{"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":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3441,"description":"\nWhat 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.\n\nHighlights\nMidwest wedding sendoff traditions you have to see/hear to believe\nHigh school theater rituals that might surprise you\nThe story and mission of the Land Institute, explained by its president\nHow perennial grains could change the future of farming\nBuilding a global network for sustainable agriculture from Salina, Kansas\nThe importance of community, culture, and leadership at the Land Institute\nThe science and symbolism of prairie roots\nKansas pride, flatness debates, and the hidden beauty of the prairie\nThe longest sculpted brick mural in the U.S. and other Kansas curiosities\nChapters\n\n0:00 – Midwest Wedding Traditions\n1:14 – High School Theater Shenanigans\n2:46 – Wedding Gifts and Games\n3:47 – Introduction to the Podcast\n3:53 – Meet Rachel Stroer of the Land Institute\n8:09 – The Mission of the Land Institute\n21:54 – Challenges and Future of Sustainable Agriculture\n36:02 – Celebrating 50 Years and Future Aspirations\n39:58 – Agriculture: A Human Endeavor\n42:12 – Kansas: More Than Just Flat Land\n44:13 – The Mystery of the Prairie\n45:00 – The Science of Prairie Roots\n49:59 – Shoutouts and Upcoming Events at the Land Institute\n51:40 – The Longest Sculpted Brick Mural in the U.S.\n56:18 – Curious Kansan: Exploring Kansas\n57:22 – Wrap Up and How to Connect\n\nResources\nThe Land Institute: https://landinstitute.org/\nKernza® Perennial Grain: https://kernza.org/\nPrairie Festival (Land Institute 50th Anniversary, Sept 25–27, 2026): Prairie Festival Info\nSapiens by Yuval Noah Harari: https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens/\nSushi Go!...","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}