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Crop To Cuisine stocks the pantry for Thanksgiving. We speak with historians about the truth behind the thanksgiving meal and the turkey. We also feature reports on how people are coping during tough times, and how you can give back.
Guests / Featured People
–Betinna Luescher (Spokesperson, UN World Food Programme)
–Rick Wilson (Founder, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry)
–Stacie Mann (VP Partnerships, Network for Good)
–Andrew Smith (Author, The Turkey: An American Story)
–Penelope Colman (Author, Thanksgiving: The True Story)
–James McWilliams (Author, Just Food)
–Elizabeth Stelling (Chef and Poet)
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Tags: Building Community, Education, Food, Health, Media & Communications
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