Sustainability Book Chat Why Family Farms Are Disappearing with Brian Reisinger
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Description
In this episode Deborah Niemann is joined by Brian Reisinger, journalist and author of Land Rich, Cash Poor, to talk about a subject close to both their hearts: the alarming disappearance of family farms in the United States.
Brian grew up on a multi-generational Wisconsin farm and brings a unique perspective as both a writer and someone with deep roots in agriculture. Drawing from his family’s story and extensive research, Brian explains the historical, economic, political, and technological forces that have shaped—and in many cases, harmed—family farming for over a century.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why family farms have been disappearing for over 100 years
- The ripple effect of labor, policy, and market changes on farm viability
- The critical role of government research and how its decline hurts innovation
- Why private companies should care about saving small farms, too
- What we can do to protect the 2 million farms still standing today
📘 Featured Book
- Land Rich, Cash Poor by Brian Reisinger
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