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Episode 328: Big Picture Beef

Episode 328: Big Picture Beef

FromThe Farm Report


Episode 328: Big Picture Beef

FromThe Farm Report

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Sep 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, host Lisa Held talks to Ridge Shinn about the new company he created—Big Picture Beef—to help move that perspective forward, how he’s helping farmers transition from grain- to grass-finishing, the market impacts of imported grass-fed beef, the environmental benefits (like carbon sequestration) of rotational grazing, and more.
Released:
Sep 19, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Farm Report is a show about the people, processes, and policies that shape how food is produced today. From the latest agricultural innovations to the day-to-day challenges of running a viable business growing vegetables and grazing cattle, host Lisa Elaine Held engages in conversations with farmers and farmworkers and the people who work alongside them—like chefs, researchers, activists, and investors. Expect from-the-field insights paired with real-world context as guests explore how producing fresh, delicious food relates to environmental and community sustainability, equality and justice, politics and policy, and better health.