Rodale Institute & Regenerative Agriculture with Jeff Tkach

We planned on recording 12 episodes of this biophilia-focused season, but we couldn't end without talking to Jeff Tkach, the Chief Impact Officer at Rodale Institute, about the place where life begins: The Soil. As Rodale has proven Healthy Soil = Health Food that makes Healthy People, and the healthiest soil is organic and regenerative. Not only is healthy soil important for us, it's important for the planet.

Jeff is responsible for expanding Rodale Institute’s global influence to heal people and the planet, by unlocking the transformational power of regenerative organic agriculture. He was in Chattahoochee Hills this November to open Rodale Institute's Southeast Organic Center, one of three research hubs being opened across the country to increase the number of organic farms and acres in organic production through training and education.

In this episode, we talk with Jeff about training new farmers, why J.I. Rodale hated the word "sustainable," and how Rodale is putting $2 million dollars into the future of food.