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Feb. 6, 2025

The Impact of Trade, Water & Funding Wars on Your Food -- January 2025 Recap

The Impact of Trade, Water & Funding Wars on Your Food -- January 2025 Recap
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A lot has been going on and even since recording this episode, things have changed. If you are interested in your food, food prices, the future of your food, and have your fingers crossed that our farmers survive, it's a good idea to take in 10 minutes a month (starting here) to get on top of the ripple effect that rocks the world of food from Washington and from other corners (this month from Point Reyes National Seashore in California). Tune in.

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