The Food Chain - What's Eating What Radio

Topics include a quick look at the rapidly aging demographic of U.S. farmers; who among the young will take it upon themselves to feed the nation; and where beginning farmers will get the resources they need to succeed.

Topics include the fundamental differences between industrial and organic agricultures; what studies reveal about the respective productivty of each agriculture; and speculation as to which agriculture might best feed our future. Guest: UC Berkeley Co

The Preble’s jumping meadow mouse has been listed as an endangered species since 1998. Recent genetic tests, however, suggest it may not be a species at all! This leads us to ask, “Should we continue to protect the Preble’s mouse?̶

Farmers and consumers in the tiny, landlocked state of Vermont have initiated a petition drive to reject the Federal government’s Food Safety Modernization Act. This leads us to ask…

We have spent more than we earned and now must borrow $10 trillion from our children to keep from going belly up. To make it easier for children to pay our bill, we could have more children, and allow for more immigration. This leads us to ask…

In the name of safety, the federal government is establishing rules that will prohibit teens from working on family farms. This leads us to ask…

Whole Foods Market wants to rate its food good, better or best, so long as its farmers pay for their ratings. This leads us to ask: How should Whole Foods Responsibly Grown ratings be rated? Topic include why Whole Foods instituted an entirely new food

They say 80 percent of our processed foods now contain genetically modified organisms, which our government claims to be safe. This leads one to ask…

“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get,” said Mark Twain. But when it comes to observing today’s climate in order to predict next year’s weather, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is most always 80% right. This leads us

If nutrients are not in our soil, they will not be in our crops. If nutrients are not in our crops, they will not be in our body. This leads us to ask…