Could the Dust Bowl of the 30s happen again?

<p>The Dirty Thirties might seem like the distant past but according to <em>IDEAS</em> contributor and professor Evan Fraser now is the time to heed the lessons about what worked to save farmers and agriculture. He argues the Dust Bowl should serve as a warning of compounding crises that lie ahead. But Fraser adds it also serves as a guide to solutions that could help us muddle through as the world lurches into another chapter of environmental, political and economic upheaval.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests in this episode:</p><p><br></p><p>Evan Fraser is a geography professor and director of Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph.</p><p>Pamela Riney-Kehrberg is a distinguished professor of history at Iowa State University.</p><p>Robert McLeman is a professor of geography and environmental studies at Wilfrid Laurier University.</p>