American Conversations Minisodes: Agriculture & Environmental Policy

This podcast minisode was created for students by students at St. Olaf College as part of the American Conversations project. For more information about these minisodes, check out season 4 episode 14, “American Conversations.” Agriculture and Environmental Policy: What most Americans don’t know A podcast by Wyatt Andrews, Marlee Baron, Owen Pederson, and Greta Van Loon Environmental policy is a very important issue, but how is it being prioritized in the 2020 presidential election? This podcast examines the less well-known issue of agricultural policy, and the way certain farming practices such as no-till farming could help save the environment. We spoke with Hannah Read, a student involved in a carbon neutralization effort with the St. Olaf Band; David Legvold, a local farmer doing everything he can to minimize environmental damage; and Abby Wesnofske, a student with the experience of living on a potato farm. Additionally, we touch on the environmental and agricultural stances of presidential candidates in the 2020 election.