In this episode, KRC staff members Tom, Jackie and Charlotte spoke with Chhaya Kolavalli on her book Well-Intentioned Whiteness: Green Urban Development and Black Resistance in Kansas City.

In this episode, Charlotte spoke with native Kansan, Carey Gillam on growing up in Kansas and how her work on the agriculture beat lead her to some unnerving discoveries.

Charlotte is joined by Common Ground Director/Producer duo Rebecca and Josh Tickell from their farm "Big Picture Ranch." They discuss Josh and Rebecca's interest in farming, previous films, and the importance of the messaging in their film to farmers and all consumers of food.

Kansas Rural Center to host a series of podcasts interviewing farmers and their soil health practices. In this episode, Charlotte from KRC joins in to interview Amy June from Goodway Farm.

Amy Glattly of Prairie Ramblings is teaming up with Kansas Rural Center to host a series of podcasts interviewing farmers and their soil health practices. In this episode, Charlotte from KRC joins in to interview Lacy Myers from Wild Hollow Farm.

Amy Glattly of Prairie Ramblings is teaming up with Kansas Rural Center to host a series of podcasts interviewing farmers and their soil health practices. In this episode, Charlotte from KRC joins in to interview Mercedes Santiago from The Land Institute about perennial crops and her love of soil.

Amy Glattly of Prairie Ramblings is teaming up with Kansas Rural Center to host a series of podcasts interviewing farmers and their soil health practices. In this episode, Charlotte from KRC joins in to interview Donna Pearson-McClish from Common Ground Producers and Growers.

Briana and Keith Arkenberg reflect on their relationship with the Central Topeka Grocery Oaiss and discuss the genesis of Arkenberg Farms.

Farmer and Experiential Learning Specialist Pantaleon Florez III, visits Kansas Rural Center’s Program Manager Ryan Goertzen-Regier and Board of Directors President Zack Pistora about his “no fossil fuel farm,” land access, and food as a public work.

Organic grower and certifier, Demetria Hill, visits with Kansas Rural Center Program Manager Ryan Goertzen-Regier and Kansas Rural Center Board of Directors President Zack Pistora about the process of organic certification, her own operation, and how the Farm Bill may incentivize organic growers.

Jim and Lisa French, sustainable farmers and longtime friends of KRC, visit with Kansas Rural Center Program Manager Ryan Goertzen-Regier and Kansas Rural Center Board of Directors President Zack Pistora about the evolving world of farming in Kansas and their hopes for the farm bill.

Donn Teske was featured in the 2022 Farm Bill Edition of the Rural Papers. Here is the extended audio version of his interview.

Jack Geiger an organic farmer and star of the Geiger Farm Youtube channel visits with Kansas Rural Center Program Manager Ryan Goertzen-Regier and Kansas Rural Center Board of Directors President Zack Pistora about the his choice to grow organic, how the market affects his bottom line, and the diverse mechanics of his farm.

Executive Director of the Kansas Farmers Union, Nick Levedofsky visits with Ryan and Zack about the history of the Farm Bill, how it affects everyone, who represents Kansans, and how to communicate our needs with those in Washington D.C.

Tom Giessel has been farming the land of Kansas since childhood. He meets with KRC Program Manager Ryan Goertzen-Regier, and board Executive Director Zack Pistora to discuss his experience with conservation programs, diversifying over the years, his succession plans, and what he wants to see for a better future.

As you listen to Tom’s description of everything Kansas Rural Center represents and advocates for, we hope you get excited with us about the bright future Kansas can have.