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Clay speaks with Richard Rhodes, eminent author of numerous books, including "The Making of the Atomic Bomb." The subject: industrial agriculture and the death of rural America. Other countries pass legislation protecting small family farms, but the U.S. government throws its weight behind agribusiness and industrial gigantism. Rhodes believes we need to alter our food production and consumption paradigm for the sake of our health, the planet, and our relationship with the earth and other species. Was Jefferson’s utopian vision of a nation of sturdy and independent family farmers the right one? Was it ever viable? Can we regenerate rural America in the second half of the 21st century?
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[@brett.c1649]

That was joy to listen too

[@bt2476]

This is an excellent discussion!! I'm glad you covered these topics Clay. Incredibly important to be conscious of this for not only our health, but the good of the nation. 👏👏

[@jamesnoble9562]

I LOVE living in rural America. You can keep your cities! 😊

[@jamesnoble9562]

2nd comment ... I'm rural and solidly purple.