Food Sleuth Radio

Guest Will Allen, VT-based organic farmer, co-founder of Cedar Circle farm, research director for Regeneration Vermont, and author of The War on Bugs, describes his work to advance regenerative farming, and exposes Bayer historic links to Nazi Germany and Monsanto pesticide injuries.Regeneration Vermont

Guest Peter Infante D.D.S., Dr.P.H., epidemiologist, and former Director of the Office of Carcinogen Identification and Classification at OSHA, describes the influence of industry and Congress on governmental regulatory agencies charged to protect public health. Part 2.The International Agency for Research on Cancer

Guest Peter Infante, D.D.S., Dr.P.H., epidemiologist, and former Director of the Office of Carcinogen Identification and Classification at OSHA, describes the influence of industry on science, and in particular addresses the carcinogenicity of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsantos Roundup herbicideIARC Monograph

Guest Cheryl Forberg, R.D., James Beard Award-Winning Chef, New York Times best-selling author, and Nutritionist for NBCs The Biggest Loser, takes us behind the scenes of this reality TV show to reveal the biggest challenges and secrets behind successful weight loss. She will also pull weight loss tips from her latest book, A Small Guide to Losing BigCheryl Forberg

Did you know that producing some of our own food can be an empowering, affordable way to improve our diets, take control of our food choices, and protect our health? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Andy Tomolonis, a.k.a  the “dirt-cheap gardener.” Based in Southeastern, MA, Tomolonis, is a journalist, organic farmer, and author of “Organic Hobby Farming: A Practical Guide to Earth-Friendly Farming in Any Space. ” He'll describe how he turned his backyard garden on a 1-acre lot in suburbia into an organic farm and eight-family neighborhood CSA –all while maintaining his full-time day job. “Organic Hobby Farming” is easy to read with beautiful photographs and step-by-step  "how-to" tips for even the most novice gardeners. Whether your "garden" amounts to a pot of herbs on a sunny windowsill, a yard-full of berry bushes and vegetables, or a small farm to help feed your community, Tomolonis has information for you. If you’ve got spring fever, and are itching to get your hands in the soil, tune in. We’ll talk about seeds, tools, farming methods, alternatives to pesticides and more. Related website: http://blogs.southcoasttoday.com/dirtcheap/

Did you know that poverty and hunger is often associated with obesity, depression, alcoholism, and childhood trauma? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Mariana Chilton, Ph.D., MPH, Professor at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, in Philadelphia, PA. Chilton directs the Center for Hunger-Free Communities, and is the founder of “Witnesses to Hunger,” a PhotoVoice project that documents the lives of low-income women living in Philadelphia. Chilton busts common myths and misconceptions about food insecurity; she explains how the use of food assistance programs reduces hospitalizations; and, she describes the circumstances that contribute to poverty and food insecurity. “Hunger is associated with isolation, humiliation and shame,” explains Chilton. She combines hard statistical and scientific data with human stories to change policies and promote greater connectedness, community, kindness, and compassion.Related website: www.centerforhungerfreecommunities.org 

Do you know the biggest challenges family farmers face when trying to bring their livestock to market? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with Joe Maxwell, Political Director for the Humane Society Legislative Fund (http://www.hslf.org/), former MO State Representative, Senator and Lt. Governor, and family farmer. Maxwell explains farmers’ and ranchers’ difficulty in locating convenient, independent meat processing facilities, the consequences of vertical integration in the livestock industry, and how and why U.S. citizens lost “country of origin labeling” on meat packages. He offers suggestions on ways citizens and farmers can work together with legislators to improve food policy, our broader food system, rural economies, family farming, and the quality of food on our plates. 

Guest Daryl Ray, Ph.D., Agricultural Economist, Professor Emeritus at the University of TN Knoxville, and columnist for the Agricultural Policy and Analysis Center, explains how economic principles apply to agriculture, the power of the consumer in the marketplace, and the danger of industry-funded and influenced research at Land Grant Universities. Ray recalls Monsantos pressure to not publish poor yield data on their GMO soybeans

Guest Warren Porter, Ph.D. professor of zoology and environmental toxicology at the U. of WI-Madison, describes the health risks from ingredients (glyphosate + inerts) in Monsantos Roundup herbicide, at concentrations below what EPA says are safe.The Detox Project

Guest Richard Oswald, 5th generation farmer, poet and columnist for the Daily Yonder, President of the MO Farmers Union and Board member of the Organization for Competitive Markets, describes how farmers have been sold on pesticides, GMO seeds, and the myth of feeding the world.Organization for Competitive Markets