Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Hughes, co-executive director of the National Young Farmers Coalition to explore how young farmers are reshaping the future of American agriculture. From regenerative practices to community-centered farming, this new generation, many of them first-generation farmers, is challenging traditional models and working toward a more equitable, sustainable food system.
Michelle shares the biggest barriers young farmers face, including inequitable land access, rising costs and climate impacts. We discuss how policy, nutrition assistance, and economic pressures directly affect farmers’ ability to survive and thrive and why success in farming often means more than just the bottom line. Because without farms, there is no food.
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Who are we? Well, we seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture. Add to that the excitement and fun we bring to shopping for groceries, and you start to get a sense of what we're all about. Oh yeah, we're a mission-driven company too.
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In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Hughes, co-executive director of the National Young Farmers Coalition to explore how young farmers are reshaping the future of American agriculture. From regenerative practices to community-centered farming, this new generation, many of them first-generation farmers, is challenging traditional models and working toward a more equitable, sustainable food system.
Michelle shares the biggest barriers young farmers face, including inequitable land access, rising costs and climate impacts. We discuss how policy, nutrition assistance, and economic pressures directly affect farmers’ ability to survive and thrive and why success in farming often means more than just the bottom line. Because without farms, there is no food.
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SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/1n1JkzT
About Whole Foods:
Who are we? Well, we seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture. Add to that the excitement and fun we bring to shopping for groceries, and you start to get a sense of what we're all about. Oh yeah, we're a mission-driven company too.
Connect with Whole Foods Market Online:
Visit the Whole Foods Market WEBSITE: wholefoodsmarket.com
Like Whole Foods Market on FACEBOOK: facebook.com/wholefoods
Follow Whole Foods Market on TWITTER: twitter.com/wholefoods
Follow Whole Foods Market on INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/wholefoods
Check Whole Foods Market out on PINTEREST: pinterest.com/wholefoods
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youtube.com/WholeFoodsMarket
