The Poison on Your Plate: What Big Ag Never Told You About Your Food

What if the pesticides in your food were quietly destroying your gut — and almost no one was talking about it? That question sent Jerry, owner of All States Organic Supply in Northern Colorado, down a path he calls the Grand Canyon.In this episode, I sit down with Jerry to find out why he left conventional agriculture behind and built a 100% organic herbicide and pesticide supply company. It started with his wife's unexplained health struggles and a doctor's recommendation that sent them on a multi-year research journey into soil biology, gut health, and the deep connections between what we grow and how we feel. What Jerry found was a network of farmers, soil scientists, and biologists who are quietly changing the way food gets grown — one field at a time.What You'll LearnWhy seed quality is the single most important starting point for growing organic, and why you can't trust the word "organic" on a bag without looking furtherHow to read soil and compost labels to find truly certified organic products — look for OMRI, WSDA, or CDFA sealsThe story of soil biologist Gary Zimmer, who accidentally had to destroy every dairy cow in Hawaii and spent the next fifty years trying to fix what he foundHow one regenerative farmer in Nebraska averaged 310 bushels of corn while neighboring fields were completely wiped out by fungal diseaseWhy the same companies that sold synthetic fertilizers and pesticides to agriculture are often the same companies in the pharmaceutical business — and what that means for your health choicesChapters00:00 — Introduction: Meet Jerry of All States Organic Supply00:01 — Jerry's wife's health crisis and how it started everything00:10 — Meeting Gary Zimmer: The soil biologist who has been to North Korea00:19 — The Hawaii dairy disaster and what one insecticide did to eighteen farms00:27 — Why organic growers share knowledge and have no borders00:34 — GMO seeds, Monsanto, and why saving your own seeds became a legal battle00:40 — How to read organic soil labels: OMRI, WSDA, and CDFA explained00:48 — Soil biology: Why bacteria and fungi matter more than NPK00:57 — Thym Pro, Kelp Pak, and the 310-bushel corn story01:05 — Japanese beetles, grubs, and organic solutions that work01:12 — Why organic soil means watering far less than you think01:18 — The agriculture-pharmaceutical connection01:24 — Upcoming shows and how to find All States Organic SupplyResources MentionedGary Zimmer — soil biologist and author (Wisconsin)OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) — organic certification program out of OregonWSDA — Washington State Department of Agriculture organic labelCDFA — California Department of Food and Agriculture organic labelThym Pro — thyme oil-based organic fungicideSea Tonic — cold water seaweed from the St. Lawrence Seaway, CanadaKelp Pak / Calpak — cold water kelp from South AfricaDouglas Plant Health BiologicalsColorado Farm Show (Greeley)Colorado Fruit and Veggie Show (Westminster)Contact and Links MentionedWebsite: allstatesorganicsupply.comGreeley Farmer's Market — Lincoln Park, Greeley, CO | Saturday morningsUpcoming shows: Colorado Fruit and Veggie Show (Westminster) | Home and Garden Show (March, Greeley) | Colorado Farm Show (Greeley)If this episode opened your eyes to what's in your soil and on your plate, share it with someone who grows their own food or is trying to eat cleaner. Subscribe so you never miss a conversation like this one.#OrganicFarming #SoilHealth #GutHealth