Episode #73: John Fagan

Published: July 7, 2021, 3:41 p.m.

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John Fagan is the Chairman & Chief Scientist at the Health Research Institute, also known as HRI Labs, in Fairfield, Iowa. HRI provides testing services that focus on the nutritional value and biofunctionality of food sources. HRI\\u2019s research and collaboration efforts continue to help grow the global regenerative agriculture movement in myriad ways.

Throughout their discussion, Fagan and John discuss:

  • The scope of Fagan\\u2019s work at the Health Research Institute.
  • \\xa0How chromatography, mass spectrometry, and other analytical tools allow Fagan to identify plant and animal compounds.
  • Fagan\\u2019s research in comparing conventional vs organic production methods and his key takeaways.
  • The diversity and variability of plant compounds and their potential for innovation in the world of agriculture.
  • Fagan\\u2019s tentatively named \\u201cFarmer Led Innovation Network\\u201d and how it is combining cutting-edge science and data collection.\\xa0\\xa0
  • How evidence of glyphosate presents across different crop types, agricultural products, and soil profiles.
  • The evolution of glyphosate detection and what science can tell us about glyphosate levels in our food.

Check out the glyphosate research mentioned by Fagan here: https://johnkempf.com/perspective-on-glyphosate-challenges/

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