Tacos, Punk Rock and Conservation with Dan Moilanen
Radio Free Flint Podcast
English - December 07, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSociety & Culture flint michigan arthur busch flint podcast radio free flint radio free flint mi rust belt local podcast Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Learn the importance of protecting soil and water resources by conservation. Discover how conservation-minded farmers reduce toxic algae in the Great Lakes.
Our podcast guest is Daniel Moilanen, a Fenton area native now living in Flint.
Dan is currently the Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD). His leadership in this organization brings conservation-minded farmers together to reduce toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes by encouraging environmentally sound agricultural techniques.
Dan is a graduate of Albion College. Recently, the Flint-Genesee Chamber of Commerce selected Moilenan as one of 40 Under 40 distinguished young community leaders.
Dan Moilanen has a wealth of experience in small business ownership, community service, and political engagement. He is the founder and former owner of Vehicle City Tacos, a popular downtown Flint food truck. His community and political involvement include serving as leader of the Genesee County Democratic Party and the Genesee County Young Democrats.
Dan is with us to discuss Michigan environmental issues like soil conservation and better and less harmful agricultural practices that help keep our water resources and wetlands free of harmful pollutants. Michigan is the second largest producer of agricultural commodities in the United States. Outmoded farming practices in Michigan threaten to deplete its rich soil over the next 60 years.
Michigan Conservation Districts also helped promote urban hoop farming in Flint and Detroit.
In recent years Dan has continued his interest in music by performing with a SKA Punk Band in the Flint area. We are sure you will find our guest fun and exciting and learn how important it is to protect our food and water resources through conservation.
Visit the Genesee County Conservation District website to learn more about Flint area programs and projects.
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