Supporting Farmers And Communities To Reimagine Food Systems Around The Globe With Pierre Ferrari

In this Episode, Farmer D and Pierre Ferrari, break down how we can redesign the global food system by supporting farmers and educating citizens to create healthier soil, ecosystems, communities and economies. 

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Show Notes:

Heifer International

Fireside Live Chat Pierre interviews Farmer D

Additional Resources:

Citizen Farmers Resources 

Citizen Farmers Book

Credits:

Co-Produced and Recorded by Daron Joffe and Ben Bernstein

Audio Editing by Sarah Milligan

Music by Ben Bernstein

About Farmer D:

Farmer D is a nationally recognized biodynamic farmer, designer, speaker, entrepreneur and educator.

He is the author of the acclaimed book "Citizen Farmers: The Biodynamic Way to Grow Healthy Food, Build Thriving Communities and Give Back to the Earth" and has spent the past 25 years designing and building community farms and gardens all over the country.

Farmer D has worked on a wide range of public and private farm development projects ranging from residential “agrihood” communities like Serenbe and Rancho Mission Viejo to non-profit projects such as Coastal Roots Farm and Camp Twin Lakes.

About Pierre Ferrari:

Pierre Ferrari joined Heifer International in 2010 with more than 40 years of business experience. He worked for many years at Coca-Cola USA, before deciding in 1995 to focus his energy and business acumen on social issues. Ferrari is a former chair and board member of Ben and Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream and a former board member of the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund. He received a master’s degree in economics from the University of Cambridge and a Master's of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

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