About this episode

Bob Quinn discusses the importance of healthy soil in producing healthier food and its impact on human health.

Bob Quinn has spent four decades challenging conventional agriculture—and proving that healthier soils produce healthier people. In this conversation, the fourth-generation Montana grain farmer, scientist, and founder of the Quinn Institute joins Taylor Henry to discuss the future of regenerative and organic agriculture, the connection between food and chronic disease, and why farmers should be recognized for growing food as medicine. Bob shares the story of his family's transition from conventional wheat farming to organic production, the discovery of ancient grains like KAMUT® wheat, and the groundbreaking research showing how seed genetics, soil health, and farming practices influence human health. The conversation also explores climate variability, rebuilding rural communities, integrating livestock, the importance of regional food systems, and why regenerative agriculture should be viewed as a pathway toward truly regenerative organic farming. Thank you to our Sponsors of Today’s Episode: Azure Standard : https://www.azurestandard.com/ American Farmland Trust : https://farmland.org/ Important Links from Today’s Episode: Members site: https://members.acresusa.com Acres U.S.A…

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Henry

Guest: Bob Quinn

Topics covered

• regenerative agriculture
• organic farming
• soil health
• food as medicine
• chronic disease
• climate variability
• regional food systems

Keywords

• regenerative agriculture
• organic farming
• soil health
• chronic disease
• KAMUT wheat
• food as medicine
• climate variability
• rural communities

Sponsors

Azure Standard, American Farmland Trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quinn Institute, Acres U.S.A.

Products: KAMUT® wheat

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