From public servant to global food security leader, former Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack joins us on the latest episode of the Three Degrees podcast to tackle one of the biggest questions of our time:
How do we feed a planet of 9.7 billion people—sustainably?
🌍 Vilsack, now CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, shares his unique journey from Iowa politics to international leadership. Along the way, he dives into:
🌾 The climate-smart farming practices that offer hope—and income—for struggling farmers
📉 Why nearly a third of global food is lost or wasted and how we can fix it
💥 The political consequences of abandoning global partnerships on food and climate
🌱 How language and opportunity can help bridge our divisions on climate change
🚜 And why the farm of the future must do more than grow—it must adapt and lead
💬 "If we don’t try, the problem just gets worse. So I’m for trying," says Vilsack.
Tune in for a wide-ranging, hopeful, and at times urgent conversation about the intersection of climate, agriculture, and our shared future. This is a must-listen for anyone who eats—or votes.
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