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Buying Better Beef with Will Harris – Episode 2762

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2762 – Vinnie Tortorich speaks with rancher Will Harris about both factory and regenerative farming and buying better beef.

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Buying Better Beef

  • Will Harris is a farmer and agricultural expert. (3:00)https://whiteoakpastures.com/pages/our-team
  • There are fewer cattle now than in years before. Meat consumption is up. 
    • Four leading companies handle meat production in the U.S. (4:30)
  • He previously practiced industrial farming and, after 20 years, has transitioned to regenerative agriculture. (14:00)
    • Switching to regenerative farming was a financially risky and challenging decision, but his farm has survived.  (23:00)
  • Large beef companies are allowed to import products from 20 other countries and still label them as products of the USA, under USDA labeling rules. (32:00)
  • The labeling rules changed in 2015 through lobbying by major beef corporations. (34:00)
  • Lobbying is rarely fair or reasonable because companies with deep pockets tend to prevail. (36:00)
  • They discuss the new Food Pyramid. (39:00)
  • Will Harris’s farm, White Oak Pastures, has an online store that ships to 48 states. https://whiteoakpastures.com/
  • Vinnie has questions about ground beef. (46:00)
    • Large beef companies will combine two essentially inedible products to create an “edible” one.
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A Ruminant Revolution with Dr. Peter Ballerstedt – Episode 2390

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Episode 2390 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and “The Sodfather” Dr. Peter Ballerstedt discuss the health of the environment and nutrition through a ruminant revolution, and more.

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Pandemic of Metabolic Illness

  • Dr. Peter Ballerstedt returns to the show and is known as the “Sodfather.”
  • Peter is a Forage Agronomist and has expansive knowledge of agriculture, the environment, and nutrition.
    • He explains 3 key messages he is trying to spread:
      • public health needs animal foods
      • a sustainable food system is only possible with livestock, particularly ruminants.
      • livestock and animal foods are a part of our (and others) varied cultural heritage
  • Vinnie gets tired of the fast narratives put out by popular vegan doctors. (4:00)
    • He referenced recent guest Dr. Bill Schindler who has studied human development back as far as 3 million years. (5:15)
    • Peter adds that grasslands need ruminants for soil to be healthy and growth to be sustainable.
    • Early humans discovered tools that helped their brain development; they went from being scavengers to apex hunters.
  • They discuss the disconnect that happens as certain tech progresses. (11:30)
    • People are becoming even more removed from certain aspects of life which makes things feel as if they are going in reverse.
    • Peter asks: is it the tech, or what we choose to do with the tech?
      • He gives an example of how Gary Taubes is doing some current research.
  • They discuss the politicization through such campaigns as “meat is murder,” etc. (15:00)
    • Reconnection with the hard wall of physics, biology, and endocrinology should make people realize how negative campaigns against meat are misguided.
  • The proof is the current Pandemic of Metabolic Illness happening.
    • Obesity is a symptom of malnutrition—he elaborates.

Ruminant Revolution

  • Peter is encouraging a “ruminant revolution,” which is to improve the productivity and efficiency of ruminant agriculture globally. (20:00)
  • He and Vinnie also remind people that doctors are not your boss, they work for you. (22:00)
    • People need to become better informed for their benefit.
  • They discuss how politics has entered the food system. (26:30)
    • Peter gives examples from both Germany and Brazil about processes that both didn’t work and do work. (28:00)
  • He explains what arable land is (able to be plowed and grown).
    • All arable land is agricultural, but not all agricultural land is arable.
  • Vinnie asks Peter’s opinion about the recent uproar in Ireland about killing thousands of cattle to reduce emissions. (41:00)
    • We must figure out how to feed the world the appropriate amount of animal-sourced food, for public health.
    • Even if the U.S. got rid of animal agriculture, it would only reduce global emissions by approximately 2%.
    • However, it would also imbalance the food system and reduce nutrition globally.
    • One study that is never discussed states that a wildlife-dominated savannah and a livestock-dominated one are equal. (58:00)
  • Those who are pushing the Dietary Guidelines for metabolic health are at least 10 years behind on the science. (1:02:00)
  • Vinnie shares an idea that he and Nina Teicholz have had about creating a health think tank to better get the truth to the public. (1:03:00)
  • You can find Dr. Peter Ballerstedt around the web and on social media and doing various appearances around the world.

 

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So Many Goodies – Episode 2349

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Episode 2349 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss so many goodies by answering listener questions, and more.

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SO MANY GOODIES

  • They have a lot to discuss today
  • Vinnie recently tried to make his own version of Starbucks’ olive oil coffee drink. (3:00)
    • He gives his recipe and how it turned out.
  • Books mentioned during the Villa Capelli ad that you might be interested in are:
  • Vinnie also mentions receiving the beautiful painting by listener Rose Dobbins of his two vizslas. (10:00)
  • Vinnie and Anna give a little birthday shout-out to Megan and Leona who both work for the show and share a birthday. (15:40).

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

  • A listener asks Vinnie to explain why he is against quinoa and how the “F**k Quinoa” phrase originated. (17:15)
    • People argue that it’s a seed, not a grain and that it has protein.
    • Vinnie gives the breakdown of why that argument is nonsense
      • Protein: 1/4 lb of beef has 16g of protein, and a cup of quinoa is only 8g.
      • Carbs: Meat has none, and quinoa has (in 1 cup, cooked) 39g of carbs.
    • You would have to eat a significant amount more quinoa to get high protein, but that also gets packaged with a ridiculous amount of carbs.
  • Vinnie’s Instagram post from May 18th about3 foods not to eat has gone viral. (32:00)
    • It has teachable moments, but a lot of people got “butthurt” and responded with negative comments, especially about oatmeal.
    • Vinnie has never wavered on his message, because when you tell the truth, there’s no reason to waver. (42:30)
  • So what makes a good breakfast? One word: EGGS. Vinnie explains why. (43:30)
    • Eggs are the perfect food.
  • People are just trying to learn facts, but there is so much misinformation.
    • Anna sees this on Reddit about the topic of menopause and gives examples of misinformation and confusion. (42:00)
  • Misinformation leads to incredible nonsense such as the required killing of thousands of cattle in Northern Ireland “to help the environment.” (48:00)
    • There are actions and policies being created that don’t even make basic sense!
  • Vinnie and Anna are trying to get the word out for the correct information. (53:00)
    • It’s a fight with both lobbyists and political figures.
    • You can still vote with your dollars in the marketplace and only buy things that are healthy.
    • Anna gives an example of this regarding grass-fed beef prices.
  • They share a couple of dog stories, including one which eats Anna’s books. (59:00)
    • You can make so many goodies with Anna’s books!
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Debunking the Myths of Beef Ag – Episode 2345

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Episode 2345 – This Friday’s episode is a special 1 on 2 when Vinnie Tortorich has Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Nussen on and they discuss debunking the myths of beef ag (agriculture), the environment, and more.

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DEBUNKING THE MYTHS OF BEEF AG

  • Vinnie welcomes Natalie and Tara whose families both run a cattle ranch and dairy farm, respectively. (3:00)
    • Each explains their experience growing up in the family-owned farming business, as well as their additional education outside of it.
    • Farming is not for wimps; there is continuous hard work involved.
  • Tara explains what is involved in nutrition for dairy cattle, and how well they are tended to—a comfortable cow means more milk. (15:30)
    • Their cows get milked twice a day for 8 minutes each time.
    • Health checks happen on a frequent, regular basis.
  • They explain what certain packaging claims mean, and how some are marketing tactics. (20:00)
  • Natalie explains cattle ranching and the difference between “segmented” (having multiple owners for each phase), versus “vertically integrated” (one owner through all phases). (22:00)
  • There is a massive misunderstanding of cattle’s contribution to any sort of greenhouse gasses and the nonsensical “science” behind it. (28:00)
    • Ruminants are necessary for the environmental fortification of pastures.
    • They discuss the lies various groups put out on social media and how younger generations are specifically targeted. (40:00)
    • People, especially youth, are particularly susceptible because they are on social media all day and get blitzed by loads of misinformation.
  • Vinnie emphasizes that this kind of politicization of things is not new; however, the difficulty is in the amount of screen time everyone puts in now. (47:00)
    • Kids are growing up not experiencing real life, but having it all fed to them through a tiny screen. (51:00)
    • It also adds to the anxiety of people in society and how life is handled (or not handled).
    • Pop culture plays a big role in the “meat is bad” messaging as well.

MORE TRUTHS

  • There are plenty of positive things about cattle & dairy farming as well. (53:30)
    • They provide basic nutrition for billions of people across the world.
    • Ruminants grazing reduces “fuel” for wildfires.
    • Ruminants are way more than just cattle; they are necessary for the environment!
  • Natalie and Tara explain the differences in labeling of organic, grass-fed, and finished, and how each applies to beef and dairy products. (55:50)
    • If you have very specific preferences for what you prefer (such as fed non-GMO grains), they recommend going to a smaller local farmer. 
  • They discuss carbon footprint percentages and how the combination of agriculture and forestry actually reduces percentages. (1:05:00)
    • It’s so important to debunk these myths because they will affect the nutrition of billions of people.
  • They discuss the misconception that things like vegan leathers are better; those products are plastics, which means they are petroleum based. (1:08:00)
  • You can find Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Nussen on their podcast Discover Ag at www.thehandsthatfeedus.com
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Vegan Avoidance and The Fat Doc – Episode 1872

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Episode 1872 – On this Saturday show, Megan Tritsch joins Vinnie to discuss Megan’s path, vegan avoidance, ethical veganism, climate change, and more.

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MEGAN’S PATH

  • Megan works for Vinnie.
  • Prior to working for Vinnie, she taught home economics to middle schoolers in CO.
  • But, she wanted to return to LA.
  • She did some work for Adam Carolla and then for Vinnie, and then Vinnie hired her full time!

VEGAN AVOIDANCE

  • Vinnie wanted to get some vegan doctors on the movie to show their point of view.
  • However, most didn’t respond or straight up said no.
  • Others initially said yes, then copped out.
  • Some tried to preach to Megan when she emailed them about being in the movie.
  • Vinnie was going to ask 17 form questions and several questions relating to veganism.
    • Vinnie was going to let them speak their truth.

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Dr. Temple Grandin On Improving Animal Welfare – Episode 1836

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Episode 1836 – On this Friday show, the amazing Temple Grandin joins Vinnie to talk autism, using tools, selling equipment, improving animal welfare, specificity in guidelines, what we can do, eating fat, and more.

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DR TEMPLE GRANDIN

  • Dr. Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State.
  • There is a movie about this amazing woman!
    • It’s simply called Temple Grandin. 
    • She’s also been in Time Magazine.
  • She grew up using tools.
    • This is a great thing for children.
      • It makes them think and learn.
  • Dr. Grandin started by designing equipment. 
    • The equipment was an attempt to make treatment of cattle better, but people were still engaging in bad behavior.
  • Things turned around when some activists won a case against McDonalds to do with treatment of livestock.
    • Dr. Grandin took a bunch of executives, like those at McDonalds, on a tour of a cattle farm and they saw the terrible, inhumane conditions.
    • Animal welfare went from an abstraction to something real.
  • Dr. Grandin also believes in low carb high fat.
    • She lost lots of weight and she just feels better overall.

DR.GRANDIN ON ETHICAL TREATMENT OF LIVESTOCK

  • Dr. Grandin came up with a simple auditing program and she taught McDonalds how to use it.
    • Wendy’s and Burger King signed on.
  • If you could not kill 95% of your animals in five shots, you lost your place on the supplier list for big companies like McDonalds.
    • You could also fail in other ways, too.
    • Acts of abuse were automatic fails.
  • It was like traffic: you had to figure out what to control and make it very clear.
    • Only three out of 75 suppliers had to buy new equipment.
  • 1999 was the tipping point.
  • Now, Dr. Grandin wants to fix issues on farms, and these are harder to fix.
    • Housing is a big issue, genetic issues are a big issue, lameness is an issue.
    • It’s a significant minority who face these issues.
  • Supply chain people need to get out of the office and see where their food comes.

AUTISM

  • Dr. Grandin is also a huge autism advocate.
    • She was non-verbal until she was 4.
    • Art made a big difference for her –– staying away from electronics is also important for autistic kids.
    • Some autistic kids are visual thinkers, some mathematical thinkers, and some verbal thinkers.
  • When she was a kid, people didn’t understand autism, so she didn’t receive the diagnosis until later in life.
  • Doctors would think of her as ‘retarded.’
  • A big motivator for Dr. Grandin was that she wanted to show she was not stupid.
    • In fact, she is brilliant.

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