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Without farmers, you'd be hungry, naked and sober

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Farmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they're retiring faster than they're being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy with Eric Sannerud to see why this problem can't be solved by simply buying from your local farmer's market -- and learn how you can use your vote to create a better future for farmers.

Farmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they're retiring faster than they're being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy with Eric Sannerud to see why this problem can't be solved by simply buying from your local farmer's market -- and learn how you can use your vote to create a better future for farmers.

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Eric Sannerud

Farmer, entrepreneur

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Eric Sannerud engages with agricultural issues across disciplines and seeks to boost access to farmland for new and young farmers.

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