Tom Philpott Speaks at EcoFarm

Tom Philpott is the Food and Ag blogger for Mother Jones, and the former editor of the online environmental news site Grist. He spoke at the closing plenary of the 2012 EcoFarm Conference at Asilomar Conference Center. Listen to his compelling treatment of America’s regulatory regimes and biotech agribusiness companies versus organic and sustainable agriculture. He also discusses the plight of farm workers and alternatives to current institutionalized oppression many experience.

MIIS Radio Producer Jessy Bradish recorded Philpott’s talk. Listen to her feature on the EcoFarm Conference: Organic Ag-tivists Gather at EcoFarm.

Hear additional talks on the EcoFarm Conference website, along with their annual programming.

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