Feeding America from Food Banks to the Family Table

Heidi and Joel share laughs about Thanksgivings past, and offer some pro tips on hosting family during the holiday season (leave politics off the table, and just let Grandma cheat at cards). Heidi then talks to Eddie Oliver, executive director of the Federation of the Virginia Food Banks, about spiking demand for food across the state and how listeners can support their local food bank. Next, we go from food on the shelf to the farm itself, as Joel talks to Robbie Kluver, a third-generation farmer in Northfield, MN, about hosting President Biden on his family farm. Finally, the One Country Project Board members share their favorite Thanksgiving memories and what they’re grateful for this season.To find out more about the One Country Project, visit our website. 

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The Hot Dish podcast, hosted by former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp and her brother Joel, features entertaining stories of everyday people making a difference in rural and small-town communities. Heidi and Joel also discuss key issues with the elected leaders, policymakers, and academics who are creating new opportunities for rural Americans and finding practical solutions to their challenges. Punctuated with entertaining conversations and a healthy dose of sibling rivalry, One Country Project's Hot Dish is informative, enlightening, and downright fun.