Tariffs aren’t just political strategy—they’re shaping what you eat, how much it costs, and whether the farms that feed you can survive. In this episode, we walk through the on-again, off-again tariff rollercoaster of March and April 2025—from Liberation Day declarations to global retaliation to quiet backpedaling—and explore how it’s impacting food prices, trade relationships, farm viability, and campaign promises.

You’ll hear directly from New Hampshire farmer Jeremiah Vernon on how grain tariffs from Canada are putting pressure on livestock farms, and why small farmers are bracing for higher input costs and tighter margins. Plus, a breakdown of the biggest U.S. agricultural imports and exports, how tariffs work, and what to watch for next.

Key Topics:

• What the U.S. exports and imports in food and agriculture
• Why China’s retaliatory tariffs hit U.S. soy, pork, and dairy
• How uncertainty is paralyzing farm planning and investment
• Why grocery prices are expected to rise—again
• The contradiction between tariff policy and campaign promises to lower food costs
• What you can do right now to support a resilient food system

Sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
• USDA Economic Research Service (ers.usda.gov)
• Reuters, AP News, New York Times, Financial Times
• The New York Times: [Tariff Chart Snapshot]
• OBIE original interview with Jeremiah Vernon, Vernon Family Farm

This month’s Local Food Challenge is simple, satisfying, and sneakily powerful: choose just one ingredient and commit to sourcing it locally for the next 30 days. Eggs, flour, yogurt, honey—just pick one thing, learn where it comes from, and use it often.

In this solo episode, host Dana DiPrima shares why this challenge matters, how it connects us more deeply to our regional food system, and what happened when she swapped out her go-to yogurt for a farm-fresh version from Tonjes Farm Dairy. (Spoiler: store-bought didn’t stand a chance.)

You’ll walk away inspired to:

• Take a doable step toward eating more locally
• Learn the story behind the ingredient you pick
• Use your food dollars to support the farmers who feed your region

💡 Ready to start? Join the challenge at www.thelocalfoodchallenge.com

What does it take to make local food more accessible, more transparent—and more delicious? In this episode, OBIE host Dana DiPrima sits down with Michael Robinov, co-founder of Farm to People, a New York-based company delivering local produce, meats, and pantry staples to thousands of city households each week.

Michael grew up steeped in natural foods thanks to his dad, a pioneer in the organic movement, but it wasn’t until a college gap year that the pieces clicked. What started as a scrappy farm box operation out of a Brooklyn apartment has grown into one of the country’s most compelling examples of how to support the development of a modern, regional food system.

We talk about:

• What “regional food” actually means—and why it’s not just another buzzword
• The inconvenient truth about grocery store supply chains
• Why local and transparent food systems matter now more than ever
• Building a food business without venture capital
• The role of technology in building a regional food network

Whether you're a New Yorker or not, this episode is for you if you love food, wish you had someone to bring the farm to you, or if you're curious about how a model like Farm to People could benefit your community. This episode is packed with insights on how it's possible to build a better food system—one delivery at a time.

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Websites

www.forfarmersmovement.com

www.farmtopeople.com