Industrial food systems have dramatically transformed animal raising and dairy production. Corporate operations sacrifice animal welfare, environmental health, and human nutrition for cheaper food. Glenn Elzinga explains how conventional farms force unnatural weight gain through harmful feeding practices. These methods create inflammatory markers that cause heart disease and obesity in consumers. Corporate giants now control this system at unprecedented levels. Lisa Held reveals that Walmart collects one in three or four grocery dollars nationwide. This gives them enormous influence over farming practices across America. David Bronner offers a compelling alternative vision throughout our conversations. He believes organic should mean regenerative and regenerative should mean organic. Our podcast highlights farmers who build rather than extract from their land and animals. These stories showcase meaningful alternatives that actually exist today. Real organic approaches honor natural rhythms and build healthy soil. They produce truly nourishing food while supporting thriving rural communities.
