the realities of modern agriculture from the inside. His work focuses on soil health, fertilizer economics, farmer mental health, and the identity of farming itself.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why many of the most profitable farms actually use less fertilizer

• How farmers are rediscovering the biology of soil

• Why agriculture is slow to change even when the economics demand it

• The powerful role of farmer-led experimentation

• The hidden mental health crisis in farming

• Why farming is not just a job, but an identity tied to land and family

Adam also shares how losing the farm he thought he would inherit forced him to rebuild his relationship with agriculture—and how writing helped him reconnect with farming and the broader community.

This episode is a window into the realities farmers face today: economic pressure, technological change, and the search for a more sustainable way forward.

Because the future of food may not come from one breakthrough, but from thousands of farmers running experiments in their own fields.

Find Adam Kuznia on Substack here. You must. It's so good.

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Her farm, Fork to Pork, begins with a problem that defines the modern food system: nearly 40 percent of food produced is never eaten. Instead of letting that food become waste (and greenhouse gas emissions), Jo collects hundreds of gallons of surplus ingredients each day from restaurants, bakeries, hospitals, and dining halls across the island. Those scraps become feed for her pigs.

The result is a remarkable loop.

Restaurants help feed the animals. The animals grow on real food instead of commodity grain. And the pork returns to those same kitchens, where chefs cook it nose-to-tail.

But Jo’s work does not stop with pigs.

Through a second operation she calls Leaf to Beef, Jo raises cattle across a patchwork of leased pastureland on the island. Using rotational grazing, she moves her herd through multiple properties, turning underused grasslands into productive ecosystems while producing high-quality grass-fed beef for local customers.

In a place where farmland is scarce and land prices can reach millions of dollars, Jo has built a working farm by stitching together parcels of land, community relationships, and creative thinking.

In this episode, Dana speaks with Jo about:

1. Why pigs may be one of the most effective recyclers in the food system
2. How restaurants became daily partners in feeding her animals
3. What makes scrap-fed pork taste different
4. The logistics of farming on an island without a slaughterhouse
5. How rotational grazing supports both cattle health and pasture recovery
6. And what it takes to build a viable farm when you don’t own the land you farm

The conversation reveals something powerful about agriculture today: some of the most innovative models are not coming from large institutions, but from farmers willing to connect pieces of the system that can work well together.

In Jo’s case, that means turning leftovers into pork, a patchwork quilt of pasture into beef, and a small island into a living example of circular agriculture.

Find Jo and her pigs and cows here: https://www.forktopork.com

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima speaks with Brittney Miller, second-generation owner of Manchester Farms in South Carolina, a farm that began more than 55 years ago on a picnic table and now raises millions of quail each year.

Scaling agriculture often means losing the intimacy that once defined it. Systems replace instincts, automation replaces people, and efficiency overtakes care.

Manchester Farms has taken a different path.

Brittney describes a business that produces millions of birds while still operating with the culture of a family farm. Employees are known as “flock members,” hatch day still feels personal, and decisions are made with a constant awareness that the farm supports more than a hundred families.

Dana and Brittney discuss the realities of running a vertically integrated poultry operation, how chefs helped shape the modern market for quail, the regulatory quirks of an industry that sits between FDA and USDA oversight, and the challenge of building a business in a sector that receives no government subsidies.

But underneath it all is a deeper question:

What does it take to grow a farm without losing the care that made it successful in the first place?

This episode explores an important question in our food system from inside a farm of tiny birds.

Find Manchester Farms here: https://manchesterfarms.com

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana DiPrima speaks with Carter Williams, systems engineer turned agricultural investor and contributor to the Food Is Health Substack.

Carter introduces a framework that reframes the conversation:

System A — biologically aligned, nutrient-dense food rooted in nature.

System B — industrial agriculture built for scale and yield, but not for healthy outcomes.

System C — a possible next chapter that keeps scale while restoring biological integrity.

This conversation is about systems architecture — and what’s at stake when a system designed to solve one problem quietly creates another.

Together, Dana and Carter explore:

• Why scale changes incentives

• How vertical integration can influence outcomes for health and farmers

• What happens when supply and demand signals fall out of sync

• The friction inside grocery, pharmacy, and healthcare

• How measurement tools and data transparency could shift power

• And who actually has leverage to design something better

This is a complex systems conversation. And it’s one worth having — again and again. From many angles.

If food truly is health, then the way our food system is designed matters. And if we engineered the current system, we can engineer what comes next.

For another relevant conversation around this issue, particularly on the data side, check out this episode with Sam Alexander of Food Health Co. who's already making important strides.

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After reviewing nearly 400 grant applications and more than one hundred farmer wish lists, a clear pattern emerges: the strain on small farms is rarely dramatic. It is steady. And personal. And it is often invisible until it’s too late.

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima explores the emotional temperature of American farming, the fatigue of constant explanation, the frustration of being conflated with industrial agriculture, the isolation that can push farmers to the brink, and the surprising stabilizing power of something as simple as a postcard that says “keep going.”

This conversation also points toward solutions: targeted wish lists, timely grants, and the growing need for more “friends of farmers,” people who choose connection over indifference.

Because the question may not be whether small farms can survive. It may be whether more of us decide to stand close enough to notice.

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima is joined by David Fisher, a botanist, former USDA-funded potato breeder, and environmental scientist who has spent decades studying plants, sustainability, and food systems.

David challenges some of the most common assumptions about agriculture, climate change, and food security. Rather than focusing on reforming industrial agriculture, he argues that resilience may come from something far more personal—and far more scalable: growing food closer to home.

In this conversation, we explore:

1. Why the industrial food system may be fundamentally fragile and difficult to repair
2. How household and home food gardens could function as a national backup system
3. What history teaches us—from World War II Victory Gardens to large-scale household gardening in Russia
4. David’s own experiment living exclusively on food grown in his garden, and what it revealed about scale, nutrition, and possibility
5. How climate change, supply chain disruptions, and resource constraints could shift food growing from a lifestyle choice to a necessity

This episode isn’t just about gardens. It’s about resilience, agency, climate reality, and what it means to participate in the food system rather than simply consume from it.

One Bite is Everything connects the food on your plate to the bigger world—health, community, the environment, and the economy—one conversation at a time.

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It’s easy to get left behind in conversations about food and farming. Easy to feel like you don’t belong. But food is yours. It’s essential. And you should have more power, more knowledge, and more levers to pull to make sure your food is good.

At the center of this podcast is a simple truth:

Food is not JUST food.

If you care about health, community, the environment, or the economy, this episode is for you.

This episode breaks down how food functions as one of the most powerful systems in our daily lives and why so many people arrive here from different directions. It also offers answers to some of the biggest questions we’re facing right now: our health, our climate, whether local economies are working, whether communities are thriving, and yes, where farmers fit into all of it. (They drive every one of these outcomes.)

Each of these is a valid entry point. And they all lead to the same place: Food is one of the most immediate, practical ways regular people like you and me can influence bigger outcomes.

Topics covered:

1. How ultra-processed foods became dominant and how the food system now drives chronic disease
2. Why farmers anchor rural communities far beyond producing food
3. How agriculture can either degrade land or rebuild it depending on practices
4. Why “cheap food” is a myth and where the real costs actually land
5. How relationships and consistency matter more than convenience in building resilient food systems

You’ll also hear a moment from early in the podcast, six years ago, that reframed farming entirely: “We are not in the farming business. We are in the healthcare business.”

This is a systems episode.

Food can be the problem or the answer. And however you arrive here, it’s a place to start.

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If you haven’t listened to the first part of the convo yet, I recommend you go back and listen at some point. That episode lays the groundwork with a deep dive into beef supply chains, methane narratives, soil biology, and the pressure small farmers face inside a highly consolidated food system.

In this episode, we go further.

Dave and I talk about why farmer’s markets, as meaningful as they are, were never designed to function as a national food system. We explore nutrient density and soil biology, what traceability really means, how school lunch programs reveal deeper structural problems, and why the next evolution of food must make the better choice the easier choice, without pushing costs onto farmers.

We also dig into regenerative claims, anonymous food systems, and what happens when eaters start asking smarter questions about where their food comes from and how it’s grown.

This is a conversation about visibility versus invisibility (one of my favorite topics and top pet peeves!). About rebuilding trust. And about what a real food revolution actually requires.

Topics we cover:

• Why “eat local” oversimplifies a complex food system

• How soil biology impacts nutrient density

• What’s broken in school food programs (and how it could change)

• Why traceability matters more than distance

• The dangers of anonymous, commodity-driven food

• Regenerative agriculture, labels, and buyer beware

• How chefs, farmers, and institutions can help scale real change

• What it takes to build a transparent supply chain that works for both farmers and eaters

Use code ONEBITE here for $25 off your first order from Fischer Farms.

One Bite is Everything is a very active podcast, ranking in the top 3% globally and receiving more engagement than 88% of podcasts on Spotify. This show exists because listeners like you care enough to lean in, ask questions, and stay curious.

I’ve also launched a Substack where this conversation continues in writing, with deeper context, reflections, and space for your questions.

If today’s episode sparked something for you, join us there, and through the For Farmers Movement, where farmers and eaters come together to ask thoughtful questions, consider real answers, and take actions that make a difference.

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, I’m joined by Dave Fischer, founder of Fischer Farms, for a wide-ranging and deeply honest conversation about the modern beef system and the quiet forces shaping what ends up on our plates.

Dave brings a rare perspective. He’s a lifelong farmer and a former industrial engineer who spent years working in global supply chain management before returning to the land. That combination allows him to see what most of us can’t: how efficiency, consolidation, and scale have reshaped beef production, often at the expense of quality, resilience, and farmer power.

We talk about:

1. Why beef prices rise and fall and why rebuilding the national herd takes years, not months
2. How consolidation in processing leaves farmers as price takers instead of price makers
3. What really drives methane emissions and why soil biology matters more than headlines suggest
4. How quality signals disappear as beef moves through the industrial supply chain
5. Why regional, mid-scale food systems are essential if we want resilience and transparency
6. What it actually takes to sell high-quality beef to restaurants, schools, and institutions

This conversation isn’t about nostalgia or purity tests. It’s about systems. It’s about understanding how our food quietly became industrialized while many of us weren’t paying attention and why lived experience from farmers on the front lines is essential if we’re going to fix what’s broken.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting messages about beef, climate, health, or food policy, this episode will help you connect the dots and ask better questions.

Because one bite really is everything.

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That framing matters.

In this episode of One Bite Is Everything, host Dana DiPrima steps back from the loud reactions about food groups and asks a different set of questions—ones that have largely been missing from the conversation since the Guidelines were released.

If we are truly asking Americans to eat more real food, what would actually need to change in the system that produces, processes, prices, and distributes food in this country? And if farmers and ranchers are being named directly, what does real support look like beyond words?

This episode explores:

1. Why the visible role of the Secretary of Agriculture signals a shift from personal nutrition advice to a system-level claim
2. What “eat real food” demands from production, infrastructure, and incentives—not just eaters
3. How import dependence, consolidation, and existing constraints complicate the promise to support American growers
4. Why affordability is a policy outcome, not a matter of education or willpower
5. Where misalignment between guidance and incentives could quietly shift pressure onto farmers and families
6. How procurement, policy, and funding will ultimately determine whether this moment leads to real change—or remains rhetorical

This is not a reaction episode. It’s a thinking episode.

Rather than applauding or condemning the new Guidelines, Dana takes their language seriously—and asks what realignment would actually require if the promise is meant to hold.

If you care about food, farming, affordability, and the systems that connect them, this episode is an invitation to slow down and look beneath the surface.

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It feels like a decision year.

In this solo episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana DiPrima reflects on what she’s heard over the past year from farmers, eaters, and innovators across the food system and why small farms can’t keep fighting the same battles the same way.

This conversation isn’t about predictions or hot takes. It’s about pressure points. The quiet, accumulating strain that asks small farms to absorb rising costs, explain themselves endlessly, and compete with convenience culture one customer at a time.

That approach isn’t resilience. It’s erosion.

Drawing from conversations, grant applications, interviews, and the For Farmers Movement Listening Tour, Dana explores what changes when we actually listen to farmers and design systems around how they really live and work.

In this episode, we cover:

1. Why the old “tell your story better” playbook isn’t enough anymore
2. What farmers are telling us about stability, scale, and exhaustion
3. Five forks in the road facing small farms in 2026, from cost and convenience to collective power
4. Why incremental fixes won’t solve structural problems
5. What a real, quiet small-farm revolution could look like
6. The role eaters must play in changing expectations and sharing the burden

This episode is an invitation. To think differently. To ask better questions.

And to decide what we’re willing to stand behind in 2026.

Join the conversation

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You can also leave a voice note at onebiteiseverything.com. On the right side of the page, there's a button where you can record up to 2 minutes of your thoughts!

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima continues a broader conversation about innovation, transparency, and consumer power—this time through the lens of food. After exploring how climate and systems innovation can spark change across industries, this conversation asks a parallel question: What happens when everyday shoppers are finally given clarity about what they’re buying?

Dana is joined by Sam Citro Alexander, founder and CEO of FoodHealth Co., whose career began inside the beauty industry during the rise of the clean beauty movement. Sam watched consumers force massive brands to reformulate products once ingredients became visible, understandable, and comparable—and she believes food is now standing at the same inflection point.

FoodHealth is building tools to help shoppers cut through the noise of modern grocery stores, using a 1-to-100 food health score that looks at ingredient quality and nutrient density. That work is already influencing major retailers, brands, and how food shows up on shelves—quietly reshaping the system from the inside out.

In this conversation, Dana and Sam explore:

1. How clean beauty offers a real-world blueprint for food system change
2. Why transparency, not willpower, is the missing ingredient in healthier eating
3. What data from billions of grocery purchases reveals about American diets
4. Why price is food’s version of “efficacy”—and the biggest barrier to change
5. How kids’ foods, convenience culture, and ultra-processed staples shape lifelong health
6. What happens when better information starts influencing what brands make and sell

This episode connects innovation to everyday choices—and shows how consumer clarity can ripple outward, influencing health outcomes, agricultural demand, and the future of our food system.

Because when people can see clearly, systems have to respond.

For more information about Food Health Co. — https://www.foodhealth.co

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Instead of a conversation about policy, food systems, or what’s broken, Dana takes listeners back to the farm—and to the donkey who quietly anchored it all.

Murphy arrived in the summer of 2015. He was small, gentle, and lonely. He came with a long life expectancy and, unknowingly, a long list of lessons. Over time, Murphy became the reason an accidental farm stopped being a side project and became a commitment. Chickens are one thing. Goats are another. A donkey who might live 40 to 50 years asks you to think in decades.

This episode traces how that mindset -- long-term thinking, patience, and what Dana calls gentle pressure -- shaped not just life on the farm, but the work that would eventually become the For Farmers Movement and this podcast.

One Bite is Everything was born from the belief that food does not exist in isolation. It is shaped by people, land, animals, time, and care. And so is change. Most meaningful work does not happen instantly. It takes staying power. It takes showing up again and again. It takes moving forward slowly, but with intention.

Murphy’s story mirrors that arc. Learning to lead a donkey means never rushing, never forcing, and never losing sight of where you’re headed. It turns out that same approach applies to farming, to building trust with farmers, and to creating a podcast and movement rooted in connection rather than urgency alone.

This episode is a reminder to slow down, take the long view, and honor the quiet forces that make everything else possible.

Happy birthday, Murph.

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Rather than focusing on individual sacrifice or guilt, this conversation explores systems — and why the most effective climate solutions succeed not because people try harder, but because better choices are designed to be easier, cheaper, and inevitable.

Josh shares real-world examples from across industries, from electric trucking and clean infrastructure to agriculture and building materials, revealing a powerful pattern: when innovation works in one sector, it can spark change far beyond it.

This episode is especially relevant for anyone thinking about the future of food and farming. As Dana and Josh discuss, farmers are already some of the most sophisticated systems thinkers we have — navigating economics, ecology, technology, and risk every day. What’s happening in climate and tech may offer a blueprint for how we support small and mid-sized farmers, strengthen regional economies, and build more resilient systems in the years ahead.

This is a conversation about momentum, not perfection. About small steps that point toward something much bigger. And about how the future is built — not bought.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why adoption matters more than awareness when it comes to real change
• How climate innovation succeeds by removing friction instead of adding guilt
• What electric trucking and clean infrastructure teach us about systems change
• How agriculture fits into the broader climate and tech landscape
• Why listening to farmers is essential to designing solutions that last
• What these lessons mean as we look toward 2026 and beyond

About the Guest

Josh Dorfman is a climate entrepreneur, author, and media personality. He is the CEO and host of Supercool, a media company covering real-world climate solutions that cut carbon, increase profits, and enhance modern life. Josh was previously the co-founder and CEO of Plantd, a carbon-negative building materials company named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. He is also known for his work as The Lazy Environmentalist, a brand that became an award-winning television series, radio show, and two books.

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In this episode, Dana breaks down the biggest forces that will shape what we eat in 2026 and beyond. She weaves together insights from this year’s interviews, data trends, policy shifts, and stories from the field to bring you a grounded, clear-eyed look at what’s coming—and what it means for all of us.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The major themes that surfaced across the 2025 season
• Five trends that will define the year ahead—from labor shortages to climate pressure to the rise of localism
• How policy changes and funding gaps will ripple through farms, restaurants, and grocery stores
• The bright spots: regenerative farming, and the power of community action
• What all of this means for you as an eater in 2026
• Practical ways to support small farmers and strengthen your local food system

This is your roadmap to the year ahead—one that connects your plate to the bigger world in the most real, immediate ways.

To dive into the trends more deeply, here's the Greatest Hits from 2025

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We talk about how long a Christmas tree takes to grow, what the holiday rush looks like behind the scenes, the varieties customers love most, and how small specialty farms like this anchor local economies in quiet but powerful ways.

We also explore a short history of why we bring trees indoors at all, a tradition that begins long before Christmas and now relies on farmers who spend nearly a decade growing each tree you bring home.

If you love seasonal farming, holiday rituals, or simply want a peek behind the scenes of a Christmas tree farm, this episode will make your season brighter.

Take your own trip to Tuckaway Trees here.

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima explores how climate change is reshaping one of the most beloved daily rituals on the planet. Coffee may seem simple, but the story behind your cup spans deforestation, biodiversity loss, shifting growing zones, rising prices, farmer displacement, and the hard truth that Arabica is running out of the cool, stable climate it needs to survive.

Featuring insights from:

• Etelle Higonnet on coffee’s massive role in global deforestation and monoculture

• Toni Farmer on why the U.S. cannot grow its way out of a shrinking global supply

• Sam Kass on why coffee, wine, and chocolate may become luxury goods

• Nancy Matsumoto on how women-led cooperatives are building climate resilience

You will learn:

• Why half of all coffee-growing land may become unsuitable by 2050

• How climate change is pushing coffee production further uphill

• Why small increases in coffee prices trigger global food insecurity

• How women farmers are rewriting the future of coffee resilience

• What consumers can look for if they want to support more sustainable coffee

This is not just a story about coffee. It is a story about climate, farmers, and the everyday rituals that reveal how connected we are to the world that grows our food.

Support the farmers who make your food possible:

Give up the price of one cup of coffee today and contribute it to farmer grants at the For Farmers Movement. You can donate here.

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima sits down with Sam Kass, former White House chef, policy strategist, and author of The Last Supper, to explore how food lies at the heart of the climate crisis and could be one of our most powerful solutions.

They dive into Sam’s journey from the kitchen to the West Wing, the climate warning hidden in our everyday ingredients, and what it will really take to build a food movement that has staying power. Sam shares behind-the-scenes stories from global climate summits, candid reflections on the battles in Washington, and sharp insights into how culture, policy, and the food industry intersect.

You’ll learn:

• Why climate change is already reshaping what we eat—from chocolate to rice
• How the “Last Supper” dinners helped world leaders feel the climate crisis
• What role corporations, consumers, and voters each play in transforming the system
• The surprising story behind McDonald’s regenerative beef initiative
• How small daily choices—like what’s on your plate—can add up to systemic change

Find Sam Kass's new book, The Last Supper: How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis, here.

This episode is part of the For Farmers Movement, where every story sparks action. Because what you hear here doesn’t stay here; it grows into real-world impact.

Rate and review the show to help us keep bringing you urgent, honest, and practical conversations about the future of food.

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In this solo episode, host Dana DiPrima unpacks how and why SNAP ended up inside the Farm Bill, who’s fighting to separate them, and what’s really at stake for both farmers and families if that happens. From coalition politics to sugar subsidies, she traces the threads that tie our plates to our policies — and asks a powerful question:

If we disconnect farm policy from food policy, are we merely deepening the same disconnection that already plagues our food culture?

What You’ll Learn

• The origin story of the “food + farm” marriage — and why it was intentional.
• How much of the Farm Bill actually funds nutrition programs (hint: about 75%).
• Who wants to separate SNAP and the Farm Bill — and why.
• What would happen to farmers and eaters if they split.
• Why SNAP’s connection to farm policy keeps both sides politically strong.
• The quiet overlap between USDA sugar supports and SNAP purchase rules.
• How America’s cultural disconnection from food is showing up on the policy stage.

Quick Facts

• SNAP participation (FY 2024): ≈ 41.7 million people per month (12.3 % of U.S.).
• Average benefit: ≈ $187 per person per month.
• Total cost: ≈ $100 billion.
• Farm Bill budget share: ≈ 75 % nutrition programs (USDA ERS / CBO).
• First combined food + farm bill: 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act.
• 2013 precedent: House briefly passed split bills before recombining.
• USDA pilots: Testing limits on sugary drink purchases with SNAP.

(Sources: USDA ERS, CBO, CRS Reports R48167 & R47055, USDA FNS data, Heritage Foundation policy briefs, HealthEatingResearch 2025 snapshot.)

Key Question

If we split SNAP from the Farm Bill, are we fixing inefficiency or widening a cultural and political gap between the people who grow our food and the people who eat it?

Quote to Remember

“Splitting the Farm Bill and SNAP might look tidy on paper, but symbolically it says: what farmers do has nothing to do with what families eat. And that’s not true, it never has been.”

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You’ll hear:

• A quick history of SNAP and how it evolved from Depression-era “food stamps” into today’s $100 billion stabilizer.
• Who actually receives SNAP: families with children, seniors, people with disabilities, and millions of working Americans whose wages don’t stretch as far as they used to.
• What critics get right (and wrong) about fraud, work, and food choices.
• Why SNAP can’t simply “become more like WIC” — and why that’s not as simple or healthy as it sounds.
• What happens when SNAP is paused or defunded: the economic domino effect that hits farmers, retailers, and local economies far beyond the households using the benefits.
• And finally, why asking farmers — who already live close to the margins — to donate their way through a federal funding crisis is both unfair and unsustainable.

Because this isn’t about handouts.

It’s about understanding that food assistance is economic infrastructure.

When we weaken it, everyone pays.

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima sits down with journalist and author Nancy Matsumoto to explore the themes of her upcoming book, Reaping What She Sows: How Women Are Rebuilding Our Broken Food System, a powerful look at the women transforming agriculture from the ground up.

Nancy introduces us to a global network of women who are rejecting the extractive systems of Big Ag and building something far more resilient, regenerative, and just.

Together, this episode unpacks:

• Why women are often the catalysts for food system change, and what makes their approach different
• How small farms are navigating climate chaos, supply chain bottlenecks, and economic precarity
• What each of us can do today to support a better food future

If you've ever wondered how your food choices connect to the climate, the economy, and community resilience, this episode offers clarity, hope, and a practical path forward.

🎤 Plus: Nancy and several of the women featured in her book will be delivering a keynote at the 2025 EcoFarm Conference in Monterey, California in January 2026. If you're anywhere near the West Coast, this is a must-attend moment for anyone passionate about food, farming, and the future.

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This week, your OBIE host, Dana DiPrima, slows that conversation down.

In this reflective episode, she unpacks the frustration and anger behind those comments — and explores what’s really at stake when we decide who “deserves” empathy.

Through facts, context, and a little heart, Dana walks listeners through:

• What farmers actually thought they were voting for — trade stability, regulatory relief, survival.
• What they got instead — lost markets, labor shortages, rising costs, and consolidation.
• Why “deserve” is the wrong frame for democracy, food, or justice.
• And how blame divides us while the system that hurts farmers — and eaters — stays intact.

It’s not about defending anyone. It’s about remembering that food is infrastructure — and when farmers fail, we all feel it.

Key ideas in this episode:

• Farmers aren’t a political monolith; only ~1–2% of Americans farm, and their reasons for voting often come down to survival, not ideology.
• Tariffs, trade wars, and policy swings have disproportionately hurt small and mid-size farms.
• Empathy shouldn’t depend on political alignment. We can hold policies accountable without wishing harm on the people who grow our food.
• The real threat isn’t who farmers voted for — it’s consolidation, volatility, and disconnection from the systems that feed us.

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But what does that really mean?

In this solo episode, Dana DiPrima peels back the layers of disconnection shaping our food system — from the distance your meal travels to the seasons we’ve stopped noticing. She explores how disconnection affects everything: what we eat, who we support, and whether we can even taste what’s real anymore.

You’ll learn:

• Why disconnection is at the heart of food injustice, environmental harm, and health crises.
• How globalization, convenience, and marketing severed our ties to land, labor, and local economies,
• And what reconnection actually looks like — through small, doable steps anyone can take.

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In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima speaks with Peter Kelly, founder of Grow Further, an organization working to fill the critical funding gap in agricultural research by supporting innovations designed with and for smallholder farmers.

Peter shares how projects like early-maturing beans in Ghana, iron-rich millet in Zimbabwe, and irrigated wheat in Ethiopia are redefining food security—not just abroad, but here at home.  

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why agricultural research is severely underfunded—and why that matters
• How farmer-led innovation is transforming food systems from the ground up
• What U.S. farmers can learn from global agricultural breakthroughs
• How climate-smart farming starts with listening, not lecturing
• Why supporting local and global research is critical to feeding a growing planet

Guests

Peter Kelly – Agricultural economist and founder of Grow Further

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In this powerful episode, Dana DiPrima sits down with Etelle Higonnet, founder of Coffee Watch and longtime human rights and environmental investigator, to unpack what’s really going on behind the scenes in the global coffee industry.

Together, they explore why coffee—despite its friendly image—is one of the most destructive commodities on Earth, how certification labels often fail to protect workers and ecosystems, and what you can do (without giving up your coffee) to demand better.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why coffee is the #6 driver of deforestation worldwide
• How monoculture and pesticide use threaten ecosystems and worker health
• What’s really behind “fair trade” and other certifications—and why they fall short
• How Coffee Watch is using investigations and strategic litigation to fight back
• What simple actions you can take to drink more ethically

Whether you’re a casual sipper or a serious brewhead, this episode will make you see your coffee differently—and might even change how you drink it.

🌐 Learn more about Coffee Watch: https://coffeewatch.org/

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⏱️ Timestamps to Key Content

00:00 – Cold open: What’s really behind your coffee

02:10 – Meet Etelle Higonnet: from Greenpeace to Coffee Watch

07:12 – The surprising link between coffee and deforestation

12:30 – Shade-grown vs. monoculture: what’s the difference?

16:00 – Why coffee is soaked in highly hazardous pesticides

21:45 – What decaf drinkers really need to know

25:10 – Certifications decoded: what the labels don’t tell you

33:20 – The ghost farms, human trafficking, and loopholes behind "ethical" coffee

38:50 – What Coffee Watch is doing differently

45:15 – Laws, petitions, and pressure: what’s actually working

49:30 – One action you can take with your coffee tomorrow

52:10 – Becoming an OBIE Insider and why it matters

53:00 – Final thoughts: hope, action, and eating like it matters

University of Pennsylvania adjunct professor and unexpected Instagram garden influencer Toni Farmer joins Dana DiPrima to break down what’s really going on in our food system. From skyrocketing food prices to climate-driven crop failures, the conversation digs deep into the fragile systems behind our meals—and the steps we can take to reclaim control, one garden (or grocery trip) at a time.

Whether you're a grower, a shopper, or just someone trying to feed your family on a budget, this episode offers grounded, urgent, and practical insight into the future of food.

What We Cover:

• Why food prices are rising—and it’s not just inflation
• How regenerative agriculture could help reverse climate and supply chain damage
• What the farm bill, immigration policy, and corporate consolidation have to do with your dinner plate
• Shrinkflation, food deserts, and why some cows get culled while others get saved
• What you can actually do to make a difference: from growing herbs to supporting local farms

Guest:

Toni Farmer is an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania with a self-designed degree in regenerative agriculture. She’s also a gardening educator and public voice for food access, soil health, and climate action—follow her work on Instagram @tonifarmersgarden

Connect with the For Farmers Movement and Nominate a Farmer

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In this episode, Dana DiPrima talks with Evan Harrison, CEO of Kiss the Ground. Evan’s career began in music and media—transforming iHeartRadio into a multi-platform company, launching AOL’s groundbreaking music programs, and producing festivals—before turning his focus to environmental issues and soil.

Together, we explore the promise and complexity of regenerative agriculture: how awareness is growing even without a single definition, why Kiss the Ground chooses hopeful storytelling over crisis messaging, and how farmer grants and training are being used to support practices in the field.

This conversation looks at the role of media, money, and momentum in shaping the future of regeneration—and asks what it really takes to move beyond a “kiss” on the ground toward lasting change.

Find out more about Kiss the Ground here.

Connect with your host and the For Farmers Movement here.

You’ll learn:

• Why regenerative agriculture has no universal standard — and why that matters.
• How corporations like PepsiCo and General Mills are using the term to greenwash conventional farming.
• What’s at stake for small farmers and conscious eaters if regenerative remains undefined.
• How this fits into the bigger picture of a looming food crisis.

This episode also sets the stage for upcoming conversations with Evan Harrison of Kiss the Ground and Toni Farmer, an adjunct professor at UPenn with a master’s in regenerative agriculture.

Resources & Links

• 10 Signs We’re Headed for a Food Crisis
• For Farmers Movement: forfarmersmovement.com
• Follow Dana on Instagram: @xoxofarmgirl

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana sits down with Stacey Roussel of All We Need Farm in Texas. Stacey shares her unlikely path from accountant to farmer, beginning with Houston’s Urban Harvest community gardens and leading to a bustling farm where goats, popsicles, caramel, and community all come together.

You’ll hear:

• How a family moment sparked the idea for goat milk popsicles 🍦
• The role of holistic management, mentorship, and business planning in her growth
• Why goat genetics and herd improvement programs matter more than you think
• The challenges of farmers’ markets—and why wholesale has become a better fit
• How a For Farmers grant helped her invest in new technology for breeding

Stacey’s story is a powerful reminder that small farmers aren’t just producing food—they’re innovating, adapting, and strengthening the communities around them.

If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to rate and review the podcast. It helps others find these conversations that matter.

In this episode, she shares the realities of scaling up as a one-woman farm, the joy of partnering with other small farmers, and the hard truths about federal grant delays, immigrant labor, and the mental health toll of farming. We’re also joined by For Farmers interns Liana Kolenovic and Shahid Islam, who bring fresh, thoughtful questions to the conversation.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to keep a small farm thriving—and why supporting these farmers matters—this episode will open your eyes and inspire you to take action.

🔗 Learn more and support: www.forfarmersmovement.com

In this short episode, Wes Gillingham explains:

• What sewage sludge actually is and how it’s classified.
• Why PFAS and other contaminants make sludge far more dangerous than it sounds.
• How sludge moves from treatment plants onto hay fields, into milk, and back into our food chain.
• What states like New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are doing to ban or restrict its use.
• Why banning sludge on farmland is one of the simplest, most urgent wins for protecting farmers, consumers, and the environment.

This isn’t a pretty topic, but it’s a vital one. What we flush doesn’t just disappear—it can end up right back on our plates.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why the “blue food” movement could redefine sustainability
• How seaweed can outproduce corn and help the climate
• The most ocean-friendly foods you can buy today
• Questions to ask your fishmonger for better, more sustainable seafood
• The surprising role of aquaculture in protecting wild fish stocks

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Fed by Blue
• Hope in the Water on PBS
• Seafood Scout
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
• The Blue Food Cookbook

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About our guest: Adam Alexander is a consummate storyteller thanks to forty years as an award-winning film and television producer, but his true passion is collecting rare, endangered, delicious vegetables from around the world. He lectures widely on his work, discovering and conserving rare, endangered garden crops. His knowledge and expertise on growing vegetables for seed are highly valued by the Heritage Seed Library, for which he is a seed guardian. Adam shares seeds with other growers and gene banks in the USA, Canada, and the EU, and he is currently growing out seeds of heritage Syrian vegetables to be returned to the Middle East as part of a program to revive traditional horticulture.

Find out more: TheSeedDetective.co.uk / Insta @theseeddetective

Check out Adam Alexander's new book here. And his first book here.

Connect with your OBIE host, Dana DiPrima:

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From USDA funding cuts to ICE raids, rural hospital closures to climate shocks, these systemic cracks are adding up.

📉 USDA program cuts

🚨 ICE raids triggering farm labor shortages

🏥 Rural hospitals on the brink

📈 Tariffs and stubborn grocery inflation

📻 The unexpected loss of public broadcasting

🔥 Climate extremes hitting harvests

Don't ignore the warning signs. Get closer to a small farmer near you. Support them so they are there to support you.

Get involved in the For Farmers Movement. Take small actions that have a big impact.

Dana shares the hard truth about the state of small farms in the U.S., the story behind this people-powered campaign, and why a single dollar might be more impactful than you think. She walks you through the origin, the mission, and the plan—and shares what happens when we hit that million-dollar mark.

You’ll hear:

• The story behind the One For Farmers campaign
• Why $1 is enough to make a real difference
• How grant recipients use the funds
• What’s been cut by the USDA—and how we can fill the gap
• How to join, fundraise, and spread the word

💵 Donate your dollar: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/one-for-farmers

🧑‍🌾 Be one in a million. Stand with the people who feed you.

Description:

Restaurants aren’t just places to eat—they’re where over 55% of U.S. food dollars are spent. They shape what gets grown, what’s cooked, who gets paid, and how our communities gather. But the middle of the industry—the locally loved, mission-driven, community-based restaurants—is disappearing fast.

In this episode, I sit down with powerhouse advocates Mary Sue Milliken and Liz Murray—founders of MORE (Movement to Organize for Restaurant Equity)—to unpack the crisis restaurants are facing and why it matters to everyone who eats.

We talk about:

• The disappearing middle ground between fast food and fine dining
• Why immigrant labor, economic mobility, and parenting are all restaurant issues
• What diners don’t see behind their favorite neighborhood spot
• And how advocacy, policy change, and collaboration are reshaping the future of food from the back of house out

If you’ve ever eaten out (which of course you have), supported a local farmer (here's hoping), or wondered what’s really driving our food system—this episode is for you.

Find out more about MORE here.

Find out more about Mary Sue Milliken and Liz Murray here.

Find out more about your host and the For Farmers Movement here.

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima is joined by Franco Fubini, founder of Natoora, a global produce company working with over 600 small farms to radically rethink how we source and value food.

Franco shares his journey from flavor-seeker to food systems changemaker—revealing how taste can guide us toward nutrition, sustainability, and deeper ecological connection. They talk industrial agriculture, the rise of supermarkets, the role of chefs as gatekeepers, and why we need to stop thinking about sustainability as a marketing term—and start seeing it as a mindset.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why flavor is the clearest signal of nutrition
• How post-WWII food policy reshaped consumer habits and farming
• What supermarkets and supply chains have to do with climate resilience
• The real opportunity—and responsibility—chefs have in shaping the future
• Why small farms matter and what makes a Natoora-sourced carrot different

Whether you’re a foodie, a farmer, or just trying to make better choices, this episode offers a roadmap for reimagining our food system—one bite at a time.

Links & Mentions:

• Natoora
• In Search of the Perfect Peach – Franco Fubini’s book
• @natoora on Instagram
• Learn more about the For Farmers Movement

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If you’ve ever wondered why your hospital serves bad food or how farmers are supposed to plan for extreme weather without support, this episode is for you.

Key Topics:

• Why the USDA was sued—and lost—for deleting climate data
• The crisis farmers face when grants are frozen mid-contract
• How New York’s Good Food Purchasing Bill could change institutional meals
• Why local food isn’t just about flavor—it’s about public health, climate, and community resilience

Resources & Mentions:

• NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York): https://nofany.org
• One For Farmers Campaign: https://forfarmersmovement.com

Join The Local Food Challenge for an easy monthly prompt to help you be just a little more local. It's fun, easy, and really packs a punch.

Download the free Farmer's Market Field Guide for 36 pages of how to get the most out of your farmer's market.

Support small farmers as part of ONE FOR FARMER$, where we raise one million dollars, $1 at a time, from one million people. Show you care about small farmers and donate $1 today! 100% goes to farmer grants.

Find out more about the For Farmers Movement here.

Connect with your host on IG here.

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima talks with Rachel Sabella, Director of No Kid Hungry New York, about the hidden face of hunger in our communities. With one in five children at risk of food insecurity and grocery prices soaring, Rachel explains how bipartisan solutions—like no-cost school meals and Summer EBT—can have a powerful impact on families, local economies, and the nation at large.

They discuss:

• Why rising prices are pushing even middle-income families into food insecurity
• The importance of dignity in food assistance programs
• How proposed federal cuts to SNAP could reverberate through farms, schools, and stores
• What everyday people can do to make a difference

If you’ve ever wondered how hunger could exist in a country of abundance—or what to do about it—this conversation is for you.

Resources Mentioned:

• No Kid Hungry: nokidhungry.org and https://state.nokidhungry.org/new-york/
• State SNAP Agency Directory: fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory

Chef Heffernan shares his personal journey from growing up near the Connecticut shoreline to leading one of New York's most unique seafood restaurants, all while championing sustainable fishing practices and responsible aquaculture. From the overlooked porgy to the surprising truth about fish freshness, this conversation offers both practical takeaways and big-picture insights for anyone who cares about the food on their plate.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Kerry's upbringing near the water shaped his culinary philosophy.
• Why lesser-known fish like porgy deserve a place on more menus.
• The real story behind striped bass populations—and why appearances can be deceiving.
• How chefs can drive awareness and policy changes around sustainable seafood.
• Why aquaculture may be the key to feeding future generations.

Resources & Links:

• Grand Banks: https://www.grandbanks.nyc/
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch: https://www.seafoodwatch.org/
• For Farmers Movement www.forfarmersmovement.com
• Connect with host Dana DiPrima on IG @xoxofarmgirl

Credits:

Produced by Dana DiPrima and Sonia Dhillon.

Sound editing and original music by Russell Chapa.

Subscribe, share, rate, and review One Bite is Everything — connecting the food on your plate to the rest of the world.

Whether you’re a first-timer or a lifelong shopper, you’ll walk away with fresh ideas, seasonal inspiration, and a renewed sense of connection to the people who grow your food.

✨ Highlights include:

• Why your dollars go further (and do more) at the market
• How to talk to a farmer without feeling awkward
• What to do when you can’t find what you came for
• Kid-friendly tips to make the market more fun
• How to shop smart—even on a budget

📥 Download the free Farmer’s Market Field Guide here.

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima talks with Chef Molly Levine of Westerly Canteen about the complex, often invisible challenges of sourcing locally, paying workers fairly, and keeping a restaurant alive. From the legacy of Chez Panisse to her Airstream kitchen in the Hudson Valley, Molly shares why walking the talk on food values is far harder—and more important—than most diners realize.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why "farm-to-table" has become more marketing than movement—and how to tell the difference
• The impossible balancing act between paying farmers, supporting workers, and staying in business
• How chefs can (and do) quietly compromise their sourcing—and what it takes not to
• What it really looks like to write a menu based on what farms can produce, not what’s convenient
• Why small changes by consumers can ripple across the food system

Resources & Mentions:

• Westerly Canteen – Molly’s project focused on seasonal, farm-connected dining.
• Molly Levine on socials and Westerly Canteen too
• For Farmers Movement – national initiative supporting small American farms
• Dana DiPrima on socials

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Please rate us five stars and leave a review on Apple podcasts. It helps new listeners find the show and join the conversation.

One Bite is Everything is co-produced by Sonia Dhillon, with original music and sound design by Russel Chapa.

You’ll hear how a Mickey Mouse cookbook sparked his culinary journey, why he once bought out an entire farmer’s market table, and how he used his platform to uplift cultures, communities, and unsung culinary heroes throughout Houston.

What you'll learn:

• Why embracing local ingredients means more than just freshness – it’s about trust, impact, and resilience.
• The value of building relationships with farmers – and the power of showing up for your community.
• How Chris's new show Eat Like a Local is taking his ethos from restaurant to screen – and changing lives along the way.

Featured Topics:

• The origin and evolution of Underbelly
• Building culinary trust with a community
• The quiet power of local food systems
• Fish sauce, wine pairings, and making vegetables irresistible
• How a chef becomes a storyteller

Don’t forget to rate and review the show on Apple or Spotify. It helps others find these stories and supports the mission of local food everywhere.

Learn about the century-old tradition of shipping live chicks by mail, the challenges facing this practice today, and the potential consequences for small farmers, backyard chicken keepers, and our broader food system.

From historical quirks to modern logistical nightmares, this episode explores how a few changes to the mail system could ripple across rural economies and hit our dinner plates.

In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• The origins of shipping live chicks by mail in the U.S.
• How major hatcheries like Ideal Poultry, Murray McMurray, and Hoover's Hatchery keep this tradition alive
• The impact of recent USPS policy changes on small farms and hatcheries
• The challenges facing large-scale poultry producers like Tyson and Pilgrim’s Pride
• What the future might hold for this critical, but often overlooked, part of our food supply chain

Additional Resources:

• Find out how to support your chicken farmers and local egg producers at For Farmers Movement

If you have any stories that you would like to share about shipping challenges, please reach out here.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How supermarkets subtly influence our food choices and why that matters for public health.
• Why the definition of 'regenerative agriculture' is so contentious and why it needs tighter regulation.
• What’s behind the rise of ultra-processed foods and why they’re a growing health risk.
• Why we need a radical overhaul of U.S. food policy to prioritize public health over corporate profits.
• The power of local action in changing the food system and why your local school or community garden might be the best place to start.

Resources Mentioned:

• Marion Nestle’s blog: Food Politics
• What to Eat Now (November 2025 release)
• Boxed In (coming in 2026)

Please share your thoughts on the podcast. If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend or leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It’s a small step that helps us reach more curious minds like yours.

You’ll hear directly from New Hampshire farmer Jeremiah Vernon on how grain tariffs from Canada are putting pressure on livestock farms, and why small farmers are bracing for higher input costs and tighter margins. Plus, a breakdown of the biggest U.S. agricultural imports and exports, how tariffs work, and what to watch for next.

Key Topics:

• What the U.S. exports and imports in food and agriculture
• Why China’s retaliatory tariffs hit U.S. soy, pork, and dairy
• How uncertainty is paralyzing farm planning and investment
• Why grocery prices are expected to rise—again
• The contradiction between tariff policy and campaign promises to lower food costs
• What you can do right now to support a resilient food system

Sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
• USDA Economic Research Service (ers.usda.gov)
• Reuters, AP News, New York Times, Financial Times
• The New York Times: [Tariff Chart Snapshot]
• OBIE original interview with Jeremiah Vernon, Vernon Family Farm

In this solo episode, host Dana DiPrima shares why this challenge matters, how it connects us more deeply to our regional food system, and what happened when she swapped out her go-to yogurt for a farm-fresh version from Tonjes Farm Dairy. (Spoiler: store-bought didn’t stand a chance.)

You’ll walk away inspired to:

• Take a doable step toward eating more locally
• Learn the story behind the ingredient you pick
• Use your food dollars to support the farmers who feed your region

💡 Ready to start? Join the challenge at www.thelocalfoodchallenge.com

Michael grew up steeped in natural foods thanks to his dad, a pioneer in the organic movement, but it wasn’t until a college gap year that the pieces clicked. What started as a scrappy farm box operation out of a Brooklyn apartment has grown into one of the country’s most compelling examples of how to support the development of a modern, regional food system.

We talk about:

• What “regional food” actually means—and why it’s not just another buzzword
• The inconvenient truth about grocery store supply chains
• Why local and transparent food systems matter now more than ever
• Building a food business without venture capital
• The role of technology in building a regional food network

Whether you're a New Yorker or not, this episode is for you if you love food, wish you had someone to bring the farm to you, or if you're curious about how a model like Farm to People could benefit your community. This episode is packed with insights on how it's possible to build a better food system—one delivery at a time.

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Connect on socials

Host, Dana DiPrima on IG @xoxofarmgirl

Guest, Michael Robinov on IG @farmtopeople

Websites

www.forfarmersmovement.com

www.farmtopeople.com

We hear a lot about budget cuts and shifting priorities in Washington—but what does that actually look like for small farms and rural communities trying to hang on? Jamie’s story offers a deeply personal view of survival, resilience, and the true cost of systemic change.

This episode is a powerful reminder that food policy is not abstract. It’s real. It’s local. And it affects all of us.

🔗 Links & Resources:

• Learn more about WIT Farm: https://www.witfarm.com/
• Support small farmers through For Farmers: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com
• Follow us on Instagram: @XOXOFarmGirl
• Subscribe to the One Bite is Everything newsletter: [Insert newsletter link]

✊ Take Action:

If this episode inspired you, share it with a friend. Start a conversation. And visit forfarmersmovement.com to support the movement that’s building a better food future—one farm, one bite, one story at a time.

Summary: To kick off One Bite is Everything's partnership with Heritage Radio Network, host Dana DiPrima sits down with the iconic Dana Cowin to talk about the transformation of food media, the chefs and farmers changing the world, and what it means to be a "progressive hedonist." From her years at Food & Wine to her latest gatherings around potluck tables, Dana Cowin shares wisdom, wit, and powerful stories that remind us how food can be both joyful and world-changing.

Topics Covered:

• Evolution of food media from 1995 to now
• Behind-the-scenes of Food & Wine's most iconic moments
• Noma, new cuisines, and redefining fine dining
• Chefs as change-makers and food equity
• Supporting farmers, community, and culinary culture
• The meaning behind "Progressive Hedonism"
• Independent media, joy-forward activism, and the future of food storytelling

Takeaways:

• Food is never just food—it carries culture, memory, power, and potential.
• Media shapes how we see food, and now more than ever, independent voices matter.
• Change doesn’t have to be sacrifice—it can come through joy.

Links:

Your host: Instagram For Farmers Movement

Heritage Radio Network Progressive Hedonist

You’ll explore three key spots:

• The Refrigerator (fresh foods & drinks)
• The Pantry (dry goods & snacks)
• The Spice Cabinet (sneakiest miles of all)

This isn’t about guilt or throwing anything out—it’s about awareness. Discover a few surprising food facts, audit your kitchen, and start shifting your habits one bite at a time.

🎧 Listen now, and don’t forget to share your audit results with @XOXOFarmGirl on Instagram or just email us at hello@onebiteiseverything.com.

Links & Resources:

• Download the Kitchen Audit Worksheets
• Join The Local Food Challenge
• Connect with Dana on Instagram
• Learn more about the For Farmers Movement

Michael shares insights on why avian flu isn’t just a poultry problem, how farmers are navigating the crisis, and what changes—like vaccines and new regulations—could reshape the industry. Plus, we discuss the bigger picture: What happens when this crisis passes? Will we actually invest in long-term solutions, or just wait for the next disaster?

If you’re curious about food security, farming innovation, or just wondering why your grocery bill keeps climbing, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How avian flu spreads—and why it’s so hard to contain

✅ The hidden challenges farmers face in protecting their livestock

✅ How Barnwell Bio is using waste monitoring to catch outbreaks early

✅ What role vaccines and government policy play in the fight against disease

✅ The real risks (and media myths) about avian flu in humans

Guest Bio:

Michael Rhys is the CEO & Co-Founder of Barnwell Bio, a company pioneering new ways to track and prevent disease in livestock. Previously, Michael and his team helped build the COVID-19 wastewater monitoring infrastructure, providing critical data for public health during the pandemic. Now, he’s applying that expertise to agriculture, helping farmers stay ahead of disease threats before they turn into full-blown crises.

Resources & Links:

🔗 Learn more about Barnwell Bio: www.barnwellbio.com or reach out to them here hello@barnwellbio.com 

🔗 Read the latest TIME Magazine feature on Barnwell Bio

Continue the Conversation:

💬 What are your thoughts on the avian flu crisis?

📩 Got questions or feedback? Reach out at hello@onebiteiseverything.com

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Your food is changing, and the policies behind it could be making things worse.

From rising grocery prices to a sudden freeze in farm aid, February brought major shifts that impact what you eat, how much you pay, and where your food comes from. In this episode, we break down the most critical policy changes and what they mean for you as a consumer.

What We Cover in This Episode:

🚜 USDA Spending Freeze – Billions in farm grants and loans were suddenly put on hold, leaving small farmers in crisis.

🥚 Egg Prices Are Soaring—And It’s Not Just the Bird Flu – The government is investigating potential price manipulation by major egg producers.

🌍 Trade Wars Are Making Food More Expensive – New U.S. tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China have led to retaliatory tariffs, driving up costs for farmers—and your grocery bill.

🧪 The Fight Over Pesticides – Big chemical companies are lobbying for legal immunity over controversial herbicides like glyphosate. If they win, pesticide regulations could weaken even further.

Listen to More on Farm Policies & Subsidies

🎧 Listen now: What You Need to Know About the Farm Bill (and the history of subsidies and how this expert thinks they need to be changed)

Take Action

✅ Support local farmers – Shop at farmers markets & buy directly when possible.

✅ Stay informed – Policies impact your plate more than you think.

✅ Push for transparency – Demand clear food labeling & responsible policy changes.

🔎 Want the full breakdown? Listen now! 🎙️

And don't forget to give the show a 5-star ⭐️ rating and a quick review to entice new listeners. Thanks!

Since this episode first aired, we’ve seen budget cuts, trade disputes, and major agricultural policy shifts unfold—making this conversation even more relevant today.

In This Episode, We Cover:

✅ Why the Farm Bill is stuck in political gridlock (and what’s at stake)

✅ How farmers have been erased from government and political influence

✅ The rise of corporate agriculture and its impact on family farms

✅ Why politicians prioritize viral moments over real policy solutions

✅ What needs to change to give farmers more power in Washington

Why This Matters Now:

With new USDA leadership, budget freezes, and controversial farm policies rolling out, we’re at a turning point for American agriculture. Understanding these forces is critical—not just for farmers, but for everyone who eats.

Next Episode:

Next week, we’ll break down the biggest political moves from February that are actively reshaping food and farming—from USDA budget cuts to farmworker deportation fears, climate policy rollbacks, and new trade tariffs.

How You Can Help:

📣 Share this episode with a friend who cares about where their food comes from.

💬 Join the conversation on Instagram @XOXOFarmGirl

🎧 Subscribe & leave a review to keep these important conversations going.

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, we dig into:

✅ The rise of NIMBYism against small farms and why it’s happening

✅ The blurred lines between agritourism and “commercial activity”

✅ The staggering financial and emotional toll of legal battles on farmers

✅ How zoning laws and local opposition are shaping the future of local food

✅ What you can do to support farmers facing similar challenges

This story is bigger than one farm—it’s about the future of local food. As more small farms fight to survive, we all need to ask: Do we truly support local food, or just the idea of it?

🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!

🔗 Support Vernon Family Farm: Go Fund Me

Post-Release Note: A neighbor of Vernon Family Farm, who prefers to remain nameless at this time, reached out to dispute some of the information shared in this episode and to share some information that was not mentioned. I invited them to be a guest on the podcast to tell their own story, but for now, they would prefer not to. They may in the future. They did ask that I share this article that portrays at least a part of the story they shared with me. Remember, every story has at least two sides.

📢 Tell us what you think: Email us here or tag us at @xoxofarmgirl on Instagram with a shout-out.

💬 Leave a review if this episode made you think differently about local farms—it helps others find the show!

Over the last 100 episodes, we’ve uncovered the deeper stories behind our food system, and today, we’re tackling a big one: Does your supermarket have too much power? What does that mean? And what do we do about it?

In this episode, we break down:

✅ How supermarkets took control of our food choices

✅ The five biggest grocery chains—and how they shape what’s on your shelves

✅ Why local food struggles to compete in mainstream grocery stores

✅ The hidden costs of convenience and consolidation in our food system

✅ What we can do to push back and create more access to real, local food

Plus, we’re celebrating 100 episodes of connecting food to the bigger picture! 🎉 Thank you for being here, asking questions, and sharing in this journey. This podcast wouldn’t exist without you!

🔗 Take Action: This week, challenge yourself to find one local product at your grocery store. Share what you discover and tag me @XOXO Farm Girl!

🎧 Listen now and let’s keep pushing for a better food system—one bite at a time.

Dana shares her own humbling experience of making a beef stew with local meat—only to rack up over 17,000 milesfrom imported spices, oils, and other ingredients. This challenge isn’t about perfection; it’s about awareness. And once you see the bigger picture, you might be inspired to make small, meaningful shifts toward truly local eating.

In This Episode:

✅ How to audit your ingredients and track their miles

✅ Why this exercise is a game changer for understanding your food sources

✅ Simple swaps to bring your meals closer to home

✅ How to join the Local Food Challenge and start making an impact

📌 Join the Challenge! Sign up at The Local Food Challenge for tips, resources, and encouragement.

📲 Follow Along & Share Your Results: Instagram: @xoxofarmgirl

🎧 Subscribe to One Bite is Everything and leave a review to support the show!

Here's the why and the how. Have a listen.

It starts today, and you can sign up for a quickie guide to take you and your family through all the parts. You can join any time and we will catch you up!

Get a preview and sign up here: www.thelocalfoodchallenge.com

As promised, here's the link to the regional food episode with Kathleen Finlay of Glynwood Center.

Key topics discussed:

• What makes regional food systems healthier for people and the planet.
• Innovative programs that connect farmers with land and support sustainable agriculture.
• The challenges of equitable food access and what’s being done to address them.
• How policies and consumer choices can shape the future of farming and food equity.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Learn more about the Glynwood Center: www.glynwood.org
• Explore ways to support regional food systems and local farmers.

Call to Action:

Share your thoughts on today’s discussion! What steps can you take to support local food systems? Send your reflections or questions to the show, and don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with friends who care about the future of food.

Stay curious, and remember: One bite really is everything.

In celebration of five years of the podcast, we are looking back at some of the most pivotal episodes. And in light of the new status of Tenderly Rooted farm, I thought it was important for you to see inside the commodity market and how that hamstrings many of our farmers.

Key highlights include:

• Trish’s story of resilience after a life-changing injury in 2020.
• How the Winchester Farm Exchange empowers small farmers
• The ripple effect of community-based food systems on health, the economy, and relationships.
• Inspiring stories of farmers who have grown their businesses and transformed their lives.
• The importance of preserving farmland and educating communities about food equity and sustainability.

Trish’s passion for building a sustainable future, one bite at a time, will inspire you to rethink your connection to food and the farmers who grow it.

• Rollins' background and her potential priorities as USDA head.
• Key policy areas to watch, including deregulation, food security, and agricultural innovation.
• The ripple effects of these policies on hardworking farmers, food security programs, and consumers.
• Insights from Joel Salatin and how his influence may shape the future of food systems.

This episode is packed with analysis and thought-provoking questions about the future of American food policy. Don’t miss it!

• Jonathan Copess, Professor of Agricultural Policy, On the Farm Bill
• The Prime Act
• Previous episode with Joel Salatin

Topics Covered:

• Why Joel Salatin believes the USDA is unnecessary
• How a transparent, consumer-driven food system might work
• The role of small-scale farmers in reshaping the agricultural industry
• The challenges and opportunities in eliminating government oversight

Key Takeaways:

• Joel Salatin envisions a future where consumers, not bureaucrats, vet and regulate food producers.
• Eliminating the USDA could create space for innovation and local entrepreneurship but raises serious questions about trust and access.
• Small farms could thrive if regulatory hurdles were minimized, but only if consumers increase their food-sourcing engagement.

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• Learn more about Joel Salatin’s work at Polyface Farms.
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We are interested in hearing from you about your thoughts on these potential changes and impacts and in hearing what else you'd like to hear about.

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Lee’s tales reveal not just machines but the human spirit and resilience that keeps agriculture moving forward, even in the face of adversity. Join us as we explore these mighty engines of change and uncover the stories behind the machinery that feeds us all.

Lee's new book Snoopy & the Spy offers us an insider's view of the high-stakes world of tractors and the history of how we got where we are today.

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• Lee Klancher’s Books: OctanePress.com – Get Lee’s latest work and explore more about the world of tractors and farming history.
• One Bite is Everything Podcast: Subscribe here – Don’t miss upcoming episodes that dig into the stories behind your food and the people who make it possible.

I reached out to Will to talk initially because he had written an open letter to Bill Gates in response to his investment in American farmland without directly stating his intentions.

While we refer to that, the most inspiring part is how Will looks at the opportunity to regenerate his land and convert his farm from a factory farm after generations of that tradition.

Find White Oak Pastures here. And here.

Don't forget to support your small, local farmers by nominating them for a grant here.

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Why does this matter to YOU? With less than 30% of farms making it from generation to generation, we all need to understand what it takes to make it. We need farms. We need farmland. We need hearty people like Esther and now Desiree to persevere. And they can, if we help.

Don't forget to shop local and if you'd really like to help a farmer -- locally or otherwise -- make sure you nominate one for a grant. Find out more here: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/farmer-grants

Find out more about Esther's Acres and Desiree's journey h ere.

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Travel with me to just outside of Boise, Idaho to Vista Farms where all this is happening PLUS its farmer, Valerie Timm, sees beyond her own farm to advocate for bigger issues facing farms all over and is doing her part to speak up about what we should all care about -- our farmland.

Find Vista Farms here: https://www.instagram.com/vistafarmsidaho/

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Other urban farmers have also been featured on this podcast. Food deserts are a common thread that they address. Check out the other episodes: Giving One Tenth in Newark and Ad Astra Farms in Maryland.

Beyond that, the caviar business and the prehistoric fish that delivers the most prized shiny little eggs are fascinating. Dive in!

Many thanks to Chef David DiSalvo of Bowery Meats for the introduction to Matteo Pozzi of Adamas Caviar, as well as Jordan Beeman of HeartBrand Beef featured in this episode about Akaushi wagyu.

You can find Adamas Caviar here: https://www.adamasusa.com/

And you can indulge in this caviar at Bowery Meat Co: https://www.bowerymeatcompany.com/ If you go make sure you tell Chef David that you heard this episode! ;)

Five farmers from five states -- WV, ND, WI, AL and IL -- tell the truth about the all-powerful dollar. Take note here: every dollar you spend with a small farm can make (or if you don't spend it there) or break a small farm.

Have a listen. 11 minutes.

Join us in this episode to dive into:

• Halal farming.
• Why did Diane go beyond halal when growing her food?
• What inspired her to become a farmer?
• Food as medicine.
• A look into the farmer's market culture and community.
• The plans for her legacy.
• The cost of real food.
• Food labeling.

Here is the fascinating GrowNYC episode that I mentioned. Gotta listen.

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And you can find the episode about Farm Aid that we referenced in this episode here.

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To find Jordan and to order some HeartBrand Beef, look here. 

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On beef: The Yellowstone Effect

How Humane Handling Affects Your Meat

On pork: How Your Health is Tied to Animal Welfare

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Website: https://arrowleafprairiefarm.com/

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This story highlights how far you can go as long as you believe in yourself and your dream, work really hard, and don’t take no for an answer, anything is possible. 

Tune in to hear this inspirational story, and if you haven’t already, to join the Dahlia craze. 

Also, listen to the end of the episode to get exclusive insight into Merrie’s favorite new Dahlia on the market!

You don’t want to miss this one!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How Merrie began her flower harvesting journey
• Merrie’s evolution of farming flowers
• How Merrie persevered despite naysayers
• Serendipity and moments of grit that birthed Dreamland Flower Farm
• What is the deal with the Dahlia obsession?
• How Merrie sells her Dahlias
• What are unicorn tubers?
• Where to buy the most exclusive Dahlias
• How the For Farmers grant impacted Merrie and her farm

Connect with Merrie Avalone:

Website: https://www.dreamlandflowerfarm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamlandflowerfarm/

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• How Olivia got her start in farming
• Where the name Pileated Farms came from
• Who are “universe people” and are you one?
• Creating a community around farmers markets
• The importance of slowing down and cultivating joy daily
• The woes of growing spinach and lettuce
• Figuring out how to eat seasonally and what is available
• What is community supported agriculture and why you should be part of one

Connect with Olivia Kingery at Pileated Farms:

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- The broader implications of the production of the 4 Fs (food, fuel, fiber and flowers) on health, environment, community, and economy.

- Started as "Talk Farm to Me" in 2019, highlighting farmers' work and lives.

- Transition to understanding broader societal impact of farming and rebranding to "One Bite is Everything."

For Farmers Movement Initiative

- Aim to bridge gap between farmers (2% of the population) and the non-farming public (98%).

- Key accomplishments:

 - Awarding of 78 farmer grants across 39 states.

 - National acknowledgment programs such as thank you emails and care packages to farmers.

- Daily engagement through social media and a weekly blog to dispel myths and share farmers' stories.

Activities and Resources Offered

- Publication of a weekly personal letter to subscribers discussing ongoing projects and campaigns. SUBSCRIBE HERE

- Resources like the Ultimate Farmers Market Guide, featuring tips, activities for kids, and detailed guides to enhance farmers market visits. GET THE ULTIMATE FARMER'S MARKET GUIDE HERE

- Engagement with chefs and hosting in-person dinners to support the initiative.

Impact and Fundraising Efforts

- Discussion of the direct impact of small grants.

 - Small actions like dollar donations that cumulatively have a significant impact. 8 SMALL ACTIONS

 - Specific campaigns, starting on Valentine's Day and continuing through National Ag Day. KEY PROGRAMS

Community Engagement and Recognition Programs

- National Farmers Day grant nominations to highlight and appreciate farmers. 

- Public voting for farmers in the People’s Choice Awards during March.

Personal Invitation and Call to Action

- Invites listeners to embrace the interconnectedness of their food choices with global issues.

- Encouragement to support local farmers to enhance community economic viability.

- Reminder to engage with the podcast by subscribing, rating, reviewing, and joining the Four Farmers Movement online. RATE THE PODCAST HERE

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Mac has created a community around her farms and has dreams to expand as far as she can while staying true to her vision. Not to mention how she is grinding to push the urban farming agenda by speaking at events and consulting on gardens so more people can start growing their own food to be self-sufficient and not rely on big ag farms to keep them fed. 

Growing your own food not only improves the health of the environment, it improves the health of your community and everyone living in it. There is beauty in understanding what is in each bite we take at every meal. The humbling experience of knowing what it takes to grow a carrot or a head of lettuce makes those bites that much more satisfying.  

Stay tuned to hear all about how Mac is moving the needle toward urban agriculture, and how you can get involved!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Are people questioning the health of their food?
• How Mac is juggling multiple life transitions at once
• The Black community’s collective trauma around farming
• How urban farms are productive and are able to feed multiple families
• Why farmers need to be sensitive to each others circumstances
• What is a food desert?
• How Mac built in a food donation component into her business model
• How Mac managed to both farm and continue her consulting career
• What is Ad Astra?

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This story is all about strength and determination, you don’t want to miss it! 
 

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How Kelley started raising animals on pasture
• How Kelley runs her farm on her own
• The types of certifications Kelley’s farm has
• What Kelley’s customer base looks like
• Why it is difficult to market meat on social media
• How Kelley is expanding her customer base in creative ways
• The need for convenience is hurting small family farms
• How Kelley is improving the health of her soil

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We believe in farmers being taken seriously. They are the backbone of our society after all, right? Then why are more and more farmers becoming silenced and marginalized? To answer this question and spread awareness about this topic, we have invited podcast host, author, and law and government teacher, Sharon McMahon, to shed light on how America is failing its farmers, and what we can do to change that.

Sharon has a deep knowledge of the monster farmers are up against when it comes to legislation, farm bills, and the oligopoly of big ag phasing out small family farms. She brings the conversation back to the American government and law makers to enforce checks and balances so the farmers get the respect they deserve, with the health of the consumers in mind.

This is an important conversation with tons of information about the way the government and laws are structured that will put the farming industry and the direction it is going into perspective. Something we all need to pay attention to, because after all, we all need to eat!

This episode will surely empower you to stand up for your rights as a consumer and for the rights of farmers. Every time you make a purchase, you are voting with your dollar, and if keeping small family farms in business is a cause you believe in, make that dollar count!

Make sure you tune in to this crucial discussion!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why farm bills shouldn’t be messed with
• Leaving farmers out of the culture war
• How farmers are systematically left out of the political space
• When and how the power shifted away from farmers
• Why monopolies have never benefited the consumer
• Is labeled USA raised beef really from the USA?
• How the average consumer is disconnected from the farms they come from
• Why thanking your farmers can go a long way

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• This is a story of persistence and passion you don’t want to miss! Tune in to hear how Sal took the twists and turns of each decade’s challenges and pivoted his business to be able to serve his customers better and created a successful organic business because of it. In fact, this year, Gilbertie Organics is celebrating its 100th year in business! 
  
  Topics discussed in this episode:
• How Sal took over the family flower business
• The serendipitous meeting with an herbal pioneer
• How the ecology boom created a market for herbs
• Why Sal decided to grow organically
• Sal’s passion for soil and why Sal believes hydroponics should be avoided
• How a disaster in 1969 turned into a marketing opportunity
• Why buying organic could save your life
• Some sage advice from a seasoned grower

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Kelli Foreman grew up on a small farm in Nebraska, so she has always been familiar with the benefits of small family farms, but it wasn’t until she started a small farm herself, on a remote island in Alaska, where she realized the immediate importance of small farms feeding the local community. Kelli also emphasizes the lost art of character building when children are involved in family farming through the daily grunt work, as well as helping to make tough decisions about life or death of an animal.

In this episode, you will hear why small family farms are the backbone of a thriving society, how small farming is the answer to a lot of the world's questions like that of climate change, how Kelli ended up in Alaska as a micro dairy farmer, how her children are involved in the farming process, and how she serves her community through farming.

This episode is eye-opening and inspirational as it sheds light on the fragility of our food supply system and how we can overcome that on a micro, local level.

Make sure to tune in!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why small family farms are important
• Why small family farms are disappearing and the problems associated with it
• Why small farms are important to the health of our soil and the health of our food
• Kelli’s children’s involvement on the farm and the benefits of that
• Food scarcity in the small community on Kodiak Island
• How Kelli became a small dairy farmer in Alaska
• How Kelli juggles a full time job along with farming
• How the For Farmers grant helped Kelli feed 50 low income families
• How to vote with your dollar and make a difference in your community
• The types of animals Kelli has on her farm

Connect with Kelli Foreman

Website: https://www.thelastsmallfarm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kodiakgoatdairy

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/p/Kodiak-Baptist-Missions-Heritage-House-100057517836538/

 

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Rancher Charity Epperson from Wild Things Ranch in Sonoma County, California, raises specialty sheep, lamb, and pigs, where the health and wellness of her animals are of the highest priority, as well as maintaining the land by using regenerative processes. Charity, being involved in her farming community, as well as being known as a conscientious rancher, was anonymously nominated for the For Farmers grant when she was facing fencing issues and needed an extra financial boost.

Charity lets us in on her story of her experience starting a ranch, essentially from scratch. This is no easy feat, and despite numerous inevitable obstacles, Charity has remained optimistic, emerging as a successful rancher.

So tune in to hear the ups and downs of ranching and how Charity pushed through every obstacle in her way, to provide high quality products to her customers while keeping her animals happy and healthy.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What Charity grows on her Wild Things Ranch
• Charity’s day to day working on the ranch
• Why the type of fencing is is so important
• How Charity processes her meat and how she sells it
• How Charity keeps her land and animals healthy
• Some of the other challenges WTR experiences
• Financial hurdles involved in ranching
• How the For Farmers grant helped WTR

Connect with Charity at Wild Things Ranch

Website: https://wildthingsranch.shop/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildthings_ranch/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wilddthingsranch/

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Finances has and continues to be a great challenge for farmers, where most farmers in the US have jobs outside of farming, calling farming their “part-time job”. Well, farming is anything but part-time, it takes a lot of time and energy, especially after working a day job. This is the reality for our guests on today’s episode, Scott and Delissa Mainord.
 

On this episode, we speak to one of our For Farmers Grant winners, Scott and Delissa Mainord of Mainord Family Farms, located in East Prairie, Missouri. Mainord Family Farms is a produce farm, where they mainly grow watermelon and pumpkins, after working their day jobs. 

Scott and Delissa were looking to expand their pumpkin varieties and needed an extra financial boost to grow specialty pumpkins, which they received through our For Farmers Grant after being nominated by a family member, and they are here to talk about it!

It’s the love of growing food for others that keeps farmers like the Mainords going, and we love that we had the opportunity to support their cause.

Tune in to hear Scott and Delissa’s story, and how they manage to run a farm in their busy lives!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What Scott and Delissa’s daily routine looks like
• The crops they’re currently growing
• Different types of pumpkin varieties
• How Scott and Delissa sell their pumpkins
• How the changing weather conditions are affecting their crops
• Who nominated Scott and Delissa for the grant and the process
• Scott and Delissa’s passion for growing

Connect with Mainord Family Farms

Website: https://mainordfamilyfarms.business.site/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mainordfamilyfarms/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mainordff?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Talk Farm to Me Resources

Rate the Show: https://www.talkfarmtome.com/reviews/new/

Website: https://www.talkfarmtome.com

Glossary of useful Ag terms: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/post/glossary-of-farm-terms

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On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoxofarmgirl

Blog: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/blog

Talk Farm to Me Credits

Production: Dana DiPrima and Sonia Dhillon

Sound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com

One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024)
 

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