Food Sleuth Radio

Guest Benny McLean, Production Manager, Uncle Matts Organic, talks about organic citrus, the role of the soil, benefits of biodiversity and the challenges of citrus greeningUncle Matts Organic

Guest Eric Lee-Mader, Assistant Pollinator Conservation Program Director, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, shares his knowledge of how food production is dependent upon beneficial insects and conservationXerces Society

guest Doug Gurian-Sherman, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists describes genetic engineering, the resulting rise of superweeds, and the risks to local food and wildlife from new 2,4-D -resistant GMO cropsUnion of Concerned Scientists

Guest Joe Maxwell, Vice President of Outreach and Engagement for the Humane Society of the United States, and former MO State Representative, State Senator, and Lieutenant Governor. From protecting natural resources to stopping ag-gag laws, Maxwell describes his work with the Humane Society, and discusses the policies driving changes in farming, food, and rural community healthThe Humane Society

Guest Urvashi Rangan, Ph.D., Director, Consumer Safety and Sustainability, Consumer Reports, discusses the recent national outbreak of Salmonella attributed to chicken and the presence of antibiotic-resistant resistant bacteria on chicken breasts in supermarkets nationwide. Rangan interprets eco-labels and suggests ways to improve food safetyGreen Choices

Guest Klaas Martens, organic farmer, describes beneficial organic practices, and risks from farm chemicals on our environment, soil and public health. (Part II)Lakeview Organic Grain

Guest Klaas Martens, New York State farmer, writer and researcher specializing in organic feed and seed. Martens began his career as a conventional grower, but switched to organic farming, only to discover higher yields and improved soil and personal health. Martens explains why he made the transition and the successful growth of his 1,400 acres of certified organic cropsLakeview Organic Grain

Guest Kathy Pryor, MS, Program Director, Washington Healthy Food in Health Care, Health Care Without Harm, and author of the childrens book, Sylvias Spinach. Pryor discusses opportunities to improve foodservice in hospitals, and her new passion: writing stories for children about healthy food and school gardensKatherine Pryor

Guest Niki Strealy, RD author of The Diarrhea Dietitian: Expert Advice, Practical Solutions and Strategic Nutrition, talks about what can cause bowel problems, and how to prevent themThe Diarrhea Dietitian

Claire Hope Cummings , environmental lawyer, journalist, farmer, and author of Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds, discusses the ethical and political considerations of patenting and engineering seed. (Part I)Claire Hope Cummings