We know that U.S. industrial agriculture has had monumental effects on our climate, but how has climate change reciprocally impacted our agricultural system? And, an even more pressing question, how close is our agricultural system to total collapse? In his new book, “Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It,” Tom Philpott looks for answers in the nation’s primary farming hubs: California’s Central Valley and the Corn Belt of the Midwest, both of which are in a state of accelerating ecological decline. Host Jenna Liut sits down with Tom to talk about California water barons, toxic petrochemical stews, and why we should make almonds a special occasion snack.
Photo Courtesy of Tom Philpott.
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Episode 99: A Game of Chicken
Episode 98.5: For Hannah
Episode 98: Improving Our Food System, One Shipping Container At A Time
Episode 97: The Farm Bill: A Primer
Episode 96: Rethinking NAFTA
Episode 95: David v. Goliath
Episode 94: Saving Seeds (our palates & our food system)
Episode 93: To Be Or Not To Be
Episode 92: Food Relief Efforts in Houston
Episode 91: Chef Rick Moonen
Episode 90: EatingWell's American Food Heroes
Episode 89: The Future of Meat?
Episode 88: The Power of a Plant
Episode 87: "What's the Matter with Meat?" by Katy Keiffer
Episode 86: Satur Farms
Episode 85: Supermarket Sweep
Episode 84: Family Matters
Episode 83: The Secret Life of Bees
Episode 82: Real Food Revolution
Episode 81: Food Policy Councils
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