# 559. Research Challenges Necessity of Synthetic Pesticides, New World Screwworm Detected in the U.S., and a Conversation with Kristin Coates on Building Local Models for Global Food Systems Change

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Podcast: [Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-talk-with-dani-nierenberg-by-food-tank-612125)
Published: 2026-06-11T13:05:00+00:00
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On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Kristin Coates, Co-Founder and CEO of Regenerative California. They talk about creating a regenerative farm in a region dominated by conventional agriculture, pathways to build a more hopeful food future, and how the organization's model can be spread to other counties and beyond. Plus, demand for raw milk continues despite health risks, a new briefing affirms that African countries already have proven alternatives to synthetic pesticides—now they need to scale, the presence of New World Screwworm is confirmed in the United States, a marine biologist works with fishers to protect endangered species, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.

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