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"Embracing Complexity": Author Raj Patel & Organic Valley's Jerome McGeorge Nov 16, 2015

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Award-winning author and academic Raj Patel and Organic Valley's own "Kickapoo scholar" Jerome McGeorge chat about some pretty deep issues - our broken food system and our broken democracy, and some solutions for these issues.

Continuing a Legacy of Food Activism: Anna Lappe, Small Planet Institute Nov 09, 2015

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Today we're speaking with author and activist Anna Lappe of the Small Planet Institute about her work, her motivations, and the legacy of work that she has continued from her parents and her grandparents.

Creating Equitable & Sustainable Food Systems: Pamela Hess, Arcadia Center Nov 02, 2015

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This week, we speak with Pamela Hess, executive director of the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture. The nonprofit operates a farm, a mobile market, a food hub, and a farm to school program - all geared toward creating a more equitable and sustainable local food system in the D.C. area.

Andrew Kimbrell of Center for Food Safety (Part 2) Oct 26, 2015

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In part 2 of our conversation with Andrew Kimbrell, we hear more about the new GMO labeling legislation called the DARK Act, which is making its way through Congress right now.

Andrew Kimbrell of Center for Food Safety (Part 1) Oct 19, 2015

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Executive director and founder of Center for Food Safety, Andrew Kimbrell takes a break from court to discuss the GMOs and GMO labeling.

Organic Valley farmer Jon Bansen Oct 12, 2015

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Organic Valley farmer Jon Bansen discusses how better grazing can help dairy farmers cope with drought and climate change.

Preserving Beauty and Bounty in the Mississippi Valley Oct 05, 2015

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Mississippi Valley Conservancy executive director, Carol Abrahamzon speaks with us about the non-profit land trust that has permanently protected more than 16,000 acres of land and waterways in southwestern Wisconsin.

Austin Ashley of Wisco Pop Sep 28, 2015

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Austin Ashley, co-founder of Wisco Pop, makes craft-brewed sodas using local and real ingredients in rural southwest Wisconsin. No high-fructose corn syrup here!

Seed Stories with Diane Ott Whealy of Seed Savers Exchange Sep 21, 2015

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Guest host Anne O'Connor speaks with co-founder and vice president of Seed Savers Exchange, Diane Ott Whealy, about seed sovereignty, and the complexity around sourcing organic seeds. Open-pollinated, heirloom varieties of food crops are disappearing, so organizations like Seed Savers are on a mission to preserve them.

Carolyn Mugar and Glenda Yoder of Farm Aid (Rebroadcast) Sep 14, 2015

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In celebration of Farm Aid's 30th annual benefit concert on Sep. 19th we bring you this rebroadcast of chat with Farm Aid directors Carolyn Mugar and Glenda Yoder

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