One Bite is Everything

Dana DiPrima

We talk about food like it's just dinner. It never is. One Bite is Everything explores the people, practices, policies, and power that shape what's on your plate. Through 150+ conversations with farmers, chefs, scientists, historians, and policy thinkers, each episode pulls back the curtain on a food system most of us navigate without really understanding. Real stories, real stakes, no lectures. These conversations don't stop at your headphones. They ripple outward through the For Farmers Movement, a weekly letter, and a community of eaters who are connecting more deeply with the farmers who make their food possible. One Bite is Everything airs every Thursday.

  1. 2d ago

    When Growing the Farm Means Leaving the Field

    What happens when a farm grows to the point where the farmers can no longer do everything themselves? Maria Zordan and Max Morningstar own MX Morningstar Farm in Claverack, New York, where they grow about 40 acres of certified organic vegetables and operate a year-round farm store. Their business also reaches far beyond the farm through wholesale accounts, restaurants, distributors, other farms and CSA customers. In this episode, Maria and Max take us inside the less visible work of building a farm that can last. We talk about the transition from farmer to business owner and how they knew it was time to step away from some of the day-to-day production. Max explains how he thinks about delegation and why an owner's time should be spent solving the problems that don't have obvious answers. Maria talks about the growing complexity of managing employees, regulations, wholesale accounts and retail while still keeping a hand in production. We also get into the realities of selling local food. Restaurants may want to buy directly from farms, but consistency, volume and delivery can make those relationships difficult for both sides. Maria and Max explain how distributors, wholesale buyers, other farms and their own farm store help create a system that actually works. It's a practical conversation about growth, efficiency, hiring, infrastructure and what it takes to turn a farm into a durable business that can employ people, raise wages and keep moving forward. In this episode: How MX Morningstar Farm grew from leased land into a 40-acre vegetable operationWhen farmers need to start thinking like business ownersHow Maria and Max decide what to delegateWhy efficiency matters as a farm growsThe complicated reality of selling directly to restaurantsWhere distributors fit into a strong local food systemHow their farm store changed the businessGrowing a farm in a way that creates jobs and supports higher wagesWhy, as Max says, running the business “never ends” About Maria Zordan & Max Morningstar Maria Zordan and Max Morningstar are the owners of MX Morningstar Farm, a certified organic vegetable farm in Claverack, New York. The farm grows approximately 40 acres of vegetables and sells through wholesale channels, restaurants, distributors, CSA and its year-round farm store in New York's Hudson Valley. https://www.mxmorningstarfarm.com One Bite is EverythingFrom your plate to the rest of the world, One Bite is Everything explores the connections between food, health, community, the environment, and the economy. Through conversations with farmers, chefs, researchers, advocates, and food system leaders, host Dana DiPrima examines how food touches every aspect of our lives and why understanding our food system has never mattered more. OBIE FactsTop 3% of all podcasts globally Top 100 food podcasts (22) Top 100 agriculture podcasts (87) More engagement than more than 88% of all podcasts on Spotify Five-star rating average Part of Heritage Radio Network, home of the top voices in food ConnectFollow Dana at @xoxofarmgirl and learn more about the For Farmers Movement at forfarmersmovement.com. Co-production by Sonia Dhillon. Sound design and original music by Russell Chapa.

    When Growing the Farm Means Leaving the Field

  2. Aug 5

    Is the Food Supply Really Safe? Why Transparency Matters

    We're told the food supply is safe. And often, it is. But safe is a bigger word than it sounds, and it rests on things most of us never see. This episode looks at three outbreaks unfolding right now: Cyclospora in the lettuce, a parasite so hard to detect that the case was built on interviews, not lab testsNew World screwworm, a flesh-eating pest eradicated 60 years ago, now back in TexasH5N1 bird flu, which leapt from poultry into dairy cattle and now turns up in the milk supply Every reassurance depends on people testing, tracing, and watching, and those people (and their jobs) are disappearing. It's part of why a shorter supply chain is a more transparent one, the small, local, diversified farms that make our food easier to see, and to trust. Food is never just about food. One Bite is EverythingFrom your plate to the rest of the world, One Bite is Everything explores the connections between food, health, community, the environment, and the economy. Through conversations with farmers, chefs, researchers, advocates, and food system leaders, host Dana DiPrima examines how food touches every aspect of our lives and why understanding our food system has never mattered more. OBIE FactsTop 3% of all podcasts globally Top 100 food podcasts (22) Top 100 agriculture podcasts (87) More engagement than more than 88% of all podcasts on Spotify Five-star rating average Part of Heritage Radio Network, home of the top voices in food ConnectFollow Dana at @xoxofarmgirl and learn more about the For Farmers Movement at forfarmersmovement.com. Co-production by Sonia Dhillon. Sound design and original music by Russell Chapa.

  3. Jul 30

    Beyond Organic: Maria Rodale on Trust and Compassion

    What if the future of food depends less on winning arguments and more on rebuilding trust? Maria Rodale has spent a lifetime at the heart of the organic movement, carrying forward the work of one of agriculture's most influential families. But in this conversation, she looks beyond labels and certifications to something deeper: the relationships, compassion, and storytelling that create lasting change. Together we explore why facts alone rarely change minds, how trust has become one of the most valuable ingredients in our food system, what regenerative and organic mean in today's landscape, and why movements only succeed when people choose to move forward together. From the future of farming to the power of sharing a meal, this conversation offers a hopeful vision for how farmers, eaters, and communities can build something better together. In this episode: Why Maria believes the future isn't organic versus conventional, but finding ways to move forward together.The surprising role that storytelling plays in changing hearts and minds.Why trust has become one of the most important currencies in our food system.How the organic movement can inspire without relying on fear.The challenges and opportunities surrounding regenerative agriculture.What consumers can do every day to support healthier farms, healthier communities, and healthier food.Why compassion may be the missing ingredient we've been overlooking all along. One Bite is EverythingFrom your plate to the rest of the world, One Bite is Everything explores the connections between food, health, community, the environment, and the economy. Through conversations with farmers, chefs, researchers, advocates, and food system leaders, host Dana DiPrima examines how food touches every aspect of our lives and why understanding our food system has never mattered more. OBIE FactsTop 3% of all podcasts globally Top 100 food podcasts (22) Top 100 agriculture podcasts (87) More engagement than more than 88% of all podcasts on Spotify Five-star rating average Part of Heritage Radio Network, home of the top voices in food ConnectFollow Dana at @xoxofarmgirl and learn more about the For Farmers Movement at forfarmersmovement.com. Co-production by Sonia Dhillon. Sound design and original music by Russell Chapa.

    Beyond Organic: Maria Rodale on Trust and Compassion

  4. Jul 23

    Former UFC Champion Fights for Soil Health

    What do elite athletes, gardeners, and small farmers have in common? According to UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich, more than you might think. Known to many as the first-ever UFC Welterweight Champion and the coach behind 12 MMA world champions, Pat has spent the last four decades researching a different kind of performance: the connection between soil health, nutrient density, and human health. In this conversation, we explore why healthy soil may be the foundation of healthy food, why Pat believes biology beneath our feet deserves as much attention as nutrition on our plates, and how gardeners and homesteaders can begin rebuilding depleted soils. Along the way, we discuss regenerative agriculture, forever chemicals, compost, microbial life, and why meaningful change often starts in our own backyards. Whether you're a farmer, gardener, or simply someone who cares about where your food comes from, this episode offers a fascinating perspective on the invisible systems that support all life. In this episode we discuss:Pat's journey from UFC champion and coach to soil health educatorThe relationship between soil biology and human healthWhy nutrient density starts long before food reaches your plateRegenerative agriculture and where Pat believes it can go furtherForever chemicals, glyphosate, and rebuilding depleted soilsCompost, microbes, and the role of biology in healthy ecosystemsWhy Pat focuses on helping gardeners and homesteaders create change from the ground upWhat healthier soil could mean for healthier communities About Pat MiletichPat Miletich is a UFC Hall of Famer, the first-ever UFC Welterweight Champion, and founder of Miletich Fighting Systems, where he coached 12 mixed martial arts world champions. Today he is the founder of Soil Saviors, an organization dedicated to helping gardeners, homesteaders, and land stewards restore soil health through education and biological approaches to growing nutrient-dense food. ResourcesLearn more about Soil Saviors: https://soilsaviors.org One Bite is EverythingFrom your plate to the rest of the world, One Bite is Everything explores the connections between food, health, community, the environment, and the economy. Through conversations with farmers, chefs, researchers, advocates, and food system leaders, host Dana DiPrima examines how food touches every aspect of our lives and why understanding our food system has never mattered more. OBIE FactsTop 3% of all podcasts globally Top 100 food podcasts (22) Top 100 agriculture podcasts (87) More engagement than more than 88% of all podcasts on Spotify Five-star rating average Part of Heritage Radio Network, home of the top voices in food ConnectFollow Dana at @xoxofarmgirl and learn more about the For Farmers Movement at forfarmersmovement.com. Co-production by Sonia Dhillon. Sound design and original music by Russell Chapa.

    Former UFC Champion Fights for Soil Health

  5. Jul 16

    Regenerative Gets Hijacked by Corn

    On June 25th, President Trump signed an executive order advancing regenerative agriculture. The same afternoon, the USDA quietly finalized a Regenerative Feedstock Rule that lets industrial corn claim the regenerative label to sell more ethanol. Sixty-eight percent of corn farmers already qualify, which means almost nothing has to change in the field. The word is doing the work. In this solo episode, Dana traces how a term that small farmers built with cover crops and real soil work got picked up and handed to industrial corn. Then she goes back fifty years to explain how we got here, starting at the gas pump. How ethanol is made, why we grow so much corn, the dead zone the size of New Jersey in the Gulf of Mexico, the war in Iran driving it all forward, and who actually pays the price. It's never just about food. One Bite is EverythingFrom your plate to the rest of the world, One Bite is Everything explores the connections between food, health, community, the environment, and the economy. Through conversations with farmers, chefs, researchers, advocates, and food system leaders, host Dana DiPrima examines how food touches every aspect of our lives and why understanding our food system has never mattered more. OBIE FactsTop 3% of all podcasts globally Top 100 food podcasts (22) Top 100 agriculture podcasts (87) More engagement than more than 88% of all podcasts on Spotify Five-star rating average Part of Heritage Radio Network, home of the top voices in food ConnectFollow Dana at @xoxofarmgirl and learn more about the For Farmers Movement at forfarmersmovement.com. Co-production by Sonia Dhillon. Sound design and original music by Russell Chapa.

    Regenerative Gets Hijacked by Corn

  6. Jul 9

    Bringing Back the Bison: David Wise of Native Wise

    David Wise grew up on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota, where food followed the seasons and knowledge of the land was woven into daily life. Today, as the founder of Native Wise, he raises bison, harvests manoomin, or wild rice, and produces maple sugar, maple syrup, and honey. But his path to this work was anything but straightforward. In this episode, David joins host Dana DiPrima to talk about growing up Ojibwe, the knowledge passed through his family, his years working in forestry, conservation, and with the USDA, and the extraordinary story behind bringing bison back to his family ranch. They talk about the cultural and ecological importance of manoomin, why naturally growing wild rice is so dependent on clean water and healthy ecosystems, and what is lost when communities are separated from traditional foods. David also shares the practical realities of building Native Wise today, from growing a bison herd and creating markets to processing, supplying restaurants, and raising the next generation inside the work. It is a conversation about food, land, culture, community, and what it means to carry knowledge forward. It is also full of great stories, including a bull named Renegade, tipping canoes during wild rice harvest, and a truly staggering order for bison hot dogs. In this episode: Growing up with seasonal food on the Fond du Lac ReservationThe knowledge David inherited from his familyHis work in forestry, conservation, and Native agricultureThe story behind bringing bison back to the ranchManoomin, traditional wild rice harvesting, and clean waterThe connection between traditional foods and healthBuilding Native Wise and creating markets for Indigenous foodsRaising bison on grass and building processing infrastructureSupplying chefs and restaurants, including Sean ShermanPassing knowledge and responsibility to the next generation About David Wise David Wise is the founder of Native Wise, an Ojibwe-owned farm and food business based on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Minnesota. His work centers on bison, manoomin, maple products, honey, and foods rooted in the land, culture, and traditions of his community. One Bite is EverythingFrom your plate to the rest of the world, One Bite is Everything explores the connections between food, health, community, the environment, and the economy. Through conversations with farmers, chefs, researchers, advocates, and food system leaders, host Dana DiPrima examines how food touches every aspect of our lives and why understanding our food system has never mattered more. OBIE FactsTop 3% of all podcasts globally Top 100 food podcasts (22) Top 100 agriculture podcasts (87) More engagement than more than 88% of all podcasts on Spotify Five-star rating average Part of Heritage Radio Network, home of the top voices in food ConnectFollow Dana at @xoxofarmgirl and learn more about the For Farmers Movement at forfarmersmovement.com. Co-production by Sonia Dhillon. Sound design and original music by Russell Chapa.

    Bringing Back the Bison: David Wise of Native Wise

  7. Jul 2

    More Than a Bakery | Jonathan Bethony on Grain, Farmers & Connection

    What if the best bakery in town isn’t really in the bread business? Jonathan Bethony, founder of Seylou Bakery in Washington, D.C., has built one of the country’s most respected bakeries around a simple but profound idea: every loaf begins long before flour reaches the mixing bowl. It begins with healthy soil, thoughtful farmers, heritage grains, and relationships built on trust. In this episode, Jonathan shares an extraordinary personal journey that spans the Adirondacks, Senegal, Washington's Bread Lab, and ultimately the creation of Seylou. Along the way, we explore how faith, service, and curiosity shaped his approach to baking and why he believes a bakery can become a place that reconnects people not only with their food, but with one another. In this episode: Why Seylou is “more than a bakery”How regional grain farmers are rebuilding local food systemsThe importance of fresh-milled whole grains and heritage wheatWhat regenerative agriculture means from a baker’s perspectiveThe unexpected journey that took Jonathan from music to Senegal to bakingHow partnerships between farmers and bakers create better food for everyoneWhy slowing down and knowing where our food comes from mattersThe role connection plays in building healthier communities through food About Jonathan Bethony Jonathan Bethony is the founder of Seylou Bakery in Washington, D.C., where every loaf is made with freshly milled whole grains sourced directly from regional farmers committed to regenerative agriculture. A former baker at the Bread Lab, Jonathan has spent his career exploring the relationship between grain, farming, nutrition, and community. Through Seylou, he demonstrates how food can become a bridge between farmers, bakers, and the people they nourish every day.

    More Than a Bakery | Jonathan Bethony on Grain, Farmers & Connection

  8. Jun 25

    Growing Community: It's Never Just About Food

    We often think of a farm as a place that grows food. But a small farm does so much more than that. It holds up a local economy, circulating dollars in a way no chain store can. It creates belonging, the feeling of being known by the person who grows your food. It carries the identity of a family and a town. And it quietly supports the mental health and the very future of the place it calls home. In this quick episode, we explore how small farms fortify our communities, drawing on research and the real voices of people across the country. We also look at what unravels, slowly and often invisibly, when a farm disappears. Because supporting a farm is never just about food. It's about the kind of town and world you want to live in. One Bite is EverythingOne Bite is Everything explores the connections between food, health, community, the environment, and the economy. Through conversations with farmers, chefs, researchers, advocates, and food system leaders, host Dana DiPrima examines how food touches every aspect of our lives and why understanding our food system has never mattered more. OBIE FactsTop 3% of all podcasts globally Top 100 food podcasts (22) Top 100 agriculture podcasts (87) More engagement than more than 88% of all podcasts on Spotify Five-star rating average Part of Heritage Radio Network, home of the top voices in food ConnectFollow Dana at @xoxofarmgirl and learn more about the For Farmers Movement at forfarmersmovement.com.

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We talk about food like it's just dinner. It never is. One Bite is Everything explores the people, practices, policies, and power that shape what's on your plate. Through 150+ conversations with farmers, chefs, scientists, historians, and policy thinkers, each episode pulls back the curtain on a food system most of us navigate without really understanding. Real stories, real stakes, no lectures. These conversations don't stop at your headphones. They ripple outward through the For Farmers Movement, a weekly letter, and a community of eaters who are connecting more deeply with the farmers who make their food possible. One Bite is Everything airs every Thursday.

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  • Creator
    Dana DiPrima
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    178
  • Rating
    Clean
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