Within the Canadian context, ‘public’ lands refers to lands a government has first jurisdiction over – like a park, or ‘crown land’. In this understanding, the ‘people’ of that nation are the first (human) stakeholders who should be considered when making decisions on that land. S&G wanted to find those very few public land scenarios in Canada wher…

There are so many stories out there of how people come to farming – whether it’s first generation, or intergenerational. The fascinating yet frustrating thing is these stories are almost all different. There doesn’t seem to be a simple, tried and true path to farming. Frustrating too, because the tips and strategies of the ‘how’ are hard to hear an…

In this episode, the crew takes all the hype heard about Québec, the solutions the province is offering to successfully encourage farm renewal, and offers examples of personal stories and systemic decisions happening on the regional level. With help from farmers, policy folks and land access supporters, a dream of a national land access strategy fo…

Land is spoken of constantly in young and new farm circles – where are you farming, how did you access it, what was your strategy, … it is almost always the 3rd or 4th question after “How are you?” and “How’s the season going?” Some would wax on about vertical farming, aquaponics, and lab grown food. Fair, however these formats are not what the maj…

After a busy season in the fields we're back for another new series of the podcast. We'll be exploring the absolutely huge issue being faced by all new farmers seeking to farm in Canada... Land Access. Join us for the new series starting in October 2024!

Feat. Maddie Marmor, Stuart Oke, Aliyah Fraser Join Aliyah, Stuart and Maddie one last time to reflect on the conversations, takeaways, throughlines of the past seven episodes. The power of nuance, semantics and intersectionality are all present as the crew shares what stood out to them. Keep your ear’s piqued for a series 3 too! Continue learning …

Feat. Maddie Marmor, Stuart Oke, Brenda Hsueh, Manish Kushwaha, Julia Smith, Anastasia (Ana) Fyk Co-host Stuart Oke sits down with four farmers from across the country to learn how when you are forced to change, age-old skills and tools can serve us well, and the solutions are scalable if we use the values behind them as our guide - open-mindedness…

Feat. host Maddie Marmor, co-host Aliyah Fraser and guest Dave Skene In our second episode on land, co-host Aliyah Fraser sits down with David Skene of Wisahkotewinowak to bring to the forefront the perspective that a deeper relating to the land around us would positively impact our decisions on land use, an often underreported cause of climate cha…

Learn how the decisions farmers are making day-to-day and more so for the future are significantly impacted by the stress, anxiety and depression felt while farming in a time of crisis through the testimonies of young farmers across the country and by host Maddie Marmor and guest Toby Malloy’s conversation about the feelings felt farming in a time …

How do we use our land is a question that invites and warns us to take a critical look at the decisions we are making about the land we steward. Join co-host and show producer Aliyah Fraser as she brings forward this narrative of land use change as a major cause of climate change in her conversation with guest Thorsten Arnold. Feat. Host Maddie Mar…

Uncover the truths behind the big rallying cries of the current climate moment. Alongside our guest Ayla Fenton, the team will give their hot takes on some of the biggest myths and falsehoods when it comes to the narratives and representation of the relationship between farmers and the climate in mainstream culture. Feat. Host Maddie Marmor, co-hos…

Join co-host Stuart Oke and guest Darrin Qualman of the National Farmers Union to learn more about one of the most dominant narratives about climate change - GreenHouse Gas Emissions. From the influence of nitrogen in our input practices to to understanding the complexity of cutting emissions in agriculture, the conversation will stimulate a new wa…

Join the podcast crew and guest WWFU alum Ayla Fenton as they introduce some of the core themes of the series. From the intersectionality of justice movements to the silver linings present in moments of big change, the conversation will stimulate listeners to engage with their own relationship to eating, growing and living in a time of constant...w…

Introducing Sow and Grow, a new podcast series from the group of farmers that brought you the Who Will Feed Us Podcast ! With Agroecology and Food Sovereignty at its core the Sow and Grow podcast is produced and hosted by young farmers exploring the forces that shape Canadian agriculture. Through interviews and discussions the hosts and their guest…

We are so excited to announce that our team is currently in production and fundraising mode for a 2nd season of the podcast. We can't share too much about what it will look like yet but we can share that it'll include the same great team as in season one, that we'll have a new name for season two, that we'll bring the same lens of Food Sovereignty …

In the final episode of our series we’re going to be revisiting agroecology and how it may offer a solution to some of the many challenges that we’ve identified in our current agricultural system. Our guest for this episode is Jessie MacInnis, a peasant farmer, academic, and activist, who has been involved in conversations on agroecology at local a…

In this episode we’re examining this country’s agricultural system through the lens of decolonization and focusing on the importance of Indigenous foodways. Our guest, Tiffany Traverse, tells us about her work with Fourth Sister Farm, preserving traditional Indigenous foods and reframing our relationship with seeds and with the land. Tiffany is of …

The unequal price of food starts with production! Our guest, Cheyenne Sundance, highlights the necessity of paying fair wages for farm work and in making small scale farming a viable livelihood and step to achieving food sovereignty. We’ll dive into the tension between food prices and fair wages while getting into one of Sundance Harvest’s central …

This episode draws attention to the very real impacts of the climate crisis on farmers and our food production system generally. Farmers are feeling the impacts now and need to be a part of the solution! We will hear from Arzeena Hamir, organic farmer and politician, about the important role that Farmers for Climate Solutions is playing in shaping …

This episode offers a deep exploration of the multi-faceted migrant farm labour crisis. Kit Andres, from the Migrant Workers Alliance for Change, offers insight into the unstable foundation of our current agricultural system due to lack of access to permanent residency and work permits that tie workers to their employers. Farming is skilled labour,…

Episode 3: Land Access and the Financialization of Land Hosts: Madeline Marmor and Ayla Fenton In today’s episode we will learn about land access issues, specifically the financialization of farm land with our guest Katherine Aske. We’re going to clarify the difference between valuing land as a financial asset, a commodity and valuing land by its p…

In today’s episode we will learn about land access issues, specifically the financialization of growing/farm land with our guest Katherine Aske. We’re going to clarify the difference between valuing land as a financial asset, a commodity and valuing land by its productivity. Access to farmland is one of the main factors gatekeeping agriculture beca…

Description: In this episode we’re talking about the corporatization and financialization of agriculture with Cathy Holtslander, National Farmers Union Director of Research and Policy. This episode gives us a historical account of market power in Canadian agriculture and shows how policy from the top down has enabled corporate consolidation. Cathy …

Description: Welcome to the Who Will Feed Us Podcast! In this first episode, we will meet our host, Ayla Fenton and our three co-hosts: Stuart Oke, Aliyah Fraser, and Madeline Marmor. Together, they will introduce the podcast and set the scene: who they are; why they wanted to create a podcast from the perspective of young farmers; and, what they h…

Welcome to Who Will Feed Us, a podcast by young farmers exploring the forces that shape Canadian agriculture and the solutions needed to build a more just and ecologically sustainable food system. Throughout a nine episode arc, a variety of guests, including activists, policy advocates, and of course other farmers, farmworkers, seedkeepers and food…