{"id":3087,"date":"2018-10-12T11:39:49","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T11:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sourcingmatters.show\/?p=3087"},"modified":"2021-12-22T17:58:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T17:58:21","slug":"ep-43-alicia-harvie-of-farm-aid-ft-jennifer-hashley-social-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcingmatters.show\/index.php\/2018\/10\/12\/ep-43-alicia-harvie-of-farm-aid-ft-jennifer-hashley-social-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep.43: Alicia Harvie of Farm Aid – Food’s Social Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ep. 43: Alicia Harvie, Advocacy & Farmer Services Director at Farm Aid \u00a0-ft. co-host: Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming project ||<\/h3>\n

On episode 43 we welcome Alicia Harvie, \u00a0Advocacy & Farmer Services Director at Farm Aid. \u00a0Her role is to guide the organization\u2019s advocacy, research, farmer services and policy-related activities. \u00a0Supporting her work, Harvie has a masters degree in Agricultural & Environmental Science and Policy from the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Hashley of the New Entry Farming Project joins the conversation as co-host, sharing unique understanding of the farmer and of Farm Aid. Throughout this episode Harvie describes the many positive initiatives Farm Aid is involved or has spawned in current day. \u00a0More than just an annual concert event, Farm Aid has become advocate, an influencer on national and local policies, a coalition builder, and a broad venue for communications for farmers, the community and eaters.<\/p>\n

\"\"Bringing 24,000 concert goers to Hartford in September- the 2018 Farm Aid event was a smashing success. \u00a0Featuring Farm Aid founder Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Sturgill Simpson and many more – this gathering amplifies the needs, and helps define current state of farming in this county.\u00a0 Alicia Harvie and Jennifer Harvie describe their moving experiences during both the main concert event and the field visits and pavilion days leading up to the top billing.<\/p>\n

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As you’ll hear, Harvie provides some unique insight into what needs to be done to save the American farm and to promote healthy economies for our farmers.\u00a0 Nearing a decade at Farm Aid has provided her a clear vision to what can be done, and what should be done first.\u00a0 Tune-in to get a better understanding of what this wonderful organization really does, and how influential their great people really are!<\/div>\n
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Jennifer Hashley<\/h3>\n