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Progressive Dairy PodcastMichele Payn: How stress impacts your farm and what you can do about itIn this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, host Kimmi Devaney visits with author and well-known speaker Michele Payn about stress – what it is, how it manifests, how it impacts our farms, and most importantly, what we can do about it. Michele is passionate about agriculture and has connected with a multitude of audiences about utilizing science to connect people across the food plate, in addition to advocacy, mental health and much more.
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About Michele, her dairy background and how she helps farmers [~1:30]What inspired your passion fo...2022-10-2450 min
Food Bullying PodcastStress, Choices, and Farewell Anyone else feeling overwhelmed? Michele and Eliz talk ranging conversation about stress, overwhelm, uncertainty, and choice in 2021. Much of their conversation is based on Eliz’s soon-to-be-released book, Stress-Proof Your Life in this final episode of the food bullying podcast. Listen in as they say farewell and help you deal with the stress of a pandemic and beyond. Eliz shares tips to: Tell your body it is time to let go of the stress hormone cortisol Identify what is in your stress environment Make, sometimes difficult, choices to rearrange your stress environment to...2021-01-1826 min
Food Bullying PodcastRegenerative agriculture with Steve Tucker Sustainable farming is a hot topic - but was does sustainable even mean? In this episode Michele and Eliz welcome regenerative farmer Steve Tucker to discuss why he changed the way he farms and why great soil is like chocolate cake. Steve Tucker is an ag production specialist. He farms in southwest Nebraska with his wife and three kids on their diversified regenerative farm. Steve's innovation has been important as the farm has moved from a wheat/summer fallow rotation to 14 different crops and several different ag enterprises. Key points: 2020-12-2827 min
Food Bullying PodcastGrowing cranberries and sustainability Cranberries! One of the stars of autumn tables evokes beautiful images, wonderful scents, and a distinct taste. We discover how cranberries are grown and harvested sustainably in this episode, plus why we shouldn’t be afraid of the “sugar” in these nutritious berries. We also learn how a cranberry bog in Massachusetts looks different than a cranberry bog in Wisconsin. Michele and Eliz are joined by Dawn Gates-Allen, a fourth generation cranberry grower, who believes that the future of agriculture is through continuing education. Collaborating with schools, realtors, universities and stewardship is a founda...2020-10-2725 min
Food Bullying PodcastCancer, chemicals, and feeding your soul There is a critical time between diagnosis and treatment when patients are vulnerable and searching for anything to control. Too often, people receive lots of unsolicited, non-science-based advice about what they should and shouldn’t eat to get rid of cancer. Patients will run with advice, even if it is not supported by science, just to have some action to take. Unfortunately, that advice can make them miserable and can interfere with their treatment. Julie Lanford sheds light on the truth about cancer treatment and food. Julie Lanford is a Wellness Director for Cance...2020-10-0525 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy isn't food raised the way it used to be?Social media memes and marketing messages often ring nostalgic for how things used to be on the farm. But were the “good old days” really better? In this episode we chat with fruit and vegetable expert Gene McAvoy about how farming used to work (and how it still works in some parts of the world) and how research has made farming better. Gene McAvoy is currently the Associate Director for Stakeholder Relations at the University of Florida Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and previously served with UF IFAS Extension as regional specialized vegetable extension agent in SW Flo...2020-08-3125 min
Food Bullying PodcastRoundUp, Dorm Food, and the Environment In this special behind-the-scenes episode, Michele and Eliz welcome Callie (Eliz’s daughter and manager of the Food Bullying Facebook Page) for a wide-ranging Q&A session. Callie Greene is about to begin her second year at Lawrence University, where she studies psychology and harp performance. Callie’s Questions: What’s with all the Roundup in hummus and cereal? Roundup kills weeds and has been used and tested for many years Farmers treat the fields to kill weeds to protect the crop plant Weeds in chickpea field will cause mold after...2020-08-1032 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhat does it take to farm organically? Episode 49 USDA Certified Organic is more than a label. Our guest, Carolyn Olson, shares the attention to detail and expense necessary to produce an organic crop. She also shares how raising pigs conventionally is part of their plan. Carolyn Olson is a wife, mom, grandma, and farmer. She is a district director on the Minnesota Farm Bureau board of directors and was the first chair of the American Farm Bureau Organic and Direct Marketing Issue Advisory Committee. She farms with her husband, Jonathan, in southwest Minnesota, and shared her farm story in Food Truths fr...2020-06-2924 min
Food Bullying PodcastA farm kid's perspective Life on the farm may be a mystery for those of us in urban and suburban areas. One of the best ways to understand where food comes from is to meet the people who grow it. Farm kids balance school, sports, service clubs, and helping on the farm. In this behind the scenes episode, meet our Food Bullying Podcast editor and find out about her life as a farm kid. She shares what she’s learned showing dairy cattle in 4-H, including how stubbornness and leverage can move a ton. Audrey will soon be a...2020-06-1925 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood doesn't have morals: Episode 42 Do you feel guilty for not being able to afford the "better" food label? Food Science Babe is back for a rousing game of “Guess What I Saw in the Grocery Store?” to kick off season five of the Food Bullying Podcast. Super foods, non-GMO, and other food bullying labels cause unnecessary guilt. "Food doesn't have morals - food isn't good, food isn't bad." Erin, a chemical engineer and a food scientist, is well-known on social media as Food Science Babe. Listen to our eye-opening discussion about food labels, parental guilt, and her experi...2020-05-1125 min
Food Bullying PodcastMother’s Day & a Big Block of Cheese In this special Mother’s Day edition, Michele and Eliz are joined by Grace Greene, Eliz’s daughter. In a nod to the West Wing Weekly Podcast, Grace leads a “Big Block of Cheese” format to turn the tables on her mom and Michele. To peals of laughter, Grace asks questions on a range of topics including: Was Eliz a food bully when Grace was little? How lactose-free and A-2 milk works Selective breeding of Holsteins and watermelon The cool story of saving the papaya through bioengineering The non-GMO butterfly label Bioengineering - including the 10 cro...2020-05-0729 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhat’s cooking in your quarantine kitchen? Episode 36 As we all cope with stay-at-some orders due to COVID-19, cooking and grocery shopping have become more challenging. In this special episode, Registered Dietitians Alice Henneman and Liz Ward share tips for stocking your fridge, pantry, and freezer while sharing quick meal ideas. Liz Ward, RDN, recipe developer, writer and nutrition communicator from the Boston area. Registered Dietitian Alice Henneman, RDN, was actively engaged as an extension educator with University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 37 years. They both provide helpful nutrition tips, recipes, and answer food question online via various social media channels. Tip...2020-04-0629 min
Food Bullying PodcastThe unintended consequence of food elitism Fancy shoes and cheap prices. Chicken breasts and hormone myths. Food snobbery and the hungry. Healthy food and fat. Cheap food and sustainability. “It’s really easy for us to look at a product that has a fancy name or claim and assign higher perceived value to it." Dr. Jayson Lusk is a distinguished professor and head of the Agricultural Economics Department at Purdue University. He studies what we eat and why we eat it, and the economics around food decisions. In today’s Food Bullying podcast, he offers insight on how claims, policie...2020-03-3134 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow environmental science supports meat eating choices “Kids are dirty and if you’re worried about what you’re feeding them, you’re a good a mom,” says this millennial mom who prioritizes low-cost food at the grocery store. She offers insight on how the science of producing food is remarkable, along with the care that farmers and ranchers provide for the planet. Brandi Buzzard Frobose is a rancher, head honcho of their family’s ranch, and an environmentalist. She’s not a fan of the mud while she’s ranching in Kansas, but loves to go roping at the rodeo as a cowgi...2020-03-2626 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhere food grows, bugs go: Episode 31 Wine. Tomatoes. Green beans. Tofu. What may sound like a menu is actually what this Maryland farmer grows. Jennie Schmidt shares why her farm transitioned from organic to conventional to be more sustainable, how she produces such a wide variety of crops, and what food bullying terms like factory farming mean to her family farm. Jennie is a dietitian turned farmer, so she’s a great #featuredfarmer during National Nutrition Month & National Agriculture Month. She grows corn for chickens, soybeans for tofu and oleic oil, grapes for wine, tomatoes for a canning company, gre...2020-03-1132 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow now, brown cow? Why a dairy farmer talks to his cows Are dairy farmers crazy? Maybe, but it’s because they always put their cows first. It’s National Agriculture Month and we are bringing you a featured farmer (#featuredfarmer) each week. Derrick Josi, an Oregon dairy farmer and founder of TDF Honest Farming, encourages farmers to bridge the gap with consumers – and understand the divide goes both ways. He talks about his little brown cows, while Michele jokingly accuses him of being a cow racist, and they discuss beautiful udders while Eliz cringes. Derrick shares the mental health impact of bullying by activists, how he a...2020-03-0524 min
Food Bullying PodcastAre your hands a food safety risk? Did you know that only 8% of males wash their hands after using the restroom? And those hands may have picked up that apple you just purchased? Hygiene is important – both on your hands and in your kitchen. More important than concerns around chemicals and pesticides when it comes to food safety. Jennie Hodgen has her doctorate in food science and works as a meat scientist. She's a mom of four who loves to talk about bacteria, meat cuts, cleaning produce, and keeping your food safe. “The food you’re getting has gone through quite a...2020-03-0327 min
Food Bullying PodcastOscars & Vegetarians & Starbucks, OH MY! Artificial insemination. Vegetarian choices. The Oscars. STDs. Greenhouse gas emissions. Baby calves. Nursing. Starbucks. Nutrient density of food. Personal choices. If those topics don’t add up to a civil conversation in your mind, listen in for a model on how to have a discussion around food and the environment that's respectful and informative with someone different than you. Yes, you can still laugh together. College student and vegetarian Grace Greene- and Eliz’s daughter – joins the Food Bullying podcast to ask questions Joaquin Phoenix’s comments about dairy cattle and Starbucks new plant-bas...2020-02-1728 min
Food Bullying PodcastYour voice matters in the politics of food & agriculture: Episode 21 Explaining “This is what we do and how we do it” helps a legislator understand agriculture and natural resources, and is easier than swaying public perception. Shelly Boshart Davis knows firsthand, as she’s gone from the farm to the capitol. She wears a variety of titles: State Representative, wife, farmer, mom, and business owner. Shelly runs a trucking company, is active on their farm with her husband and three daughters. “Misrepresentation that affects farm families through agricultural policy” is what food bullying looks like to Shelly. She shares her experiences as an elected of...2020-01-0929 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy do bullies call farmers animal abusers? Why is it so easy to call farmers names despite the great efforts they put in place to ensure we have food? “It hurts so much when someone says that I am an animal abuser because sometimes I work day and night take care of my animals.” German dairy farmer Agnes Greggersen, from the northern part of Germany is the latest guest on the Food Bullying podcast. Unfortunately, Agnes was cyber bullied by animal rights activists for posting a video of a child drinking a glass of milk. Her experience was horrible, but she c...2020-01-0224 min
Food Bullying PodcastAre you feeding your brain trash? Episode 18 “Food is such an integral part of our social fabric. It becomes a part of the storytelling process," but our farming memory is being lost across generations, says Dr. Cami Ryan, a Canadian social scientist on the latest Food Bullying podcast. This loss of farming memory has created gaps and barriers between rural and urban. Opportunists fill in the gaps with new information, which isn’t always accurate. Cami explains how food can be taken on as identity, leaving a person susceptible to bullying. She offers insight on information literacy as a way to kee...2019-12-2227 min
Food Bullying PodcastA father & farmer on food bullying & fruitcakes: Episode 17 Are you a cherry lover? This is an episode that you cannot afford to miss. Our guest today is a cherry farmer in Leelanau County, Michigan. His family also owns and operates Leelanau Fruit Company, a small cherry processor specializing in Maraschino cherries, ice cream, cherries, and glossy fruit mixes used in holiday fruitcakes. In today’s episode, Ben LaCross takes us through the process of growing, harvesting, and processing cherries. He tells us about the challenges cherry farmers face in their product. Ben also shares how his daughter was food bullied by a te...2019-12-1634 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow is your emotional brain being tricked by food marketers? Our brain has a lot of processes that help us to make decisions and evaluate pieces of evidence for those decisions. Part of our brain is very attuned to just accumulating evidence for the value of something. It integrates all of the different pieces of evidence that we might experience about a particular choice and put it together in terms of terms of overall value, how much we might like it, or want to approach that thing. “Food marketers are well aware of the kind of differences amongst these technologies in terms of whi...2019-12-0928 min
Food Bullying PodcastCan the way you buy food reduce hunger? Did you know the way you shop can help reduce hunger in our country? In this episode of the Food Bullying Podcast, Diane Sullivan explains the relationship between shopping and hunger-reduction. Diane is a mother and a grandmother with lived experience and hunger and is currently a SNAP recipient. She is an anti-hunger advocate focused on food affordability working to ensure everyone has access to safe, affordable, nutritious food or regardless of income. According to this Food Bullying Podcast guest, this time of the year helps us reflect and be grateful for all...2019-11-1925 min
Food Bullying PodcastCompromise, Cortisol, and Celebration One is chirpy in the morning, the other not. One is disgusted by mechanically separated chicken, the other thinks it's smart. Both Michele Payn & Eliz Greene are tired of the stress and lack of compromise around food. In this behind-the-scenes conversation with the co-hosts of the Food Bullying Podcast, these two authors provide some insight on the relationship that has included hundreds of conversations about nutrition, health, and farming. They've created a few books in the process, but still happily argue about eating choices. In this birthday episode for Michele, Eliz...2019-11-1328 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow do you feed a vegan NFL player & a carnivore ballerina? What should athletes eat to optimize every aspect of their health? How can nutrition give you a competitive advantage? Why do we attach an emotional value to food? How can you eat more produce? The first guest of season 2 of the Food Bullying podcast can help. Leslie Bonci is a registered dietitian and a board-certified specialist in sports dietetics. She is the nutrition consultant for the Kansas City Chiefs, Carnegie Mellon University athletics, and the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre – and helps power a wide variety of athletes with smart nutrition. Listen in, and learn how...2019-11-1228 min
Food Bullying PodcastWhy does food bullying hurt farmers? There’s a lot of pressure on farmers to do the best that they can to not only protect our environment, but also have a sustainable business. Most of the time, we are not giving farmers space to thrive, but often dictating what they should and shouldn’t do. Theresia Gillie is a soybean and wheat farmer from Minnesota, a county commissioner, and serves on the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board and is a past president. She helps listeners understand what it is like to be a farmer, and how food bullying hurts the...2019-10-2926 min
Food Bullying PodcastHow can you best help the hungry & food insecure? Hunger is not limited to zip codes or seasons. Food insecurity is a challenge in nearly every country in the world. Every day a family is trying to survive little or no food. According to Food Bullying podcast guest Jennifer Erickson, hunger is not seasonal. We find that food banks receive a lot of donations during the holiday seasons, and in seasons when they need the donations most like summer, very little come in. Jennifer encourages us to try more donations in the summertime. Jennifer Erickson is a graduate of the University of...2019-10-2925 min
Food Bullying PodcastFood bullying stresses farm families In this episode, we approach farming from a different perspective and take a look at the impact of food bullying on mental health. Lesley Kelly, a farmer and mental health advocate, shines some insight into the pressures, decisions, and the unique calling of the farming lifestyle. She also discusses the rewarding, but difficult, role mothers have in trying to choose the right food for their children In our conversation we cover: The sad story of farmer’s mental health Why farming is more than an occupation How our words & purchases affect farmer What...2019-09-0830 min
Food Bullying PodcastBehind the scenes with Michele & Eliz Two moms with unique insight on food and health. Michele Payn & Eliz Greene are both authors and professional speakers, but come from very different backgrounds - and like to debate. Tune in to the final episode of Food Bullying podcast season one for a candid conversation about their work in health, agriculture, and nutrition. Michele Payn Known as one of the leading voices in connecting farm and food, Michele helps you simplify safe food choices while understanding food bullying. An international award winning author, she brings common sense to the overly emo...2019-09-0638 min