What does it take to turn four acres of grass into a thriving goat dairy, a popsicle business with 40+ flavors, and a model for resilient small farming?

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, Dana sits down with Stacey Roussel of All We Need Farm in Texas. Stacey shares her unlikely path from accountant to farmer, beginning with Houston’s Urban Harvest community gardens and leading to a bustling farm where goats, popsicles, caramel, and community all come together.

You’ll hear:

• How a family moment sparked the idea for goat milk popsicles 🍦
• The role of holistic management, mentorship, and business planning in her growth
• Why goat genetics and herd improvement programs matter more than you think
• The challenges of farmers’ markets—and why wholesale has become a better fit
• How a For Farmers grant helped her invest in new technology for breeding

Stacey’s story is a powerful reminder that small farmers aren’t just producing food—they’re innovating, adapting, and strengthening the communities around them.

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Farmer Mac or Mara of Ad Astra Farms—returns to One Bite is Everything with an inspiring update. Since receiving a For Farmers grant in 2023, Farmer Mac has expanded from a third of an acre to nearly three acres, doubled the number of her growing beds, increased her CSA membership fivefold, and put up her first high tunnel.

In this episode, she shares the realities of scaling up as a one-woman farm, the joy of partnering with other small farmers, and the hard truths about federal grant delays, immigrant labor, and the mental health toll of farming. We’re also joined by For Farmers interns Liana Kolenovic and Shahid Islam, who bring fresh, thoughtful questions to the conversation.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to keep a small farm thriving—and why supporting these farmers matters—this episode will open your eyes and inspire you to take action.

🔗 Learn more and support: www.forfarmersmovement.com

Most of us have never heard of “biosolids”—but it’s time we do. Also known as sewage sludge, this is the concentrated waste from treatment plants that contains not just human waste, but pharmaceuticals, microplastics, PFAS “forever chemicals,” and industrial byproducts. And in many states, it’s being spread on farmland as fertilizer.

In this short episode, Wes Gillingham explains:

• What sewage sludge actually is and how it’s classified.
• Why PFAS and other contaminants make sludge far more dangerous than it sounds.
• How sludge moves from treatment plants onto hay fields, into milk, and back into our food chain.
• What states like New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are doing to ban or restrict its use.
• Why banning sludge on farmland is one of the simplest, most urgent wins for protecting farmers, consumers, and the environment.

This isn’t a pretty topic, but it’s a vital one. What we flush doesn’t just disappear—it can end up right back on our plates.

Our oceans, rivers, and lakes cover 71% of the planet — yet we rarely think of them as the key to our food future. In this episode, blue food advocate Jennifer Bushman reveals how kelp farms, oysters, and sustainable aquaculture could fight climate change, restore ecosystems, and nourish billions. You’ll learn what “blue food” really means, why it matters, and the simple choices you can make to support healthier waters and a more sustainable plate.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why the “blue food” movement could redefine sustainability
• How seaweed can outproduce corn and help the climate
• The most ocean-friendly foods you can buy today
• Questions to ask your fishmonger for better, more sustainable seafood
• The surprising role of aquaculture in protecting wild fish stocks

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• Fed by Blue
• Hope in the Water on PBS
• Seafood Scout
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
• The Blue Food Cookbook

Seed detective Adam Alexander has spent decades collecting rare and nearly lost vegetable seeds from around the world. But what he’s really collecting are stories—of resilience, culture, flavor, and forgotten wisdom. In this episode, we explore why seeds matter so much more than we think, how small farms still feed most of the world, and what gets lost when we trade diversity for uniformity. If you’ve ever wondered what’s missing from your plate, this conversation will show you where to look.

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About our guest: Adam Alexander is a consummate storyteller thanks to forty years as an award-winning film and television producer, but his true passion is collecting rare, endangered, delicious vegetables from around the world. He lectures widely on his work, discovering and conserving rare, endangered garden crops. His knowledge and expertise on growing vegetables for seed are highly valued by the Heritage Seed Library, for which he is a seed guardian. Adam shares seeds with other growers and gene banks in the USA, Canada, and the EU, and he is currently growing out seeds of heritage Syrian vegetables to be returned to the Middle East as part of a program to revive traditional horticulture.

Find out more: TheSeedDetective.co.uk / Insta @theseeddetective

Check out Adam Alexander's new book here. And his first book here.

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Let's take a look at 10 pretty serious warning signs that, when added together, could lead us into a food crisis — one that has implications for what's available to you and what it costs.

From USDA funding cuts to ICE raids, rural hospital closures to climate shocks, these systemic cracks are adding up.

📉 USDA program cuts

🚨 ICE raids triggering farm labor shortages

🏥 Rural hospitals on the brink

📈 Tariffs and stubborn grocery inflation

📻 The unexpected loss of public broadcasting

🔥 Climate extremes hitting harvests

Don't ignore the warning signs. Get closer to a small farmer near you. Support them so they are there to support you.

Get involved in the For Farmers Movement. Take small actions that have a big impact.

This episode is short—but powerful. Dana DiPrima, host of One Bite is Everything and founder of the For Farmers Movement, introduces the One For Farmers campaign: a bold national effort to raise $1 million for small American farmers, one dollar at a time.

Dana shares the hard truth about the state of small farms in the U.S., the story behind this people-powered campaign, and why a single dollar might be more impactful than you think. She walks you through the origin, the mission, and the plan—and shares what happens when we hit that million-dollar mark.

You’ll hear:

• The story behind the One For Farmers campaign
• Why $1 is enough to make a real difference
• How grant recipients use the funds
• What’s been cut by the USDA—and how we can fill the gap
• How to join, fundraise, and spread the word

💵 Donate your dollar: https://www.forfarmersmovement.com/one-for-farmers

🧑‍🌾 Be one in a million. Stand with the people who feed you.

Guests: Mary Sue Milliken & Liz Murray

Description:

Restaurants aren’t just places to eat—they’re where over 55% of U.S. food dollars are spent. They shape what gets grown, what’s cooked, who gets paid, and how our communities gather. But the middle of the industry—the locally loved, mission-driven, community-based restaurants—is disappearing fast.

In this episode, I sit down with powerhouse advocates Mary Sue Milliken and Liz Murray—founders of MORE (Movement to Organize for Restaurant Equity)—to unpack the crisis restaurants are facing and why it matters to everyone who eats.

We talk about:

• The disappearing middle ground between fast food and fine dining
• Why immigrant labor, economic mobility, and parenting are all restaurant issues
• What diners don’t see behind their favorite neighborhood spot
• And how advocacy, policy change, and collaboration are reshaping the future of food from the back of house out

If you’ve ever eaten out (which of course you have), supported a local farmer (here's hoping), or wondered what’s really driving our food system—this episode is for you.

Find out more about MORE here.

Find out more about Mary Sue Milliken and Liz Murray here.

Find out more about your host and the For Farmers Movement here.

What if flavor isn’t just about enjoyment, but about truth? About health? About justice?

In this episode of One Bite is Everything, host Dana DiPrima is joined by Franco Fubini, founder of Natoora, a global produce company working with over 600 small farms to radically rethink how we source and value food.

Franco shares his journey from flavor-seeker to food systems changemaker—revealing how taste can guide us toward nutrition, sustainability, and deeper ecological connection. They talk industrial agriculture, the rise of supermarkets, the role of chefs as gatekeepers, and why we need to stop thinking about sustainability as a marketing term—and start seeing it as a mindset.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why flavor is the clearest signal of nutrition
• How post-WWII food policy reshaped consumer habits and farming
• What supermarkets and supply chains have to do with climate resilience
• The real opportunity—and responsibility—chefs have in shaping the future
• Why small farms matter and what makes a Natoora-sourced carrot different

Whether you’re a foodie, a farmer, or just trying to make better choices, this episode offers a roadmap for reimagining our food system—one bite at a time.

Links & Mentions:

• Natoora
• In Search of the Perfect Peach – Franco Fubini’s book
• @natoora on Instagram
• Learn more about the For Farmers Movement

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What happens when climate data disappears and federal funding for farmers dries up overnight? Wes Gillingham, farmer and president of NOFA-NY, joins One Bite is Everything to unpack what’s really happening in our food system right now. From the USDA’s removal of key climate tools to the veto of New York’s Good Food Purchasing Bill, Wes reveals how policy, advocacy, and farmer action intersect—and why this matters to every eater in the country.

If you’ve ever wondered why your hospital serves bad food or how farmers are supposed to plan for extreme weather without support, this episode is for you.

Key Topics:

• Why the USDA was sued—and lost—for deleting climate data
• The crisis farmers face when grants are frozen mid-contract
• How New York’s Good Food Purchasing Bill could change institutional meals
• Why local food isn’t just about flavor—it’s about public health, climate, and community resilience

Resources & Mentions:

• NOFA-NY (Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York): https://nofany.org
• One For Farmers Campaign: https://forfarmersmovement.com