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Crop to Cuisine: Farm Aid 2009 & The Father of the Green Revolution

By Dov Hirsch, originally published by Crop to Cuisine

October 8, 2009

Society
NOTE: Images in this archived article have been removed.

Image RemovedCrop To Cuisine discusses the life and accomplishments of Dr. Norman Borlaug. We also take a look at a new documentary exposing the inside of the beer industry. And we take hear from Catherine Friend about what it means to be a compassionate carnivore. All that and more.

Guests for this show include

– Catherine Friend (Author, Compassionate Carnivore: Or, How to Keep Animals Happy, Save Old MacDonald’s Farm, Reduce Your Hoofprint, and Still Eat Meat

– Dennis Avery, (Director, Center for Global Food Issues)

– Carol O’Meara (Entomologist & Horticulturalist, CSU Boulder Extension)

– Anat Baron, (Director & Executive Producer, Beer Wars)

– Jennifer Fahy, (Communications Director, Farm Aid)

Download this episode here.

Dov Hirsch

Tags: Food, Media & Communications

‘Water isn’t enough’: As extreme heat devastates farms, community wisdom is more vital than ever

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My intention was to write about simple self-sufficiency, especially when it comes to growing food. But then this summer was challenging in a way I thought I was prepared for… but wasn’t.

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Sammy Gensaw: The restorative revolution and a river of reciprocity

By Bioneers staff, Bioneers

In this keynote address, Indigenous activist Sammy Gensaw shares his experiences working for ecological and cultural revival along the Klamath River, central to his people’s identity and livelihood.

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Proposed Federal changes to grant rules increase uncertainty and risks for farmers

By National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition Staff, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Funding freezes, grant terminations, program cancellations, and a woefully understaffed USDA have disrupted the programs and services farmers and rural communities rely on to build environmentally resilient and economically viable businesses.

September 1, 2026

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