The Climate Farmers
Farms are about more than the business of producing food. Strong local food systems create climate resilience for all.
Season One of The Climate Farmers introduces farmers in Vermont and New Hampshire who are part of the Climate Farmer Stories art exhibit.
Check out the show notes to learn more about the farm, hear more climate farmer short takes, find schedule and locations for the Climate Farmer Stories art exhibit, and subscribe to the Climate Farmer Stories podcast. You can also learn how you can support climate farmers. Agriculture is one piece of the climate solution, and it is not the only solution. We all have a role to play in supporting climate friendly farming, because everyone eats.
The Climate Farmer Stories project is a collaboration between the participating climate farmers, Anagram, and Vital Communities. Funding was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant 21FMPPVT1081. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.
The Climate Farmers
Sweetland Farm: the Pledge
Farmer Norah Lake made a pledge to reduce Sweetland Farm's carbon emissions by 90% over ten years. It keeps things fun and interesting at the Norwich, Vermont farm. "The reality is putting our money where our mouth is, is a pretty important component in in this day and age."
This podcast is part of the Climate Farmer Project, and the episode you just heard is one of 11 short takes for the 2023 Climate Farmer Stories exhibit. Hear more short takes and subscribe to hear future episodes. Get all the details on the climate farmers and how to get involved at the Climate Farmer page. Strong local food systems create climate resilience for all.
The Climate Farmer Stories project is a collaboration between the climate farmers, Anagram, and Vital Communities.
Funding for Climate Farmer Stories was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant 21FMPPVT1081. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.