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Can Small Farms Save Wisconsin’s Water?

Can Small Farms Save Wisconsin’s Water?

Mon Jul 27, 2026

It has never been easy to be a farmer. But these days, in the face of rising costs, tariffs, and consolidation, keeping a small farm in business seems next to impossible. But there is a way to survive, and it might just be the key to protecting our health, cleaning up our water, and saving our soil.

In this episode, Amy talks with Chaz Self from Grassway Organics about the future of farming, and where we all fit in. Plus, pizza!

Host: Amy Barrilleaux

Guest: Chaz Self, Grassway Organics

Resources for You:

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