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.
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.
