“This year, with all the weather and commerce and energy events going on, people are going to realize that food is not to be taken for granted.” That’s Pete Hardin, editor and publisher of The Milkweed, which has been reporting on the dairy industry in the U.S. since 1979. He joins Patty on the show […]
Wisconsin Women in Conservation
On today’s show, we’re joined by Kriss Marion and Mariann Holm from Wisconsin Women in Conservation for a discussion of their work connecting women to farm resources and programs. Kriss Marion is the communications director of Wisconsin Women in Conservation. She is a diversified organic market farmer in Blanchardville and serves on the Lafayette County […]
Farmer Protests and Cotton Capitalism in India
For months, farmers in India have been protesting against three farm acts passed by the Parliament of India in September 2020. To provide some context for these massive and historic protests, we speak with anthropologist Andrew Flachs about farming in India. He and Patty discuss a wide range of related topics, including the impact of […]
The Looming Collapse of American Farming
Back in April, we hosted food and agriculture writer Tom Philpott to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on our food supply. Today, he returns to the show to discuss his new book, Perilous Bounty, and the effects of climate change and farming practices on two major growing regions in the U.S.: California and the […]
What’s the Word: Apples
If you were hoping to do some apple-picking this fall, the good news is that orchards across the state are going to continue to welcome customers as long as social distancing guidelines are met. Today on “What’s the Word,” Adam Schuster tells us a little bit about the history of the apple in the U.S., […]
What COVID-19 Is Doing to the U.S. Food Supply
There seems to be a huge disconnect between what’s available in grocery stores and what’s happening on many farms across the country. It’s a paradox: grocery stores are running out of milk, but dairy farmers are dumping milk because there is nowhere for the normal supply to go due to widespread school, cafeteria, and restaurant […]
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