In this episode of The Invisible Ingredient, food-system expert Jeffrey Smith uncovers the intricate link between genetically modified crops and the explosive rise in glyphosate use—revealing how regulatory loopholes and marketing tactics accelerated their adoption and what it means for our health and environment. This conversation invites listeners to question the system and imagine a healthier, more sustainable path forward.   Social Handles  - Institute for Responsible Technology  Instagram: ⁠@irtnogmos⁠  TikTok: ⁠@nogmo2.0⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠Institute for Responsible Technology⁠  YouTube: ⁠@IRTnogmosv ⁠ Website: ⁠responsibletechnology.org    Bio: Jeffrey Smith is an author, filmmaker, and educator whose work has helped bring global attention to the impact of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their influence on health, agriculture, and ecosystems. For nearly three decades, Jeffrey has tracked how biotech and chemical industries shape food production - from policy to marketing - and how citizens, scientists, and communities are responding.   As founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology, he has trained thousands of advocates, advised leaders across six continents, and inspired dietary shifts among healthcare practitioners and households alike. Today, his focus is on emerging genetic engineering tools, including gene-edited microbes, and the invisible risks they may pose.   Jeffrey brings to this conversation a sharp lens on technology’s role in food systems, and a longstanding commitment to informed choice, ecological integrity, and the protection of future generations. Episode website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theinvisibleingredient.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Citations: ⁠⁠⁠Podcast Citations⁠⁠ Special thanks to the incredible teams at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠farmersfootprint.us⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠farmersfootprint.org.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠as well as the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podbyron.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ for their amazing support in producing the show. ⁠ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in The Invisible Ingredient podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Farmer’s Footprint or any affiliated organisation. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as medical, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions relating to health, farming practices, or environmental management. The Invisible Ingredient shares conversations that awaken awareness of how our food systems, environment, and health are intertwined. We invite you to listen with curiosity, explore the research, and carry forward what resonates on your own path toward healthier people, land, and communities.

In this episode, researcher Dr. Stephanie Seneff unpacks how glyphosate affects our health and the delicate balance of life in and around us. She connects its widespread use to gut disruption, chronic illness, and the breakdown of biological systems we all depend on. Dr. Seneff makes a powerful case for rethinking the chemicals woven through our food system and moving toward organic and regenerative ways of growing that protect both people and the planet. Social Handles:  X handle: @stephanieseneff LinkedIn: Stephanie-Seneff Website: stephanieseneff.net Bio: Dr Stephanie Seneff is a senior research scientist at MIT and the author of Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate is Destroying Our Health and the Environment, named one of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Non-Fiction Books of 2021. With a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science, Stephanie brings a systems-thinking approach to complex biological questions - exploring how environmental exposures and nutritional deficiencies contribute to disease. Her research focuses on glyphosate’s disruptive role in human physiology, with cross-disciplinary insight drawn from biochemistry, epidemiology, and nutrition. Stephanie has a rare ability to trace the unseen - to follow subtle biochemical pathways and reveal how the health of our bodies is intimately linked to the health of our environment. Her voice in this conversation is both rigorous and visionary, inviting us to imagine what becomes possible when we move in step with nature, rather than in defiance of it. Episode website: ⁠⁠⁠theinvisibleingredient.org⁠⁠⁠ Citations: ⁠Podcast Citations Special thanks to the incredible teams at ⁠⁠⁠farmersfootprint.us⁠ ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠farmersfootprint.org.au⁠⁠ ⁠as well as the ⁠⁠⁠podbyron.com.au⁠⁠for their amazing support in producing the show. ⁠ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in The Invisible Ingredient podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Farmer’s Footprint or any affiliated organisation. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as medical, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions relating to health, farming practices, or environmental management. The Invisible Ingredient shares conversations that awaken awareness of how our food systems, environment, and health are intertwined. We invite you to listen with curiosity, explore the research, and carry forward what resonates on your own path toward healthier people, land, and communities.

In our second episode, legendary regenerative farmer Will Harris shares his bold journey from chemical-dependent agriculture to the thriving regenerative ecosystem of White Oak Pastures. He lays bare the toll of agrochemicals on farmer health, soil, and rural economies, and the uphill battle of breaking free from inputs like glyphosate. By rebuilding relationships with animals, land, and community, Will sparked ecological renewal and economic revival of his small hometown—offering a powerful call for consumers to help farmers escape chemical dependency and create a food system in harmony with nature. Social Handles  Instagram: ⁠@whiteoakpastures⁠ Facebook: ⁠@whiteoakpastures⁠ YouTube: ⁠@whiteoakpastures⁠ Website: ⁠whiteoakpastures.com⁠ Bio: Will Harris is a fourth-generation cattleman who has spent a lifetime on the land his great-grandfather settled in Bluffton, Georgia. Once a practitioner of conventional methods, Will made the radical choice in the mid-90s to walk away from chemical agriculture and return to the regenerative principles his ancestors once knew—principles that honour the intelligence of ecosystems and the dignity of animals. At White Oak Pastures, his family farm, Will has cultivated more than grass-fed beef—he’s grown a movement. With deep humility and conviction, he speaks to the hard-won lessons of land stewardship, animal welfare, and rural renewal. His voice in this series is steady and unapologetically honest, reminding us what’s at stake when decisions are made for short-term yield instead of long-term harmony. Episode website: ⁠⁠theinvisibleingredient.org⁠⁠Citations Link: ⁠https://www.notion.so/295b38c5b1e28092ab9cfea68aa9521f?v=295b38c5b1e2803fa5b7000cf5684c89&p=295b38c5b1e280c091bddd1b65b7201c&pm=s⁠ Special thanks to the incredible teams at ⁠⁠farmersfootprint.us⁠ ⁠and ⁠⁠farmersfootprint.org.au⁠ ⁠as well as the ⁠⁠podbyron.com.au⁠for their amazing support in producing the show. ⁠Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in The Invisible Ingredient podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Farmer’s Footprint or any affiliated organisation. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as medical, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions relating to health, farming practices, or environmental management.The Invisible Ingredient shares conversations that awaken awareness of how our food systems, environment, and health are intertwined. We invite you to listen with curiosity, explore the research, and carry forward what resonates on your own path toward healthier people, land, and communities.

In the opening episode, host of The Invisible Ingredient Blair Beattie sits down with Zach Bush MD - physician, educator, and co-founder of Farmer’s Footprint - to explore how one chemical came to define modern agriculture and what it’s prevalence reveals about our disconnection from nature. Alongside reflections from the Farmer’s Footprint team, this episode introduces the vision behind a global campaign to make glyphosate infamous, and spark a movement toward awareness and regeneration. Together, Blair and Zach trace glyphosate’s origins from post-war industry to today’s food system, uncovering its impact on soil, health, and the human spirit. Ultimately, this episode invites listeners into a conversation - and a movement - seeking to move beyond the pesticide treadmill toward a more connected, regenerative future. Social Handles:  Instagram: @zachbushmd Facebook: @zachbushmd LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/zachbushmd YouTube: youtube.com/zachbushmd Website: zachbushmd.com Bio: Zach Bush MD is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems. Zach founded *Seraphic Group and the non-profit Farmer’s Footprint to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. His passion for education reaches across many disciplines, including topics such as the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, immunity, and gut/brain health. His education has highlighted the need for a radical departure from chemical farming and pharmacy, and his ongoing efforts are providing a path for consumers, farmers, and mega-industries to work together for a healthy future for people and planet. His work in for-profit and nonprofit arenas is creating avenues for collaborative action for all stakeholders in our global community for a regenerative future of health for the planet and our children. Episode website: ⁠theinvisibleingredient.org⁠ Citations Link: Podcast Citations Special thanks to the incredible teams at ⁠farmersfootprint.us⁠ and ⁠farmersfootprint.org.au ⁠as well as the ⁠podbyron.com.au for their amazing support in producing the show. ⁠ Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed in The Invisible Ingredient podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Farmer’s Footprint or any affiliated organisation. This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be considered as medical, legal, or professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consult qualified professionals before making decisions relating to health, farming practices, or environmental management.The Invisible Ingredient shares conversations that awaken awareness of how our food systems, environment, and health are intertwined. We invite you to listen with curiosity, explore the research, and carry forward what resonates on your own path toward healthier people, land, and communities.

Glyphosate is everywhere, let's talk about it A podcast series by Farmer’s Footprint A richly human conversation series about the chemicals carried by our food and the choices that shape land, health, and culture. We invite farmers, scientists, clinicians, legal minds, and community voices to sit at one table and explore what we know, what we feel, and how we move together.