188: AJ Richards - Shake the Hand that Feeds You

AJ Richards is a fifth-generation rancher and a seasoned expert in agriculture and food supply chain management. He chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about why he’s launching the Airbnb of hyperlocal food supply, where farmers and ranchers connect directly with consumers nationwide.

Tune in to the episode to hear them discuss:

• The biggest issues with our current food supply chain model

• Why our food chain’s fragility is a national security issue (and which countries control 85% of our meat)

• What happens if the largest meat supplier in the world goes public

• Why it’s so important to “shake hands” with your local farmers and ranchers

• What the new “Agrarian Movement” looks like, the future of regenerative agriculture, and what AJ’s most hopeful about

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• AJ Richards’s website, Feed The People By The People

• Feed The People By The People’s private Discord group

• AJ’s Instagram