{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ask A Kansan","title":"Leading an Agricultural Revolution with Rachel Stroer | Rooted Kansas","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/373ecb21\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3441,"description":"What if the future of agriculture could be found in the roots beneath our feet—and in the heart of Kansas? Join us as we explore the groundbreaking (see what we did there?) work of the Land Institute with its president, Rachel Stroer. Discover how a small nonprofit in Salina, Kansas, is leading a global movement to transform agriculture for the next 10,000 years, and why the people behind the mission matter just as much as the science.HighlightsMidwest wedding sendoff traditions you have to see/hear to believeHigh school theater rituals that might surprise youThe story and mission of the Land Institute, explained by its presidentHow perennial grains could change the future of farmingBuilding a global network for sustainable agriculture from Salina, KansasThe importance of community, culture, and leadership at the Land InstituteThe science and symbolism of prairie rootsKansas pride, flatness debates, and the hidden beauty of the prairieThe longest sculpted brick mural in the U.S. and other Kansas curiositiesChapters0:00 – Midwest Wedding Traditions1:14 – High School Theater Shenanigans2:46 – Wedding Gifts and Games3:47 – Introduction to the Podcast3:53 – Meet Rachel Stroer of the Land Institute8:09 – The Mission of the Land Institute21:54 – Challenges and Future of Sustainable Agriculture36:02 – Celebrating 50 Years and Future Aspirations39:58 – Agriculture: A Human Endeavor42:12 – Kansas: More Than Just Flat Land44:13 – The Mystery of the Prairie45:00 – The Science of Prairie Roots49:59 – Shoutouts and Upcoming Events at the Land Institute51:40 – The Longest Sculpted Brick Mural in the U.S.56:18 – Curious Kansan: Exploring Kansas57:22 – Wrap Up and How to ConnectResourcesThe Land Institute: https://landinstitute.org/Kernza® Perennial Grain: https://kernza.org/Prairie Festival (Land Institute 50th Anniversary, Sept 25–27, 2026): Prairie Festival InfoSapiens by Yuval Noah Harari: https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens/Sushi Go! (the game):...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/31uDhQmE-73zaqpWjXtwnyYffNMsUnDPiL6GtjTddEQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNzBm/YzFkNDBkODVjNGM2/MzMwMGViYjhmZTY4/Nzc0Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}