Pasture-raised, non-GMO, organic, cage-free, fair trade, grass-fed, all natural...what do these all mean?  Listen as Rebecca teaches us about food labels and what to look for when you make your next food purchase.
About Rebecca:
Rebecca Thistlethwaite is the Director of the national Extension program called the Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) based at Oregon State University that works to strengthen the niche meat supply chain. She has a master’s degree in International Agricultural Development from the University of California – Davis and was formerly co-owner of TLC Ranch, an organic pastured poultry and livestock enterprise in California. She is also author of two books on farming- Farms With a Future: Creating and Growing a Sustainable Farm Business (2012) and The New Livestock Farmer: The Business of Raising and Selling Ethical Meat (2015). Rebecca has also recently launched a health coaching business called Commit to Live Health & Wellness where she helps people reclaim their health through a holistic ancestral approach. Rebecca lives in the Columbia River Gorge region of Oregon with her two children. When not running NMPAN, you will find her cooking, trail running, or volunteering for local schools.
Rebecca can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/commit2livehealth or on Twitter at commit2live