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The Market Gardener Podcast
JM Fortier
36 episodes
1 week ago
Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast! Join hosts JM Fortier and Chris Moran as they engage with influential members of the global small-scale farming and organic regenerative agriculture community. Our podcast is your gateway to insightful conversations about farming, food, small businesses, and thought leadership in the world of sustainable agriculture. We're here to shine a positive light on the practices and principles that drive small-scale farming, agroecology, and community building. Tune in for high-level discussions that inspire and empower a new era of positive farming.
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Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast! Join hosts JM Fortier and Chris Moran as they engage with influential members of the global small-scale farming and organic regenerative agriculture community. Our podcast is your gateway to insightful conversations about farming, food, small businesses, and thought leadership in the world of sustainable agriculture. We're here to shine a positive light on the practices and principles that drive small-scale farming, agroecology, and community building. Tune in for high-level discussions that inspire and empower a new era of positive farming.
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31: Is Our Agriculture On The Verge Of Collapse? The Urgent Need For Young Farmers | Sara Dent
The Market Gardener Podcast
1 hour 49 minutes 47 seconds
2 months ago
31: Is Our Agriculture On The Verge Of Collapse? The Urgent Need For Young Farmers | Sara Dent

In this episode we sit down with Sara Dent, co-founder of Young Agrarians, a Canada-wide network supporting the next generation of ecological farmers. Sara shares the origin story of the movement, her early passion for farming, and the role photography and storytelling played in shaping the Young Agrarians brand. Together, they unpack the urgent need for farm renewal in Canada, address the systemic barriers to land access and funding, and explore creative solutions like land trusts, incubator farms, and micro-loans. Sara emphasizes the human dimension of farming, arguing that technology alone can’t save the food system. She also speaks candidly about the emotional and psychological toll of farming and the importance of community, mental health, and scale-appropriate agriculture. From personal stories to policy insights, this episode paints a compelling picture of what it takes to grow not just food—but farmers.

Young Agrarians: https://youngagrarians.org/ 


Timestamps

[0:00] Intro

[2:07] Meet Sara Dent and the origins of Young Agrarians

[7:12] Making farming “cool”: early branding and Flickr storytelling

[13:14] What is Young Agrarians and who they serve

[8:41] Canada’s urgent farmer shortage and Quebec’s leadership in farm renewal

[14:29] Why the human connection to land still matters

[23:14] Land access, market failure, and the challenge of farm succession

[36:23] Top-down vs grassroots change: what it really takes

[41:21] Land trusts, incubator farms, and alternate ownership models

[51:10] Growing farmers: from farm-curious to farm business owners

[1:04:04] The policy shift and scaling Young Agrarians across Canada

[1:24:04] Success stories and feedback from the farming community

[1:26:54] Envisioning the future: farm renewal, local food, and climate adaptation

[1:35:27] Rapid fire Q&A and closing reflections


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Market Gardener Institute:  https://themarketgardener.com 

Masterclass:  https://themarketgardener.com/courses/the-market-gardener-masterclass 

Newsletter:  https://themarketgardener.com/newsletter

Blog:  https://themarketgardener.com/blog 

Books: https://themarketgardener.com/books

Growers & Co: https://growers.co

Heirloom: https://heirloom.ag/

The Old Mill: https://www.espaceoldmill.com/en/


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Website: http://themarketgardener.com 

Facebook: http://facebook.com/marketgardenerinstitute 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/themarketgardeners 



Guest Social Media Links

Website: https://youngagrarians.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngagrarians/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YoungAgrarians 

Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/sara-dent-29957324 


JM:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeanmartinfortier



The Market Gardener Podcast
Welcome to The Market Gardener Podcast! Join hosts JM Fortier and Chris Moran as they engage with influential members of the global small-scale farming and organic regenerative agriculture community. Our podcast is your gateway to insightful conversations about farming, food, small businesses, and thought leadership in the world of sustainable agriculture. We're here to shine a positive light on the practices and principles that drive small-scale farming, agroecology, and community building. Tune in for high-level discussions that inspire and empower a new era of positive farming.