From Cornfields to City Hall: Mayor Mark Freeman Dishes on Farming, Food, and Leading a Growing City with Deep Agriculture Roots!
Join hosts Julie Murphree (the farm girl) and Tammy Baker (the Nutrition Ninja) for a down-to-earth chat with Mark Freeman, the Mayor of Mesa, Arizona—and a proud, still-active yeoman farmer with deep roots in the Valley's ag heritage. Mark shares stories from his family farm legacy (dating back to Mesa's founding days!), how he balances running a major city with growing fresh crops, why local agriculture matters for healthy plates and strong communities, and his take on sustainable food systems in one of the fastest-growing areas in the U.S.
Whether you're into urban farming, supporting…
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