Farm and Fiddle Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/farm-and-fiddle Farm and Fiddle is the world's oldest radio program covering sustainable agriculture and local food systems. We air every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. central time, from KOPN 89.5 fm, Columbia, Missouri. We speak to the best experts in regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, and cover topics like how to resist factory farms in the neighborhood and what to do if your crop is knocked out by too much or too little rain, or by a neighbor's sloppy poison application. © 2026 Farm and Fiddle 6e380169-ec06-50a1-ad18-172957a40908 yes en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:22:41 -0500 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:23:05 -0500 https://www.kopn.org/programs/farm-and-fiddle/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/bTSeZFnh5VvZBjxYVH9VlziPkS7UKQcK05QlZ0wPScM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE5NzgvMTU1Njky/MTc1OC1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Farm and Fiddle https://www.kopn.org/programs/farm-and-fiddle/ episodic Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle is the world's oldest radio program covering sustainable agriculture and local food systems. We air every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. central time, from KOPN 89.5 fm, Columbia, Missouri. We speak to the best experts in regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, and cover topics like how to resist factory farms in the neighborhood and what to do if your crop is knocked out by too much or too little rain, or by a neighbor's sloppy poison application. Farm and Fiddle is the world's oldest radio program covering sustainable agriculture and local food systems. agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food KOPN No No A conversation with environmental attorney Stephen G. Jeffery, part 1 44 44 A conversation with environmental attorney Stephen G. Jeffery, part 1 full f7404a8e-09ba-4742-b6d5-16e49f83e366 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4157b143 Attorney Stephen G. Jeffery has been defending farm families and farm communities since the 1990s when the first incursions into Missouri from industrial interests began. In those days, the corporate takeovers came from ag-related industries like concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) that stole markets while polluting aquifers and waterways. Fast forward to the 2020s and we find industrial organizations backing data centers with thousands of computers that constitute "the cloud" where data is stored and manipulated. These centers create abnormal amounts of heat and are cooled by pulling water from aquifers, stealing it from traditional towns and farms that need it. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Mr. Jeffery outlined the threats to independent land ownership and to food security. In part 2, he details some of the strategies that landowners can use to fight the incursion by restricting the uses of privately-owned land to uses by farming or home ownership rather than industrial buildings.

]]> Attorney Stephen G. Jeffery has been defending farm families and farm communities since the 1990s when the first incursions into Missouri from industrial interests began. In those days, the corporate takeovers came from ag-related industries like concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) that stole markets while polluting aquifers and waterways. Fast forward to the 2020s and we find industrial organizations backing data centers with thousands of computers that constitute "the cloud" where data is stored and manipulated. These centers create abnormal amounts of heat and are cooled by pulling water from aquifers, stealing it from traditional towns and farms that need it. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Mr. Jeffery outlined the threats to independent land ownership and to food security. In part 2, he details some of the strategies that landowners can use to fight the incursion by restricting the uses of privately-owned land to uses by farming or home ownership rather than industrial buildings.

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:22:24 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1566 Attorney Stephen G. Jeffery has been defending farm families and farm communities since the 1990s when the first incursions into Missouri from industrial interests began. In those days, the corporate takeovers came from ag-related industries like concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) that stole markets while polluting aquifers and waterways. Fast forward to the 2020s and we find industrial organizations backing data centers with thousands of computers that constitute "the cloud" where data is stored and manipulated. These centers create abnormal amounts of heat and are cooled by pulling water from aquifers, stealing it from traditional towns and farms that need it. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Mr. Jeffery outlined the threats to independent land ownership and to food security. In part 2, he details some of the strategies that landowners can use to fight the incursion by restricting the uses of privately-owned land to uses by farming or home ownership rather than industrial buildings.

]]> industrial computer center, data center, solar facility, farmland loss, land takeover No A conversation with environmental attorney Stephen G. Jeffery, part 2 43 43 A conversation with environmental attorney Stephen G. Jeffery, part 2 full 66ade277-863f-4404-8126-57afda8dd4a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c9db0ae Attorney Stephen G. Jeffery has been defending farm families and farm communities since the 1990s when the first incursions into Missouri from industrial interests began. In those days, the corporate takeovers came from ag-related industries like concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) that stole markets while polluting aquifers and waterways. Fast forward to the 2020s and we find industrial organizations backing data centers with thousands of computers that constitute "the cloud" where data is stored and manipulated. These centers create abnormal amounts of heat and are cooled by pulling water from aquifers, stealing it from traditional towns and farms that need it. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Mr. Jeffrey outlined the threats to independent land ownership and to food security. In part 2, he details some of the strategies that landowners can use to fight the incursion by restricting the uses of privately-owned land to uses by farming or home ownership rather than industrial building. 

]]> Attorney Stephen G. Jeffery has been defending farm families and farm communities since the 1990s when the first incursions into Missouri from industrial interests began. In those days, the corporate takeovers came from ag-related industries like concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) that stole markets while polluting aquifers and waterways. Fast forward to the 2020s and we find industrial organizations backing data centers with thousands of computers that constitute "the cloud" where data is stored and manipulated. These centers create abnormal amounts of heat and are cooled by pulling water from aquifers, stealing it from traditional towns and farms that need it. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Mr. Jeffrey outlined the threats to independent land ownership and to food security. In part 2, he details some of the strategies that landowners can use to fight the incursion by restricting the uses of privately-owned land to uses by farming or home ownership rather than industrial building. 

]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:13:36 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1286 Attorney Stephen G. Jeffery has been defending farm families and farm communities since the 1990s when the first incursions into Missouri from industrial interests began. In those days, the corporate takeovers came from ag-related industries like concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) that stole markets while polluting aquifers and waterways. Fast forward to the 2020s and we find industrial organizations backing data centers with thousands of computers that constitute "the cloud" where data is stored and manipulated. These centers create abnormal amounts of heat and are cooled by pulling water from aquifers, stealing it from traditional towns and farms that need it. In part 1 of this 2-part series, Mr. Jeffrey outlined the threats to independent land ownership and to food security. In part 2, he details some of the strategies that landowners can use to fight the incursion by restricting the uses of privately-owned land to uses by farming or home ownership rather than industrial building. 

]]> industrial solar, industrial computer center, data center, loss of farmland, No Sustainable Music by Howard Marshall and Friends 42 42 Sustainable Music by Howard Marshall and Friends full 7f223539-608a-4dd5-9618-0bd0a1078db9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f6b83db2 As the oldest radio program in the world to talk about sustainability, Farm and Fiddle loves taking a break from farming to talk about sustainable music. In this episode, old-time fiddler Howard Marshall plays old-time dance music with bass player Kathy Gordon, guitarist Heinrich Leonhard and multi-instrumentalist Asher Ferguson. Marshall talks about where the music comes from and all the musicians talk about how they found their sounds and their beloved musical instruments.

]]> As the oldest radio program in the world to talk about sustainability, Farm and Fiddle loves taking a break from farming to talk about sustainable music. In this episode, old-time fiddler Howard Marshall plays old-time dance music with bass player Kathy Gordon, guitarist Heinrich Leonhard and multi-instrumentalist Asher Ferguson. Marshall talks about where the music comes from and all the musicians talk about how they found their sounds and their beloved musical instruments.

]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:14:11 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3592 As the oldest radio program in the world to talk about sustainability, Farm and Fiddle loves taking a break from farming to talk about sustainable music. In this episode, old-time fiddler Howard Marshall plays old-time dance music with bass player Kathy Gordon, guitarist Heinrich Leonhard and multi-instrumentalist Asher Ferguson. Marshall talks about where the music comes from and all the musicians talk about how they found their sounds and their beloved musical instruments.

]]> music, fiddle, old-time, guitar, bass, tin whistle, Howard Marshall, Kathy Gordon, Heinrich Leonhard, Asher Ferguson No Melissa Vatterot of Missouri Coalition for the Environment 41 41 Melissa Vatterot of Missouri Coalition for the Environment full 9a38afc6-c5a2-4987-97ab-5be9f1efd21f https://share.transistor.fm/s/eed46810 Melissa Vatterot, policy director of MCE, talks about bills that have been introduced in the Missouri legislature that affect water quality and definitions of ownership of water. She gives suggestions about how people can help protect water quality for today and tomorrow.

]]> Melissa Vatterot, policy director of MCE, talks about bills that have been introduced in the Missouri legislature that affect water quality and definitions of ownership of water. She gives suggestions about how people can help protect water quality for today and tomorrow.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:19:20 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1774 Melissa Vatterot, policy director of MCE, talks about bills that have been introduced in the Missouri legislature that affect water quality and definitions of ownership of water. She gives suggestions about how people can help protect water quality for today and tomorrow.

]]> agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No A conversation with Tim Gibbons 40 40 A conversation with Tim Gibbons full b9c83c1e-e9ca-4c19-8a5a-fd8fd07e2bfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/500de607 Missouri Rural Crisis Center was started in the 1980s when farmers were losing their lands due to government programs that left them in the lurch. Today MRCC continues to work against industrial takeovers that started in animal agriculture with giant facilities that raise thousands of animals in overcrowded buildings, polluting creeks, air and rivers for miles around. Tim Gibbons discusses these issues plus the takeover of Missouri farmland by foreign corporations. 

]]> Missouri Rural Crisis Center was started in the 1980s when farmers were losing their lands due to government programs that left them in the lurch. Today MRCC continues to work against industrial takeovers that started in animal agriculture with giant facilities that raise thousands of animals in overcrowded buildings, polluting creeks, air and rivers for miles around. Tim Gibbons discusses these issues plus the takeover of Missouri farmland by foreign corporations. 

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:17:17 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1844 Missouri Rural Crisis Center was started in the 1980s when farmers were losing their lands due to government programs that left them in the lurch. Today MRCC continues to work against industrial takeovers that started in animal agriculture with giant facilities that raise thousands of animals in overcrowded buildings, polluting creeks, air and rivers for miles around. Tim Gibbons discusses these issues plus the takeover of Missouri farmland by foreign corporations. 

]]> agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Susan Burns, founder of Mid-Missouri Landowners Alliance 39 39 Susan Burns, founder of Mid-Missouri Landowners Alliance full 2c7de3af-28c1-424d-b87a-237d3a1d678c https://share.transistor.fm/s/566d6bae When Green Belt Express announced they were putting massive electric lines through North Callaway and Boone Counties, other national green-power corporations came into neighborhoods to access farm land for solar and wind "farms" to ship electricity to big cities in the east. These properties are expected to take land out of farming forever but Susan Burns and Mid-Missouri Landowners Alliance are fighting back. The issue has split rural communities that are unprepared for the problems of massive electrical transmission and already worn out by other big industries moving in. 

]]> When Green Belt Express announced they were putting massive electric lines through North Callaway and Boone Counties, other national green-power corporations came into neighborhoods to access farm land for solar and wind "farms" to ship electricity to big cities in the east. These properties are expected to take land out of farming forever but Susan Burns and Mid-Missouri Landowners Alliance are fighting back. The issue has split rural communities that are unprepared for the problems of massive electrical transmission and already worn out by other big industries moving in. 

]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08:53:42 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1674 When Green Belt Express announced they were putting massive electric lines through North Callaway and Boone Counties, other national green-power corporations came into neighborhoods to access farm land for solar and wind "farms" to ship electricity to big cities in the east. These properties are expected to take land out of farming forever but Susan Burns and Mid-Missouri Landowners Alliance are fighting back. The issue has split rural communities that are unprepared for the problems of massive electrical transmission and already worn out by other big industries moving in. 

]]> Solar energy, Wind energy, NIMBY, Green energy, sustainability, sustainable, community, neighborhood No Conversation with James Owen of Renew Missouri 38 38 Conversation with James Owen of Renew Missouri full b59cdf8c-e7ad-4e8a-a8b8-33229003a9db https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c1226fa James Owen is Executive Director of Renew Missouri, an organization working to bring more sustainable energy options to the state. Among other topics is the legislative effort to allow community solar in Missouri. Many other states have this option so that developers can include electric generation in their plans for subdivisions, apartment complexes, commercial buildings and so forth. In Missouri at present, only power companies recognized by the Public Service Commission can sell power to consumers. Bills at the legislature now can enable the change, opening a whole new way to provide electricity to consumers.

]]> James Owen is Executive Director of Renew Missouri, an organization working to bring more sustainable energy options to the state. Among other topics is the legislative effort to allow community solar in Missouri. Many other states have this option so that developers can include electric generation in their plans for subdivisions, apartment complexes, commercial buildings and so forth. In Missouri at present, only power companies recognized by the Public Service Commission can sell power to consumers. Bills at the legislature now can enable the change, opening a whole new way to provide electricity to consumers.

]]> Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:44:17 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1666 James Owen is Executive Director of Renew Missouri, an organization working to bring more sustainable energy options to the state. Among other topics is the legislative effort to allow community solar in Missouri. Many other states have this option so that developers can include electric generation in their plans for subdivisions, apartment complexes, commercial buildings and so forth. In Missouri at present, only power companies recognized by the Public Service Commission can sell power to consumers. Bills at the legislature now can enable the change, opening a whole new way to provide electricity to consumers.

]]> solar, Missouri, legislature, 2024, community solar No The future of rural hospitals is the future of community 37 37 The future of rural hospitals is the future of community full c5d3cc33-6a4b-4ac5-8259-c0515e9c169a https://share.transistor.fm/s/77b6a333 Dave Dillon is Vice President of Public and Media Relations. A St. Louis native, he chose to go to college in Fulton and has spent much of his career working on rural issues, partly with the MO Department of Agriculture. In this interview with Margot McMillen, Dillon talks about why rural hospitals are having such a hard time and what this means for rural communities. It's more than the health of the population: Employers and new residents look for health care when they choose a community. 

]]> Dave Dillon is Vice President of Public and Media Relations. A St. Louis native, he chose to go to college in Fulton and has spent much of his career working on rural issues, partly with the MO Department of Agriculture. In this interview with Margot McMillen, Dillon talks about why rural hospitals are having such a hard time and what this means for rural communities. It's more than the health of the population: Employers and new residents look for health care when they choose a community. 

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:38:51 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3379 Dave Dillon is Vice President of Public and Media Relations at MIssouri Hospital Association. In this interview, he talks about why rural hospitals are so important to communities, and why they fail. Dave Dillon is Vice President of Public and Media Relations at MIssouri Hospital Association. In this interview, he talks about why rural hospitals are so important to communities, and why they fail. rural hospitals, sustainability, community, Missouri counties, rural life, doctors, nurses, health No Road Trip!!! Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky 36 36 Road Trip!!! Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky full 8f86152f-9939-4ea4-acf9-875a46cf01c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b31a75e7 This podcast features interviews with three of the staff of Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Ryan Fielder, music conservator, Gabe Francisco, draft animal coordinator and Kitty Durham, farm manager, talk about their jobs and the Shaker community legacy. While the village today has restored buildings and added modern electricity and internet, the heritage is deep: 100 years ago, a religious group that wanted to practice equality between men, women and all races, came to America from England. These Shakers practiced sustainability in all aspects of life, sharing jobs, growing their food, sheltering widows and orphans. Today, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill maintains a collection of their buildings and practices what the Shakers preached. The young staff is recovering the music, the use of draft animal power and the farm-to-table meals that the Shakers brought to their new homes. 

]]> This podcast features interviews with three of the staff of Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill near Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Ryan Fielder, music conservator, Gabe Francisco, draft animal coordinator and Kitty Durham, farm manager, talk about their jobs and the Shaker community legacy. While the village today has restored buildings and added modern electricity and internet, the heritage is deep: 100 years ago, a religious group that wanted to practice equality between men, women and all races, came to America from England. These Shakers practiced sustainability in all aspects of life, sharing jobs, growing their food, sheltering widows and orphans. Today, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill maintains a collection of their buildings and practices what the Shakers preached. The young staff is recovering the music, the use of draft animal power and the farm-to-table meals that the Shakers brought to their new homes. 

]]> Sun, 17 Jul 2022 17:21:38 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2576 More than 100 years ago, a religious group that wanted to practice equality between men, women and all races, came to America from England. These Shakers practiced sustainability in all aspects of life, sharing jobs, growing their food, sheltering widows and orphans. Today, Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill maintains a collection of their buildings and practices what the Shakers preached. More than 100 years ago, a religious group that wanted to practice equality between men, women and all races, came to America from England. These Shakers practiced sustainability in all aspects of life, sharing jobs, growing their food, sheltering widows agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Factory Farms in the Oceans?? 35 35 Factory Farms in the Oceans?? full c900fa09-eea5-464e-b55a-d6ece0d8c331 https://share.transistor.fm/s/85b64c39 Consumers from the mainland are usually ignorant--or don't care--where their ocean fish comes from and we certainly don't think about it coming from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, suspended just a few miles offshore. And these CAFOs aren't in the news even though we read about plastic pollution and chemicals flowing from farmland into the Gulf of Mexico. Don't Cage Our Oceans is a coalition bringing together businesses, environmental groups, food safety advocates and other organizations that are interested in cleaning up the oceans and not in creating more pollution. They ask President Biden to revoke the Trump era Executive Order 13921 that allows industry to site these giant fish factories and exempts them from oversight. In this podcast, Campaign Directory Andriana Natsoulis talks about the potential and the hope for the future, as well as the danger posed from these fish factories suspended in giant nets in the ocean. 

]]> Consumers from the mainland are usually ignorant--or don't care--where their ocean fish comes from and we certainly don't think about it coming from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, or CAFOs, suspended just a few miles offshore. And these CAFOs aren't in the news even though we read about plastic pollution and chemicals flowing from farmland into the Gulf of Mexico. Don't Cage Our Oceans is a coalition bringing together businesses, environmental groups, food safety advocates and other organizations that are interested in cleaning up the oceans and not in creating more pollution. They ask President Biden to revoke the Trump era Executive Order 13921 that allows industry to site these giant fish factories and exempts them from oversight. In this podcast, Campaign Directory Andriana Natsoulis talks about the potential and the hope for the future, as well as the danger posed from these fish factories suspended in giant nets in the ocean. 

]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:05:08 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1779 In May 2020, Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up the addition of factory farms for fin fish in the oceans. These Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations are out of sight of land, but create the same kind of pollution and food hazards as CAFOs in farmland. Fortunately, a coalition of groups and businesses are fighting back and asking Biden to rescind Executive Order 3921. In May 2020, Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up the addition of factory farms for fin fish in the oceans. These Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations are out of sight of land, but create the same kind of pollution and food hazards as CAFO agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Celebrate World Fiddle Day with the Champ! 34 34 Celebrate World Fiddle Day with the Champ! full c13ca514-40cd-4b6d-83c6-dbac4e9f7a29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/86349d37 Fiddle player and performer Mike Fraser and Howard Marshall, champion fiddler and author of three books on Missouri fiddling, gave this workshop as part of the Big Muddy Folk Festival in Boonville, Missouri, on May 15, 2022. Their teaching style is conversational and they cover a wide range of topics, from the differences in fiddle styles to variations in tuning to where fiddle tunes come from. To illustrate their points, they play their fiddles, ably backed up by Kathy Gordon, Heinrich Leonhard and Tenley Hansen. 

]]> Fiddle player and performer Mike Fraser and Howard Marshall, champion fiddler and author of three books on Missouri fiddling, gave this workshop as part of the Big Muddy Folk Festival in Boonville, Missouri, on May 15, 2022. Their teaching style is conversational and they cover a wide range of topics, from the differences in fiddle styles to variations in tuning to where fiddle tunes come from. To illustrate their points, they play their fiddles, ably backed up by Kathy Gordon, Heinrich Leonhard and Tenley Hansen. 

]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 20:04:07 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 4075 This podcast features an uncut version of a fiddle workshop at the Big Muddy Folk Festival given by Mike Fraser, Ozark fiddler and performer and Howard Marshall, author of three books on Missouri fiddling and Senior Senior Champion of the 2021 Weiser Fiddle Contest. The two fiddlers talk about their careers, regional differences in fiddle styles, MIssouri history and landscape and fiddles around the world. This podcast features an uncut version of a fiddle workshop at the Big Muddy Folk Festival given by Mike Fraser, Ozark fiddler and performer and Howard Marshall, author of three books on Missouri fiddling and Senior Senior Champion of the 2021 Weiser Fidd World Fiddle Day, International Fiddle Day, Big Muddy Folk Festival, Boonville MO, Farm and Fiddle, Missouri Fiddle, Missouri Old-Time, KOPN radio, KOPN.org No Deb Hudman, Missouri's tick specialist 33 33 Deb Hudman, Missouri's tick specialist full 7e651fb8-ed82-426a-b403-f2836c870648 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4eaaacf In this episode, Deb Hudman of A.T. Still University, talks about her project and the various ticks and their diseases. Missourians can mail ticks to her lab--and we've sent her thousands of them--and she classifies them then looks for disease that they might transfer to humans, our pets, our livestock or the wild creatures living in our many ecosystems. On her website, she has begun to post maps and data and you can mail ticks to her to be sure your county gets attention. Download this podcast to learn more, and tune in to Farm and Fiddle Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central Time on KOPN 89.5 FM and KOPN.org.

]]> In this episode, Deb Hudman of A.T. Still University, talks about her project and the various ticks and their diseases. Missourians can mail ticks to her lab--and we've sent her thousands of them--and she classifies them then looks for disease that they might transfer to humans, our pets, our livestock or the wild creatures living in our many ecosystems. On her website, she has begun to post maps and data and you can mail ticks to her to be sure your county gets attention. Download this podcast to learn more, and tune in to Farm and Fiddle Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central Time on KOPN 89.5 FM and KOPN.org.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 15:49:04 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3275 For the last two years, Deb Hudman has been collecting and studying Missouri ticks from every county in the state. Since our state is most diverse--prairies, woodlands, farm fields, pastures--we have a wide variety of the little buggers. What has she learned about ticks and the diseases they carry? Tune in and find out! For the last two years, Deb Hudman has been collecting and studying Missouri ticks from every county in the state. Since our state is most diverse--prairies, woodlands, farm fields, pastures--we have a wide variety of the little buggers. What has she lear agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Meet Peng Tian, plant diagnostician 33 33 Meet Peng Tian, plant diagnostician full 493d216f-21cd-4a77-8da7-4c1ac8f649f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c6d86c81 In this episode of Farm and Fiddle, which aired at 6 p.m. Central Time on KOPN 89.5 FM in mid-MIssouri and KOPN.org on the worldwide web, plant diagnostician Pent Tian tells about his laboratory and his work identifying plant problems. His advice is sought by professionals and amateurs in all kinds of plant businesses or avocations. This year, Missouri has had a very wet, chilly spring, which means Peng will see a lot of fungus problems. He tells how to identify those and what to do about them. We also may see an influx of new predatory insects like the lanternfly, a bug that can destroy forests and fields. Missourians should be on the lookout for these creatures. There are other dangers, such as herbicides drifting in from nearby fields. If it attacks plants, Peng has seen it, so gardeners, farmers, forester, landscapers and plant lovers should become familiar with his work. 

]]> In this episode of Farm and Fiddle, which aired at 6 p.m. Central Time on KOPN 89.5 FM in mid-MIssouri and KOPN.org on the worldwide web, plant diagnostician Pent Tian tells about his laboratory and his work identifying plant problems. His advice is sought by professionals and amateurs in all kinds of plant businesses or avocations. This year, Missouri has had a very wet, chilly spring, which means Peng will see a lot of fungus problems. He tells how to identify those and what to do about them. We also may see an influx of new predatory insects like the lanternfly, a bug that can destroy forests and fields. Missourians should be on the lookout for these creatures. There are other dangers, such as herbicides drifting in from nearby fields. If it attacks plants, Peng has seen it, so gardeners, farmers, forester, landscapers and plant lovers should become familiar with his work. 

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 15:16:03 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2244 Peng Tian isn't a gardener, but he knows everything there is about diagnosing plant problems for gardeners, farmers, landscapers, foresters and anyone else interested in the health of our green world. In this interview, he tells about the Plant Pathology Lab at University of Missouri-Columbia, where owners can send (or bring) plant samples for identification of diseases, fungi, insect damage, herbicide drift or other worries. Peng Tian isn't a gardener, but he knows everything there is about diagnosing plant problems for gardeners, farmers, landscapers, foresters and anyone else interested in the health of our green world. In this interview, he tells about the Plant Pathology agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No How corporate agriculture manipulates farmers 32 32 How corporate agriculture manipulates farmers full 0cde8fb6-ccf0-4e97-954b-1b92b2479dd7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/011692a8 North Carolina farmer Craig Watts had a 2-year honeymoon with the poultry industry, built four poultry barns and struggled to pay them off with a contract under corporate rule. He learned too late that the corporations hold all the cards. In this interview, Watts explains how the system works. The farmer takes on all the debt but has no control over the inputs supplied by the corporations. They can bring a farmer "sorry" birds or even let the farmer run out of feed. The corporations supply animals, feed, transportation and a market that often pays less than 5 cents a pound for finished chickens. When he finally paid off the buildings, the corporation demanded expensive improvements that put him back into debt. In the future, Watts worries, there will also be animal diseases to plague factory farms. Like many others, Watts got out of the business and is converting his barns to sustainable agriculture and selling to markets that he can choose.

]]> North Carolina farmer Craig Watts had a 2-year honeymoon with the poultry industry, built four poultry barns and struggled to pay them off with a contract under corporate rule. He learned too late that the corporations hold all the cards. In this interview, Watts explains how the system works. The farmer takes on all the debt but has no control over the inputs supplied by the corporations. They can bring a farmer "sorry" birds or even let the farmer run out of feed. The corporations supply animals, feed, transportation and a market that often pays less than 5 cents a pound for finished chickens. When he finally paid off the buildings, the corporation demanded expensive improvements that put him back into debt. In the future, Watts worries, there will also be animal diseases to plague factory farms. Like many others, Watts got out of the business and is converting his barns to sustainable agriculture and selling to markets that he can choose.

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:44:14 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2507 North Carolina farmer Craig Watts had a 2-year honeymoon with the poultry industry, built four poultry barns and struggled to pay them off using the corporate system. He learned too late that the corporations hold all the cards--they supply animals, feed, transportation and a market that often pays less than 5 cents a pound for finished chickens. But he got out and this podcast tells how. North Carolina farmer Craig Watts had a 2-year honeymoon with the poultry industry, built four poultry barns and struggled to pay them off using the corporate system. He learned too late that the corporations hold all the cards--they supply animals, feed, agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Sherri Dugger, Executive Director of Socially Responsible Agricultural Project 31 31 Sherri Dugger, Executive Director of Socially Responsible Agricultural Project full f7cfcc1a-88e2-47d7-98cf-3345f7b67247 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49716317 Sherri Dugger, Executive Director of The Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, talks about how SRAP helps communities faced with problems caused by Industrial Livestock Farming. Many communities learn about the health problems, water pollution, and air pollution caused by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. If a community learns that a CAFO is coming into the neighborhood, SRAP will help with organization and find experts with proof that other communities have been ruined by a CAFO. SRAP can find data that can help with the fight. SRAP can also help contractors who have signed up and learned that the corporate figures don't add up. Our next podcast features an interview with one of those contractors.

]]> Sherri Dugger, Executive Director of The Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, talks about how SRAP helps communities faced with problems caused by Industrial Livestock Farming. Many communities learn about the health problems, water pollution, and air pollution caused by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. If a community learns that a CAFO is coming into the neighborhood, SRAP will help with organization and find experts with proof that other communities have been ruined by a CAFO. SRAP can find data that can help with the fight. SRAP can also help contractors who have signed up and learned that the corporate figures don't add up. Our next podcast features an interview with one of those contractors.

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:27:31 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1991 The Socially Responsible Agricultural Project helps communities faced with problems caused by Industrial Livestock Farming. If a community learns that a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation is coming into the neighborhood, SRAP will help with organization and experts that can help with the fight. They also help contractors who have signed up and learned that the corporate figures don't add up. The Socially Responsible Agricultural Project helps communities faced with problems caused by Industrial Livestock Farming. If a community learns that a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation is coming into the neighborhood, SRAP will help with organizatio agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No What's going on with the mid-Missouri cattle business? 30 30 What's going on with the mid-Missouri cattle business? full 6cb197b6-f19c-44ed-9a31-6195d0ba26e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/50183bc4 Beef prices at the grocery store are sky high, but cattle ranchers aren't seeing new profits. It turns out that the giant corporations are squeezing consumers and blaming supply chain problems, but cattle ranchers suffer from lack of competition because only a few corporations own all the markets. And consumers don't know where their meats come from because labeling is misleading. Labels that say "USA" can be used for meat imported from other places and processed here. In this podcast, 4th generation Angus cattle man Jeff Jones gives the view from on the farm. The Jones family business raises cattle on pasture and not in confinement, so the animals stay healthy without the need for antibiotics and medicines. Consolidation of the industry is hurting businesses like this because it turns out that only a few giant corporations control the business and there is no competition for the cattle raised by family farms. 100 years ago, Congress passed the Packers and Stockyards Act to prevent this kind of consolidation but that law is not being enforced. There is a solution... break up the corporations.

]]> Beef prices at the grocery store are sky high, but cattle ranchers aren't seeing new profits. It turns out that the giant corporations are squeezing consumers and blaming supply chain problems, but cattle ranchers suffer from lack of competition because only a few corporations own all the markets. And consumers don't know where their meats come from because labeling is misleading. Labels that say "USA" can be used for meat imported from other places and processed here. In this podcast, 4th generation Angus cattle man Jeff Jones gives the view from on the farm. The Jones family business raises cattle on pasture and not in confinement, so the animals stay healthy without the need for antibiotics and medicines. Consolidation of the industry is hurting businesses like this because it turns out that only a few giant corporations control the business and there is no competition for the cattle raised by family farms. 100 years ago, Congress passed the Packers and Stockyards Act to prevent this kind of consolidation but that law is not being enforced. There is a solution... break up the corporations.

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:50:03 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3852 Beef prices at the grocery store are sky high, but cattle ranchers aren't seeing new profits. It turns out that the giant corporations are squeezing consumers and blaming supply chain problems, but cattle ranchers are suffering from lack of competition as only a few corporations own all the markets. In this podcast, 4th generation cattle man Jeff Jones gives the view from on the farm. 100 years ago, Congress passed the Packers and Stockyards Act to prevent this kind of consolidation but that law is not being enforced. There is a solution... break up the corporations! Beef prices at the grocery store are sky high, but cattle ranchers aren't seeing new profits. It turns out that the giant corporations are squeezing consumers and blaming supply chain problems, but cattle ranchers are suffering from lack of competition as agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Afghan Refugees Find A Warm Welcome in Mid-Missouri 29 29 Afghan Refugees Find A Warm Welcome in Mid-Missouri full c464f9d6-a128-4d07-8618-c62e8cd7a090 https://share.transistor.fm/s/72c30711 When Afghan refugees come to mid-Missouri, they find welcome from community organizations with direction from Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. In an interview with Margot McMillen, three organizers tell how these new neighbors come to the community and how  community members can help them adjust to their new homes. McMillen talks to Dan Lester, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, Frishta Aslami, Afghan Program Coordinator and Ashley Wiskirchen, Director of Communications. The three describe how community organizations from Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton help the refugees adjust to new homes, schools and other community services. 

]]> When Afghan refugees come to mid-Missouri, they find welcome from community organizations with direction from Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. In an interview with Margot McMillen, three organizers tell how these new neighbors come to the community and how  community members can help them adjust to their new homes. McMillen talks to Dan Lester, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, Frishta Aslami, Afghan Program Coordinator and Ashley Wiskirchen, Director of Communications. The three describe how community organizations from Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton help the refugees adjust to new homes, schools and other community services. 

]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2022 11:04:26 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3922 When Afghan refugees come to mid-Missouri, they find welcome from community organizations with direction from Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. In an interview with Margot McMillen, three organizers tell how these new neighbors come to the community and how we all can help them adjust to their new homes here. When Afghan refugees come to mid-Missouri, they find welcome from community organizations with direction from Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. In an interview with Margot McMillen, three organizers tell how these new neighbors come to agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Let's learn about Missouri prairies with Missouri Prairie Foundation Director Carol Davit 28 28 Let's learn about Missouri prairies with Missouri Prairie Foundation Director Carol Davit full 03ed8f19-060a-4430-aa9f-bb0ab45a33e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6540e27b This interview originally aired on 9-22-21 with Carol Davit and Margot McMillen. Carol talks about what makes a prairie, what plants and animals depend on prairie ecosystems and where you can find prairies in mid-Missouri. 

]]> This interview originally aired on 9-22-21 with Carol Davit and Margot McMillen. Carol talks about what makes a prairie, what plants and animals depend on prairie ecosystems and where you can find prairies in mid-Missouri. 

]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:15:32 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2577 Carol Davit, Executive Director of Missouri Prairie Foundation, gives an excellent summary of the many ecosystems working together to keep prairies functioning for their plant and animal residents. Carol Davit, Executive Director of Missouri Prairie Foundation, gives an excellent summary of the many ecosystems working together to keep prairies functioning for their plant and animal residents. nature, prairie, Missouri, farm, food, agriculture, ecosystem, native plants, native animals, pollinators No Black voices in agriculture: NAACP brings attention to a forgotten group of farmers 27 27 Black voices in agriculture: NAACP brings attention to a forgotten group of farmers full 2685d855-e4e6-4257-b958-c803550e3659 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd32a36f Webster Davis, Secretary to Missouri's NAACP chapter, and a black farmer, talks about challenges and progress in the agricultural community. Davis focuses on new legislation at the federal level introduced by Cory Booker and co-sponsored by many progressive senators in Congress. Webster talks about the difficulty of finding markets, faced by all small farmers, and expresses hopefulness about the progress of bringing new voices to the agricultural system. 

]]> Webster Davis, Secretary to Missouri's NAACP chapter, and a black farmer, talks about challenges and progress in the agricultural community. Davis focuses on new legislation at the federal level introduced by Cory Booker and co-sponsored by many progressive senators in Congress. Webster talks about the difficulty of finding markets, faced by all small farmers, and expresses hopefulness about the progress of bringing new voices to the agricultural system. 

]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:53:57 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3210 Webster Davis, Secretary to Missouri's NAACP chapter, and a black farmer, talks about challenges and progress in the agricultural community. Davis focuses on new legislation at the federal level introduced by Cory Booker and co-sponsored by many progressive senators in Congress. Webster Davis, Secretary to Missouri's NAACP chapter, and a black farmer, talks about challenges and progress in the agricultural community. Davis focuses on new legislation at the federal level introduced by Cory Booker and co-sponsored by many progressi food, agriculture, sustainability, food system, black farmers, negro farmers, African-American farmers, Cory Booker, NAACP, No Leading the Way in Missouri's Hemp Industry: Interview with Boone County's Dan Kuebler 26 26 Leading the Way in Missouri's Hemp Industry: Interview with Boone County's Dan Kuebler full 5d782cd7-6d0e-4801-a165-984ba5730f16 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a3b79fec Organic grower Dan Kuebler has been well-known to mid-Missouri farmers and consumers for decades. Now he is working to convert part of his farm to the growing of hemp, a new crop in Boone County. To make the transition on the hill where he farms, Dan has brought in truckloads of composted sawdust and new dirt to create a terrace-like terrain. He plans new infrastructure as well, and takes listeners on a journey to create a new way of growing a crop that was, after all, traditional in Missouri from settlement times. 

]]> Organic grower Dan Kuebler has been well-known to mid-Missouri farmers and consumers for decades. Now he is working to convert part of his farm to the growing of hemp, a new crop in Boone County. To make the transition on the hill where he farms, Dan has brought in truckloads of composted sawdust and new dirt to create a terrace-like terrain. He plans new infrastructure as well, and takes listeners on a journey to create a new way of growing a crop that was, after all, traditional in Missouri from settlement times. 

]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:44:50 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3196 Organic grower Dan Kuebler has been well-known to mid-Missouri farmers and consumers for decades. Now he is working to convert part of his farm to the growing of hemp, a new crop in Boone County. Organic grower Dan Kuebler has been well-known to mid-Missouri farmers and consumers for decades. Now he is working to convert part of his farm to the growing of hemp, a new crop in Boone County. hemp, marijuana, farmer, organic, sustainable, regenerative, agriculture, food, crops, Missouri, local control, county, health, local product No Legislative Update 25 25 Legislative Update full 9ac8fcd3-587d-4a33-a8a6-adc3f2272f13 https://share.transistor.fm/s/48dd04c1 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:07:38 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3572 Update on bills working through the state capitol this session. Josh visits with Brian Smith, lobbyists with the Missouri Rural Crisis Center (MRCC). The mission of MRCC is to preserve family farms, promote stewardship of the land and environmental integrity and strive for economic and social justice by building unity and mutual understanding among diverse groups, both rural and urban. Brian has been watching some laws progressing that don't align with MRCC's mission and he shares. The hot topic this year is local control. Update on bills working through the state capitol this session. Josh visits with Brian Smith, lobbyists with the Missouri Rural Crisis Center (MRCC). The mission of MRCC is to preserve family farms, promote stewardship of the land and environmental integr agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No Veterans Day 2020 Broadcast 24 24 Veterans Day 2020 Broadcast full 65449515-c114-45e9-b2ea-a26260b36620 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f1a5d98 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 13:00:12 -0600 Josh Stevens Josh Stevens 4189 Rhett & Josh (both veterans) discuss topics and issues related to veterans. Special Guest Doug Bannister calls in and shares his experiences as a veteran. Rhett & Josh (both veterans) discuss topics and issues related to veterans. Special Guest Doug Bannister calls in and shares his experiences as a veteran. Veterans No Missouri Organic Association: Into the Future with New Ideas 23 23 Missouri Organic Association: Into the Future with New Ideas full b51cccab-fdc8-40a0-9bbf-d367fe702bd6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f973f9fb Missouri Organic Association has recently received the gift of buildings for offices in Hartsburg, in rural Boone County. Their new location will benefit farmers and other food producers with the addition of a certified kitchen to process products for sale throughout Missouri. Jackie Casteel is charged with bringing the dreams to life, and in this interview she tells how the work is going and reveals plans for MOA's winter conferences.

]]> Missouri Organic Association has recently received the gift of buildings for offices in Hartsburg, in rural Boone County. Their new location will benefit farmers and other food producers with the addition of a certified kitchen to process products for sale throughout Missouri. Jackie Casteel is charged with bringing the dreams to life, and in this interview she tells how the work is going and reveals plans for MOA's winter conferences.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:19:09 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2934 Missouri Organic Association has recently received the gift of buildings for offices in Hartsburg. Their new Boone County location will benefit farmers and other food producers with the addition of a certified kitchen for products that can be sold throughout Missouri. Jackie Casteel is charged with bringing the dreams to life, and in this interview she tells how the work is going and reveals plans for MOA's winter conferences. Missouri Organic Association has recently received the gift of buildings for offices in Hartsburg. Their new Boone County location will benefit farmers and other food producers with the addition of a certified kitchen for products that can be sold through Missouri Organic Association, organic growing, certified kitchen, small farm, beginning farmer No The Archives: Wood Stove Safety, Natural Dyes and More!! 22 22 The Archives: Wood Stove Safety, Natural Dyes and More!! full 88850288-9f9a-47e8-944f-469d5bfa2e17 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf07887b This episode covers home-based skills from the past like natural fabric dyes and the safety-first maintenance of wood stoves. KOPN community radio has been around since 1973, so the archives provide a treasure trove of information, much of it passed from person to person in interviews before the internet. In this episode of Farm and Fiddle, Rhett dives into the shelf of old recordings and finds some gems for the D.I.Y. generation.

]]> This episode covers home-based skills from the past like natural fabric dyes and the safety-first maintenance of wood stoves. KOPN community radio has been around since 1973, so the archives provide a treasure trove of information, much of it passed from person to person in interviews before the internet. In this episode of Farm and Fiddle, Rhett dives into the shelf of old recordings and finds some gems for the D.I.Y. generation.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 14:13:15 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3353 KOPN community radio has been around since 1973, so the archives provide a treasure trove of information, much of it passed from person to person in interviews before the internet. In this episode of Farm and Fiddle, Rhett dives into the shelf of old recordings and finds some gems for the D.I.Y. generation. KOPN community radio has been around since 1973, so the archives provide a treasure trove of information, much of it passed from person to person in interviews before the internet. In this episode of Farm and Fiddle, Rhett dives into the shelf of old reco natural dyes, wood stoves, Studs Terkel, natural living, survival skill, homemade, D.I.Y. No Iowa's Art Cullen: Editor of the Storm Lake Times 21 21 Iowa's Art Cullen: Editor of the Storm Lake Times full 12df7700-b79b-4ac9-ad9a-a5f2321b2d32 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6487762b Art Cullen and the Storm Lake Times made history a few years ago when the small-town newspaper won a Pulitzer for editorial reporting. They take their local issues seriously, covering the courthouse, local schools and immigrant populations. In a state where conservative values are often taken for granted, Storm Lake has managed to quietly integrate a population of immigrants recruited by the meat factory industry. They have found that immigrant kids stay around to help their families rather than leaving for the big city. The Times, striving to serve all populations, has found success... Art Cullen tells us how. 

]]> Art Cullen and the Storm Lake Times made history a few years ago when the small-town newspaper won a Pulitzer for editorial reporting. They take their local issues seriously, covering the courthouse, local schools and immigrant populations. In a state where conservative values are often taken for granted, Storm Lake has managed to quietly integrate a population of immigrants recruited by the meat factory industry. They have found that immigrant kids stay around to help their families rather than leaving for the big city. The Times, striving to serve all populations, has found success... Art Cullen tells us how. 

]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:06:11 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3610 Art Cullen and the Storm Lake Times made history a few years ago when the small-town newspaper won a Pulitzer for editorial reporting. In a state where conservative values are often taken for granted, Storm Lake has managed to quietly integrate a population of immigrants recruited by the meat factory industry. The Times, striving to serve all populations, has found success... Art Cullen tells us how. Art Cullen and the Storm Lake Times made history a few years ago when the small-town newspaper won a Pulitzer for editorial reporting. In a state where conservative values are often taken for granted, Storm Lake has managed to quietly integrate a populati newspaper, Iowa, Art Cullen, factory farming, immigration, meat packers, Pulitzer Prize No Chatting with Howie Shucard, award-winning dog trainer 20 20 Chatting with Howie Shucard, award-winning dog trainer full 802ab82e-bbb5-4476-9e7c-00ea7a26e91c https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d291cdc The subject of happy dogs and happy dog owners is especially important in a time of covid-19 lockdowns. Howie Shucard, dog trainer, says the most important time in a dog's life is early puppyhood when dogs should be exposed to all kinds of people in all kinds of settings. This early socialization prevents many future problems and results in a secure, attentive dog that an owner can work with. He has trained his own dogs to recognize and respond to hundreds of words. He hopes this podcast episode will help many owners and dogs from experiencing the frustration of poor communication or, worse, aggressive behavior. 

]]> The subject of happy dogs and happy dog owners is especially important in a time of covid-19 lockdowns. Howie Shucard, dog trainer, says the most important time in a dog's life is early puppyhood when dogs should be exposed to all kinds of people in all kinds of settings. This early socialization prevents many future problems and results in a secure, attentive dog that an owner can work with. He has trained his own dogs to recognize and respond to hundreds of words. He hopes this podcast episode will help many owners and dogs from experiencing the frustration of poor communication or, worse, aggressive behavior. 

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:25:38 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3630 Howie Shucard of Ashland, Missouri, is an award-winning dog trainer specializing in curing aggression problems. Especially important during lockdowns, he wants all dogs and all owners to have happy experiences, and gives lots of tips on how to have a good relationship with your dog. Howie Shucard of Ashland, Missouri, is an award-winning dog trainer specializing in curing aggression problems. Especially important during lockdowns, he wants all dogs and all owners to have happy experiences, and gives lots of tips on how to have a good dog, aggression, owner, trainer, Happy, lockdown No Opponents of Cooper County Cafos and Dr. Elliott Murphy 19 19 Opponents of Cooper County Cafos and Dr. Elliott Murphy full 6a54c5b6-65bb-4067-b97a-a9c559844971 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9fc1e7c This program, which aired on July 8, 2020, begins with regular feature, "Agriculture in the News," focusing on land grabs by investment firm TIAA in Brazil. Then, the featured interview is with Dr. Elliott Murphy, Kansas City pulmonologist now involved in the fight against factory farming in Cooper County, Missouri. Dr. Murphy talks about the importance of health ordinances to protect citizens and the battle to steal local control from local-county health boards. The legislature has passed laws that favor factory farms, even while knowing that the factories, or concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) are centers for pollution and disease. 

]]> This program, which aired on July 8, 2020, begins with regular feature, "Agriculture in the News," focusing on land grabs by investment firm TIAA in Brazil. Then, the featured interview is with Dr. Elliott Murphy, Kansas City pulmonologist now involved in the fight against factory farming in Cooper County, Missouri. Dr. Murphy talks about the importance of health ordinances to protect citizens and the battle to steal local control from local-county health boards. The legislature has passed laws that favor factory farms, even while knowing that the factories, or concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) are centers for pollution and disease. 

]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2020 15:16:25 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3580 This program, which aired on July 8, 2020, begins with regular feature, "Agriculture in the News," focusing on land grabs by investment firm TIAA in Brazil. Then, the featured interview is with Dr. Elliott Murphy, Kansas City pulmonologist now involved in the fight against factory farming in Cooper County, Missouri. Dr. Murphy talks about the importance of health ordinances to protect citizens and the battle to steal local control from local-county health boards. The legislature has passed laws that favor factory farms, even while knowing that the factories, or concentrated animal feeding operations (cafos) are centers for pollution and disease. This program, which aired on July 8, 2020, begins with regular feature, "Agriculture in the News," focusing on land grabs by investment firm TIAA in Brazil. Then, the featured interview is with Dr. Elliott Murphy, Kansas City pulmonologist now involved in organic, sustainable, regenerative, agriculture, food, crops, Missouri, local control, county, health, cafo, factory farm, pollution, disease No July 15 2020 BONUS Interview Material 18 18 July 15 2020 BONUS Interview Material bonus e3ca6986-8571-437b-bd71-58f4dde1aa5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/26eed678 The interview with Dr. Robert Lawrence for the July 15 episode went longer than we could broadcast on a 60-minute show. Portions of the interview had to be cut including the closing remarks. We feel that Dr. Lawrence’s messages are important to share and so have included some of the cut portions in a bonus podcast. 

 

In this bonus podcast Robert shares information about coronavirus data and a website he uses to track data. He shares information about a mega-industrial hog corporation working in Missouri, that is owned by an international corporation and how today’s markets are working. 

 

He discusses ecological issues including the international movement of water through selling grain on international markets. A serious impact on aquifers. And of course human health issues are discussed in detail with real life stories of the science and the impact on communities that the current industrial agricultural system is creating.

 

There’s more…hope you enjoy!

]]> The interview with Dr. Robert Lawrence for the July 15 episode went longer than we could broadcast on a 60-minute show. Portions of the interview had to be cut including the closing remarks. We feel that Dr. Lawrence’s messages are important to share and so have included some of the cut portions in a bonus podcast. 

 

In this bonus podcast Robert shares information about coronavirus data and a website he uses to track data. He shares information about a mega-industrial hog corporation working in Missouri, that is owned by an international corporation and how today’s markets are working. 

 

He discusses ecological issues including the international movement of water through selling grain on international markets. A serious impact on aquifers. And of course human health issues are discussed in detail with real life stories of the science and the impact on communities that the current industrial agricultural system is creating.

 

There’s more…hope you enjoy!

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:22:32 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2698 The interview went longer than the episode could contain. This bonus episode is provided in order to share with you everything that Dr. Lawrence shared with us. The interview went longer than the episode could contain. This bonus episode is provided in order to share with you everything that Dr. Lawrence shared with us. agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No July 15 2020 Interview with Dr. Robert Lawrence about public health risks that CAFO's create. 18 18 July 15 2020 Interview with Dr. Robert Lawrence about public health risks that CAFO's create. full 622f7e24-cf14-459f-926b-934f2bcc134a https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b07a8e6 Josh interviews Dr. Robert Lawrence, founder and retired Director of the Center for a Livable Future at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lawrence has spent multiple decades clinically treating and studying patients suffering from exposure to CAFO's. In this episode Dr. Lawrence shares stories and scientific studies regarding specific health risks that result when CAFO's enter a community.

Thank you Dr. Robert Lawrence for sharing your knowledge and experience.

Music from the episode:
Soldiers Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX8REhXsStA&feature=share
Over the Waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipVRxN4K99I
Peacock Rag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkwn4xzMYFI

]]> Josh interviews Dr. Robert Lawrence, founder and retired Director of the Center for a Livable Future at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Lawrence has spent multiple decades clinically treating and studying patients suffering from exposure to CAFO's. In this episode Dr. Lawrence shares stories and scientific studies regarding specific health risks that result when CAFO's enter a community.

Thank you Dr. Robert Lawrence for sharing your knowledge and experience.

Music from the episode:
Soldiers Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX8REhXsStA&feature=share
Over the Waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipVRxN4K99I
Peacock Rag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkwn4xzMYFI

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:17:59 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3585 Josh interviews Dr. Robert Lawrence who shares stories about health studies and crisis that have occured as a result of CAFO presence in a community. Josh interviews Dr. Robert Lawrence who shares stories about health studies and crisis that have occured as a result of CAFO presence in a community. agriculture, food, sustainable, Missouri, farm, food No July 1, 2020: Discussion with Nadia Navarette Tindall about foraging, growing and eating native plants 17 17 July 1, 2020: Discussion with Nadia Navarette Tindall about foraging, growing and eating native plants full 3ac58a0d-6419-40b8-be0a-54ae92b4b751 https://share.transistor.fm/s/77ca7fd0 The discussion begins with stinging nettle and moves to other plants as time passes. A lot of topics are mentioned. Hope you enjoy. Nadia has extensive knowledge in cultivation of native plants. Thank you Nadia for sharing. 

]]> The discussion begins with stinging nettle and moves to other plants as time passes. A lot of topics are mentioned. Hope you enjoy. Nadia has extensive knowledge in cultivation of native plants. Thank you Nadia for sharing. 

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:05:28 -0500 Josh Stevens Josh Stevens 3545 Josh and Nadia Navarette Tindall discuss several native plants available for consumption and planting in home gardens. Josh and Nadia Navarette Tindall discuss several native plants available for consumption and planting in home gardens. foraging, native plants, gardening, plant medicine No Big win! Victory Against the E.P.A. on the Dicamba Issue! 16 16 Big win! Victory Against the E.P.A. on the Dicamba Issue! full a40c7bc5-5328-4dc7-bd14-2421b6398548 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9cea3c2a This conversation with Steve Smith covers the following issue: When the Environmental Protection Agency approved dicamba-tolerant soybeans for planting, the approval followed the failure of other chemical-dependent GMO (genetically modified organism) crops. Weeds had quickly become tolerant of the chemical Roundup, which was the first poison spray to be used on growing GMOs. Now, agribusiness is going to more potent chemicals. Dicamba-tolerant crops, introduced in 2017, are the first of a long list of future crops and the EPA's rubber-stamp approval has meant that thousands of acres were quickly planted. For neighbors, the spray is particularly damaging because it can readily turn into a vapor and drift wherever the wind blows. In 2019, state departments of agriculture were overwhelmed by complaints--so many that they could not investigate fast enough. A coalition of organizations, including National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety and Pesticide Action Network, N.A., sued EPA in court and won! It's the beginning of a long battle against well-armed opponents, but in this David-and-Goliath court case, the right side prevailed.

]]> This conversation with Steve Smith covers the following issue: When the Environmental Protection Agency approved dicamba-tolerant soybeans for planting, the approval followed the failure of other chemical-dependent GMO (genetically modified organism) crops. Weeds had quickly become tolerant of the chemical Roundup, which was the first poison spray to be used on growing GMOs. Now, agribusiness is going to more potent chemicals. Dicamba-tolerant crops, introduced in 2017, are the first of a long list of future crops and the EPA's rubber-stamp approval has meant that thousands of acres were quickly planted. For neighbors, the spray is particularly damaging because it can readily turn into a vapor and drift wherever the wind blows. In 2019, state departments of agriculture were overwhelmed by complaints--so many that they could not investigate fast enough. A coalition of organizations, including National Family Farm Coalition, Center for Biological Diversity, Center for Food Safety and Pesticide Action Network, N.A., sued EPA in court and won! It's the beginning of a long battle against well-armed opponents, but in this David-and-Goliath court case, the right side prevailed.

]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:30:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2040 Steve Smith is Agriculture Director of Red Gold Tomatoes and has led the charge against the overuse of chemicals on farm fields. In this conversation he talks about the fight against the E.P.A. approval of dicamba-tolerant soybeans--a situation that has caused the death of thousands of acres of neighboring fields and dicamba is sprayed and drifts to neighbors. Steve Smith is Agriculture Director of Red Gold Tomatoes and has led the charge against the overuse of chemicals on farm fields. In this conversation he talks about the fight against the E.P.A. approval of dicamba-tolerant soybeans--a situation that has c dicamba, drift, tomato, Ninth District Court, soybean, agriculture, food, farm No An Introduction to Rodale Institute in Iowa 15 15 An Introduction to Rodale Institute in Iowa full d1b110ab-4514-44db-ba36-237ff6635ac5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67a527cc Rodale Institute was the first farming organization to experiment and promote organic principles. Indeed, Rodale was the inventor of organic farming, insisting that the soil be nurtured and pests be fought without petroleum-based chemicals. On their Pennsylvania property, they try new and old experiments for row-cropping, vegetable farming, livestock maintenance and equipment innovation by using techniques they've perfected through the years. Now they are bringing their ideas to the midwest with a cooperative venture in Iowa. Kristine Lang talks to Margot McMillen about the work being done there and explains how midwestern farmers can get in touch and learn more

]]> Rodale Institute was the first farming organization to experiment and promote organic principles. Indeed, Rodale was the inventor of organic farming, insisting that the soil be nurtured and pests be fought without petroleum-based chemicals. On their Pennsylvania property, they try new and old experiments for row-cropping, vegetable farming, livestock maintenance and equipment innovation by using techniques they've perfected through the years. Now they are bringing their ideas to the midwest with a cooperative venture in Iowa. Kristine Lang talks to Margot McMillen about the work being done there and explains how midwestern farmers can get in touch and learn more

]]> Mon, 11 May 2020 13:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 3031 Rodale Institute was the first farming organization to experiment and promote organic principles. Indeed, Rodale was the inventor of organic farming, insisting that the soil be nurtured and pests be fought without petroleum-based chemicals. On their Pennsylvania property, they try new and old experiments for row-cropping, vegetable farming, livestock maintenance and equipment innovation by using techniques they've perfected through the years. Now they are bringing their ideas to the midwest with a cooperative venture in Iowa. Kristine Lang talks to Margot McMillen about the work being done there and explains how midwestern farmers can get in touch and learn more. Rodale Institute was the first farming organization to experiment and promote organic principles. Indeed, Rodale was the inventor of organic farming, insisting that the soil be nurtured and pests be fought without petroleum-based chemicals. On their Penns Missouri, organic, sustainable, regenerative, agriculture, food, crops No Growing Hemp in Mid-Missouri 14 14 Growing Hemp in Mid-Missouri full d423fb83-cdbe-462d-adbd-95ebc217e02a https://share.transistor.fm/s/4472f734 In 2017, the Missouri State Legislature passed a law allowing the cultivation of hemp in Missouri. Dan Kuebler of the Salad Garden in Boone County is one of the early adopters for the new crop. With his co-worker Garrett Fosse, Dan explains how he's learning the new system and what it will mean for his farm. 

]]> In 2017, the Missouri State Legislature passed a law allowing the cultivation of hemp in Missouri. Dan Kuebler of the Salad Garden in Boone County is one of the early adopters for the new crop. With his co-worker Garrett Fosse, Dan explains how he's learning the new system and what it will mean for his farm. 

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2118 In 2017, the Missouri State Legislature passed a law allowing the cultivation of hemp in Missouri. Dan Kuebler of the Salad Garden in Boone County is one of the early adopters for the new crop. With his co-worker Garrett Fosse, Dan explains how he's learning the new system and what it will mean for his farm. In 2017, the Missouri State Legislature passed a law allowing the cultivation of hemp in Missouri. Dan Kuebler of the Salad Garden in Boone County is one of the early adopters for the new crop. With his co-worker Garrett Fosse, Dan explains how he's learn organic growing, cannabis, agriculture, hemp, mid-Missouri, farming, spring 2020 No Pete Buttigieg at the Iowa Farmers Union Annual Meeting 13 13 Pete Buttigieg at the Iowa Farmers Union Annual Meeting full c216c431-4035-4a7c-9fe1-ccaf9c1e7fba https://share.transistor.fm/s/4607515d Buttigieg spoke about the importance of farmers' markets, which is a place where people of different backgrounds come together, but he also realizes that international markets have been a major pain point for farmers because of unfair trade agreements and the recent rush to tariffs to manipulate policy. He is concerned about quality of life issues, pollution and climate change. He was the only candidate at the forum to mention the painful fact of farmer suicides. 

]]> Buttigieg spoke about the importance of farmers' markets, which is a place where people of different backgrounds come together, but he also realizes that international markets have been a major pain point for farmers because of unfair trade agreements and the recent rush to tariffs to manipulate policy. He is concerned about quality of life issues, pollution and climate change. He was the only candidate at the forum to mention the painful fact of farmer suicides. 

]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1549 "Mayor Pete" admits that he is from an urban background, but adds that his young life was much like that of rural youngsters who grow up thinking "success is getting out". He sees the need for investing in rural America, inlcuding investments about health, trade wars. He says that being around farmers has made him see that farmers "do math for a living." And how farmers are squeezed by receiving small prices for what they raise while buying inputs from monopolies that can price gouge.He agrees that an important part of health policy is food and farm policy. "Mayor Pete" admits that he is from an urban background, but adds that his young life was much like that of rural youngsters who grow up thinking "success is getting out". He sees the need for investing in rural America, inlcuding investments about health President; candidate; farm; food; agriculture; health No Cory Booker at Iowa Farmers Union 12 12 Cory Booker at Iowa Farmers Union full c8bf1222-2b25-47e8-9be7-bc76eafa5537 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c44191b Cory Booker is the only black person left in the race. He has met with farmers in several states to gain an understanding of what's going on. His resounding last statement includes, "I'm here because people that didn't look like me helped me..." As he ended this talk, he got a standing ovation from the crowd of Iowa farmers. 

]]> Cory Booker is the only black person left in the race. He has met with farmers in several states to gain an understanding of what's going on. His resounding last statement includes, "I'm here because people that didn't look like me helped me..." As he ended this talk, he got a standing ovation from the crowd of Iowa farmers. 

]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2066 Cory Booker is from New Jersey, but he has family in Iowa and he has studied issues in rural America hard, even traveling across the midwest and visiting farms to learn more. He recognizes that the farmers' share of the food dollar has gone down and that farm income is 50% of what it was a few years ago. He has lived in a food desert and understands the importance of local foods and a healthy lifestyle. He is a vegetarian... In this speech, he talked about all the health problems caused by toxic chemicals and praises the medicare-for-all movement and environmental justice. Also talked about climate change but admitted that Democrats don't have clean hands on that subject either. Cory Booker is from New Jersey, but he has family in Iowa and he has studied issues in rural America hard, even traveling across the midwest and visiting farms to learn more. He recognizes that the farmers' share of the food dollar has gone down and that agriculture, food, farm, president, candidate, climate change, aging, young, education No Amy Klobuchar at the Iowa Farmers Union 11 11 Amy Klobuchar at the Iowa Farmers Union full 5ce455c1-6a6f-4695-b26d-0ae87d20dbb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fb53d4a2 Amy Klobuchar was one of four presidential candidates invited to the Iowa Farmers Union annual meeting. As a Minnesotan, she is well-aware of the problems facing farmers. She covers issues around trade wars, climate change, the aging rural population, consolidation of industry and the favoritism for wealthy now shown by the present administration, especially in the tax bill. 

]]> Amy Klobuchar was one of four presidential candidates invited to the Iowa Farmers Union annual meeting. As a Minnesotan, she is well-aware of the problems facing farmers. She covers issues around trade wars, climate change, the aging rural population, consolidation of industry and the favoritism for wealthy now shown by the present administration, especially in the tax bill. 

]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:00:00 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2225 Amy Klobuchar has received the Farmers Union Golden Triangle award several times in gratitude for work she has done for family farms. A Minnesotan, in her speech she teases Iowa in a good-natured way, but it is clear that her heart (and her head) are with the farmers. She is particularly concerned about dairy farmers and wants fairness in trade policy. She has worked on programs to bring young persons back to rural places. She is concerned about climate crisis and will immediately bring us back to the climate change agreements, bring back regulations regarding mpg in cars and other changes that might help. Amy Klobuchar has received the Farmers Union Golden Triangle award several times in gratitude for work she has done for family farms. A Minnesotan, in her speech she teases Iowa in a good-natured way, but it is clear that her heart (and her head) are with president, candidate, farm, food, agriculture, dairy, climate change, No Bernie Sanders at the Iowa Organic Association Conference 10 10 Bernie Sanders at the Iowa Organic Association Conference full d92c13f9-03f0-4f59-a8ed-68cba786262f https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec252511 It may be surprising to learn that two of Iowa's broadbased farm organizations--Iowa Organic Association and Iowa Farmers Union-- brought Democratic candidates to their annual meetings last week. But Iowa has always had a core of progressive support, from the days of the Granger movement to today. Sanders was invited to both meetings and in this podcast addresses the organic farmers. You can tell he's studied the issues and, indeed, my friends in Iowa report he has met with small groups and learned their issues. This podcast is one of four that will be posted by Farm and Fiddle today, joining podcasts of speeches by Klobuchar, Buttigieg and Booker. 

]]> It may be surprising to learn that two of Iowa's broadbased farm organizations--Iowa Organic Association and Iowa Farmers Union-- brought Democratic candidates to their annual meetings last week. But Iowa has always had a core of progressive support, from the days of the Granger movement to today. Sanders was invited to both meetings and in this podcast addresses the organic farmers. You can tell he's studied the issues and, indeed, my friends in Iowa report he has met with small groups and learned their issues. This podcast is one of four that will be posted by Farm and Fiddle today, joining podcasts of speeches by Klobuchar, Buttigieg and Booker. 

]]> Sun, 08 Dec 2019 15:00:00 -0600 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2322 Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders laid out plans for USDA under his administration, including ideas like reinstating Country-of-Origin-Labeling (COOL) which is necessary for consumers who want to know what country their food is coming from. He also realizes that the current organic label has been corrupted by multinational corporations and vows to strengthen organic standards. He wants to bring young people back to rural America and restore consumer confidence. Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders laid out plans for USDA under his administration, including ideas like reinstating Country-of-Origin-Labeling (COOL) which is necessary for consumers who want to know what country their food is coming from. He also re President; candidate; food; farm; organic; standards; USDA; Iowa No Conversation with Stephen G. Jeffery, attorney 9 9 Conversation with Stephen G. Jeffery, attorney full eafd6dab-d824-4364-8612-92a622b195d8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4e8691aa Farm and Fiddle hosts Rhett Hartman and Margot McMillen begin the conversation with Steve Jeffery with the questions, "what is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation" and continue with background on CAFOs in Missouri, including the dismantling by the legislators of protections for neighbors and the environment. Jeffery is involved in lawsuits against the state, challenging the new make-up of the Clean Water Commission and the 2019 passage of Senate Bill 391, which takes away the right of counties to make their own rules to protect the health of their citizens. 

]]> Farm and Fiddle hosts Rhett Hartman and Margot McMillen begin the conversation with Steve Jeffery with the questions, "what is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation" and continue with background on CAFOs in Missouri, including the dismantling by the legislators of protections for neighbors and the environment. Jeffery is involved in lawsuits against the state, challenging the new make-up of the Clean Water Commission and the 2019 passage of Senate Bill 391, which takes away the right of counties to make their own rules to protect the health of their citizens. 

]]> Mon, 02 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2702 Farm and Fiddle hosts Rhett Hartman and Margot McMillen begin the conversation with Steve Jeffery with the questions, "what is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation" and continue with background on CAFOs in Missouri, including the dismantling by the legislators of protections for neighbors and the environment. Jeffery is involved in lawsuits against the state, challenging the new make-up of the Clean Water Commission and the 2019 passage of Senate Bill 391, which takes away the right of counties to make their own rules to protect the health of their citizens. Farm and Fiddle hosts Rhett Hartman and Margot McMillen begin the conversation with Steve Jeffery with the questions, "what is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation" and continue with background on CAFOs in Missouri, including the dismantling by the leg CAFOs, agriculture, sustainability, environment, animal, industry, consumer, citizen rights, local control, county rights, Missouri No Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center: A mid-Missouri Pioneer 8 8 Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center: A mid-Missouri Pioneer full 44a18ca7-afd7-411e-bc35-65c4ac3d34e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/40373e6e Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center was an early entry into the magic of horse therapy for people of all ages, with all kinds of needs. In this episode, founder Karen Grindler talks about CCTC's beginnings in 1989 with four horses and the present Center with 20 horses and hundreds of volunteers. The Center's work with autistic children, PTSD-stricken veterans, recent amputees and brain-injured persons is well-known nationally and has contributed to discoveries on the benefits of the horse-human bond. 

]]> Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center was an early entry into the magic of horse therapy for people of all ages, with all kinds of needs. In this episode, founder Karen Grindler talks about CCTC's beginnings in 1989 with four horses and the present Center with 20 horses and hundreds of volunteers. The Center's work with autistic children, PTSD-stricken veterans, recent amputees and brain-injured persons is well-known nationally and has contributed to discoveries on the benefits of the horse-human bond. 

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 15:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2634 Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center was an early entry into the magic of horse therapy for people of all ages, with all kinds of needs. In this episode, founder Karen Grindler talks about CCTC's beginnings in 1989 with four horses and the present Center with 20 horses and hundreds of volunteers. The Center's work with autistic children, PTSD-stricken veterans, recent amputees and brain-injured persons is well-known nationally and has contributed to discoveries on the benefits of the horse-human bond. Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center was an early entry into the magic of horse therapy for people of all ages, with all kinds of needs. In this episode, founder Karen Grindler talks about CCTC's beginnings in 1989 with four horses and the present Center horse therapy, rural, autism, PTSD, volunteer, equine No Wood Hat Distillers: Missouri heritage corn, Missouri barrels, Missouri water, Missouri whiskey 7 7 Wood Hat Distillers: Missouri heritage corn, Missouri barrels, Missouri water, Missouri whiskey full c9669562-3609-46d1-9537-563213a1f89a https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecdfb501 While Kentucky whiskeys are famous, they are made mostly with Missouri ingredients--corn, other grains, and aged in MIssouri-made barrels. Agronimist Gary Hinegardner spent a career studying heritage corn types--corn that tastes good even though it might not yield as high as commercial hybrids. Then, he went to work for the world's largest oak barrel maker, using wood sourced from Missouri forests. On retirement, he put his knowledge to work creating world-class, gold-medal whiskeys, building a distillery in New Florence. Now, with 30 other distilleries, he launches a statewide "expedition" of Missouri spirits makers.

]]> While Kentucky whiskeys are famous, they are made mostly with Missouri ingredients--corn, other grains, and aged in MIssouri-made barrels. Agronimist Gary Hinegardner spent a career studying heritage corn types--corn that tastes good even though it might not yield as high as commercial hybrids. Then, he went to work for the world's largest oak barrel maker, using wood sourced from Missouri forests. On retirement, he put his knowledge to work creating world-class, gold-medal whiskeys, building a distillery in New Florence. Now, with 30 other distilleries, he launches a statewide "expedition" of Missouri spirits makers.

]]> Mon, 03 Jun 2019 14:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1921 Agronimist Gary Hinegardner spent a career studying heritage corn types--corn that tastes good even though it might not yield as high as commercial hybrids. Then, he went to work for the world's largest oak barrel maker, using wood sourced from Missouri forests. On retirement, he put his knowledge to work creating world-class, gold-medal whiskeys, building a distillery in New Florence. Now, with 30 other distilleries, he launches a statewide "expedition" of Missouri spirits makers. Agronimist Gary Hinegardner spent a career studying heritage corn types--corn that tastes good even though it might not yield as high as commercial hybrids. Then, he went to work for the world's largest oak barrel maker, using wood sourced from Missouri f whiskey, agriculture, corn, distiller, heritage, sustainable, barrel No A conversation with Josh Stevens, forester 6 6 A conversation with Josh Stevens, forester full 3f44332e-a5a7-42b0-b86c-f0a7c385317f https://share.transistor.fm/s/41e53dfc In this half hour podcast, Josh Stevens, forester, talks to Rhett Hartman about forest products--medicinal, food and wood--and how to manage them in Missouri forests. It turns out that, besides sourcing local foods, Missourians can source local lumber and wood products. 

]]> In this half hour podcast, Josh Stevens, forester, talks to Rhett Hartman about forest products--medicinal, food and wood--and how to manage them in Missouri forests. It turns out that, besides sourcing local foods, Missourians can source local lumber and wood products. 

]]> Sat, 01 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2076 Josh Stevens, forester, talks to Rhett Hartman about forest products--medicinal, food and wood--and how to manage them in Missouri forests. It turns out that, besides sourcing local foods, Missourians can source local lumber and wood products, and even learn how the forests are managed when you make a purchase. Josh Stevens, forester, talks to Rhett Hartman about forest products--medicinal, food and wood--and how to manage them in Missouri forests. It turns out that, besides sourcing local foods, Missourians can source local lumber and wood products, and even le forest, tree, wood, medicine, sustainable, food No Susan Williams and Tena Potts: she-roes won't give up the fight against factory farms 5 5 Susan Williams and Tena Potts: she-roes won't give up the fight against factory farms full 607f24cd-b547-4c9e-bee0-f326a6149e41 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2cabf0e Susan Williams and Tena Potts are leaders in their Cooper County community. They have been fighting against corporate power that seeks to take over Cooper County's clean air, water and land to place a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in their midst.  The outrage prompted passage of a Health Ordinance for the county which simply demands that CAFOs follow the same rules as ordinary farmers with small numbers of animals. It was a triumph when MIssouri's Clean Water Commission agreed with the county, but lawmakers shut the door on that possibility by allowing the governor to change the makeup of the Commission so that more Big Ag flaks could join. Next, the CWC replaced citizen representatives with industry insiders and reversed the decision. The case has been accepted for a hearing by the Supreme Court. 

]]> Susan Williams and Tena Potts are leaders in their Cooper County community. They have been fighting against corporate power that seeks to take over Cooper County's clean air, water and land to place a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in their midst.  The outrage prompted passage of a Health Ordinance for the county which simply demands that CAFOs follow the same rules as ordinary farmers with small numbers of animals. It was a triumph when MIssouri's Clean Water Commission agreed with the county, but lawmakers shut the door on that possibility by allowing the governor to change the makeup of the Commission so that more Big Ag flaks could join. Next, the CWC replaced citizen representatives with industry insiders and reversed the decision. The case has been accepted for a hearing by the Supreme Court. 

]]> Sat, 04 May 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2305 When Cooper County neighbors heard that a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) had requested licensing in their community, a citizens' group was quickly formed. The county's Health Board (consisting of elected representatives interested in community health) passed a Health Ordinance demanding that CAFOs follow the same rules and carry the same liabilities as ordinary farms rather than the special no-liability set of non-rules that Missouri lawmakers have allowed. This podcast traces the history of the group, which will carry its arguments all the way to the Missouri Supreme Court. When Cooper County neighbors heard that a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) had requested licensing in their community, a citizens' group was quickly formed. The county's Health Board (consisting of elected representatives interested in communi agriculture, food, farming, Big Ag, hogs, future, water, community, neighborhood, rural, CAFO, No Conversation with Diane Rosenberg of Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors 4 4 Conversation with Diane Rosenberg of Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors full 90e983fc-8cce-4abb-927a-a9b07c7e03e4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/744e60ca While surrounding counties host thousands of CAFOs, Jefferson County has managed to keep the incursion to a minimum. Rosenberg credits constant vigilance and a community willing to work. Learn more at https://www.jfaniowa.org/

]]> While surrounding counties host thousands of CAFOs, Jefferson County has managed to keep the incursion to a minimum. Rosenberg credits constant vigilance and a community willing to work. Learn more at https://www.jfaniowa.org/

]]> Fri, 03 May 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 2114 Diane Rosenberg heads up the Iowa organization called Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors or JFAN. While the rest of Iowa is drowning in hog manure from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Jefferson County has managed to keep the onslaught at a minimum. Outside the county, JFAN is known for its publications on several CAFO-related topics such as liability for farmers accepting CAFO manure as fertilizer on their properties. Diane Rosenberg heads up the Iowa organization called Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors or JFAN. While the rest of Iowa is drowning in hog manure from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, Jefferson County has managed to keep the onslaught at a min hogs, CAFO, animal agriculture, Big Ag, neighbor, community, rural. No Conversation with Scott Dye, activist 3 3 Conversation with Scott Dye, activist full b7273734-de7e-4364-9ec0-26f7ce61a6f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f5f1f019 Scott Dye has been active as an organizer for communities faced with the incursion of a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, or CAFO. His own family farm, in northwest Missouri, is now surrounded by CAFOs owned by a Chinese firm that bought out Smithfield a few years ago. Being keenly aware of how factory farming takes over the market and destroys neighborhoods, Scott has dedicated his life to helping other communities resist. One of the states he works in, North Dakota, has been effective in controlling CAFOs and in this episode Scott explains how the character of that state helps communities organize and win. To learn more, visit https://sraproject.org/

]]> Scott Dye has been active as an organizer for communities faced with the incursion of a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, or CAFO. His own family farm, in northwest Missouri, is now surrounded by CAFOs owned by a Chinese firm that bought out Smithfield a few years ago. Being keenly aware of how factory farming takes over the market and destroys neighborhoods, Scott has dedicated his life to helping other communities resist. One of the states he works in, North Dakota, has been effective in controlling CAFOs and in this episode Scott explains how the character of that state helps communities organize and win. To learn more, visit https://sraproject.org/

]]> Fri, 03 May 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle is the nation's oldest radio program focusing on sustainable agriculture and local food systems. We air from 7 to 8 p.m. central time on Wednesday evenings from KOPN 89.5 fm, Columbia, MIssouri. Farm and Fiddle is the nation's oldest radio program focusing on sustainable agriculture and local food systems. We air from 7 to 8 p.m. central time on Wednesday evenings from KOPN 89.5 fm, Columbia, MIssouri. 1830 Scott Dye is a team member of the Socially Responsible Agriculture Program. This group, based in Salem, Oregon, is perhaps the only national organization focused on fighting factory farms. When a neighborhood asks for assistance fighting a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, SRAP sends information and help. Scott's territory is the northern tier of states in the United States. Scott Dye is a team member of the Socially Responsible Agriculture Program. This group, based in Salem, Oregon, is perhaps the only national organization focused on fighting factory farms. When a neighborhood asks for assistance fighting a Concentrated An socially responsible, agriculture, Big Ag, CAFO, hog, organization, community, rural No Steve Jeffery, part 2 2 2 Steve Jeffery, part 2 full f9a63bff-0433-4db0-9e00-2c0703d58f29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2a2667f9 This podcast continues the conversation with Steve Jeffery, and gives the early timeline of the fight in Cooper County, Missouri, which will soon be heard in the Supreme Court. Jeffery is keenly aware and articulate about the part that politics has played in fixing laws so that citizen voices are shut out.

]]> This podcast continues the conversation with Steve Jeffery, and gives the early timeline of the fight in Cooper County, Missouri, which will soon be heard in the Supreme Court. Jeffery is keenly aware and articulate about the part that politics has played in fixing laws so that citizen voices are shut out.

]]> Fri, 03 May 2019 16:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle: The world's oldest program focusing on sustainable agriculture and local food systems, airing Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8 pm central time on KOPN 89.5 fm, Columbia, Missouri. Farm and Fiddle: The world's oldest program focusing on sustainable agriculture and local food systems, airing Wednesday evenings from 7 to 8 pm central time on KOPN 89.5 fm, Columbia, Missouri. 1285 Second part of a conversation with Steve Jeffery, Missouri attorney, who has worked with several neighborhoods to resist the incursion of factory farms into their communities. Second part of a conversation with Steve Jeffery, Missouri attorney, who has worked with several neighborhoods to resist the incursion of factory farms into their communities. hog, CAFO, farm, agriculture, Big Ag, neighbor, community, Cooper County, Missouri, factory farm, industrialized agriculture No An interview with attorney Steve Jeffery, part one 1 1 An interview with attorney Steve Jeffery, part one full 03e852a1-2e99-401b-9249-cd0373a8d6d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/44777ef7 Attorney Steve Jeffery has been working with neighborhoods that fight the incursion of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations into their midst. Having begun his career as an environmental lawyer for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), he knows the problems that occur when under-funded departments try to protect citizens with the few tools allowed by lawmakers. Nevertheless, Steve and his clients persevere, only to find their success thwarted by out-of-state corporations, sometimes polluting the environment to produce food that is exported to other nations. 

]]> Attorney Steve Jeffery has been working with neighborhoods that fight the incursion of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations into their midst. Having begun his career as an environmental lawyer for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), he knows the problems that occur when under-funded departments try to protect citizens with the few tools allowed by lawmakers. Nevertheless, Steve and his clients persevere, only to find their success thwarted by out-of-state corporations, sometimes polluting the environment to produce food that is exported to other nations. 

]]> Fri, 03 May 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Farm and Fiddle Farm and Fiddle 1552 Attorney Steve Jeffery started his career as an environmental lawyer for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. As he learned, the DNR is hampered by legislation lobbied for by industry lobbyists and passed by state senators and legislators. He discusses how this works and how citizen voices are left out of the debate, leaving rural neighborhoods devastated by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. Attorney Steve Jeffery started his career as an environmental lawyer for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. As he learned, the DNR is hampered by legislation lobbied for by industry lobbyists and passed by state senators and legislators. He dis Animal Agriculture, CAFO, Missouri Senate, Missouri law, pork, hogs, manure, No