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"Groundwork" Episode 8: John Wicks: the Story of a Punk Rock Farmer and his Fight to Save the Future of Family Farming in Montana

"Groundwork" Episode 8: John Wicks: the Story of a Punk Rock Farmer and his Fight to Save the Future of Family Farming in Montana

FromReframing Rural


"Groundwork" Episode 8: John Wicks: the Story of a Punk Rock Farmer and his Fight to Save the Future of Family Farming in Montana

FromReframing Rural

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Length:
72 minutes
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

At 21 John Wicks was faced with the decision to stay in college or come home and save his family's farm. Today he is a leader in Montana's organic and regenerative farming movement and an advocate for family farms across the state, serving as the associate director of Montana Farmers Union. Together with his friends Peyton Cole and Paul Neubauer, John is helping further the understanding that the health of our agricultural lands impacts the health of our communities.
Released:
Jul 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (38)

Reframing Rural's mission is to cultivate curiosity and conversation across geographic, class and cultural divides. Season 1: Coming Home, is set in the rural homeplace of host Megan Torgerson's youth, on the plains of far Northeast Montana. Season 2: Sowing Possibility, sows hope in the future of the rural West and Heartland through interviews with rural activists, academics, artists and entrepreneurs. Hosted and produced by Torgerson, this podcast uses conversation and storytelling to reframe the narrative on rural America.