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Healing From the Ground Up
Season 2 Episode 3
“Food as medicine.” The phrase is everywhere in the news and on social media.
But food and farming impacts not only our bodies. In this episode of At…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
A 160+ Year Family Legacy
Todd Western III’s family settled in Mahaska County in 1864, a year after Abraham Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation. More than 160 …
8 months ago
Inspiration comes in all forms
Season 2 Episode 1
Working to change the food system can feel like a slog. Progress is slow, challenges are constant, and wins can be hard to see.
And yet, change has ha…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Chickenizing the American food system
There’s a word that explains a lot about modern agriculture, even if Merriam-Webster hasn’t caught up yet: chickenization. It’s what happens when ani…
10 months, 1 week ago
Here's the beef (on beef)
This week on At the Iowa Farm Table, learn more about how and where your food is raised!
Beth Hoffman and Amanda Severson chat about their cattle busi…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Raise More Hell and Less Corn
What’s going on in farm country?
China, which normally buys half of America’s soybean crop, hasn’t bought a bean. Corn prices are dragging below the c…
11 months, 1 week ago
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…
11 months, 3 weeks 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…
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year, 1 month ago