Posts Tagged ‘carbon footprint’
Greenhouse effect, grass-fed & grain-fed beef: Episode 91
Is grass-fed beef really better for human health and the environment? “Many times this is promoted by those who are far removed from agriculture. Or they base it on one nutrient such as short chain omega-3 fatty acids. My scientific take: there are system trade-offs, no system absolutes.”
Read MoreStop food guilt over cow burps & beef: Episode 82
Everything we eat has a direct impact on the environment. Debbie Lyons-Blythe is a cattle rancher from Kansas and the misinformation about methane, hormones, antibiotics and more is disheartening to her. Listen in to learn how she grows beef.
Read MoreLocal Food, Locavores & Hungry People
Michele’s family grows their own vegetables, herbs and raspberries – and enjoy cooking with many local foods. As a mom, nutrition is a top priority. Yet, she believes her family has a responsibility to look beyond the locavore food movement and consider the needs of an increasingly hungry society. She points that the efficiencies of food production that allow Americans to clamor about issues that are relatively minor in the face of malnourishment and food insecurity in honor of World Food Day.
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