Regenerative Agriculture Podcast Extra - Robert F Kennedy Interviews John Kempf

A presidential candidate talking about regenerative agriculture?! Has my vote

While listening to this interview, I was sitting there with tears of intense emotion , washing my face, as I entertained the thought, and the potential of what it could mean, to have a person of integrity in the presidency who understands how regenerating agriculture can regenerate the global human society as a whole! Thank you John and Bobby for delving into the possible, for a debacle that appears impossible.

Thankful someone is raising awareness to a broader audience concerning regenerative Ag and regulatory-capture in particular. RFKJr's demeanor with his opponents is truly refreshing.

Interviewed by RFK Jr., that's pretty cool John 👍 You did a great job explaining permaculture and articulated well the promise of a bright future. RFK Jr. interviewing you was a wise choice.

The conversations are priceless in a degenerated media and politically dismissive, suppressive environment.

Imagine Bobby making John secretary of Agriculture! Talk about changing the world from the ground up!!!

Very glad you had him on. Great episode!!

Way to go AEA!!!! You got RFK’s attention!!!!

The world is in safe hands when we have such role models like these 2. Much gratitude. Sending love and microbes 😁💗

Would love to know more about how your deep dive into this subject after realizing the recommended chemicals failed as well as your communitys response to the pandemic restrictions changed your or your familys views on governmental authority! This was an interesting interview! Id heard much of these stories but it was the first time flr some of these details. I dont care if you agree or disagree with Mr. Kennedy. Im glad people of different walks can have conversations. Funny this switch of reading to listening. I used to click away from video news "articles," hating anything not written, now if its not in audio form, i have a hard time taking in the information. John, you have given so much information away for free, but how does one go about finding a mentor in this space? -Kat

Great.... In ten years, his word will be gospel in Canada

Great conversation. I just watched it over on Bobby’s channel. Thank you both!

Two of my youtube hero's in one podcast! I'm dutch so no voting for me in RFKJ but he would get my vote!

Wow this is incredible! I love AEA regenerative podcasts, and to hear a Presidential candidate taking interest in this and speaking with yourself is incredibly encouraging!

Hi John, this is a terrific conversation. Your monologue at 37 minutes about expanding our collective capacity for meaningful stewardship was inspiring and I'll dare to say that it sounded presidential. However, I'm surprised to see a collaboration with Robert F. Kennedy during an election year in which he is running for President. The inherent nature of this interview and surrounding context of the upcoming election makes this extremely difficult to interpret this as anything other than a political endorsement by you and AEA. I understand that the description on this video has a disclaimer to say the opposite, but that is not satisfactory or believable. You are not hosting RFK on the "John Kempf" youtube platform - this is the official AEA podcast and youtube channel. As a result, this conversation represents both you and AEA's political inclinations. Personally, I have enjoyed the lack of political commentary on this podcast over the past year, and have always thought that one of the strengths of Regenerative Agriculture is it's ability to remain grounded in science, free from political white noise, and inclusive of all political views. That belief lead me to become a small financial investor in AEA recently, as I believe in the mission and ability to reach both sides of the aisle. However, RFK's presence on this podcast is inherently polarizing and has tarnished that impression for me in a small way. In the future, with such guests of political importance and potential polarizing views, I would ask that you do a better job to claim political impartiality verbally during the podcast. If you'd like to use the AEA podcast for political discourse, than more guests with different political persuasions would also help to achieve impartiality. Lastly, fact checking all guests is extremely important in order to avoid promoting mis-information. For example, a link to the CDC report that RFK mentioned, as well as other disclaimers about statistics that he shared would be critical for listeners avoid sharing potential false information with their communities (and saying that they heard it on the AEA podcast). I'm not able to find the CDC report he mentioned, so please follow up and post that for everyone. Thank you again for all your work and efforts to remain more inclusive and impartial going forward. I believe that this is critical for AEA's mission as a national and global force for the adoption of Regenerative Agriculture practices.

Key listening & learning points: 03:21 Farm situated in region with lots of cloud cover and high humidity favoring disease development. 05:00 Agrarian culture & heritage & work ethic and adoption of selected new technologies. 06:35 Pest & disease problems escalating with increased chemical use; unsuccessful in managing certain pests and diseases chemically. 06:57 experience with cultivating adjacent rented field with no previous intensive chemicsl application history.

This was great! Bobby Kennedy you should go visit Justin Rhodes and Greg Judy, they’ve got great reegn farms.

Great interview, thanks.

I feel really bad that right after I recommended your work in one of my university lectures, you release work with this charlatan.. This throws shade on your incredible legacy..

Amazing!