Herb Young: Big Ag never told me this..- with Founder of Squeeze Citrus and Ex-Bayer, Herb Young episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 51 MIN

Herb Young: Big Ag never told me this..- with Founder of Squeeze Citrus and Ex-Bayer, Herb Young

from Tomorrow's Bites with Andrés and Sjacco · host Andrés and Sjacco

What if you spent 38 years developing pesticides, only to later realize the industry never told you the full story?That’s exactly what happened to Herb Young, a retired plant pathologist who spent nearly four decades in industrial agriculture before discovering the science Big Ag had ignored all along: soil health, microbes, and nutrient density.In this episode of Tomorrow’s Bites, Herb shares his eye-opening journey from the chemical labs of Big Ag to running his own regenerative citrus farm in Florida. He explains how understanding soil life transformed not only his farm but also his beliefs about food, farming, and health.You will find in this episode:Why the term “regenerative” was never once mentioned in his 38-year careerHow industrial farming practices quietly destroyed soil healthThe shocking difference in nutrient density between regenerative and conventional fruitHow microbes (not fertilizers) build flavor, resilience, and nutritionWhat happens when a lifelong scientist applies research rigor to regenerationAnd much more...👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 ⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠🌎 ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠😊 The Guest: ⁠Herb YoungLook into the company ⁠⁠Squeeze Citrus LLC

What if you spent 38 years developing pesticides, only to later realize the industry never told you the full story?That’s exactly what happened to Herb Young, a retired plant pathologist who spent nearly four decades in industrial agriculture before discovering the science Big Ag had ignored all along: soil health, microbes, and nutrient density.In this episode of Tomorrow’s Bites, Herb shares his eye-opening journey from the chemical labs of Big Ag to running his own regenerative citrus farm in Florida. He explains how understanding soil life transformed not only his farm but also his beliefs about food, farming, and health.You will find in this episode:Why the term “regenerative” was never once mentioned in his 38-year careerHow industrial farming practices quietly destroyed soil healthThe shocking difference in nutrient density between regenerative and conventional fruitHow microbes (not fertilizers) build flavor, resilience, and nutritionWhat happens when a lifelong scientist applies research rigor to regenerationAnd much more...👋 GET IN TOUCH WITH US👥 ⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠📸 ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠🌎 ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠😊 The Guest: ⁠Herb YoungLook into the company ⁠⁠Squeeze Citrus LLC

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