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4th Generation Farmer: 45,000 Farms Vanish Every Year, But…
How are America’s family farms disappearing at such a rapid rate, and what does this mean for the future of our food, families, and rural i…
Nov. 25, 2024
4th Generation Farmer: 45,000 Farms Vanish Every Year, But We Can Change That
How are America’s family farms disappearing at such a rapid rate, and what does this mean for the future of our food, families, and rural identity? In this episode of This Anthro Life, Adam Gamwell sits down with Brian Reisinger, author, journalist, and fourth-generation Wisconsin farmer, to explore the hidden struggles of rural America. Together, they discuss the mental health crisis, the pressures on farmers, and the economic despair fueling the loss of 45,000 farms annually.
How are America’s family farms disappearing at such a rapid rate, and what does this mean for the future of our food, families, and rural identity? In this episode of This Anthro Life, Adam Gamwell sits down with Brian Reisinger, author, journalist, and fourth-generation Wisconsin farmer, to explore the hidden struggles of rural America. Together, they discuss the mental health crisis, the pressures on farmers, and the economic despair fueling the loss of 45,000 farms annually.
Discover why family farms are the backbone of our communities and how we can fight to preserve them. With heartfelt stories and historical insights, this episode highlights the urgent need to bridge rural and urban divides for a stronger, united future.
Learn more about Brian:
https://www.brian-reisinger.com/about
Brian Reisinger
Author
Brian Reisinger grew up on a family farm in Sauk County, Wisconsin and lives to tell the hidden stories of rural America. A columnist and consultant, Reisinger worked with his father from the time he could walk, before entering the worlds of business journalism and public policy. He has been published by USA Today, Newsweek, Yahoo News, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today Network, PBS/Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life,” The Daily Yonder, RealClearPolitics, The Hill, The Wisconsin State Journal, The Cap Times, Saving Country Music, and many other news, policy, outdoor, and cultural publications. Reisinger’s writing has won awards from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, first place in the Seven Hills Literary Contest, a Solas Award, and more. He lives with his wife and daughter, and serves as President & Chief Content Officer of Midwestern-based Platform Communications, splitting time between a small town in northern California and the family farm in southern Wisconsin. Land Rich, Cash Poor is his first book.
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