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#223: Exploring the connection between soil health and human health | David Montgomery

#223: Exploring the connection between soil health and human health | David Montgomery

FromAg Future: Innovation in Agri-Food


#223: Exploring the connection between soil health and human health | David Montgomery

FromAg Future: Innovation in Agri-Food

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of the Ag Future podcast, David Montgomery, a MacArthur Fellow and professor of geomorphology at the University of Washington, discusses how soil health can affect human health and the environment. David, the co-author of the books "The Hidden Half of Nature: The Microbial Roots of Life and Health" and "What Your Food Ate," examines how regenerative farming practices can rebuild and maintain healthy soils. Join us as we dig into the world of soil and explore its vital role in agriculture and human health.
Released:
Feb 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ag Future focuses on the challenges and opportunities that exist within the agricultural sector. Join us as farmers, entrepreneurs and other agri-food industry leaders, both on and off the farm, discuss some of the most significant issues facing our planet and how they are working together for a better tomorrow.