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Jan. 23, 2025

What the Avian Flu Means for Your Eggs

With egg prices soaring, consumers wonder what's happening, how it all started, and what's next. What we really want to know is how to prevent or mitigate this kind of situation, but are we ready for that reality? Take a …

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Jan. 16, 2025

What's the Real WHY on Local? -- Part 1 of The Local Food Challenge

Join "The Local Food Challenge" and start with "WHY?" Some reasons are obvious and some others you may not see yet are even more powerful. This is the start of a monthly episode where we dig into a fun, insightful …

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Jan. 9, 2025

Food Predictions for 2025

Let's take a look at some food predictions -- some absurd, some interesting -- and then I share some of my own that maybe we should all be prioritizing (or manifesting, as the case may be). Tell me what your …

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Jan. 2, 2025

A Revolutionary Rancher Finds a Way Forward By Going Back

Idaho rancher Glenn Elzinga and his wife and seven daughters have reinvented ranching cattle by listening to nature and working with her. This episode is part of a celebration of 5 years of the podcast where we’re bringing ba...

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Dec. 26, 2024

Regional Food, Global Impact: Kathleen Finlay on Building Stronger Fo…

In this episode of One Bite is Everything , host Dana DiPrima speaks with Kathleen Finlay, president of the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming. Kathleen shares her insights into the importance of revitalizing regio...

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Dec. 19, 2024

When a Small Farm Shuts Its Gates For Good

in this episode, we take a look back at the factors facing Tenderly Rooted farm in California. As of last week, the Farm shut it gates for good. In celebration of five years of the podcast, we are looking back …

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Dec. 12, 2024

Revolutionary Rick Clark Reinvents His Farm

In celebration of 5 years of the podcast, I am bringing back some greatest hits that no one should miss. Rick Clark is one of those farmers who, through hard work and data mining from his own land, shows us …

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Dec. 5, 2024

From One Farm to Sixty: How Trish Preston's Farm Became Part of a Rev…

In this episode of One Bite is Everything , we sit down with Trish Preston, a farmer and co-founder of the Winchester Farm Exchange, a groundbreaking initiative that’s redefining how communities connect with their food. Trish...

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Nov. 28, 2024

The Brooke Rollins Nomination: What It Means for Farmers, Food, and Y…

Join us as we explore the nomination of Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of Agriculture under the next Trump administration. In this episode, we break down: Rollins' background and her potential priorities as USDA head. K...

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Nov. 21, 2024

Farmer Joel Salatin Thinks We Should Eliminate the USDA. Then What?

Key Links Referenced: 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, ...

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Nov. 14, 2024

Trump’s Second Act: What’s Next for American Agriculture?

In this episode of One Bite is Everything , we explore how Trump’s campaign promises and proposed policies—from immigration and labor to trade tariffs and deregulation—could reshape American agriculture. We also compare propo...

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Nov. 7, 2024

High Stakes Horsepower: Tractors, Innovation, and Espionage

In this episode of One Bite is Everything , we’re joined by Lee Klancher, an author and photographer whose work sheds light on the vital role tractors have played in shaping modern agriculture—and even the world beyond it. Le...

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Oct. 31, 2024

At the Mercy of Mother Nature: Small Farmers on Weather & Resilience

In this quick episode, four small farmers from across the country talk about their perennial but deepening challenges with Mother Nature. From extreme heat to excess rainfall, the path of your food to the table is increasingl...

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Oct. 24, 2024

The Truth You Don't Understand About Sustainable Food Production with…

This is a re-release of an interview I conducted in 2021 with 4th generation maverick farmer Will Harris of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia. If you have only 5 minutes, the first five should be the foundation of how …

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Oct. 17, 2024

An Apple Farm Moves Forward into a New Generation | Glad to Know Ya F…

I have always wondered about the apple business. The pesticides, the shelf life. Small farmer Julie Akins tells all. Including what it takes to make a small apple farm thrive, like strawberries, fire and some asparagus. Take ...

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Oct. 10, 2024

How to Nominate a Farmer for a Grant & Why It Matters

One small action that takes you 2 minutes or less can change the trajectory for a small farm or help them out of a tight spot. Here's the how, the why, and a little bit about what kind of punch …

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Oct. 3, 2024

A Legacy Reborn on a 1900s Homestead Act Farm

Desiree Carlson and her husband Forrest are reviving a family farm that started under the Homestead Act around 1900. The story of its namesake -- Esther, now emblazoned on Esther's Acres -- reflects the heartiness that is req...

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Sept. 26, 2024

How One Sweet Smelling Farm Sees Big Things Beyond the Gate: Vista Fa…

All across the country, small farms connect the critical elements of our health and communities and uplift the environment and our economy. What impact do you think a small farm has that hosts a 1000-person community farm fes...

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Sept. 19, 2024

How a Small Farm Hundreds of Miles from You Affects Your Life | With …

Small farms have an extended impact beyond their own communities. Did you know that? We get into it -- the land, meat animal genetics, certifications, and standards that set a higher bar for industrial ag. When you shop with ...

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Sept. 12, 2024

Fighting Food Deserts: Rachel Opio of LIttle LIghthouse Farm

Farmer Rachel Opio of Little Lighthouse Farm exists to fight for the people who don't have access to fresh food. To do that, she focuses on the health of her soil in the heat of central Phoenix. It's a labor …

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Sept. 5, 2024

Curious Caviar: From Shenanigans to Sustainability with Matteo Pozzi …

I am pretty sure you don't eat caviar every day, but when you do, you will want to know HOW you know it's raised sustainably and that it IS actually what they say it is! This episode is your guide. …

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Aug. 29, 2024

Money: Five Small Farms Dish on Common Financial Barriers to Producin…

Small farms are super close to the margins. So, if you want the most delicious food that is tended personally to ensure excellent quality, a strong environmental ethos, community connection, and economic viability, you need t...

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Aug. 22, 2024

The Chefs' Muse: How First-Time Farmer Diane Saleh Leans on her Faith…

Chef Paul Hargrove of the highly-anticipated Seahorse restaurant found farmer Diane Saleh of Halal Pastures Farm at the Union Square Greenmarket in New York City. The tomatillos lured him in. And he's not the only chef connec...

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Aug. 15, 2024

Agribusiness: The Good and the Bad with Professor Peter Coclanis

This episode of One Bite is Everything explores the complexities of agribusiness with Professor Peter Coclanis from UNC-Chapel Hill. Come on, a deep dive into the role of big agriculture in the U.S., its efficiency, the historical context that shaped …

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