Replay: The Intersection of Sustainable Farming and Decarceration
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English - November 25, 2022 14:53 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDaily News News Politics news politics radio national takeaway wnyc Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Of the 52,000 farms in North Carolina, one farm stands out as doing more than growing produce and raising livestock. GrowingChange, a non-profit organization that converts decommissioned rural prisons into farms and education centers where local, at-risk young people learn about animal husbandry and sustainable agriculture.
Noran Sanford, Executive Director and Founder of GrowingChange, and youth leader Jaheim McRae join us to talk about the history of GrowingChange, its impact in North Carolina, and their plans for the future.
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Of the 52,000 farms in North Carolina, one farm stands out as doing more than growing produce and raising livestock.
GrowingChange, a non-profit organization that converts decommissioned rural prisons into farms and education centers where local, at-risk young people learn about animal husbandry and sustainable agriculture.
Noran Sanford, Executive Director and Founder of GrowingChange, and youth leader Jaheim McRae join us to talk about the history of GrowingChange, its impact in North Carolina, and their plans for the future.