HeyJaredDirt to Dinner: Digging In
Dirt to Dinner: Digging In explores the future of food and agriculture.
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Digging In: Fortifying Global Food's Future with Dr. Andreas Bluethner (opens the original)
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In this inspiring episode of Digging In , host Garland West chats with Dr. Andreas Bluethner about how adding microscopic quantities of essential vitamins and minerals to everyday staples like oil, flour, and salt can achieve world-changing health "moonshots"...all for just fractions of a cent . Dr. Bluethner unpacks the real-world grit behind global nutrition, from market champions revolutionizing traditional snacks in Kenya, to creating low-cost testing instruments that replace $100,000 lab eq
The USDA's Plans for Farm AI (opens the original)
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Step onto a modern farm today and you might see server racks, IoT sensors, and high-tech drones generating terabytes of data before lunch. This lively podcast episode takes a deep dive into the USDA's official plans for integrating artificial intelligence into our fields. Far from replacing the crucial human element, AI is stepping in as the ultimate "executive assistant" to help farmers navigate skyrocketing costs, crippling labor shortages, and unpredictable weather extremes, turning a chaotic
El Nino Adds to Climate Change Puzzle (opens the original)
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Ever wondered how a tiny temperature change in the Pacific Ocean can completely flip the global weather switch? In this episode, we unpack the return of the "Super" El Niño—an environmental powerhouse that meteorologists warn could trigger chaotic climate extremes across the globe. But the real twist comes when we trace these shifting ocean currents straight to your grocery cart. While a warmer atmosphere threatens to trigger devastating droughts across major agricultural regions in Asia, Africa
Protecting Your Plate from Foodborne Illness Outbreaks (opens the original)
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Think your fresh summer salad is the ultimate healthy choice? Think again! In this eye-opening episode, we unpack how microscopic party crashers, like Salmonella and Cyclospora are turning backyard barbecues and crisp lunches into weeks of gastrointestinal misery across the country. Before you reach for the bleach or try that viral TikTok vinegar soak, hit play to learn why most internet food-safety hacks can be completely useless against these bugs. Tune in to discover how to easily outsmart th
Is Your Pet Food Ultra-Processed? (opens the original)
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Are you standing in the pet food aisle clutching a bag of organic, grain-free kibble, feeling like you're passing a moral test rather than buying groceries? Welcome to the guilt-ridden world of modern pet food marketing, where glossy bags scream "no fillers," "no corn," and "human-grade" to play on your deepest dietary anxieties. In this eye-opening episode, we dive headfirst into the "species jump"—the psychological phenomenon where we project our own "clean eating" trends onto our four-legged
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