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Humans depend heavily on invertebrate animals -- those without a backbone—including earthworms and beneficial insects. In fact, one third of the ...
- Added: Feb 28, 2014
- Length: 28:00
During this program, Josh Slotnick talks about farming and his poetry collection, FarmHome. He also reads several poems.
Bought by KSJD, Spokane Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KSJD and more
- Added: Feb 24, 2014
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 7
The Union of Concerned Scientists reports that herbicide-resistant weeds have reached epidemic proportions, infesting 61 million acres and growing....
- Added: Feb 13, 2014
- Length: 28:00
When Consumer Reports tested 300 raw chicken breasts from supermarkets nationwide they discovered that more than half of the samples contained bact...
- Added: Jan 31, 2014
- Length: 28:00
When Klaas Martens transitioned to organic farming, his neighbors at the local coffee shop bet how long it would be before he went broke. But Marte...
- Added: Jan 23, 2014
- Length: 28:00
Can organic farming feed the world? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her interview with New York State...
- Added: Jan 17, 2014
- Length: 28:00
Journalist and author Alan Weisman traveled to 21 countries to ask four questions that experts agreed were probably the most important on Earth. Hi...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Nov 01, 2013
- Length: 28:58
- Purchases: 1
As founder of One World Everybody Eats, Denise Cerreta is determined to change the way restaurants do business and to bring delicious, healthful fo...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Oct 09, 2013
- Length: 20:58
- Purchases: 1
Soil. We treat it like dirt, yet it holds vibrant communities of microscopic organisms that affect public health. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and ...
- Added: Sep 06, 2013
- Length: 28:00
Why do farmers choose to produce food organically? And what are their challenges as neighbors plant genetically modified crops that are sprayed wit...
- Added: Aug 15, 2013
- Length: 28:00
Want to create a more "conscious kitchen" and live more sustainably, and joyfully, from the inside out? Then join Food Sleuth Radio host and Regist...
- Added: Jul 26, 2013
- Length: 28:00
Student farm manager interns at the Yale farm straddle two worlds: one of academics and one of hands-on agriculture. But are these two worlds as d...
- Added: Apr 09, 2013
- Length: 08:42
In this interview on food security and the environment, Dave Lobell explains the global food system, the monkey-wrench of climate change, and the p...
- Added: Mar 20, 2013
- Length: 33:25
What are the risks of introducing genetically engineered fish into our food supply? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda H...
- Added: Mar 18, 2013
- Length: 28:00
Each year, 10 billion pounds of BPA (Bisphenol A) are produced and put into consumer products, ranging from food and soda cans to cash register rec...
- Added: Feb 11, 2013
- Length: 28:00
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1 in 88 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder (...
- Added: Feb 04, 2013
- Length: 28:00
From rising oceans to widespread droughts, we can expect global climate changes to impact how and where we grow our food. Join Food Sleuth Radio h...
- Added: Dec 31, 2012
- Length: 28:00
Soil is just dirt, right? Not exactly. Soil is the foundation of life on Earth. Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemme...
- Added: Dec 16, 2012
- Length: 28:00
Water is our most important nutrient, but the major threats to clean water may surprise you. Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and Registered Dietitian, ...
- Added: Nov 25, 2012
- Length: 28:00
Are genetically engineered foods safe to eat? Would labeling help consumers? Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelga...
Bought by KMUN
- Added: Nov 05, 2012
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her conversation with Monica Nuvamsa, Executive Director of the Hopi ...
- Added: Oct 29, 2012
- Length: 28:00
Join Registered Dietitian and Food Sleuth, Melinda Hemmelgarn, for her conversation with Steve Sprinkel, a Harvard-educated organic farmer, owner ...
- Added: Oct 07, 2012
- Length: 28:00
Why would an organic farmer be in favor of labeling genetically engineered (GMO) food? Join Food Sleuth Radio Host and registered dietitian, Melind...
- Added: Oct 01, 2012
- Length: 28:00
Apples, celery and bell peppers top the Environmental Working Group’s 2012 Dirty Dozen list for pesticide residues. Join Food Sleuth Radio host, Me...
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Sep 03, 2012
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
Why would an organic farmer run for Congress? Join Food Sleuth Radio host, Melinda Hemmelgarn and her guest, Anthony Flaccavento, a former Food and...
- Added: Jul 15, 2012
- Length: 28:00
