If People Only Knew that good food costs money. A pound of ground beef should not be cheaper than a pound of processed potato chips. 

AJ’s philosophy is simple: Shake the hand that feeds you. With that in mind, he has created From the Farm to connect you with local farmers. 

In this episode we talk about our time at Turning Point, the dangerous decline in family farms, and how the US is heading towards famine. 

Timestamps 

00:28 - Going to Turning Point

17:15 - AJ’s Upbringing

22:06 - Meat Monopoly Corruption

27:51 - Farm to Table

33:53 - On Track for Famine in the US

43:01 - Cattle in Decline

48:35 - PRIME Act

55:13 - Misleading USA Labels

1:03:29 - If People Only Knew

Where to Find AJ:

Instagram: A.j_richards

Website: Fromthefarm.org

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Organization for Independent Cattle Producers

https://www.r-calfusa.com/

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