Food Freedom Radio

Food Freedom Radio

Food Freedom Radio envisions a food system respectful of water, soil, planet and people. We work towards a historic transformation. How do we move from food production being a source of economic, social and ecological destruction? How do we move towards a food system which is a source of clean water, healthy soil, and a toxin-free environment? Host Laura Hedlund. Laura earned a certificate in Urban Farming from PRI Cold Climate, helped to start a community garden in 2008 which is now part of the Open Door Pantry and grows blueberries, hazelnuts, gooseberries and more. She has worked at AM950 since 2004. She served as Deputy Press Secretary for Paul Wellstone’s 1990 US Senate campaign, Press Secretary for David Minge’s 1992 US Congressional Campaign, Public Relations Director for a 25,000 member Girl Scout council and she worked as television reporter.

Episodes

March 25, 2024 45 mins
Ed Hahn with www.nationaleaglecenter.org talks Eagle Spring Hatch happening on March 23 & March 24
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Host Laura Hedlund is joined by two guests this week: Jenny Hotz of Green Earth Growers and Lois Braun, a Research Scientist in the Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota.
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March 11, 2024 43 mins
Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Mykela Jackson, owner of Keiko’s Kitchen.
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March 4, 2024 44 mins
This week host Laura Hedlund is joined by Liz Johnson, owner of Magus Books & Herbs!
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February 19, 2024 46 mins
Author of BARONS, Money, Power and the Corruption of America’s Food System https://www.austinfrerick.com on first half of the show and on the second half farmer Troy Benjegerdes and Laura talk about recent court case and EPA actions regarding Dicamba
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February 12, 2024 44 mins
A Cultural Corridor focused on Food in North Minneapolis!  Michael Chaney and Catherine  Fleming of https://www.projectsweetiepie.org/  talk about the  Niagara Farm/Umbuntu Gardens, NorthStar Urban Farm & Food Corridor, Big Green, People’s Garden Initiative, Foster Green, 2031 Green Global Expo
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February 5, 2024 43 mins
Host Laura Hedlund was joined by Carrie Elizabeth Thompson and Jade Townsend from the urban farm, The Black Radish.
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January 22, 2024 45 mins
Dr. Wenqing Zhang, Angie Moen with Someday Isle, Minnesota and Debbie Dekleva with Monarch flyway discuss harvesting milkweed to both make money and enhance Monarch habitat.
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December 18, 2023 46 mins
Host Laura Hedlund is joined in the first half of the show by Sina Pleggenkuhle, engagement & inclusion director of the Minneapolis Farmers Market. In the second half of the show we welcome author Austin Frerick, who wrote the book, “Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry.”
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December 9, 2023 43 mins
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December 4, 2023 43 mins
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November 20, 2023 43 mins
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November 11, 2023 43 mins
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November 6, 2023 43 mins
Laura talks about perennial farming with Aubrey Streit Krug, Director of Perennial Cultures at the Land Institute.
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Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Dan Kittredge of the Bionutrient Food Association.
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October 21, 2023 43 mins
Host Laura Hedlund was joined by Michael Happ of the Institute of Ag and Trade Policy (IATP) as they talk about climate change and how agriculture contributes to it.
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September 30, 2023 43 mins
Laura talks about carbon sequestering.
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September 16, 2023 43 mins
Laura is joined once again by Sue Nelson as they discuss the effects of food waste and how to reduce its impact.
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September 11, 2023 43 mins
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“Iroquois Valley has built a portfolio of more than 110 farmland investments, impacting over 30,000 acres across 20 states. More than extractive investment, this Farmland REIT seeks to the broken food system and begin the healing process for the next generation of farmers and responsible investors. Farmer Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin shares how vital Iroquois Valley has…
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