Today, Samantha is joined by Tara Vander Dussen, a fifth-generation dairy farmer who happens to be married to another fifth-generation dairy farmer. Daniel, her husband, manages the day-to-day on the farm, while Tara has her own career as an environmental consultant, online agriculture advocate, and podcaster. In response to the current global, political push towards meat and milk alternatives in this episode, Tara addresses some common misconceptions around animal protein production and consumption and their respective environmental and health impacts.

In this episode of The Wellness Witch Podcast:

Poking holes in the anti-meat narrative
How cattle can actually be an ecological net positive
Animal protein: local sustainability vs global sustainability
What happens when we remove animal products from our diet?
Animal agriculture’s role in reducing climate change
Why there’s no comparison between cow’s milk and milk alternatives

This show is sponsored by:

Organifi | Go to organifishop.com and save 20% off with code WELLNESSWITCH
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Resources:

Think Up | thinkup.me
Naturally Nourished | holisticwellness.ca/naturallynourished
Business Mentorship | samanthagladish.com/mentorship
Lead Gen Workshop | holisticwellness.ca/leadgenworkshop

Where to find Tara:

Instagram: @taravasnderdussen & @discoverag
Podcast: Discover Ag

Where to find Samantha:

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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239. Animal Agriculture & Its Environmental Impact with Tara Vander Dussen