Why Animals Are An Essential Part Of A Healthy Food System with Robby Sansom & Taylor Collins

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, BiOptimizers,
Levels, and Cozy Earth.  We often hear the argument that in
order to solve climate change we need to stop eating meat, but the
truth is that animal agriculture done right is actually part of the
solution. On today’s episode, I’m excited to talk to Robby Sansom
and Taylor Collins about the nuances of regeneratively raised meat
and how it can reverse climate change, support better health for
those who eat it, and provide natural and caring conditions for the
animals it involves.  Robby Sansom is Co-Founder & CEO
at Force of Nature, a regeneratively sourced meat company
based in Austin, TX. Previously, as CFO/COO at EPIC, Robby spent
much of the last decade studying regenerative agriculture at
ranches all over the world. Force of Nature works in partnership
with land stewards, ranchers, and farmers committed to creating a
positive return on the planet. Robby is also a land steward at ROAM
Ranch, where he owns regeneratively managed bison. Taylor Collins
is the Chief Bison Wrangler and a Co-founder of Force of Nature. In
2017, Taylor and his family purchased ROAM Ranch, a 900-acre
multi-species regenerative ecosystem. Within 5 years of management,
the ranch has seen dramatic improvements in soil carbon, water
infiltration, plant diversity, and soil health. This episode is
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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple
Subscriber version): Big-picture issues with our food system (7:48
/ 5:30)  Regenerative agriculture as a solution to these
issues (11:23 / 9:11)  How the food industry takes advantage
of consumers (13:21 / 11:54)  The true cost of corn (19:41 /
17:25)  My visit to Roam Ranch (23:55 / 19:37)  The
nutritional value of regenerative bison vs feedlot beef (42:32 /
37:38)  Learnings from a regenerative rancher (45:15 /
42:17)  Six principles of soil health (54:41 / 50:26) 
Food production around the world (1:01:51 / 56:56)   Is
regenerative agriculture scalable on a global level? (1:05:47 /
1:01:20) Learn more at Roamranch.com and Forceofnature.com.