Back in April, we hosted food and agriculture writer Tom Philpott to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on our food supply. Today, he returns to the show to discuss his new book, Perilous Bounty, and the effects of climate change and farming practices on two major growing regions in the U.S.: California and the […]
Dairy and greenhouse gas emissions with Guest Dr. Matthew Ruark
Agriculture in the U.S. represents about 9% of total greenhouse gas emissions. But new research suggests that improvements in dairy farm operations could reduce those emissions by up to 30 or 40%. Dr. Matthew Ruark shares the results of the multi-university, $10 million research report on dairy and greenhouse gas emissions. The report titled “Climate […]
A Concerning Earth Day
Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with Marcia DeLonge, senior scientist in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. They’re in conversation about Earth and its issues, with particular emphasis on soil, farmland, and agroecology. Dr. DeLonge has a Ph.D. and M.S. in environmental science from the University of Virginia, where she […]
