Perilous Bounty

We know that U.S. industrial agriculture has had monumental effects on our climate, but how has climate change reciprocally impacted our agricultural system? And, an even more pressing question, how close is our agricultural system to total collapse? In his new book, “Perilous Bounty: The Looming Collapse of American Farming and How We Can Prevent It,” Tom Philpott looks for answers in the nation’s primary farming hubs: California’s Central Valley and the Corn Belt of the Midwest, both of which are in a state of accelerating ecological decline. Host Jenna Liut sits down with Tom to talk about California water barons, toxic petrochemical stews, and why we should make almonds a special occasion snack. Photo Courtesy of Tom Philpott. Eating Matters is powered by Simplecast . See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Perilous Bounty is an episode from Eating Matters by Heritage Radio Network.

This episode is 01:26:46 long.

This episode was published on Feb 8, 2021.

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