1207: [Part 2] Dear Farmer by Jordi Casamitjana at VeganFTA.com
Release Date: 12/09/2025
Vacation Announcement - Be Back Thursday Jan 8 2026
Plant Based Briefing
Letting you know I'm taking vacation for the holidays and will be back Thurdsay, January 8th. There's a library of over 1000 episodes so feel free to listen to some oldies while I'm gone and I look forward to sharing some new articles with you when I return. Happy holidays! Marian
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1218: Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here’s Why by Mary Clifford Brewer at MainStreetVegan.com
Plant Based Briefing
Is Veganism Elitist? No, And Here’s Why “I hear it often, and I’m sure many of us have been accused of it at some point: “Veganism is for rich people. I can’t afford that food. But that’s not veganism—that’s marketing.” Listen to today’s episode by Mary Clifford Brewer at Main Street Vegan Academy #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #elitist #accessible #universalmeals =============== Original post: Related Episodes: Use search field at =============== Main Street Vegan Academy is the premier training & certification program for Vegan coaches....
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1217: Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives.com
Plant Based Briefing
Why You Should Always Have Soba Noodles in Your Pantry Hot or cold, lightly dressed or swimming in a savory broth or sauce, the thin, tan strands of soba noodles are a great option for fast weeknight meals. Learn everything you need to know about the beloved Japanese noodles, including the secret to perfectly cooked noodles every time. Written by Mary Margaret Chappell at ForksOverKnives. #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #soba #sobanoodles #dandanmian #toshikoshi ====================== Original post: t Forks Over Knives Documentary: ===========================...
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1216: How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
Plant Based Briefing
How Much Vitamin B12 Do We Need Each Day? How are the recommended daily and weekly doses of vitamin B12 derived? And how much fortified food or supplements do we need to take? Listen to today’s episode written by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #b12 ===================== Original post: ====================== Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of...
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1215: Who’s Really Behind TikTok’s Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It’s Not Doctors by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com
Plant Based Briefing
Who’s Really Behind TikTok’s Nutrition Advice? Spoiler: It’s Not Doctors A recent report reveals how fake nutrition experts on social media are putting millions of people at risk. Listen to today’s episode written by Charlotte Pointing at VegNews.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #plantbaseddiet #tiktoknutrition #tiktokdoctor #misinformation #superspreaderinfluencer ========================== Original post: Related Episodes: Use search feature at ======================== Launched in 2000, VegNews is the largest vegan media brand in the world. They...
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1214: Vegan Pride: Pride is a Political Act by Vasile Stanescu at Substack.com/@winforanimals
Plant Based Briefing
Vegan Pride: Pride is a Political Act “While researching vegan demographics, I noticed something surprising: a meaningful number of people who never consume animal products—but refuse to call themselves vegan. I call them “closet vegans.” Hear more in today’s episode written by Vasile Stanescu at Substack.com/@winforanimals #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganism #veganstigma #veganpride ========================== Original post: ================= Vasile Stanescu is an associate professor of Communication at Mercer University. He has been vegan for over 20 years...
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1213: 5 Things You Never Learned About Pavlov’s Experiments by PETA.org
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5 Things You Never Learned About Pavlov’s Experiments Who was “Pavlov’s dog?” What is a “Pavlovian” response? Pavlov’s experiments with dogs supposedly taught us about classical conditioning. Listen to today’s episode from PETA.org @official.peta #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #pavlov #pavlovsdog #vivisection #animalcruelty ========================== Original post: Related: ================= DOES PETA KILL ANIMALS? 395: Does PETA Kill Animals? And Other Questions About PETA’s Shelter Answered. By Katherine Sullivan PETA.org ================= People...
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1212: Soul Food That’s Good for the Soul by Dr. Michael Greger at NutritionFacts.org
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Soul Food That’s Good for the Soul The best of soul food’s origins are tied to the plant-centric West African diet. And that’s soul food that’s good for the soul! Listen to today’s 7-min episode by Dr. Michael Greger at @NutritionFacts.org #vegan #plantbased #Plantbasednutrition #veganpodcast #plantbasedpodcast #plantbasedbriefing #nutritionfacts #wfpb #soulfood #blackvegan #vegansoulfood ===================== Original post: ====================== Dr. Michael Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food...
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1211: Veganism 2025, Elvis 1964 by Victoria Moran at MainStreetVegan.com
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Veganism 2025, Elvis 1964 “Losing popularity doesn’t necessarily mean losing power, influence, or legacy. That’s important to remember for vegans in the mid-2020s who are feeling like Elvis in the mid-1960s. We used to be the cool kids.” Listen to today’s episode by Jeffrey Spitz Cohan at Main Street Vegan Academy #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #veganmovement #maha #misinformation =============== Original post: Related Episodes: Use search field at =============== Main Street Vegan Academy is the premier training & certification program for Vegan coaches....
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1210: Is Taurine Safe in Vegan Cat Food? From Vecado.com
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Is Taurine Safe in Vegan Cat Food? Taurine is one of the most important nutrients in a cat’s diet - and also one of the most misunderstood. Learn more in today’s episode written by Vecado.com #vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #catfood #vegancatfood #veganpetfood #taurine ==================== Original Post: Dr Andrew Knight’s YouTube Channel: =================== Vecado Plant Based Pet Foods is a plant based pet food distribution company. Their goal is to enable you to live your values, by providing your dog and cat with vegan food that is healthy...
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“You can see reality better than others can, so, by now, I am sure that you have already understood that the time of the farming of animals is coming to an end, and the transition from animal-based to plant-based agriculture is inevitable.” Learn more by listening to today’s episode written by Jordi Casamitjama at VeganFTA.com
#vegan #plantbased #plantbasedbriefing #farmer #farming #animalfarming #plantfarming #animalagriculture
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Original Post: https://veganfta.com/blog/2025/11/23/dear-farmer/
Farm Transition Resources:
https://vegnews.com/online-toolkit-animal-farmers-plants
https://rancheradvocacy.org/transition-hub
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