Episode 2121 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Texas Slim, founder of The Beef Initiative and they discuss recent farming history, learning through observation, and how to learn more about sourcing your animal protein, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/06/farming-history-local-sourcing-episode-2121 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods Villa Cappelli FARMING HISTORY IN RECENT YEARS Vinnie leads the show with the iconic voice-over talent of Sam Elliott and introduces Texas Slim, the founder of The Beef Initiative. The Beef Initiative is a way to find out more about how to source your animal protein through local sources and learn more about where your food comes from. Vinnie and Slim discuss how there has been a shift in information; as a result, there is variance between what some call "my truth" and absolutes, especially in the food industry. Vinnie gives a great example of building a kayak as what is meant by "absolute". Texas Slim gives a summary of the recent farming industry that has led to today's factory farming and its negative aspects. Slim explains the growth of mono-cropping and what it has done to our food supply. Vinnie recounts how in the 1970s the food industry shifted to using things like high fructose corn syrup. They then discuss a little of their personal histories and how it has led to being great observers. LOCAL SOURCING Not everyone has access to locally sourced meat, but if you can do it, it's a great option. Many factory farms feed their animals with grains treated with chemicals and the animals are treated with hormones. Vinnie and Texas Slim discuss the many benefits of knowing where your animal protein comes from. Price manipulation and labeling laws of many meat products make it difficult to know where your food comes from. Texas Slim has some recommendations on how to contact a local rancher, communicate with them, learn from them, and get great products. PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched this week, January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Share this link with friends, too! Link to the film on Amazon Video: It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!