S2E8. Crop Insurance: Advocating for Better Policies

The Dirt on Organic Farming by Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS)

Mar 11, 202523:23Science & Medicine

Organic farmers face unique challenges with crop insurance, but advocacy efforts are pushing for change. In this episode, Julia Barton of the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association and farmer Eli Dean discuss the chal...

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