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Episode 1494Nov 27, 2025

From "How We Survive": The Dry Line

How Midwestern farmers are adapting to a changing climate.

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Louise and Vance Ehmke live and farm in Healy, Kansas, 35 miles west of the 100th Meridian.
Louise and Vance Ehmke live and farm in Healy, Kansas, 35 miles west of the 100th Meridian.
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Hey Smarties! Happy Thanksgiving. Today we’re sharing an episode from the latest season of Marketplace’s climate podcast, “How We Survive,” that has to do with the future of what’s on your dinner table. As the planet heats up, the climate of the Midwest is changing. It’s pushing the invisible line separating the humid East and arid West eastward which has major implications for our food supply. In this episode, Amy Scott drives across Kansas to find out how farmers are adapting.

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From "How We Survive": The Dry Line