Episode Description: Old Man Earthquake – “Food, Farms & 2026” brings viewers an immersive, cinematic exploration of the U.S. food system at a critical inflection point. Earthquake journeys from rural fields to urban grocers to unpack how 2026 food price forecasts, farm economic stress, and regulatory shifts are reshaping what Americans eat and how food is produced and consumed. Using real data on food price inflation and farm economy forecasts, alongside the latest federal policy initiatives, t

For those that want European food additive regulation, I beg you to consider the other investments Europe makes to improving the health of its citizens. Countries with universal healthcare, paid leave, and other social supports have healthier workers, lower turnover, and stronger productivity (PMID: 30277601, 39383455, 29141632, 32473671, 38603276, 28692009, 32061298). A healthy population is both a public health strategy and an economic strategy. | Jessica Knurick, PhD, RD