Did you know that one time the United States almost accidentally stopped climate change and became a leading global force in defense of ecology? A unique confluence of events came together and presented an opportunity for the United States to protect itself and concurrently its soils as well. We talk about the lead-up to this movement under the FDR administration and the players involved in the development of the resources for this unique opportunity.

To read about this unique period in history, check out the following substack for sources and further details:

https://poorprolesalmanac.substack.com/p/the-20th-century-permanent-agriculture

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