Episode 1: Rodale Institute Andrew Smith PhD - How Organic Farming Can Feed The World

Andrew Smith, PhD is the Chief Operating Officer at the Rodale Institute. The Rodale Institute has been conducting groundbreaking research on regenerative organic agriculture since 1947.   TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 1:16 – Introduction 1:16 – 5:14 – What is the Rodale Institute and what type of work does it do? 5:14 – 9:32 – Why is transitioning to organic agriculture critical? 9:32 – 17:53 – What is the Farming Systems Trial and what are some of its key findings? 17:53 – 21:33 – What is the Vegetable Systems Trial and what are some of its key findings? 21:33 – 26:42 – What are the environmental and climate benefits of raising livestock on pasture rather than in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs)? 26:42 – 31:04 – How can livestock be integrated into cropping systems to improve soil health and what does it look like in practice? 31:04 – 34:12 – What can people do to help our current agriculture system transition to one that is more sustainable and focused on organic agriculture? 34:12 – 37:16 – Things to share and wrap up   RODALE INSTITUTE INFORMATION Rodale Institute: https://rodaleinstitute.org/ Rodale Institute Instagram: @rodaleinstitute   RESOURCES AND RESEARCH Farming Systems Trial: https://rodaleinstitute.org/science/farming-systems-trial/ Vegetable Systems Trial: https://rodaleinstitute.org/science/vegetable-systems-trial/ Choosing the Best Cover Crops for Your Organic No-Till Vegetable System: https://rodaleinstitute.org/science/articles/choosing-the-best-cover-crops-for-your-organic-no-till-vegetable-system/   FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet   TAGS Food Environment Health Agriculture Organic Farming