2020 has brought us a flurry of confusing information online with regards to the coronavirus pandemic and the U.S. Presidential elections. It's often difficult to understand what if truth and what is fiction. An important term to understand is disinformation (think documentaries such as Plandemic, or online election campaign propaganda) and how it is different … Continue reading Disinformation vs Misinformation with Cami Ryan | Over A Beer Podcast 042
Meat Scientist Janeal Yancey | Over A Beer 041
Surely I'm not alone in having left those leftovers on the counter overnight. Are they safe to eat? What's the best way to store meat in the freezer? And what is a meat scientist, anyway?!? We have the answers to those and even more of your meat questions. This week on the podcast, Carrie Mess … Continue reading Meat Scientist Janeal Yancey | Over A Beer 041
Food Connections with Registered Dietitian, Nicole Rodriguez | Over A Beer Podcast 040
In the current time of social distancing, there is a lot more than Zoom calls that can bring us all together - and that is food. Carrie and Ryan bring a guest to the Over A Beer podcast series to discuss these food connections. During the course of our conversation, we see how much rural … Continue reading Food Connections with Registered Dietitian, Nicole Rodriguez | Over A Beer Podcast 040
We Cannot Cook with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 039
It's safe to say that things have drastically changed over the past few weeks, but one topic that has definitely risen to the top is access to food. Whether it be families with more time on their hands or searching shelves at the grocery store that have been picked over, we've found ourselves cooking more … Continue reading We Cannot Cook with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 039
Farm Accidents with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 037
In 2017, farm accidents resulted in the deaths of 416 farmers and farmworkers. Every day, about 100 agricultural workers suffer a lost-work-time injury. In 2014, an estimated 12,000 youth were injured on farms; 4,000 of these injuries were due to farm work. These statistics from the CDC are sobering. But these events are preventable. On … Continue reading Farm Accidents with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 037
Misleading Food Labels with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 036
Take a look at the labels on food packages near you or in your kitchen. What do you see? These food labels can confusing, leading to misinformation and often guilty feelings that we're not doing the right thing for ourselves and our family. How do we filter through the marketing to understand what labels have … Continue reading Misleading Food Labels with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 036
Joaquin Phoenix with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 035
This year's Hollywood award season is proving desperate for ratings as was shown when the Golden Globes kicked things off by going vegan in January. So we’re tackling it this week on the podcast. Several celebrities spoke up, including Joaquin Phoenix, in post-show interviews. Joaquin didn't cool it off for the Oscars in February. In … Continue reading Joaquin Phoenix with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 035
Ryan’s Running Intervention With Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 033
Carrie has decided she needs to deliver a running intervention to call out – what she sees as – a crazy running addiction. For some reason, she thinks wanting to run 100 miles isn’t normal. And, of course, I disagree and know that my running adventures are completely normal for trail and ultrarunning. So we’re … Continue reading Ryan’s Running Intervention With Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 033
Alternative Proteins with Dairy Carrie | Over a Beer Podcast 032
What are your thoughts on plant based proteins (a.k.a. alternative proteins, plant milks, fake meats, etc.)? It's been a topic of discussion in the business news headlines and within the agriculture community. So we're tackling it this week on the podcast. This week on the podcast, Carrie Mess (a.k.a. Dairy Carrie) and I sit down … Continue reading Alternative Proteins with Dairy Carrie | Over a Beer Podcast 032
Thank A Farmer With Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 031
Thank a Farmer. We've heard it over the years and I've even joined in the movement myself over the past decade by writing a few articles asking for others to thank us - farmers, ranchers and the agriculture community for the food, fiber and fuel that is used every day. But is that really what … Continue reading Thank A Farmer With Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 031