Professor Hermann Lotze-Campen, is Co-Author of the EAT Lancet Commission, an agricultural economist and Head of Research Department 2 "Climate Resilience" at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, and Professor of Sustainable Land Use and Climate Change at Humboldt University in Berlin.

Professor Hermann Lotze-Campen grew up on a farm in Northern Germany and studied Agricultural Sciences and Economics at the University of Kiel and the University of Reading in England, where he graduated with a Master's degree in Agricultural Economics. For his doctoral studies he studied in Kiel, at the University of Minnesota in the USA and at Humboldt-University in Berlin, where he received his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. In 2001, Hermann joined the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, where he developed a global land use modelling framework for assessments of the interplay between climate impacts, global food and bioenergy demand, agricultural land and water use, trade, and the environment.

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0:00 – 1:47 – Introduction

1:47 – 3:03 – What is The EAT Lancet Commission?

3:03 – 4:06 – How did you become interested in sustainable food and agriculture?

4:06 – 5:31 – Why was the EAT Lancet Commission created?

5:31 – 6:50 – What types of scientists have served on the EAT Lancet Commission?

6:50 – 9:42 – What is the Planetary Boundaries Framework and how is it related to our food and agriculture system?

9:42 – 12:05 – What were the key findings of the first 2019 EAT Lancet Commission report?

12:05 – 14:31 – What is the Planetary Health Diet?

14:31 – 17:41 – What are some examples of Planetary Health Diet meals?

17:41 – 22:10 – Can you tell me more about the justice element which was incorporated into the new 2025 EAT Lancet Commission and some of those key findings?

22:10 – 24:39 – What are some of the key barriers towards achieving healthy and environmentally sustainable food systems and how can they be overcome?

24:39 – 27:55 – How can society effectively transition to healthy and environmentally sustainable food systems?

27:55 – 30:44 – What do you think will be the future of healthy and sustainable food?

30:44 – 33:06 – Things to share and wrap up

POTSDAM INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE RESEARCH:

https://www.pik-potsdam.de/en/home

EAT FORUM

https://eatforum.org/

RESOURCES

The EAT Lancet Commission 2025 Report: https://www.thelancet.com/commissions-do/EAT-2025

Our Cultures Our Meals Cooking for Planetary Health: https://eatforum.org/campaign/our-cultures-our-meals-cooking-for-planetary-health/

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Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet

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Food

Environment

Health

Podcast

Sustainability

EAT Forum

EAT Lancet Commission

Potsdam Institute for Climate Research

Planetary Health Diet

Tim Fink is the Vice President of Policy at the American Farmland Trust.

Tim develops the American Farmland Trust's overall policy direction and strategies and coordinates federal and relevant state policy work in close collaboration with American Farmland Trust national initiative leaders, regional directors, and partners. Before joining AFT, Tim was the director of research and policy analysis at the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation, where he advocated for increases in USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, fundraised for the National Academies' "Science Breakthroughs 2030" project, and led the development of a series of Farm Bill Research Policy Recommendations endorsed by 66 organizations. Tim has extensive experience in politics, including five political campaigns and as a legislative assistant to the chair of the House Energy Committee for Iowa's General Assembly. Tim holds a master's degree from Harvard and a Bachelor of Arts from Luther College.

TOPICS EXPLORED

0:00 – 1:58 – Introduction

1:58 – 3:21 – What is The American Farmland Trust and what type of work does it do?

3:21 – 4:25 – How did you become interested in sustainable food and agriculture?

4:25 – 5:48 – How does the American Farmland Trust work to protect land?

5:48 – 7:24 – What are some of the greatest challenges related to protecting American Farmland?

7:24 – 9:37 – How can we preserve farmland and make sure that it transitions to the next generation of farmers?

9:37 – 11:15 – How has the amount of land owned by small farmers changed in recent decades?

11:15 – 12:26 – What are some things the average person could do to help conserve American Farmland?

12:26 – 14:13 – How does the American Farmland Trust advance farming practices that prevent erosion and rebuild soil health?

14:13 – 15:16 – Why are practices that prevent soil erosion and rebuild soil health important?

15:16 – 16:36 – How does the American Farmland Trust help keep farmers and ranchers in business?

16:36 – 18:30 – What are some of the key quantifiable impacts the American Farmland Trust has had?

18:30 – 19:33 – What do you think are the most important things for society to do to shift towards sustainable food, agriculture, and farming systems?

19:33 – 19:51 – Things to share and wrap up

AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST INFORMATION

https://farmland.org/

RESOURCES

About The American Farmland Trust: https://farmland.org/about

History of The American Farmland Trust: https://farmland.org/history

Prosperity Partners: https://farmland.org/partners

American Farmland Trust Impact: https://farmland.org/impact

Donate to the American Farmland Trust: https://farmland.org/give

FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396

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Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet

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Food

Environment

Health

Podcast

Sustainability

America

American

Farms

Farmland

Preservation

Preserving American Farmland

American Farms

American Farmland

American Farmland Trust

Chloe Sullivan is the PR and Communications Manager at Federation of World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) Organisations.

Chloe Sullivan is the PR and Communications Manager for the Federation of WWOOF Organisations (FoWO). Her journey with WWOOF began in 2021 as a WWOOFer. After transformative experiences on organic farms in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the US, Chloe was inspired to share the WWOOF experience with others. She started sharing about her experience on social media, which led to a connection with the WWOOF Canada team and an opportunity to become more involved with Federation of WWOOF Organisations. Eventually, Chloe took on the role of PR Manager for WWOOF, where she continues to be inspired by the transformative impact WWOOF has on people's lives and the incredible community it fosters.

TOPICS EXPLORED

0:00 – 1:42 – Introduction

1:42 – 2:16 – What is WWOOF and what type of work does it do?

2:16 – 3:37 – How did you become interested in helping people have opportunities on organic farms?

3:37 – 5:41 – What is the history of WWOOF and how did it start?

5:41 – 6:50 – How are organic farms that are part of the WWOOF network selected?

6:50 – 8:39 – How does WWOOF work?

8:39 – 9:15 – What are some of the countries where people can have opportunities on organic farms?

9:15 – 10:03 – Can you share some examples of organic farms people have worked on?

10:03 – 12:00 – What could a day be like for someone who is having an opportunity on an organic farm?

12:00 – 14:21 – Farming can be hard work. What happens if someone isn't enjoying their organic farm opportunity?

14:21 – 17:19 – How do WWOOF opportunities help prepare people if they would like to one day own or operate an organic farm?

17:19 – 19:45 – What are some of the facts and figures related to people who WWOOF going on to own or operate their own organic farm?

19:45 – 22:00 – Can you share some testimonials you've heard from people who have participated in WWOOF?

22:00 – 2:40 – Things to share and wrap up

WORLD WIDE OPPORTUNITIES ON ORGANIC FARMS (WWOOF) INFORMATION

https://wwoof.net/

RESOURCES

How WWOOF Works: https://wwoof.net/howitworks/

Choose Your WWOOF Destination: https://wwoof.net/#destination

WWOOF USA Future Farmer Program: https://info.wwoofusa.org/blog/2025/01/04/futurefarmerprogram/

WWOOF USA Impact 2024 Report: https://impact.wwoofusa.org/

WWOOF App: https://wwoof.net/news/introducing-the-first-ever-wwoof-app/

FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396

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Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet

TAGS

Food

Environment

Health

Podcast

Sustainability

Organic

Organic Farms

Organic Farming

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

WWOOF