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Canary In A Cornfield

The Harkin Institute
Public Health
Agriculture
Iowa
Avian Influenza
Nitrates
Sustainable Agriculture
Water Quality
Iowa Water Quality
Mushrooms
Nitrate
Nitrate Contamination
Environmental Policy
Industrial Animal Farming
Nitrate Pollution
Transformation Project
Environmental Impact
Polk County
Des Moines River
Raccoon River
E. Coli

Canary In A Cornfield is a podcast from The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement, that explores how the policies that shape our food and farming systems impact our health, our communities, and our future.

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In this episode of Canary in a Cornfield, guests Anna Pesek of Over the Moon Farm and Kara Shannon of the ASPCA discuss recent legislative efforts to overturn state laws protecting animal welfare. The conversation focuses on California's Proposition ... more

In this episode of Canary in a Cornfield, host Adam Shriver sits down with Megan Hunter and Tanner Faaborg to discuss the Transformation Project, an initiative that helps farmers transition from factory farming to more sustainable practices. Megan di... more

In this episode of Canary in a Cornfield, host Adam Shriver delves into the troubling issue of water regulation in Iowa with investigative journalist Peter Waldman from Bloomberg News. The conversation highlights Waldman's groundbreaking article on t... more

In this episode of Canary in a Cornfield, host Adam Shriver welcomes Andrew deCoriolis from Farm Forward to discuss current counterproductive policies related to avian influenza (bird flu) as well as potential solutions. This episode is the second in... more

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Recent Guests

Megan Hunter
Working with the Transformation Project to aid farmers in transitioning away from industrial farming.
Transformation Project
Episode: Episode 8 (ft. Megan Hunter and Tanner Faaborg)
Tanner Faaborg
Owner of 1100 Farms, transitioned from hog farming to growing specialty mushrooms.
1100 Farms
Episode: Episode 8 (ft. Megan Hunter and Tanner Faaborg)
Peter Waldman
Investigative journalist at Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Episode: Episode 7 (ft. Peter Waldman)
Andrew de Coriolis
Director at Farm Forward, focusing on humane and sustainable animal farming practices.
Farm Forward
Episode: Episode 6 (ft. Andrew deCoriolis)
Dr. Gregory Gray
Professor in infectious disease epidemiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch
University of Texas Medical Branch
Episode: Episode 5 (ft. Dr. Gregory Gray)
Aaron Lehman
President of the Iowa Farmers Union
Iowa Farmers Union
Episode: Episode 4 (ft. Aaron Lehman, Colleen Fowle, Amy Kahler, and Audrey E. Tran Lam)
Colleen Fowle
Water Program Director at the Iowa Environmental Council
Iowa Environmental Council
Episode: Episode 4 (ft. Aaron Lehman, Colleen Fowle, Amy Kahler, and Audrey E. Tran Lam)
Amy Kahler
CEO of Des Moines Water Works
Des Moines Water Works
Episode: Episode 4 (ft. Aaron Lehman, Colleen Fowle, Amy Kahler, and Audrey E. Tran Lam)
Audrey Tran Lam
Manages the Environmental Health Initiative at UNI's CEEE
University of Northern Iowa Center for Environment and Energy Education
Episode: Episode 4 (ft. Aaron Lehman, Colleen Fowle, Amy Kahler, and Audrey E. Tran Lam)

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Episode 6 (ft. Andrew deCoriolis)
Q: What changes do you think need to happen going forward regarding avian flu?
Reforms in indemnity payments to require high-risk operations to pay into a fund for taxpayer support and implementing ongoing monitoring and testing practices for bird flu outbreaks are necessary.
Episode 6 (ft. Andrew deCoriolis)
Q: Why has avian flu been a topic of interest for you?
Avian flu has been a concern since the founding of Farm Forward, with scientists warning about its threats for decades, particularly due to its links to industrial animal production practices.
Episode 1 (ft. Senator Tom Harkin)
Q: What do you see as some of the most urgent public health challenges?
Harkin identifies the overuse of chemicals in agriculture and the need for a food system that provides healthy foods as significant public health challenges.
Episode 1 (ft. Senator Tom Harkin)
Q: How did your career become focused on health and wellness?
Senator Harkin became interested in health and wellness after personal family experiences with cancer and health challenges, which led him to connect agriculture with public health.
Episode 4 (ft. Aaron Lehman, Colleen Fowle, Amy Kahler, and Audrey E. Tran Lam)
Q: Could you say a little bit more about how the report initially came about?
The report was created due to concerns over water quality, driven by a need for baseline understanding and scientific evidence to advocate for change.

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2. Tanner Faaborg
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