We are living through a crisis in farm country. Jenny Lester Moffitt, former USDA undersecretary and deputy secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture shares her perspectives on the moment and a path forward to a brighter future for agriculture and our food system.

Originally recorded at the 2026 Old Salt Festival in Montana, this conversation with Stephen Hohenrieder is now available as a standalone episode.

Roots of Change's Michael Dimock and Coco Sanabria speak with Stephen, CEO and Founder of Grounded Capital, about the role of purpose-driven capital in building stronger regional and regenerative food systems. Drawing on decades of experience investing in agriculture and food businesses, Stephen shares why regenerative agriculture is gaining traction, how thoughtful capital can strengthen entire food ecosystems, and what it will take to build a more resilient food economy.

We live in a challenging moment, where our traditional institutions are failing to address our many challenges. But there is hope. Jon Alexander, the British author of Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us, shares how deliberative democracy, citizens assemblies, relational public services, and wealth building are emergent around the globe. Food system transformation is one of the brightest examples of a renewed form of much needed citizenship.