GMOs & bacon with a side of bullying: Episode 119

By Michele Payn | December 18, 2023 |

Minnesota hog farmer Wanda Patsche breaks down antibiotic use in pork, GMO crop science, and the real cost of fear-based food labeling — with practical insights for dietitians and agricultural organizations navigating food misinformation.

Separating fact from fiction in food & farming: Episode 118

By Michele Payn | December 4, 2023 |

Grocery store costs are crazy, but what costs have gone up on farms? Are fields sprayed with “such harsh pesticides” that workers can’t enter the fields? Is hydroponic farming the wave of the future when it comes to leafy greens? Should you be worried about lead in soil? Michele helps Nicole separate fact from fiction on these topics and more.

Talking turkey – hormones, breasts, nutrition: Episode 117

By Michele Payn | November 20, 2023 |

Turkey farmer Peter Klaphake explains why turkey labels claiming “hormone-free” are redundant, how antibiotics support animal welfare, and what avian flu really means for farmers and food safety.

Fish farming, fear, and your food: Episode 114

By Michele Payn | October 2, 2023 |

Arkansas fish farmer Mike Freeze makes the science-backed case that farm-raised fish are as safe as wild-caught – and explains why country of origin, water quality, and antibiotic regulations matter more than the “wild” label. Essential listening for dietitians and agricultural organizations.

Cows with attitude & dairy debates: Episode 106

By Michele Payn | June 5, 2023 |

Derek Josi is approaching one million social media followers as a dairy farmer who doesn’t ignore misinformation – because silence makes it worse. He addresses the dairy case questions consumers are actually asking: is there pus in milk, what do water usage statistics really mean, and are dairy alternatives nutritionally equivalent to milk?