Podcast appearances and mentions of josh svaty

This episode is part of our new Skilled Labor Series hosted by MCJ partner, Yin Lu. This series is focused on amplifying the voices of folks from the skilled labor workforce, including electricians, farmers, ranchers, HVAC installers, and others who are on the front lines of rewiring our infrastructure.Today's guest is Josh Svaty, a farm owner and operator who also happens to be the former secretary of agriculture of the state of Kansas, among other hats he's worn. Farming practices have dramatically shaped human development and the structure of our society. We may not see the every day implications, but farming will continue to impact land management and food systems around the world. Since climate change has altered the predictability of crops, innovative solutions addressing agriculture's biggest issues are cause for optimism. Josh provides a lot of insight in this topic as he oversees a diversified crop and livestock operation at Free State Farms. In this conversation, we learn about the evolution of farming, the role climate change has played in the day to day operations of Josh's farm, his views on regenerative agriculture and promising trends in agricultural innovations. This episode is great for anybody interested in the food, agriculture and land use areas of the climate fight.In this episode, we cover: [1:46] Josh's upbringing and extensive background[5:26] The role agriculture has played in human development[7:24] Large-scale monoculture practices and Josh's feelings about them[10:24] Climate change impacts felt on Free State Farms[15:11] Solutions addressing the growing lack of predictability for farmers, including increasing crop diversity and livestock[19:06] An overview of regenerative agriculture[25:03] Role of water in farming operations[27:11] Local and global trends as the result of drought[29:00] What happens when we run out of water[32:45] What keeps Josh optimistic about the future of agriculture[35:50] Nitricity's unique solution to addressing the GHG impact of fertilizerGet connected: Yin's Twitter / LinkedInMCJ Podcast / Collective*You can also reach us via email at info@mcjcollective.com, where we encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded on August 31, 2022

Rex Buchanan, Josh Svaty and Burke Griggs collaborated to produce "Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills," a 224-page book recently published by University Press of Kansas. They talk about their project in this week's edition of Capitol Insider.

Kimberly Svaty, policy director for Advanced Power Alliance, and her husband, former state agriculture secretary Josh Svaty, address controversy about the proliferation of industrial wind farms and the value of so many developers harnessing a renewable energy source.

Josh Svaty is a fifth-generation Kansas farmer, a former state representative and a former Kansas secretary of agriculture. He is one of the democrats who are running for governor in Kansas, and he is the first to join me for a discussion on the BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast. Our goal is to have each candidate for governor, from all parties, appear on the podcast before the August primary election.

Josh Svaty is a political rarity in Kansas — a Democrat who gained traction with voters in the Republican-dominated region of the state. The gubernatorial candidate owns a crop and livestock farm in Ellsworth County and said that upbringing offers him an edge with rural constituents. He expressed apprehension Secretary of State Kris Kobach, among leading candidates for the GOP nomination, wasn't being taken seriously enough by Democrats.

Washburn University political science professors Bob Beatty and Mark Peterson analyze top contenders in the Kansas gubernatorial race.