The Farmer’s Lawyer with Sarah Vogel

Sarah Vogel, an attorney, and advocate who fought for family farmers in North Dakota during the 1980s farm depression, shares her experiences and insights into the importance of public policy, who we elect to office, and the mistreatment of Native American farmers and ranchers.

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Public policy matters, and who you elect matters
Family farming is closely connected to democracy
The mistreatment of Native American farmers and ranchers was the worst

Public policy matters, and who you elect matters

Sarah stresses the importance of public policy and who we elect to office. She believes the wrong people in power can lead to bad policy decisions that adversely affect farmers and their communities. She encourages people to get involved in politics and vote for candidates supporting family farmers.

Family farming is closely connected to democracy

According to Sarah, family farming is closely connected to democracy. She believes that family farmers are a protection for democracy and that the over-concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few threatens family farming and democracy. Sarah reminds listeners that many of the founding fathers were farmers, and family farming is integral to American history.

The mistreatment of Native American farmers and ranchers was the worst

Sarah shares her experiences working with Native American farmers and ranchers during the 1980s farm depression. She describes the mistreatment they faced as the worst, even worse than the mistreatment of white farmers and ranchers. Sarah believes that we must remember this history and work to ensure that all farmers, regardless of race or ethnicity, are treated fairly and equitably.