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Back to Episodes#63: The War on Soil: Who Really Controls Our Food? — with Stanford Jensen
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In Episode #63 of The Ultimate Assist, John Stockton and Ken Ruettgers sit down with Stanford Jensen, a regenerative farmer from Central Utah, to challenge everything you think you know about modern agriculture.
Stanford breaks down the stark difference between conventional farming—focused on yield and profit—and regenerative practices that prioritize soil health, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability. According to Jensen, the real foundation of human health doesn’t start in hospitals—it starts in the soil beneath our feet.
The conversation explores why modern farming has become dependent on chemicals, pesticides, and GMOs—and why walking away from that system isn’t as simple as it sounds. Jensen shares his own journey transitioning a 560-acre farm away from chemicals, the financial risks involved, and what he’s learned after nearly a decade of trial and error.
They also dive into bigger questions:
- Are we sacrificing nutrition for efficiency?
- Why is “cheap food” potentially costing us more than we realize?
- Can regenerative farming actually scale—and be profitable?
- And what role does government policy play in shaping the food system?
From soil microbes to supermarket shelves, this episode connects the dots between agriculture, economics, and human health—and asks whether the system feeding us is quietly working against us.