This episode explores animal welfare through interviews with an animal welfare scientist, an animal-rights-minded graduate student, and a regular consumer, examining definitions of humane treatment, industry practices, and common misconceptions.

Guests discuss quality assurance programs, labeling and transparency, the difference between production systems, and how consumers can find reliable information to make informed choices.

In this episode, Madeline and Shay talk with industry professionals about alternative proteins — plant-based products, cultivated (lab-grown) meat. Joining the conversation is Iowa Cattlemen's CEO discussing advocacy and the Meat Integrity Bill, an attorney sharing a longtime vegetarian’s perspective, and a plant-based R&D specialist explaining product development and consumer trends. The speakers will offer balanced viewpoints for anyone interested in how alternative proteins are reshaping food system

If you have any questions about labeling, legislation, farmer and consumer concerns as well as nutritional issues surrounding alternative proteins, this episode is the right one for you. Our speakers will dive deep into these issues and provide information on resources for you to learn more about the topic.

In this episode experts discuss the loss of agricultural land while suggesting practical ways to produce more food with less space.

Listen to learn more about concrete and creative examples used to grow crops like indoor farms in vacant restaurants, about technologies such as precision agricultural technologies like drones and AI, and community-focused solutions that bridge urban and rural perspectives to build a more sustainable food future.