Topic: Agricultural policy

Agricultural policy involves the government's role in regulating and supporting the agricultural sector, with implications for farming practices, food production, and environmental sustainability.

More on: Agricultural policy

The podcast episodes provided discuss various aspects of agricultural policy, highlighting how government policies and regulations have enabled and perpetuated the industrial agriculture model, with significant implications for human health, the environment, and the economic well-being of farmers.

For example, episode 138654 critiques how government policies have contributed to widespread chronic disease by disrupting the soil, plant, and human microbiome, while advocating for a shift towards regenerative farming. Episode 127741 delves into the policy changes facing UK farmers, such as the phasing out of EU subsidies and the introduction of the Sustainable Farming Incentive. Episode 116358 explores how policy changes in Canada and the UK can impact biofuel markets and, in turn, affect farmers.

Additionally, several episodes highlight the need for policy changes to support and incentivize the adoption of regenerative agriculture, which is seen as a potential climate solution and a way to restore ecological balance and nutrient-dense foods.

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