Sustainable Agriculture Policy with Ron Kroese Podcast
1) 38. 1980s Farm Crisis, Roundtable #3
In the final episode of our limited series podcast, our host Ron Kroese moderates a discussion on the 1980s farm crisis. This is a continuation of the roundtable discussion from the last two episodes....Show More
2) 37. Successes and Challenges, Roundtable #2
This week, we focus on successes, challenges, and take a deeper look at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC). This is the second of three episodes of a roundtable discussion moderated...Show More
3) 36. Formation of NSAC, Roundtable #1
In the final three episodes of our limited series podcast, our host Ron Kroese moderates a discussion. Each individual played an important role in the work of National Sustainable Agriculture Coalitio...Show More
4) 35. Joyce Ford & Jim Riddle, long-time organic farmers
Joyce E. Ford and Jim Riddle have worked tirelessly on organic agriculture policy in the state of Minnesota, nationally, and internationally. This week, Ron Kroese talks with the long-time organic far...Show More
5) 34. Bob Bergland, Secretary of Agriculture 1977-1981
Bob Bergland’s vision and leadership led to the government’s first initiative in organic and sustainable agriculture. This week, our host Ron talks with Bob about his several decades of public service...Show More
6) 33. Elizabeth Henderson, trailblazing CSA farmer
Elizabeth Henderson was raised by people concerned with peace and justice, which shaped her life path. This week, Elizabeth sits down with our host, Ron, and talks about community-supported agricultur...Show More
7) 32. Mark Winne, equitable and sustainable food systems advocate
Mark Winne is a renowned lifelong advocate for policies to advance equitable and sustainable food systems in the U.S. and throughout the planet. On this week’s episode, Mark speaks with host Ron Kroes...Show More
8) 31: Bob Scowcroft & Mark Lipson, organic champions
-------- Bob Scowcroft’s story continues this week, and he is joined by Mark Lipson as well as host Ron Kroese. Mark begins the conversation at the end of 1987, when Bob joined California Certified Or...Show More
9) 30: Bob Scowcroft, co-founder of Organic Farming Research Foundation
If you thought you heard sustainable ag history stories, make sure you listen to this one. In this week’s episode, Bob Scowcroft talks with our host Ron Kroese about the beginning of his sustainable a...Show More
10) 29. Jill Auburn, former National Program Leader at USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Jill Shore Auburn was a National Program Leader at the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture from January 1998 until her retirement in April 2017, managing grant programs for research and ...Show More