Can Restaurants Transform Iowa into a Farm-to-Table Mecca?

In the second episode of our two part mini-series on restaurants, Beth visits with those championing for the transformation of Iowa into a farm-to-table haven. She talks to the chefs and farmers making it a reality, and to those in government supporting the change.

Voices

Suman Hoque of HoQ and Flora in Des Moines, Iowa

Jill Beebout of Blue Gate Farm, Chariton, Iowa

Austin Frerick, Author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry

Sam Gelman of The Webster

Jessica Dunker, President and CEO of Iowa Restaurant Association

Colin Tadlock, Chief of Staff to Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

At the Iowa Farm Table is brought to you by the Iowa Food System Coalition. Edited by John Hogeland and Tommy Hexter. Brian Doubek and Ian Post created the music used in the show.

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