Sinopsis
Chatting-up leaders focused on food system reform and reducing our environmental imprint, host Aaron Niederhelman examines both the problems and solutions paramount, and opportune, with feeding ourselves on a shrinking planet. "We engage in short dialogs with visionaries who know how to spin some yarn" explains Niederhelman. Often eccentric and diverse in background, when these folks share their stories about our food, good and bad, it's clear we must listen. Niederhelman continues, "These conversations give us hope, and a chance to think differently about our food." As you'll hear from each engaging guest, there are many values to be gained by acting now in properly shepherding the inherited bounty and growing burden tied to regenerative natural resource management. Sourcing Matters sets to tap the emotional side of food by sharing these stories from those fighting for a better you.
Episodios
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ep. 45: Bill Mook - Mook SeaFarm - featuring: Scott Soares
13/11/2018 Duración: 43minOn episode 45 we welcome Bill Mook, founder and CEO of Mook Sea farm. Mook Sea Farm is an oyster farm founded in 1985 on the Damariscotta River in Midcoast Maine. They rear the American oyster from egg to adult size. Currently, the hatchery produces 120 million juvenile oysters (seed) annually for sale to other oyster growers throughout the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, and for our own cultivation of Wiley Point and Pemaquid Point oysters for the half-shell market. They’re surely good eating, but oysters represent so much good to their surrounds, the shared environments, and the communities they support. You see, each adult oyster filters 50 gallons of water daily, they restore keystone marine ecosystems, and they build protective reefs around susceptible coastal communities – protecting us from storm surge and severe weather events. In this 45 minute discussion Bill Mook goes into details describing why Oysters are so important to the stability of seas, and to our planet. As you’ll hear, Mook has impleme
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ep. 44: Marion Nestle - featuring: Jennifer Hashley
09/11/2018 Duración: 45minEp. 44: Marion Nestle – Author & Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University -ft. Jennifer Hashley of New Entry Sustainable farming || Today we welcome Marion Nestle, the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. An icon in the food movement, Nestle’s research examines scientific and socioeconomic influences on food choice, obesity, and food safety, emphasizing the role of food marketing. Nestle coined the term “vote with your fork”. Effectively, this mantra empowers us all to reevaluate our food choice as a daily decision and endorsement to how we see the future. For this spirited dialog delving deep into how much politics influences food choice, and robust support systems – Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming Project joins as co-host for Sourcing Matters episode #44. Throughout our 45 minute discussion we evaluate what it will take to change food, nutrition and broader perspective. Nestle has some pr
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ep. 43: Alicia Harvie of Farm Aid - featuring: Jennifer Hashley
06/11/2018 Duración: 54minOn episode 43 we welcome Alicia Harvie, Advocacy & Farmer Services Director at Farm Aid. Her role is to guide the organization’s advocacy, research, farmer services and policy-related activities. Supporting her work, Harvie has a masters degree in Agricultural & Environmental Science and Policy from the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming Project joins the conversation as co-host, sharing unique understanding of the farmer and of Farm Aid. Throughout this episode Harvie describes the many positive initiatives Farm Aid is involved or has spawned in current day. More than just an annual concert event, Farm Aid has become advocate, an influencer on national and local policies, a coalition builder, and a broad venue for communications for farmers, the community and eaters. Bringing 24,000 concert goers to Hartford in September- the 2018 Farm Aid event was a smashing success. Featuring Farm Aid founder Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave M
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ep. 42: Stacey Chang - Design Institute for Health - Executive Director - Dell Medical School Univ. of Texas
30/10/2018 Duración: 36minServing as the Executive Director of the Design Institute for Health, a collaboration between the Dell Medical School and the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, for episode 42 of Sourcing Matters we welcome their founder – Stacey Chang. Until 2014, Stacey served as the managing director of the health care practice at IDEO, a global design and innovation firm. Clients included governments; research institutions; hospitals; companies involved in pharma, insurance and medical technology; and all the upstarts trying to rewrite the script in established and emerging markets. Chang levers this unique experience in his current efforts to redesign the future of domestic healthcare. Transplanted into a truly unique community healthcare situation in Austin, TX – Chang is tilling new ground for US programs. Travis County, TX has employed Stacey and his talented team at the Design Institute of Health to redraft an approach of healthcare based on outcome measures of patient good health, using v
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ep. 41: "Systems Thinking in Food” - live from Harvard
26/10/2018 Duración: 49minLive recorded at Harvard’s 'Let’s Talk About Food' festival – we host a discussion about “Systems Thinking in Food Production” with founder of New Entry Farming Project – Jennifer Hashley, and CEO & Founder of Big Picture Beef – Ridge Shinn || Get this. What if I told you it wasn’t the cow that was the problem, but instead the management shortcuts that are causing concerning environmental impact. Properly orchestrated food animal management can actually have a net positive impact on the climate! That’s right. Despite being counterintuitive to everything you’ve heard, it’s actually a straight forward leap to return to natural order. More broadly, it’s just another example of an awakening to systems thinking on a shrinking planet. In this 45 minute conversation expert guests will describe a few different systems thinking scenarios that will drastically evolve food production to positively impact future food systems, and our planet. Sourcing Matters ep. 41: “Systems Thinking in food production”– live
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ep. 40: “Ocean Farming” - live from Harvard
21/10/2018 Duración: 39minLive recorded at Harvard’s Let’s Talk About Food festival – we host a discussion about “Ocean Farming” with CEO of Ocean Approved Bri Warner, and Perry Raso, founder of Matunuck Oyster farm & bar || Our seas are under threat. Floating plastic islands are but icing on the cake of a much bigger problem – how we manage the oceans. It’s a complex discussion with a simple solution. You see, we’ve got 92% of global fisheries already stressed, and large population densities are tied to some of these soon to reach exhaustion. The continued contamination from the waste we spew into these channels of our food, and all the supporting natural systems of the oceans will soon reach a ceiling. And, it’s going to hurt. With 3 billion reliant on sea-proteins as their main caloric intake for the day, if we have only dirty or no fish we’re all due for a rude awaking no matter where you call home. We’ve begun farming fish in all reaches of the planet. In fact, today 50% of fish consumed is farmed raised. But, most
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ep. 39: Scott Murphy - VP Compliance at Mass. marijuana cultivation & dispensaries
16/10/2018 Duración: 45minAccording to HHS.Gov – in the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. Increased prescription of opioid medications led to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive. Now, easy access to highly addictive drugs now has 11.4 million consumers misusing prescription opioids. Directly correlated, nearly 1 million folks now use heroin, and 130 people die everyday from opioid-related causes. Today we welcome a Veteran with some answers in how to deal with this Opioid Epidemic crippling many communities and families with its mighty grasp. What’s so interesting – Scott uses many of the same soil management practices that we do in food. Scott Murphy is currently VP of Compliance & Security at Revolutionary Clinics. Previous to this, Murphy was Chief of
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ep. 38: Judith Schwartz - author of “Cows Save the Planet” & “Water in Plain Sight”
11/10/2018 Duración: 41minAcclaimed author Judith Schwartz joins us for Sourcing Matters episode 38 – One on Land, a second on Water. Schwartz has written two transformative books which get under the hood of vast ecological systems, and their impact on us. First, in “Cows Save the Planet” – she takes a look at restoring large scale ecological systems through holistic planned grazing of herbivores. Basically, by keeping animals on the parterre lands, in natural environments we evolve our management practice to actually harmonize with natural order. This kick starts natural environments that can have vast net positive impact on the climate. Soil everywhere becomes a thriving carbon bank – by first stabilizing natural exchanges, then sucking-up excess carbon we spew into the air. Judith shares her thoughts on the current state of affairs with this approach & mindset, and some new discoveries since publishing the book. In her most recent work “Water in Plain sight. Hope for a thirsty world” – Schwartz goes into the often forgotte
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ep. 37: Bob Martin of Hopkins CLF -ft. Ken Kaplan of MIT
05/10/2018 Duración: 47minOn episode 37 of Sourcing Matters we welcome an icon who has long since promoted clean food animal production in the US – Bob Martin, Director of the Food System Policy Program at Johns Hopkins Center for a livable Futures. Operating within the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Martin and his team at Johns Hopkins CLF have embraced their role as a leader and curator of a revolution happening in food production, and through deeper understanding of required planetary commitments. Previous to beginning his work at the CLF in 2011, Martin was the Executive Director of the Pew Commission on Industrial Farm Animal Production. Martin managed a comprehensive two-year, $3.6 million study that led to the publication of eight technical reports and a final 122-page report on the public health, environmental, animal welfare and rural community impacts of our conventional methods for producing meat, dairy and eggs. The report – “Putting Meat on the Table: Industrial Farm Animal Production in America.” defined that semi
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ep. 36: Shauna Sadowski - Head of Sustainability, Natural & Organic at General Mills
29/09/2018 Duración: 49minOn episode 36 we welcome Shauna Sadowski - Head of Sustainability, Natural & Organic Operating Unit at General Mills. "The way we manage agricultural lands is driving many environmental and social challenges and I seek to create solutions that account for a more balanced, triple-bottom line (people, planet and profits) outcome. I care deeply about the food that ends up on your plate and work to create a healthy and balanced system for people and the planet" explains Sadowski about our role in properly managing natural resources to feed ourselves moving forward. Throughout the 45 minute conversation Shauna shares some interesting anecdotes of situations that have arisen in her time at as VP at Annie's, and most recently while managing the organic allotment of General Mills' vast arsenal of products. "I believe that food companies have an opportunity and a responsibility to play a significant and positive role in creating a more sustainable food system. I work cross-functionally and throughout the industr
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ep. 35: Dr. Jonathan Lundgren - founder of Ecdysis & Blue Dasher Farm lab
19/09/2018 Duración: 35minOn episode 35 we welcome Dr. Jonathan Lundgren. After 11 years at the USDA, responsible for his own lab and a good sized staff, the career of this well-regarded scientist and author began to fall apart as he published research that cautioned against the use of specific pesticides approved by the federal agency. Continuously penalized for his actions, Dr. Lundgren was soon forced out of the USDA as retaliation against his scientific findings and for not backing down. A whistle blower case was filled against the USDA stating the actions of leadership in the agency was to suppress his voice, to suppress his science. Dr. Lundgren had done extensive research into the pesticide Neonicotinoid (neonics), and their impact on bees. Lundgren discovered that one kernel of GMO corn has enough neonics to kill 360,000 bees. These potent neurotoxin synthetics are now the most used pesticides in the world. Used on mass and vast scale stateside – his research showed that we were wiping out 150% (after re-queening) of our hiv
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ep. 34: Dr. Daphne Miller - author of "Farmacology" ft: Jennifer Hashley
10/09/2018 Duración: 55minOn Sourcing Matters ep. 34 Jennifer Hashley joins me for an interesting discussion with physician and author Dr. Daphne Miller. We get under the hood connecting soil, human & planetary health. Dr. Miller offers these reasons why physicians must become involved in future food and agriculture: The frontline of knowledge – “Doctors can tailor agriculture to be health centered.” Access to resources – “Health care has the deep pockets in this county. If we started to do the math on the true cost of our food system to health – this spending at the end-effect of our care could be better invested earlier on (in food & soil).” Advocacy – “People in health care are excellent advocates in changing things.” Dr. Miller cites emissions, car safety, Tobacco – all environments where Drs. were agents of change uniting communities and eventually our society behind a precautionary principle. “We need people in health to weigh-in on the food system.” Dr. Daphne Miller is a practicing family physician, author and A
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ep. 33: Ridge Shinn - CEO of Big Picture Beef
30/08/2018 Duración: 42minOn episode 33 we welcome Ridge Shinn, CEO of Big Picture Beef - a businessman making us all more regenerative through a smarter regional production approach. In 2010, Time Magazine cast Ridge as the original Carbon Cowboy. He lives that mantra everyday. It's as fundamental as investing in animal well-being for the betterment of our planet's and your health. As the financial landscape in production continues to evolve, Shinn sees a sustainable business model for future meats being of more regional production - an approach that he believes others will soon follow. Founded in 2015 - Based out of Hardwick, MA - Big Picture Beef’s mission is to establish an environmentally sustainable and economically viable model of producing beef through managed grazing—no feedlots and no grain, ever. Shine & Big Picture envision a system that produces healthy animals, healthy food, healthy soils, and fair wages for farmers. "We work with numerous farms in the region that produce young stock according to our standards. T
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ep. 32: Usman Javaid - CEO & co-founder of Ricult
17/08/2018 Duración: 39minOn episode 32 we welcome Usman Javaid – CEO of Ricult. This startup spawned out of MIT sets to change the paradigm in global agriculture by rejiggering how folks who grow our food in all corners of the world can access resources, and sell their resulting crops to benefit themselves and their consumers. Ricult is unique as they aim to fix the agriculture value chain through simple mobile tools that can be overlaid on modern technology platforms. By improving the value chain, Ricult is enabling farmers to pull themselves out of poverty while tapping a multi-billion dollar market. “We are not a charity; we are an empowering community transformation. This is the basis for a brighter future, built on hand-ups, not handouts” describes Javaid, an entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in Telecom, Mobile Banking, Mobile Agriculture in Pakistan/Bangladesh – who is now equipped with an MBA from MIT Sloan. Usman leveraged his past experience selling petrochemical fertilizers at Exxon, and time spent with Pakistani
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ep. 31: Engelhart & Smith - Kiss The Ground
14/08/2018 Duración: 50minOn episode 31 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Ryland Engelhart and Jesse Smith of Kiss The Ground. Well known for the critically acclaimed book and forthcoming movie, both sharing the same namesake as their organization, non-profit Kiss The Ground is telling a new story about our ability to regenerate land, reverse climate change and reconnect to nature by building back healthy soil. Through programs focused on storytelling, education, business, community gardens and the farmland – Kiss The Ground empowers people to restore soil and help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture. Seamlessly complementing each other throughout the 45 minute conversation, both guests brought unique insight to our discussion which connected soil, human, and planetary health. Ryland Engelhart currently serves as the Mission Fulfillment Officer and co-owner of Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre. Engelhart co-founder of Kiss The Ground, and now works tirelessly to educate and advocate about the movement. As a storyteller
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ep. 30: Wood Turner - SVP of Agriculture Capital
10/08/2018 Duración: 48minOn episode 30 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Wood Turner, Sr. Vice President of Agriculture Capital. Focused on integrating and operationalizing the firm’s cross-platform sustainability strategies into the 4 staple permacrops they invest in, Turner brings unique background and expertise to the changing dynamic of food production. It’s Agriculture Capitals mission to grow access to healthy, sustainable food. “We’ve assembled experienced professionals from finance, farming, processing, marketing, and sustainability to bring innovative thinking to managing successful food enterprises.”described the firm’s website. Turner has over 20 years of experience in corporate sustainability, environmental management, and consumer engagement. Most recently, he was on the executive team at organic yogurt pioneer Stonyfield Farm as the company’s VP Sustainability Innovation. Prior to that, he was founding executive director of Climate Counts, an international NGO focused on measuring and scoring the world’s largest consum
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ep. 29: Gina McCarthy - Director, C-Change at Harvard's Chan School of Public Health
03/08/2018 Duración: 46minOn Sourcing Matters episode 29 we welcome Gina McCarthy, Director of C-Change at Harvard’s Chan School of Public Health. McCarthy has a background fighting for, and evolving practice & policy relating to the environment that is second to none! A change-agent of positivity, Gina McCarthy has been a leading advocate for common sense strategies to protect public health and the environment for more than 30 years. She served under President Barack Obama as the 13th Administrator of the EPA from 2013–2017. Her tenure as EPA Administrator heralded a paradigm shift in national environmental policy, expressly linking it with global public health. Prior, during her career in Massachusetts, McCarthy advised five governors on environmental affairs, worked at the state and local levels on critical environmental issues, and helped coordinate policies on economic growth, energy, transportation, and the environment. In our 45 minute conversation we discuss both the need and opportunity to embrace sustainable best pract
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ep. 28: Willem Ferwerda - CEO of Commonland
31/07/2018 Duración: 57minToday on Sourcing Matters ep. 28 we welcome Willem Ferwerda – CEO of the Commonland Group. Based out of the Netherlands, Commonland believes that landscape restoration offers tremendous untapped opportunities for sustainable economic development. To demonstrate this potential, they develop landscape restoration projects that are based on business cases, and proper monitoring of their successes using multi-dimensional returns. With current projects in Southern Africa, Spain, Western Australia, and the The Netherlands – Commonland engages with multidisciplinary teams or investors, companies, and entrepreneurs in long-term restoration partnerships with farmers and land-users into an approach which has cast new expectation for what returns represent to these different stakeholders. The goal of Commonland is to realize large-scale landscape restoration with local farmers, land-users and experts based on sustainable business cases with each impact being assessed through a matrix monitoring diverse returns that
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ep. 27: Tatiana Garcia-Granados of Common Market - featuring: Jennifer Hashley
28/07/2018 Duración: 47minOn episode 27 we welcome founder of The Common Market, Tatiana Garcia-Granados – with co-host Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming Project to a discussion on ‘Making Regional Work’. Pioneers in a new system of regional food hubs, Tatiana Garcia Granados and her husband, Haile – founded Common Market in 2008 as an innovative solution to deep problems in the food system by creating a mutually beneficial link between family farmers and urban communities. The flagship Common Market Mid-Atlantic is a mission-driven distributor of sustainable, local farm foods. Spawned of their North Philly Neighborhood – they developed a concept that would connect institutions and communities with good food from now over 200 producers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. There’s also a second proof case in the The Common Market Georgia – connecting producers with larger institutions in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and Tennessee. And, a newly spawned 3rd program out of Houston, TX,
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ep. 26: Warren Valdmanis - Bain Capital Double Impact
20/07/2018 Duración: 35minIf food choice is the panacea to remediate the biggest issues plaguing man and our planet, how we capitalize the production and distribution of that better quality food needs innovation within the confines of modern high finance. On episode 26 we welcome someone fighting this battle, Warren Valdmanis – Managing Director of the Bain Capital Double Impact fund. Focused on investing with three themes of impact: (i) Sustainability, (ii) Health & Wellness, (iii) Community Building – Warren and his team seek financial and impact growth for their partner companies solving critical problems through sustainable business models. The Bain Double Impact fund utilizes a value-added approach, experienced team and a broad platform of expertise to provide the resources and capabilities that these companies need to thrive in a modern world. In our 35 minute conversation we discuss a variety of topics throughout the value chain of food, and throughout a circular economy. Warren begins episode by shares interesting anecd