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Here, for the first time, is a collection of short speeches by the charismatic doctor and social activist Paul Farmer. One of the most passionate and influential voices for global health equity and social justice, Farmer encourages young people to tackle the greatest challenges of our times. Engaging, often humorous, and always inspiring, these speeches bring to light the brilliance and force of Farmer's vision in a single, accessible volume.

In The Soil Will Save Us, journalist and bestselling author Kristin Ohlson makes an elegantly argued, passionate case for "our great green hope"—a way in which we can not only heal the land but also turn atmospheric carbon into beneficial soil carbon—and potentially reverse global warming. Her discoveries and vivid storytelling will revolutionize the way we think about our food, our landscapes, our plants, and our relationship to Earth.

"A moral dilemma gripped Anil K. Gupta when he was invited by the Bangladeshi government to help restructure their agricultural on-farm research sector in 1985. He noticed how the marginalized farmers were being paid poorly for their otherwise unmatched knowledge. The gross injustice of this...

Many of the men and women doing today's most consequential environmental work - restoring America's grasslands, wildlife, soil, rivers, wetlands, and oceans - would not call themselves environmentalists; they would be too uneasy with the connotations of that word. What drives them is their deep love of the land - the iconic terrain where explorers and cowboys, pioneers, and riverboat captains forged the American identity. They feel a moral responsibility to preserve this heritage and natural wealth.

When he purchased four acres of land on Vashon Island, Kurt Timmermeister was only looking for an affordable home near the restaurants he ran in Seattle. But as he slowly settled into his new property, he became awakened to the connection between what he ate and where it came from: a hive of bees provided honey, a young cow could give fresh milk, an apple orchard allowed him to make vinegar.

California now has more trees than at any time since the late Pleistocene. This green landscape, however, is not the work of nature. It’s the work of history. In the years after the Gold Rush, American settlers remade the California landscape, harnessing nature to their vision of the good life. Horticulturists, boosters, and civic reformers began to "improve" the bare, brown countryside, planting millions of trees to create groves, wooded suburbs, and landscaped cities.

Join Golden Sands RC&D Grazing Specialist Robert Bauer as he paddles the Kickapoo River with farmers to learn about the watershed, agriculture, land use, and conservation.

In May 1967, internationally renowned activist Fannie Lou Hamer purchased 40 acres of land in the Mississippi Delta, launching the Freedom Farms Cooperative (FFC). Life on the cooperative farm presented an alternative to the second wave of northern migration by African Americans - an opportunity to stay in the South, live off the land, and create a healthy community. Freedom Farmers expands the historical narrative of the Black freedom struggle to embrace the work, roles, and contributions of Southern Black farmers and the organizations they formed.

The Upper Onny Farmers Group is a collective of farmers who manage land within the Upper Onny Valley in the Shropshire Hills. We first formed in 2018 and have been working together ever since, with a common goal of maintaining profitable farm businesses whilst looking after the environment. The Upper Onny Farmers Podcast is a light-hearted space where we plan to share our day to day farming lives, historical farming stories from the local area and have a laugh along the way. For more information about the group contact us on admin@upperonnyfarmercic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

This book is perfect for anyone who eats and wants to understand what it takes to produce healthy food. Through new ideas and a different perspective, Marty shares a winning formula for success in modern family farming. Written by the owner of the Spence Farm featured in the documentary, Sustainable, this book provides listeners with the necessary steps an owner-operator must take to set up their family farm for long-term success.

Farmers Helping Farmers: soil health, soil function and grassroots agriculture Celebrating the people at the grassroots of agriculture who are doing things differently. Hosted by leading Australian farmers from VicNoTill, ‘Farmers Helping Farmers’ asks the tough questions and, most importantly, give the honest answers. Subscribe, leave a review and listen now. You can also become a VicNoTill member or sponsor. Web: www.vicnotill.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VicNoTillFarmers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/VicNotill

Husband-and-wife duo Kyle and Felyx battle it out to determine who can master the other's passion better. He's a sports broadcasting wonk, she's a farming nerd, and together they...sometimes understand each other. In each episode of this unique, three-round relationship-centered game show, we find out who truly understands what makes the other person tick, and who's just giving lip service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

| No. 1 Agriculture Podcast in Nigeria | Discussing Important Food, Agriculture & Development Issues | Info, Insights, How-to, Opportunities | Nigeria, Africa, Global |

Here on the On-Farm Trials Podcast, host Carol McFarland dives into the different trials that come with farming systems innovation in the inland Pacific Northwest, speaking with professionals all across the region about how they get things done.

Hello and welcome to the Three River Farmers Alliance Podcast. My name is Daniel Lohmeyer, I host and record interviews with our local Community Partners who are New England based businesses, farms and non-profit organizations that all share a common goal of having a positive impact on our local food systems and our local food economy. For more information on Three River Farmers Alliance and our home delivery service Veggie-GO please visit us at www.threeriverfa.com

Farmer Friday | This interview series amplifies the voices of our farmers, agriculturists, ag organizations, and ag businesses in the Appalachian region. It gives YOU, as the consumer, the resources needed to understand what is going on in our agricultural industry and what you can do to help. Let's bridge the gap between producers and consumers!

From the producer of Pulse of the Planet and the world’s most widely read astronomer - a weekly freewheeling exploration of the astonishing world of science. What’s the most inexplicable object in the cosmos? When is Doomsday coming? The heaviest thing in the universe? Nikola Tesla’s dark secret? All this and more, each week on Astounding Universe.

Do you have questions about agriculture and food? Ask a Farmer, hosted by Clinton Monchuk, tackles agriculture and food topics in an easy to understand way.

Meet the Farmers is a weekly show that profiles farmers and gives you an insight into food and farming and the people behind it.

Farming in England is changing. Brexit, climate change and other global events have brought new challenges to the agriculture sector. This podcast, by Ricardo's Future Farming Resilience Fund programme, explores how to prepare for the future of farming by becoming resilient to change in your finances, the environment and your personal life.