Nov 6, 2018
On episode 43 we welcome Alicia Harvie, Advocacy & Farmer
Services Director at Farm Aid. Her role is to guide the
organization’s advocacy, research, farmer services and
policy-related activities. Supporting her work, Harvie has a
masters degree in Agricultural & Environmental Science and Policy
from the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
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. More 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.
Bringing 24,000 concert goers to Hartford in September- the 2018
Farm Aid event was a smashing success. Featuring 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.
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.
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. Nearing a decade at Farm Aid has
provided her a clear vision to what can be done, and what should be
done first. Tune-in to get a better understanding of what
this wonderful organization really does, and how influential their
great people really are!