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The Key to Ecological Healing
Season 1 Episode 15
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day (October 13th in Iowa), we hear from two Indigenous women residing in Iowa and learn how shifting our perspe…
6 months ago
Who Benefits from Iowa’s School Lunch Dollars?
Iowa schools spend millions feeding kids — in effect, they’re the largest restaurants in the state. But here’s the catch: most of those tax dollars d…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Food Grows Iowa: A Vision for a Diverse Midwest
Season 1 Episode 14
Iowa’s food system has been engineered into sameness. This episode explores how diversification—of crops, markets, and farmers—could reshape the Corn…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
4 IDEAs to Help Our Nitrate Problem
Season 1 Episode 13
Iowa’s nitrate levels have hit historic highs, forcing lawn watering bans, swim advisories, and costly cleanups. A new report — the Central Iowa Sour…
7 months, 1 week ago
IFSC Side Dish: Water Quality with Special Guest Kamyar Enshayan | Chris Schwartz, Iowa Food System Coalition
Hosted by Chris Schwartz, Executive Director of Iowa Food System Coalition | Think downstream!
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Iowa State Fair Showdown: Small, Squeaky, and Delicious
Season 1 Episode 12
Cheese curds. Goat cheese. Ice Cream. Beverages.
At the Iowa State Fair, the Iowa Quality Dairy Products Competition showcases the best dairy products…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
IFSC Side Dish: with guest Sue Dinsdale Iowa Citizen Action Network
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit attheiowafarmtable.substack…
8 months ago
What Sweet Corn Tells Us About Iowa’s Appetite for Change
Season 1 Episode 11
It starts showing up in parking lots and roadside stands around July. People rearrange their schedules to get it while it’s fresh. They stand in line…
8 months, 1 week ago
Side Dish with Ilsa DeWald
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit attheiowafarmtable.substack…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What's in the Box? The "Health" of Healthy Kids Iowa
Season 1 Episode 10
In 2024, Governor Kim Reynolds made headlines when she declined $29 million in federal funding for Summer EBT (also known as SUN Bucks)—a proven prog…
8 months, 3 weeks ago