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Subscribe to learn what really goes on on farms in America.

“In the Dirt” features well-researched and crafted reports and stories explaining how and why farmers do what they do, without bumming you out or demonizing anyone. In the Dirt is for those who want to be informed about what they are eating, who grows it, and the system that puts food on our plates.

In the Dirt gives you:

• Practical information you can use when making food selections.

• Information about different topics in farming, including industrial farming, chemical use, hog houses, etc

• The ability to speak intelligently on food topics

In the Dirt is for those who want to be informed about what they are eating, who grows it, and the system that puts food on our plates.

Who is Beth Hoffman?

I am a long-time food and agriculture journalist who now farms in South Central Iowa. The experience has opened my eyes to the economic and cultural realities farmers are faced with every day. I wrote the book Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America and am part of the Iowa Writers Collaborative.

A paid membership gives you access to a members-only quarterly Zoom chat with me and the other members of the Iowa Writers Collaborative (IWC).

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