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Flipping the TableS7 - Ep#16 - Terra Madre Americas: Segment 4: Who Can You Trust? Understanding the Range of Regenerative Certifications on Meat PackagingIf you are confused by all the labels on meat packaging, listen to Andy Naja-Riese, Carrie Balkcom & Elizabeth Whitlow unpack the meanings behind the array of labels. Learn how your choices online, in the store, or farmers markets impact the land, animals, rural families and economies
2025-11-2638 min
Regenerative RenegadesCarrie Balkcom: Beyond the Label— What Grass-Fed Really MeansJoin Matt Maier, host of Regenerative Renegades for a sit-down interview with Carrie Balkcom, Executive Director of American Grassfed Association. Carrie shares her journey into agriculture and the pivotal role she's played in establishing trusted grass-fed standards. Together, they dive into the fight for honest food labeling, the importance of consumer awareness, and why not all "grass-fed" claims are created equal. This episode pulls back the curtain on what transparency in food really means— for farmers, consumers and the future of our planet.
2025-09-1643 min
Flipping the TableS5 - Ep#7 - What does grassfed meat really mean with Carrie Balkcom of the American Grassfed Association.Grassfed, grass finished, pasture raised are all terms you see on meat and dairy packages these days. But what do they actually mean? Can they be trusted? Michael dives into this question with Carrie Balkcom the executive director of the American Grassfed Association. AGA is the nation's singular independent certification program that confirms livestock are fed only their natural diet for their entire lives.
2023-07-1837 min
Grazin' HellThrowback: Earth Day 2023 - Regenerative Ag's Role on Earth Day | American Grassfed Association Virtual Event🌍 Throwback to celebrating Earth Day 2023 with the American Grassfed Association's virtual event, "Regenerative Ag's Role in Mitigating Climate Change"! Discover how regenerative agriculture practices can help combat climate change, restore ecosystems, and more. 🌱 Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation with industry experts! #EarthDay2023 #RegenerativeAgriculture #ClimateChange
In this virtual event, you'll learn about:
✅ The benefits of regenerative agriculture for the environment
✅ How healthy soil and biodiversity contribute to a better food system
✅ The role of regenerative agriculture in enhancing food security
✅ Barriers to the adoption of regenerative agriculture
✅ Where you can make an impact by advocating for policies that lift up regenera...
2023-06-261h 15
Eugene Trufkin RadioEpisode 008 - What does Grass-fed Beef Really Mean? - Carrie BalkcomI chat with Carrie Balkcom about grass-fed labeling laws and what it all really means.
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2021-11-2636 minGrazin' HellAn Interview with AGA's Executive Director, Carrie BalkcomHear about AGA from the Executive Director herself.
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2021-08-0221 min
Let Them Eat GrassThe Danger of Labels (with Carrie Balkcom)We see labels everywhere, to the point of immunity. Not that we're immune to their effects, but definitely to their presence. We see a label, like "USDA ORGANIC" or "CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF", and we assume it means they are healthy for us. We feel like we've connected the mental dots. But we haven't.
Labels haven't been around forever. Only since meat could be shipped nationwide year-round, which was 1867, did consumers begin to lose touch with their food supply. Leapfrogging to today, and we have no idea where 99% of our food came from. We go further to assume...
2019-04-1235 min
Heritage Radio Network On TourCarrie Balkcom at Slow Food Nations 2018Carrie Balkcom Is the Executive Director of the American Grassfed Association. AGA is the National, multispecies entity organized to protect and promote Grassfed and pasture based farmers and ranchers. AGA is the leader in pasture based production and the oldest grassfed certification in the United States. AGA certifies ruminants and dairy.
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2018-07-1519 min
Food Sleuth RadioCarrie Balkcom InterviewGuest Carrie Balkcom, Executive Director for the American Grassfed Association, and Certified Executive Chef, based in Denver, Colorado, defines grassfed standards, and describes how consumers can navigate meat labels in the marketplaceAmerican Grassfed Association
2016-08-1928 min
The Farm ReportEpisode 244: “USDA Grassfed” VS AGA GrassfedThis week on The Farm Report, host Erin Fairbanks is kicking off a series exploring the meat industry in collaboration with with Slow Food USA as they prepare for Slow Meat 2015, a symposium and fair taking place June 4-6 in Denver, Colorado. Slow Meat brings together producers, butchers, thought leaders and eaters of every ethos to address the conundrum of industrial animal husbandry and to celebrate the alternatives. Guest Carrie Balkcom is a member of the Slow Meat steering committee and is the Executive Director of the American Grassfed Association (AGA) which supports producers and consumers of grassfed meats...
2015-04-1641 min