Paul Willis, farmer and founder of Niman Ranch Pork Company, joins host Jenna Liut in the studio to talk about how he got his start, the impact of the Purdue acquisition, and two of the most urgent agricultural policy fixes he would like to see happen now. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 149
Host Jenna Liut sits down with Foodshed.io's Co-founder and Managing Director, Daniel Beckman, to learn more about how this startup is leveraging blockchain to create an efficient, reliable and transparent marketplace that connects urban markets to local farmers and strengthens regional food systems. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Nov 17, 2019•59 min•Ep. 148
Lab-grown, or "cultured," meat is a new kind of protein produced by growing animal cells into muscle fibers. Ben Wurgaft joins host Jenna Liut to talk about his new book, "Meat Planet: Artificial Flesh and the Future of Food ," where he considers the cultural and philosphical questions about what we as humans eat and how innovations like lab-grown meat will effect the future of food. Join Heritage Radio Network on Monday, November 11th, for a raucous feast to toast a decade of food radio . Our t...
Oct 20, 2019•49 min•Ep. 147
Veteran nutrition director Betti Wiggins has been working for almost 30 years to improve school food for urban children. She has been credited with making enormous changes to the quality of school meals served at Detroit Public Schools and is now leading the Houston Independent School District’s nutrition services department, responsible for feeding over 200,000 students every day with ~ $1.00 to spend on food per meal. Through her conversation with host Jenna Liut, you will quickly learn why sh...
Oct 13, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 146
Acclaimed author and food systems expert, Mark Winne joins host Jenna Liut to discuss his new book, “Food Town, USA: Seven Unlikely Cities That Are Changing the Way We Eat” , where he features the inspiring work people across the country are doing to leverage the power of healthy and sustainable food to revitalize communities ravaged by disappearing industries and histories of inequity. Through their discussion, Winne describes the elements of an impactful food movement and how all of us can eff...
Oct 06, 2019•53 min•Ep. 145
In a July report, the USDA found that crop insurance payouts are likely to increase due to the expected increase in climate volatility. But is the program that is designed to protect farmers against the hardships caused by these climate events just making the problem worse? Journalist Jessica McKenzie joins host Jenna Liut to talk about the current structure of the Federal Crop Insurance Program and why conservatives and environmental advocates alike think it needs to change if we want to encour...
Sep 29, 2019•50 min•Ep. 144
Host Jenna Liut interviews author Jennifer E. Gaddis about her forthcoming book "The Labor of Lunch: Why We Need Real Food and Real Jobs in American Public Schools." Gaddis’ book exposes the labor crisis in school cafeterias and why we can’t keep ignoring these workers if we want healthier school lunches. Listen to this episode to learn more about the feminist history of the National School Lunch Program and how organizing together and empowering those responsible for serving 5 BILLION lunches p...
Sep 22, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 143
Although 76% of consumers are reported to be concerned about farm animal welfare, food labels and marketing claims have become alarmingly misleading, making it incredibly difficult for consumers to have the impact they seek to make through their purchasing power. Daisy Freund , Director of Farm Animal Welfare at the ASPCA , joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the exciting work the organization is doing to help consumers navigate food labels, elevate meaningful farm animal welfare certifications, an...
Aug 04, 2019•54 min•Ep. 142
Kim Kessler , the Assistant Commissioner of the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Tobacco Control at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - and Eating Matters creator! - joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the agency's innovative and impactful work in promoting and protecting the health of all New Yorkers. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...
Jul 31, 2019•39 min•Ep. 141
Host Jenna Liut welcomes Dr. Marlene Schwartz, Director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut, back on the show to discuss the article she co-authored with Dr. Kelly Brownell and Dr. Lee Miller that was recently published in the American Journal of Public Health. The article, “ Primer on US Food and Nutrition Policy and Public Health, ” explores the critical and inextricable link between agriculture and public health and demonstrates the need for polic...
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 140
Alexander Gillett, CEO and Co-Founder of HowGood – which specializes in rating companies and products based on their environmental, social and labor practices – joins host Jenna Liut to discuss how they have amassed the largest database on food and personal care product sustainability in the world. With over 1,000,000 rated products, HowGood is creating a more transparent supply chain that helps consumers and businesses alike make informed, sustainability-minded decisions. It's HRN's annual summ...
Jun 30, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 139
Naama Tamir , co-owner of Lighthouse and Lighthouse Outpost , was recently named as Slow Food NYC's 2019 " Snailblazer ," a designation granted to changemakers committed to creating a better food system. Her work exemplifies the big impact that one small business can have on a broader goal of good, clean, fair food for all. Naama joins host Jenna Liut in the studio to discuss the various sustainability and labor initiatives underway at both of her Brookly and NYC-based restaurants. Eating Matter...
Jun 09, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 138
Host Jenna Liut is joined by Robyn Metcalfe , author of the newly published book, “ Food Routes: Growing Bananas in Iceland and Other Tales from the Logistics of Eating ,” to unpack the unbelievable complexities of the current food supply chain and discuss how technology will impact the future of how our food gets from the field to our fork. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...
Jun 02, 2019•56 min•Ep. 137
Roundup, a common glyphosate-based herbicide made by Monsanto, is back in the news as a California jury recently ordered the company to pay $2 billion in damages to a married couple who both developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which they say was caused by many years of using this product. Carey Gillam, investigative journalist and author of Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science, joins host Jenna Liut to discuss the science behind glyphosate, how it became the w...
May 19, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 136
This week, a landmark new report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was released stating that nature is declining globally at unprecedented rates and the rate of species extinction is accelerating. One million (out of eight million) plant and animal species are now on the verge of extinction. Joining the show to help explain why and the extent to which the decline in biodiversity is happening, the consequences of the decline and how ...
May 12, 2019•44 min•Ep. 135
This season of Eating Matters has focused a lot on how to feed a growing world’s population without completely destroying the planet and policies and programs – past, present and future – aimed at helping us get there. In the final episode of Eating Matters for the season, host Jenna Liut interviews author Tim Wise about his new book, Eating Tomorrow: Agribusiness , Family Farmers and the Battle for the Future of Food, which brings together many of the previously discussed policies and lays out ...
Apr 14, 2019•56 min•Ep. 134
Host Jenna Liut sits down with Organic Valley’s Mission Executive, Leslie Kruempel , to discuss their unique co-op model and brand strategy. Kruempel explains the history of Organic Valley, the participation of its 2,000 family farmers, and their new ad campaign “Call Us Crazy But It’s Working.” They also discuss more nuanced topics like Grassmilk, labeling and Greenwashing trends, and balancing reliance on ruminants with an increased push for sustainability. Eating Matters is powered by Simplec...
Apr 07, 2019•57 min•Ep. 133
Host Jenna Liut talks with Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) about why he gives the 2018 Farm Bill a "D+," his work on the New Green Deal, and how every politician - regardless of their committee assignments - must prioritize food and agriculture systems reform. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 31, 2019•45 min•Ep. 132
Host Jenna Liut continues her conversation with Greg Jaffe , Director of the Project on Biotechnology at the Center for Science in the Public Interest , on everything you need to know about genetic engineering. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Mar 24, 2019•33 min•Ep. 131
International agricultural biotechnology and biosafety expert from the Center for Science in the Public Interest , Greg Jaffe , joins host Jenna Liut to share everything you need to know about genetic engineering. Whether you are a skeptic or supporter, this episode will help you better understand the facts – including the science, regulation and controversies surrounding the use of this technology. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...
Mar 17, 2019•55 min•Ep. 130
What did Ted Cruz get right that the 2020 field of Democratic Presidential candidates are getting wrong? The answer is his view that the Renewable Fuels Standard is failed policy in need of reform. Environmental journalist and author Michael Grunwald joins host Jenna Liut to unpack what the Renewable Fuels Standard entails, why it has arguably caused more environmental harm than good since its inception, and where we need to go from here. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Pol...
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 129
Introduced in early February by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, the Green New Deal is a congressional resolution that calls for the U.S. to become carbon neutral and to supply 100% of the country’s electricity from carbon-free energy sources by 2030. But what does this grand plan to tackle climate change actually entail and what does it mean for our food system? Award-winning journalist Christopher D. Cook joins host Jenna Liut t...
Mar 03, 2019•59 min•Ep. 128
Members of the Chef's Collaborative - including Chef & Owner of Nicks on Broadway , Derek Wagner ; Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer of AeroFarms , Marc Oshima ; and, Chef Jake Rojas of Tallulah's Taqueria - join Host Jenna Liut to discuss the work that the non-profit has done over the past 25 years to create a more sustainable food system. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...
Feb 24, 2019•51 min•Ep. 127
Co-founders Adam Lowry and Neil Renninger join the show to discuss their newest company, Ripple Foods , makers of nutritious plant-based milk products. Adam and Neil discuss how they created the cleanest plant protein on the planet, the sustainability impact the company is having, and the current state of the non-dairy industry. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ...
Feb 17, 2019•53 min•Ep. 126
The Farm Bill has an enormous potential to improve the sustainability of our food system by supporting and funding major initiatives that mitigate agriculture's impact on climate change. After a long and drawn out process, the legislation was finally reauthorized in December 2018. Alyssa Charney , Senior Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition , joins host Jenna Liut to provide an update on the finalized conservation programs that were approved and the impact they can...
Feb 10, 2019•55 min•Ep. 125
Gary Paul Nabhan, author and father of the local food movement, joins host Jenna Liut to talk about his new book, “ Food from the Radical Center: Healing our Communities and our Land ,” which contains a collection of stories that illustrate what good can happen when people organize and work together to restore land in order to produce healthy foods. They discuss just how divided our nation is today, various community-based collaborative restoration strategies, and the unprecedented impacts they ...
Jan 20, 2019•56 min•Ep. 124
The second of a two-part series discussing the World Resources Institute’s report titled “Creating a Sustainable Food Future: A Menu of Solutions to Sustainably Feed More Than 9 Billion People by 2050.” Host Jenna Liut interviews its lead author, Tim Searchinger , about the innovative and sobering changes that are necessary to feed the world’s booming population without completely destroying the plant over the next 30 years. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast See Privacy Policy at https://a...
Dec 17, 2018•58 min•Ep. 123
Tim Searchinger , lead author of the World Resources Institute ’s recently released report titled “Creating a Sustainable Food Future: A Menu of Solutions to Sustainably Feed More Than 9 Billion People by 2050,” joins host Jenna Liut to discuss what it will take to feed the world’s booming population over the next 30 years without having devastating and irrevocable effects on the planet. This episode is Part 1 of 2 in our coverage of this landmark report. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast ...
Dec 17, 2018•53 min•Ep. 122
In light of the recent outbreaks in foodborne illnesses, host Jenna Liut delves into the world of food safety. Jean Halloran , Director of Food Initiatives at Consumer Reports , joins the show to discuss how outbreaks like the recent discovery of Salmonella in Jennie-O’s fresh ground turkey, are managed and hopefully prevented in our food system. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...
Dec 09, 2018•53 min•Ep. 121
Last week, the day after Thanksgiving, US government agencies released the much anticipated Forth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) which assesses the state of the climate across the US. The report’s findings were bleak – stating in clear terms that without “substantial and sustained reductions” in greenhouse gas emissions, climate change will hurt people, economies, and resources across the country. Marcia DeLong , a Senior Scientist in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concer...
Dec 02, 2018•54 min•Ep. 120
