Director Ricardo Salvador outlines a partnership with Food Policy Action and other groups that addresses the principal issues around US food policy. Their combined initiative is called Plate of the Union. The goal is to propose common sense reforms to current food policy directions that ultimately lead to few corporations harvesting vast profit at the expense of public health and environmental safety. “We’re determined – if you fix food you can fix other front line issues these candidates talk a...
Dec 07, 2015•50 min•Ep. 173
Why aren’t solar powered stoves being given a green light? This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , Katy Keiffer is joined by friend of the show and photojournalist Erik Hoffner. His articles and images appear in numerous publications, from Grist to National Geographic News Watch, OnEarth, The Sun, and The Guardian. His most recent Guardian piece explored the issue of developing cleaner cooking methods for the world’s poor, and the growing importance of of solar cooking to the effort. Tune in and fi...
Nov 30, 2015•40 min•Ep. 172
In a blistering report on the state of the poultry industry, Oxfam USA noted the appalling conditions for poultry and workers alike. Today on _ What Doesn’t Kill You _, Katy Keiffer discuss the report and its impact on industry and consumers with Oliver Gottfried, Senior Advocacy and Collaborations Advisor at Oxfam. Oliver Gottfried is based in Boston, MA and serves as the Senior Advocacy and Collaborations Advisor for Oxfam America’s US Regional Office. Oliver has led Oxfam’s poultry work over ...
Nov 23, 2015•47 min•Ep. 171
Cider has the power to transform rural economies but only if people embrace drinking it and not settling for commercial hard cider made from concentrate from other parts of the world. Join Ian Merwin of Black Diamond Farm and Dan Wilson of Slyboro as they discuss the challenges of orchard work and returning Americans to their traditional beverage. “The blends are the art of cider making.” [14:00] – Dan Wilson “Mass market or 6 pack ciders are typically made from apple juice concentrate not from ...
Nov 16, 2015•46 min•Ep. 170
This week on _ What Doesn’t Kill You _, Katy Keiffer is talking Meat Matters by Chefs Collaborative with guests Butcher Adam Danforth, Chef Paul Ferhlibach, and Butcher and Larder Owner Rob Levitt. With Meat Matters coming to Chicago on November 10, such events are collaborative, educational fundraisers organized by Member chefs to celebrate – and help create demand for – good, well-raised, and appropriate portions of meat (as well as protein-rich vegetables and grains). The goal of these events...
Nov 09, 2015•44 min•Ep. 169
Former sheep farmer, John Wilkes has a unique perspective on how livestock should raised and is raised. Thanks to his work with the American Livestock Breed Conservancy, Wilkes has first hand knowledge of farming practices in the US and the UK. Who is going it at better? Find out this week on _ What Doesn’t Kill You _ as Katy Keiffer is joined by John Wilkes for a spirited discussion. Fa See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...
Nov 02, 2015•50 min•Ep. 168
Katy Keiffer is joined by the legendary activist and writer Frances Moore Lappé on an inspiring episode of What Doesn’t Kill You. ** ** Frances More Lappé is the author or co-author of 18 books including the three-million copy Diet for a Small Planet. Frances was named by Gourmet Magazine as one of 25 people (including Thomas Jefferson, Upton Sinclair, and Julia Child), whose work has changed the way America eats. Her most recent work is World Hunger:10 Myths which she and co-author Joseph Colli...
Oct 26, 2015•48 min•Ep. 167
This week on _ **What Doesn’t Kill You, ** _Dr. Urvashi Rangan from Consumer Reports discusses her recent report on the safety of ground beef in the US and looking beyond phasing out antibiotics in the meat industry. “It’s not sustainable to feed healthy animals antibiotics every day!” [18:00] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 19, 2015•42 min•Ep. 166
Des Moines is suing upstream counties for agriculture pollution in municipal water. Is this the new paradigm? Find out on a brand new episode of What Doesn’t Kill You as Katy Keiffer is joined by friend of the show Tom Philpot to discuss, amongst other things, water quality, nitrogen, drainage and runoff. Tom is the food and agriculture reporter for Mother Jones. Prior to that he was at Grist for five years. His work on food politics has appeared in Newsweek, Gastronomica, and the Guardian. “Far...
Oct 05, 2015•47 min•Ep. 165
The Other White Meat is dead. Just Mayo is.. not mayo? Tune in to a fascinating episode of What Doesn’t Kill You as host Katy Keiffer talks about labeling, slogans and other issues in food with **Parke Wilde, ** Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, USA. He has a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University. He is past chair of the Food Safety and Nutrition Section of the Agricultural and Applied Economics. Previously, he worke...
Sep 28, 2015•48 min•Ep. 164
Are we winning the war against big soda? Dr. Marion Nestle says YES! Tune in to a brand new episode of _ What Doesn’t Kill You _as Katy Keiffer chats with Dr. Nestle about her latest book, Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning). Marion Nestle: “Soda sales are down, and they’ve been going down for 12 years. The soda companies believe this is due to health advocacy and who am I to doubt them?” [03:00] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...
Sep 21, 2015•48 min•Ep. 163
Water is one of the most important issues in the world right now. Access, supply, regulation, law… H20 is central in almost every agricultural conversation. Today on What Doesn’t Kill You , Katy Keiffer is joined by Brooke Barton, senior director of Ceres’ water program, directing the organization’s research and engagement with investors and corporations on the financial risks and opportunities related to water scarcity and quality. Brooke specializes in analyzing how large food and beverage com...
Jul 27, 2015•44 min•Ep. 162
When Katy Keiffer and Tom Philpott talk about the pork industry, you better listen. This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , the two discuss JBS’s acquisition of Cargill pork production and the impact that exports have on the industry. Tom Philpott is the Food and Ag Correspondent for Mother Jones. He is also the cofounder of Maverick Farms, a center for sustainable food education in Valle Crucis, North Carolina. He was formerly a columnist and editor for the online environmental site Grist and his ...
Jul 13, 2015•51 min•Ep. 161
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , Katy Keiffer is joined by Matt Wadiak, co-founder and COO of Blue Apron, a subscription service that delivers ingredients, recipes, instructions and ready-to-cook meals to your home. Matthew Wadiak has been pursuing his passion for food for over 20 years. He began his career by cooking for chefs Charlie Trotter and Paul Bertolli and later spent several years sourcing and importing rare ingredients, such as white truffles, for chefs and food companies around t...
Jun 29, 2015•42 min•Ep. 160
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You host Katy Keiffer interviews Adam Eskin about the work he is doing at Dig Inn seasonal markets. Adam tells us about his transition from the business world to the food world, and why they are fairly similar. Katy and Adam then discuss Dig Inn’s work with smaller scale producers and and how Dig Inn tries to do everything they can to help their efforts. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard and Winery. “We come to the table with a partnership approach, ...
Jun 22, 2015•37 min•Ep. 159
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , Katy Keiffer returns from the Slow Meat Conference with a new friend and guest, Joe Oliva, who has plenty of insight to share on the show! Jose Oliva is Co-Director of the Food Chain Workers Alliance after starting as the Associate Director from August 2013 to December 2014. He is from Xelaju, Guatemala. Jose founded the Chicago Interfaith Workers’ Center in 2001 and then became the Coordinator of Interfaith Worker Justice’s National Workers’ Centers Network....
Jun 08, 2015•48 min•Ep. 158
How do we make sure animals are being farmed safely and who has the main oversight in these areas? You might try asking Dr. Flora-Josephine Hagen Liste, the District Veterinary Officer of Western Iceland in the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority. Host Katy Kieffer interviews Dr. Flora-Josephine about her work in Iceland overseeing farm conditions, and maintaining animal safety. How do the US and the EU differ in animal food production, and what can the USDA learn from Iceland’s practices? A...
Jun 01, 2015•47 min•Ep. 157
Dr. Marion Nestle is back on Heritage Radio! Tune in as she joins Katy Keiffer for a lively and spirited discussion on What Doesn’t Kill You . Freshly back from visiting the USA Pavilion at the World’s Fair in Milan, Marion has a new book, Soda Politics on the horizon and has lots to share on today’s show. Hear about the power of the ethanol lobby, the need to bring agriculture and health policy together, and the continued failings of the US Congress. Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard Professor ...
May 18, 2015•49 min•Ep. 156
Water and labor are two extremely important topics currently being discussed in the United States, and no state is discussing these issues more than California. Writer and reporter Lauren Markham discusses, with host Katy Keiffer, how the drought in California is effecting migrant workers. Her recent article for the Food & Environmental Reporting Network (FERN) and Pacific Standard focused on the intersection of the recent migration influx and the California drought. How do workers cope with...
May 11, 2015•42 min•Ep. 155
This week on a brand new season of What Doesn’t Kill You , host Katy Keiffer welcomes writer Tom Philpott to discuss a plethora of inter-related topics, kicking off the show with a discussion on the California drought situation and its coinciding water politics, plus how almond and pistachio farmers are responding. Currently there are minimal regulations in California regarding ground water, and as Tom explains, the problem is that the legislation that is in place may not have an adequate chance...
May 04, 2015•47 min•Ep. 154
Barry Estabrook joins Katy Keiffer for this week’s episode of What Doesn’t Kill You to discuss his latest book, Pig Tales: An Omnivore’s Quest for Sustainable Meat — an eye-opening investigation of the commercial pork industry and an inspiring alternative to the way pigs are raised and consumed in America. Barry Estabrook, author of the New York Times bestseller Tomatoland and a writer of “great skill and compassion” (Eric Schlosser), now explores the dark side of the American pork industry. Dra...
Apr 27, 2015•48 min•Ep. 153
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , Katy Keiffer is talking about one of her favorite topics – fecal engineering! She’s joined by Craig Scott of Bion Environmental Technologies, a provider of comprehensive livestock waste treatment technology. They discuss anaerobic digesters, Pennsylvania Senate Bill # 994, livestock production, TMDL regulations and much much more.This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “Anaerobic digestion is focused on recovering renewable energy from...
Apr 20, 2015•38 min•Ep. 152
“Insects are the future, people!” This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , host Katy Keiffer continues her innovation series, chatting with Andrew Brentano, co-founder and COO of Tiny Farms, Inc. He is working to improve the efficiency and commercial viability of insect farming with the application of modern technology and data analytics. Andrew explains that he is fascinated with technology, particularly the potential for human and technology interaction to enable humanity to solve its mundane and ...
Apr 13, 2015•43 min•Ep. 151
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You Katy interviews professor Hod Lipson about his work with 3D printing, and how this process has recently intertwined into printing food. They start the show by discussing one of the first foods that people have been 3D printing, chocolate. They use chocolate as a framing device for discussing the almost limitless possibilities of 3D printing and how beef, candy, and synthetic mixtures may become the future of the food industry. This program was brought to you by...
Apr 06, 2015•39 min•Ep. 150
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , Katy Keiffer launches a series of shows that will spotlight innovative new businesses dealing with the challenges we face in feeding our burgeoning population. On this episode, she’s talking with Jason Drew, an international business leader and serial entrepreneur turned environmentalist and author. His most recent endeavor is Agriprotein, a revolutionary concept in feed for industrialized fish and poultry farming. He is a passionate environmentalist, visiona...
Mar 30, 2015•47 min•Ep. 149
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You Katy has no guest and decides to interview herself. She begins the show by addressing some of the major food issues that she has covered before the mainstream media began to cover them such as fracking, or HIMP. Her discussion jumps from topics of unfair payment for food workers, the pork industry, farm worker strife, and food stamps. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard and Winery. “Nothing is for free, if it seems to good to be true, thats usually the ...
Mar 23, 2015•37 min•Ep. 148
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You Katy interviews two-time James-Beard-award winning author of Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit , Barry Estabrook. Barry and Katy discuss the topic of slave labor in the Thai shrimp industry. The two focus on various issues such as the root causes of this problem as well as US companies that participate in the industry. This program was sponsored by Underground Meats. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...
Mar 16, 2015•41 min•Ep. 147
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You Katy interviews contributing editor to Popular Science and award winning author Catherine Price. The two discuss Catherine’s recent book, Vitamania, which focuses on the worlds vitamin and dietary supplement market. The conversation turns to what foods we should grow and eat to make sure children get the vital nutrients they need to prevent disease and other similar health issues. Catherine informs us on the specifics of how losing certain vitamins can affect u...
Mar 09, 2015•45 min•Ep. 146
Get a deep look at the state of antibiotic use in the livestock industry on this weeks episode of What Doesn’t Kill You . Host Katy Keiffer is joined by Sasha Stashwick, senior advocate at National Resources Defense Council’s food and agriculture program, which works on reforming the use of antibiotics in the livestock industry. This program was brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery . “This problem isn’t exclusive to the livestock industry. Antibiotic misuse and overuse in human medicine ...
Mar 02, 2015•47 min•Ep. 145
This week on What Doesn’t Kill You , whistle blower Amanda Hitt returns to talk about the latest news on HIMP, a new meat inspection model heavily touted by industry, and heavily protested by former and current meat inspectors. This program was sponsored by Bi-rite Market See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 23, 2015•47 min•Ep. 144
