Podcast Extra: Our Food Systems Should Heal the Earth with Alana Mooi, Zach Bush, MD and John Kempf

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May 15, 2025

In a vibrant discussion, Zach Bush, a triple board-certified physician and founder of Farmer's Footprint, joined Alana Mooi and John Kempf to delve into the urgent need for regenerative food systems. They explore the deep connections between soil health and human well-being, advocating for holistic farming practices. The conversation highlights the importance of community support, especially during crises, and calls for a collective shift towards sustainable practices that heal both the planet and ourselves, emphasizing knowledge and collaboration as essential tools for change.

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Food Systems as Relationship Web

The food system is a web of relationships between humans and the Earth, not separate entities.
Healing the Earth is inseparable from healing ourselves and our communities.

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Microbiomes Link Soil and Body Health

The collapse of soil and gut microbiomes parallels the rise of chronic diseases.
Both plant and human health depend on vibrant microbial ecosystems and light energy concentration.

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Plants Collaborate, Not Compete

In healthy ecosystems, plants collaborate instead of compete by sharing resources.
This collaboration creates higher immunity, productivity, and ecosystem health.

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In this Podcast Extra episode, John Kempf joined an Earth Day conversation hosted by Farmer's Footprint, alongside Managing Director Alana Mooi and Founder Zach Bush, MD. Together, they explore the urgent need to regenerate our soil and food systems, emphasizing the deep connection between agriculture, human health, and the health of the planet.

The discussion highlights how food systems must be understood as a web of relationships with the Earth, and how healing the land is inseparable from healing ourselves. They offer insights into why working with nature, rather than against it, is essential for the future of our ecosystems, communities, and collective well-being.

Additional ResourcesTo learn more about Farmer's Footprint, please visit: https://farmersfootprint.us/

To learn more about the work of Zach Bush, MD, please visit: https://zachbushmd.com/

About John Kempf John Kempf is the founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA). A top expert in biological and regenerative farming, John founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who grow it.

Through intense study and the knowledge gleaned from many industry leaders, John is building a comprehensive systems-based approach to plant nutrition – a system solidly based on the sciences of plant physiology, mineral nutrition, and soil microbiology.

Support For This Show & Helping You Grow Since 2006, AEA has been on a mission to help growers become more resilient, efficient, and profitable with regenerative agriculture.

AEA works directly with growers to apply its unique line of liquid mineral crop nutrition products and biological inoculants. Informed by cutting-edge plant and soil data-gathering techniques, AEA’s science-based programs empower farm operations to meet the crop quality markers that matter the most.

AEA has created real and lasting change on millions of acres with its products and data-driven services by working hand-in-hand with growers to produce healthier soil, stronger crops, and higher profits.

Beyond working on the ground with growers, AEA leads in regenerative agriculture media and education, producing and distributing the popular and highly-regarded Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, inspiring webinars, and other educational content that serve as go-to resources for growers worldwide.

Learn more about AEA’s regenerative programs and products: https://www.advancingecoag.com