Episode 57 - A Food Freedom Victory? Massie, Salatin, and the Future of Ag Policy

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The episode discusses the potential impact of Joel Salatin's advisory role and Thomas Massie's possible appointment as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on agricultural policy.

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re thrilled to have Tye Ward join us on the podcast for the first time! We’re diving into some exciting news: Joel Salatin, the self described Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic farmer, author, and sustainable agriculture advocate, has accepted an advisory role with the incoming U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Even bigger news Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie might be tapped for the top spot! If Massie steps into this role, it woul...

People in this episode

Guest: Tye Ward

Topics covered

• agriculture policy
• food freedom
• sustainable farming
• politics
• advocacy

Keywords

• food freedom
• agriculture
• Joel Salatin
• Thomas Massie
• sustainable agriculture
• policy
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

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