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Young Farmers Podcast

There is a new generation of farmers ready to steward the land, nourish their communities, and build a bright and just future for agriculture. They’re committed to conservation and regeneration, educa... Read more

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Looking Back on a Decade of Young Farmers

Looking Back on a Decade of Young Farmers

We turn the mic on Lindsey this week for the finale episode of our first season of the Young Farmers Podcast. The Nation... Read more

20 Jun 2019

35mins

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Who Owns U.S. Farmland?

Who Owns U.S. Farmland?

The biggest problem faced by farmers across the country is access to land. Who owns it, who rents it—it all has a big im... Read more

21 May 2019

19mins

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Karen Washington on NYC Food Security and Lifting Up a New Generation of Black and Brown Farmers

Karen Washington on NYC Food Security and Lifting Up a New Generation of Black and Brown Farmers

Karen Washington is one of the most influential food and farming activists of our time. From starting the Garden of Happ... Read more

29 May 2019

35mins

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An Extraordinarily Difficult, Uphill Battle.

An Extraordinarily Difficult, Uphill Battle.

Commodity farmers across the nation are struggling under the weight of low prices and tariffs, resulting in bankruptcies... Read more

24 Aug 2018

30mins

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Broken Promises: 4-H's LGBT+ Controversy

Broken Promises: 4-H's LGBT+ Controversy

The 4-H program's mission statement includes "a promise to America's kids to reflect the population demographics, vulner... Read more

25 Feb 2019

42mins

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Farm Bill Politics 3: Talking Crop Insurance and Commodities with Ferd Hoefner

Farm Bill Politics 3: Talking Crop Insurance and Commodities with Ferd Hoefner

Ferd Hoefner, the senior strategic advisor to the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, schools us on how crop ins... Read more

13 Jul 2018

21mins

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Braceros: The Controversial History of US-Mexico Farm Worker Programs with Dr. Matthew Garcia

Braceros: The Controversial History of US-Mexico Farm Worker Programs with Dr. Matthew Garcia

The Bracero Program began in 1942 as an agreement between the United States and Mexico to bring laborers to the U.S. to ... Read more

8 Mar 2019

42mins

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Trade Wars Aren't Cool

Trade Wars Aren't Cool

President Trump's trade war is sending U.S. agricultural markets into shock. Roger Johnson, farmer and president of the ... Read more

17 Aug 2018

32mins

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The Land Problem and a Bill for Governor Cuomo

The Land Problem and a Bill for Governor Cuomo

In the next 5 years, 100 million acres of farmland will need a new owner -- yet finding farmland is the hardest thing fo... Read more

21 Jul 2018

33mins

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"Water is Scarce, Water is Rare"

"Water is Scarce, Water is Rare"

"If we don't start doing things differently, there won't be agriculture to pass down." Climate change is a hot-button po... Read more

7 Sep 2018

36mins

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Hemp, CBD, and the U.S. Green Rush

Hemp, CBD, and the U.S. Green Rush

Today we dive into the heady world of industrial hemp. Hemp is no longer just for Canadian cereal companies and scratchy... Read more

11 Jun 2019

20mins

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High Holy Days of Farmers Markets

High Holy Days of Farmers Markets

In celebration of farmers market week, we bring you an interview with Ben Feldman of the Farmers Market Coalition. Ben t... Read more

8 Aug 2018

33mins

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OG Weather Nerds

OG Weather Nerds

It's hard to imagine anyone thinking more about the weather than farmers, but then again, there's Chief Meteorologist Ma... Read more

31 Aug 2018

23mins

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Looking to 2020: Climate Action, the Farm Crisis, and Politics in Rural America

Looking to 2020: Climate Action, the Farm Crisis, and Politics in Rural America

Lindsey speaks with Matt Russell, an Iowa farmer and executive director of Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, an organizat... Read more

15 May 2019

27mins

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Minnesota Young Farmers Organize to Pass Innovative Law

Minnesota Young Farmers Organize to Pass Innovative Law

Eric Sannerud of Mighty Axe Hops and the Central Minnesota Young Farmers Coalition talks about the campaign to pass the ... Read more

28 Jul 2018

32mins

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What Could the Green New Deal Mean for the Future of Ag?

What Could the Green New Deal Mean for the Future of Ag?

On February 7th, 2019 Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Ed Markey introduced a resolution in Congress ... Read more

12 Apr 2019

33mins

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Bonus Episode: Vets Need Farm Bill Action

Bonus Episode: Vets Need Farm Bill Action

Today’s bonus episode is about an important program in the 2018 Farm Bill that needs your support: Farming Opportunities... Read more

5 Sep 2018

12mins

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The Young Farmers Valentine's Lovecast!

The Young Farmers Valentine's Lovecast!

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! To celebrate, we're talking with some of our farmers about L.O.V.E. We’ve got some tips fr... Read more

14 Feb 2019

31mins

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Remembering a Young Farmer: From Loss to Action with the Washington Young Farmers Coalition

Remembering a Young Farmer: From Loss to Action with the Washington Young Farmers Coalition

Warning: This episode deals with topics surrounding suicide, and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Suicide rates... Read more

1 Feb 2019

25mins

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Climate and the Future of Farming with Dr. Nathan Mueller

Climate and the Future of Farming with Dr. Nathan Mueller

Can farmers save the planet? We all know that the weather impacts agriculture, but farmers are also changing the weather... Read more

22 Sep 2018

35mins

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