http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmerA weekly look at trends in Family Farming and Healthy Eating.enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:45:00 GMTWed, 08 Aug 2018 10:30:00 GMTNutritionBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/473ad1f5-cfd5-4780-8822-68edc9794925_d2[3].jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmerA weekly look at trends in Family Farming and Healthy Eating.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comnutrition,american family farmer,farming,doug stephan,family,healthy eating,agriculture,healthy living,family farming,healthyAmerican Family FarmernoA weekly look at trends in Family Farming and Healthy Eating.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/08/08/where-will-the-12-billion-dollars-in-aid-go-thats-earmarked-for-agribusinessNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/08/08/where-will-the-12-billion-dollars-in-aid-go-thats-earmarked-for-agribusiness/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/08/08/where-will-the-12-billion-dollars-in-aid-go-thats-earmarked-for-agribusinessWed, 08 Aug 2018 10:30:00 GMTWhere Will The $12-Billion Dollars In Aid Go That's Earmarked For AgribusinessHost Doug Stephan http://www.eastleighfarm.com has news about wild-caught seafood farmers. Next, Roger Johnson, President of The National Farmers Union http://www.nfu.org joins Doug to discuss the $12-Billion Dollars that's earmarked to help farmers, due to the Trade Wars. Where is the money going to go? Johnson was elected to lead the family farm organization at NFU’s 107th anniversary convention in 2009. He has since expanded the education department by providing more programs for beginning, college-aged and women farmers, increased the number of Farmers Union state divisions, and developed a strategic plan for the organization. Finally, Doug opines about Social Media and how important Farm Safety can be. 00:34:00American Family Farmernofood,health,Healthy,safety,farmingWhere Will The $12-Billion Dollars In Aid Go That's Earmarked For Agribusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/25/agri-hoods--people-are-moving-closer-to-their-sources-of-foodNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/25/agri-hoods--people-are-moving-closer-to-their-sources-of-food/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/25/agri-hoods--people-are-moving-closer-to-their-sources-of-foodWed, 25 Jul 2018 19:30:00 GMT"AGRI-HOODS" - People Are Moving Closer To Their Sources of FoodFirst, Host/Farmer Doug Stephan talks about his personal farm, Eastleigh Farm http://www.eastleighfarm.com . Next, the news from The White House, that President Trump wants more aide for needy farmers. Doug wonders who will decide who the "needy" farms are. Doug Welcomes Steve Nygren from Serenbe http://www.serenbe.com . Serenbe’s is an "AGRI-HOOD," consisting of a community of hamlets that have complementary commercial centers focused on the elements of a well-lived life: arts for inspiration, agriculture for nourishment, health for wellbeing and education for awareness. Fresh food is one of Serenbe’s natural assets, with a 25-acre organic farm. It's a place you can enjoy for a meal, a weekend or call home for a lifetime. Finally, Doug opines about NAFTA; it's good provisions and its many bad ones. 00:38:00American Family FarmernoHealthy,healthy living,healthy eating,healthy lifestyle,family values"AGRI-HOODS" - People Are Moving Closer To Their Sources of Foodhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/19/how-are-the-trade-wars-effecting-your-family-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/19/how-are-the-trade-wars-effecting-your-family-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/19/how-are-the-trade-wars-effecting-your-family-farmThu, 19 Jul 2018 11:30:00 GMTHow Are The "Trade Wars" Effecting Your Family Farm?Host Doug Stephan begins with news about The Trade Wars and how they are affecting the Family Farm, especially Pork Producers. Next, Doug welcomes Dr. John Bolten, who is serving as the Associate Program Manager of Water Resources for the NASA Applied Sciences Program at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/ His research focuses on the application of satellite-based remote sensing and land surface hydrological modeling for improved ecological and water resource management. John is involved in the scientific community and regularly gives seminars and tutorials on his recent work and the activities of NASA’s Applied Sciences Program related to water resources management around the globe. Finally, Doug opines about the New Farm Bill that Congress seems to have a lack of interest in. 00:39:00American Family Farmernofarming,Wellness,well-being,NASA,FamilyHow Are The "Trade Wars" Effecting Your Family Farm?5936479e-a1ae-4595-bac2-c190f8e43011http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/11/how-to-make-more-money-with-your-ranch-or-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/11/how-to-make-more-money-with-your-ranch-or-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/11/how-to-make-more-money-with-your-ranch-or-farmWed, 11 Jul 2018 16:30:00 GMTHow to Make More Money with Your Ranch or FarmHost Doug Stephan begins the podcast with news you can use on your ranch or farm, including the new Farm Bill that the House and Senate are hammering out. Next, Doug welcomes Margo Hale, Southeast Regional Office Director for NCAT, the National Center for Appropriate Technology. http://www.nact.org For over 40 years NCAT has been promoting sustainable living. They are a national nonprofit that provides research-based technical assistance and information in the fields of sustainable agriculture, sustainable energy, and community development for small-scale intensive farming, urban farming, and local foods; assistance to small farmers, beginning and new farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers, and veterans wishing to become farmers. Finally, Doug offers new news about Farm Aid 2018, taking place on September 22nd and he opines about across-the-board drops in Farm Income. 00:38:00American Family FarmernoNutrition,health,Healthy,business,business coachingHow to Make More Money with Your Ranch or Farmhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/02/hidden-dangers-of-severe-weatherNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/02/hidden-dangers-of-severe-weather/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/07/02/hidden-dangers-of-severe-weatherMon, 02 Jul 2018 14:00:00 GMTHidden Dangers of Severe WeatherHost Doug Stephan reviews news about Replenishing the Soil, Deforestation and the threat Amazon.com poses with box usage. Next, Doug welcomes Dr. Neil I. Fox https://www.cafnr.missouri.edu/person/neil-i-fox/ , Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science at The University of Missouri. He has researched a number of threads which include: The use of radar in the estimation and very short-period forecasting (nowcasting) of rainfall. The representation of rainfall in models of runoff, soil detachment and stream flow. Observation of winds at heights of interest to wind energy development and their relationship to the characteristics of the low-level jet. They discuss the hidden dangers of Severe Weather. Finally, Doug gives an update on Willie Nelson's "Farm Aid" and finally Doug opines with very little optimism over the proposed Farm Bill. He suggests that there needs to be a whole new pricing structure that is more favorable to the small Family Farm.  00:33:00American Family Farmernohealth,Healthy,healthy eating,small business,farmingHidden Dangers of Severe Weatherhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/21/everything-you-should-know-about-pollinationNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/21/everything-you-should-know-about-pollination/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/21/everything-you-should-know-about-pollinationThu, 21 Jun 2018 14:30:00 GMTEverything You Should Know About PollinationHost Doug Stephan tells a story about of a couple in their sixties, who left conventional careers to begin a successful business raising livestock. Next, Val Dolcini of The Pollinator Partnership http://www.pollinator.org joins Doug to discuss "Bee Friendly Farming." Val was formerly Administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency, is a fifth generation Californian, a passionate supporter of American farmers and ranchers, and a firm believer in the promise of our nation's rural places.  He is currently the President & CEO of the Pollinator Partnership, an organization dedicated to the support and protection of pollinators throughout North America. Finally, Doug's commentary this week is about "The Music in Mowing and Hay Bailing." 00:35:00American Family Farmernohealthy living,healthy eating,healthy lifestyle,farming,FamilyEverything You Should Know About Pollinationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/14/putting-the-consumer-back-in-chargeNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/14/putting-the-consumer-back-in-charge/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/14/putting-the-consumer-back-in-chargeThu, 14 Jun 2018 15:30:00 GMTPutting The Consumer Back In ChargeIn Agri-News, Host Doug Stephan outlines new proposals to help Dairy Farmers and other farming http://www.farmbill.org . Next, Doug welcomes Scott Farber who leads a team working to improve food and farm legislation, chemicals policy and a host of other issues important to EWG and its supporters. http://www.egw.org Prior to joining EWG, Scott was vice president for federal affairs for the Grocery Manufacturers Association, where he spearheaded efforts to enact the Food Safety Modernization Act, which sets new food safety standards for food manufacturers and farmers. From 2000 to 2007, he was a food and farm policy campaign manager for the Environmental Defense Fund, leading efforts to reform farm policies in the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. They discuss how it's time to put the consumer back in control. Finally, Doug opines about this year's Tick Season. 00:35:00American Family Farmernoliving,Healthy,healthy living,healthy eating,healthy lifestylePutting The Consumer Back In Chargehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/06/family-dairy-farmers-in-danger-of-becoming-extinctNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/06/family-dairy-farmers-in-danger-of-becoming-extinct/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/06/family-dairy-farmers-in-danger-of-becoming-extinctWed, 06 Jun 2018 15:30:00 GMTFamily Dairy Farmers in Danger of Becoming ExtinctFirst, the farm news, with Host Doug Stephan covers how much the average farmer makes annually, Family Dairy Farmers in danger of becoming extinct and why, and Canada's interest in opening the doors to American Dairies. Next, Chris Kerston of the Savory Institute http://www.savoryinstitute.org joins Doug about their work. Chris ranched full time for nearly 15yrs before joining the Savory Institute. With a longstanding passion for regenerative agricultural and better food distribution systems, he has dedicated his life to helping connect ranchers with consumers in ways that create synergistic value for both sides. The Institute facilitates the realization of a life of enduring returns for the land and all who depend on it. They develop tools and enhanced curricula, inform policy, establish market incentives, increase public awareness, and coordinate relevant research, cultivating relationships with aligned partners. Finally, Doug opines about the misconception about Raw Milk. 00:38:00American Family Farmernofarming,Family,agriculture,eating,healthFamily Dairy Farmers in Danger of Becoming Extinct2e30dd9a-027e-442b-87ed-969e51de80d9http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/01/how-much-do-farmers-actually-makeNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/01/how-much-do-farmers-actually-make/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/06/01/how-much-do-farmers-actually-makeFri, 01 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMTHow Much Do Farmers Actually Make?Host and Family Farmer Doug Stephan talks with Roger Johnson, President of The National Farmers Union http://www.nfu.org about many of the difficult issues Family Farmers are facing. The question is asked: "Is there too much milk being produced?" They go over the recently failed Farm Bill, and its implications. Next, we learn about how much money the farmers actually keep from the money we spend on food. Finally, Doug opines about proposals for a new Farm Bill and GMO Food Labeling. 00:34:00American Family FarmernoNutrition,healthy living,healthy eating,farming,FamilyHow Much Do Farmers Actually Make?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/24/what-is-harvest-to-harvest-fertilizer-and-how-can-it-increase-farm-productivityNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/24/what-is-harvest-to-harvest-fertilizer-and-how-can-it-increase-farm-productivity/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/24/what-is-harvest-to-harvest-fertilizer-and-how-can-it-increase-farm-productivityThu, 24 May 2018 15:30:00 GMTWhat Is Harvest-To-Harvest Fertilizer And How Can It Increase Farm Productivity?Host Doug Stephan begins with news about the first death lawsuit against Monsanto over use of Round-Up. Next, Doug's special guest is Daniel Morash of California Safe Soil http://www.calsafesoil.com. CSS provides a full-cycle process to assist supermarkets to recycle their organics, improve store hygiene, and reduce costs, in addition to helping agricultural customers save money, increase crop yield, and reduce nitrate runoff. They produce a safe, low cost, high volume, and high-quality liquid fertilizer product, Harvest-to-Harvest™. Finally, Doug talks about the benefits of having your own backyard garden. 00:35:00American Family FarmernoHealthy,healthy living,healthy eating,agriculture,farmingWhat Is Harvest-To-Harvest Fertilizer And How Can It Increase Farm Productivity?http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/10/escaping-the-stranglehold-that-monsanto-has-on-farmersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/10/escaping-the-stranglehold-that-monsanto-has-on-farmers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/10/escaping-the-stranglehold-that-monsanto-has-on-farmersThu, 10 May 2018 18:30:00 GMTEscaping The Stranglehold That Monsanto Has On FarmersHost Doug Stephan has big new from The National Hemp Association. Next, Ira Wallace and Doug discuss The Southern Exposure Seed Exchange  and the stranglehold that Monsanto has on farmers, when it comes to buying seed. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange offers more than 700 varieties of vegetable, flower, herb, grain and cover crop seeds. They emphasize varieties that perform well in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, although gardeners and farmers over the country grow our seeds. They offer many unusual Southern heirlooms, including peanuts, southern peas, naturally colored cotton, collards, okra, roselle, turnip greens, corns for roasting and meal, and butterbeans. They DO NOT sell chemically treated seeds! Finally, Doug offers a variety of positive comments, taken from farmers at a recent farm show. 00:37:00American Family Farmernofarming,Family,agriculture,Healthy,healthy livingEscaping The Stranglehold That Monsanto Has On Farmers7cd5a946-4baf-44de-93e3-6e929697c373http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/02/new-tools-and-equipment-for-the-medium-size-family-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/02/new-tools-and-equipment-for-the-medium-size-family-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/05/02/new-tools-and-equipment-for-the-medium-size-family-farmWed, 02 May 2018 17:30:00 GMTNew Tools and Equipment For The Medium Size Family FarmHost Doug Stephan shares news about the skyrocketing demand for Organic Foods and Organic Milk, and how Government agencies are trying to set the standards. Next, Doug meets Lydell Steiner of TILMOR http://www.tilmor.com. TILMOR is fourth-generation family farm (certified organic since 2006), with more than 50 years of experience designing and manufacturing turf and agricultural equipment. While operating the farm, they needed reliable, appropriately-sized, affordable tools and equipment for their smaller acreage—and they couldn’t get them. Agricultural equipment manufacturers were focused on large, industrial farms, and they were left with purchasing and trying to maintain older equipment. That is how TILMOR was born. Today, they are committed to developing tools and equipment that are designed, built, and distributed for the farmers who are supplying our communities with the fresh, locally-grown goodness we’ve come to know and love. Next, Doug shares a little poem about Dairy Farming and then he opines about a new Dairy Product, DAIRY BEER. 00:34:00American Family Farmernohealthy living,healthy eating,Family,Nutrition,WellnessNew Tools and Equipment For The Medium Size Family Farmhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/26/addressing-the-growing-suicide-rate-with-small-farmersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/26/addressing-the-growing-suicide-rate-with-small-farmers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/26/addressing-the-growing-suicide-rate-with-small-farmersThu, 26 Apr 2018 14:30:00 GMTAddressing The Growing Suicide Rate With Small FarmersHost Doug Stephan reveals a recent study which indicates that the number one cause of concern in the world is Animal Welfare. Next, Doug talks with Government Relations Representative for the National Farmers Unionhttp://www.nfu.org, Matt Perdue, who is an advocate for family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities in Congress and the executive branch.  He focuses on climate, conservation, energy, health care, rural development, and transportation. In April, a bipartisan group of Senators introduced legislation to provide mental health resources in rural America to address the alarmingly high rate of suicide amongst farmers and ranchers. The bill, FARMERS FIRST encourages Rural Solutions for Immediate Response to Stressful Times. Finally, Doug opines about the FARMERS FIRST Bill. 00:33:00American Family Farmernoagriculture,Family,Healthy,healthy living,healthy eatingAddressing The Growing Suicide Rate With Small Farmershttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/19/are-you-being-squeezed-out-by-agribusiness-monopoliesNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/19/are-you-being-squeezed-out-by-agribusiness-monopolies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/19/are-you-being-squeezed-out-by-agribusiness-monopoliesThu, 19 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMTAre You Being Squeezed Out by Agribusiness Monopolies?Host Doug Stephan reviews the latest developments with egg production, and the recent Salmonella scares. Next, Doug spends some time with Chelsea Davis, Communications Director of Family Farm Action, http://www.farmaction.us a coalition of family-farmers and advocates building the "political muscle" to fight for farmers and rural communities. Existing political organizations have aligned themselves with industrial corporate agriculture. Family Farm Action is a progressive voice fighting to protect America’s family farms and rural communities from multinational agribusiness monopolies that are destroying rural economies and way of life. Finally, Doug shares his experiences as a former Raw Milk producer. 00:33:00American Family Farmernohealthy living,Healthy,healthy eating,agriculture,farmingAre You Being Squeezed Out by Agribusiness Monopolies?6dffd01d-4e00-4bd9-91b5-e9c39cb9519bhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/17/what-do-you-do-when-youre-told-your-contract-to-supply-milk-has-been-terminatedNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/17/what-do-you-do-when-youre-told-your-contract-to-supply-milk-has-been-terminated/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/17/what-do-you-do-when-youre-told-your-contract-to-supply-milk-has-been-terminatedTue, 17 Apr 2018 17:00:00 GMTWhat Do You Do When You're Told Your Contract to Supply Milk Has Been TerminatedHost Doug Stephan talks about a farmer and his wife, who started a rural delivery service to deliver his products and products from other local farms to neighboring customers.  Next, Dairy Farmer Brian Smith, and Member of Americans For Farmers and Families http://www.americansforfarmers&families.com discuss this coalition of growers, producers, suppliers, transporters, retailers and consumers dedicated to preserving NAFTA and working with President Trump to negotiate a modernized agreement fit for the 21st Century. Finally, Doug opines on Carbon Emissions and Bio Fuels. 00:30:00American Family Farmernofarm,Family,Nutrition,healthy eating,agricultureWhat Do You Do When You're Told Your Contract to Supply Milk Has Been Terminatedhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/03/everything-about-dairy-farming--thomas-monteith-of-woodland-farmsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/03/everything-about-dairy-farming--thomas-monteith-of-woodland-farms/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/04/03/everything-about-dairy-farming--thomas-monteith-of-woodland-farmsTue, 03 Apr 2018 17:30:00 GMTEverything About Dairy Farming - Thomas Monteith of Woodland FarmsMeet Thomas Monteith, a 79-year-old retired Dairy Farmer, who owned Woodland Farms in Granville, MA. He is not optimistic about the future of the small family dairy farmer. Thomas is an advocate for independent dairy farms.There is a huge discrepancy between the price we pay for milk in the store, and the price the dairy farmer gets for it. You won't believe the influence that Walmart has on the industry! You'll want to see the movie "Forgotten Farms." http://www.forgottenfarms.org 00:29:00American Family Farmernofarming,eating healthy,natural foods,healthy living,healthy eatingEverything About Dairy Farming - Thomas Monteith of Woodland Farmshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/03/14/martha-boneta-policy-adviser-for-america-first-policiesNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/03/14/martha-boneta-policy-adviser-for-america-first-policies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/03/14/martha-boneta-policy-adviser-for-america-first-policiesWed, 14 Mar 2018 13:00:00 GMTMartha Boneta, Policy Adviser for America First PoliciesMartha Boneta is a farmer at Liberty Farm in Paris, Virginia. A native Virginian, Martha grew up in Mt. Vernon on what she was told was a part of George Washington’s vast farmland. Growing up, her family always had kitchen gardens and it was Martha’s childhood dream to be a Virginia farmer and that dream became reality over 9 years ago. Immediately following law school, Martha worked in government relations and advocacy in Washington, DC that propelled her career as strategic account executive at Reed Elsevier for the Mid-Atlantic Region and Thomson Reuters in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Martha is the Founder of the Piedmont Agriculture Academy (PAA), Liberty Hall Livestock Rescue and has been on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Independent Consumer & Farmers Association (VICFA), Small Family Farm Foundation (SFFF) and has represented the Farm to Consumer Legal Foundation (FTCLF) advocating legislation and is a strong supporter of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild and several other farm advocacy organizations. Martha Boneta and Liberty Farm are members of various Farm and Property Rights advocacy groups including cluding Hobby Farms, Slow Food USA and many others. Find out more about Martha at www.AmericaFirstPolicies.org 00:40:00American Family FarmernoMartha Boneta, Policy Adviser for America First Policieshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/03/07/wendy-johnson-talks-sustainable-farming-at-joia-food-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/03/07/wendy-johnson-talks-sustainable-farming-at-joia-food-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/03/07/wendy-johnson-talks-sustainable-farming-at-joia-food-farmWed, 07 Mar 2018 14:00:00 GMTWendy Johnson talks sustainable farming at Joia Food FarmWendy Johnson is a farmer from Charles City, Iowa. She was born and raised on a farm a few miles from where she lives today.  She left the rural life when she was 18 for the big city thinking she'd never return, but 18 years later, she returned to her roots, living in her grandparents home and working the land that they once did. During those 18 years, she went to college, traveled the world, made Los Angeles her home, worked in the fashion industry, and most importantly discovered food. Wendy also works on her family farm with her dad, Erwin. Her dad is a 3rd generation farmer and grows conventional corn and soybeans.  She works with him, learning how to manage a commodity crop farm, while she discovers alternative ways to be more environmentally and economically sustainable.  She is using the small acreage that she rents from her family farm to incubate her ideas and try methods of production in hopes to expand. Wendy is on the cover of a book called "Women and the Land" by Barbara Hall and photographer Kathryn Gamble (Icecube Press) and has a chapter in the book along with 24 other women involved in agriculture around Iowa. You can buy the book now on Amazon. Find out more about Wendy and her farm at WWW.JOIAFOODFARM.COM   00:40:00American Family FarmernoWendy Johnson talks sustainable farming at Joia Food Farmhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/28/live-from-the-central-us-hemp-growers-conference-expoNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/28/live-from-the-central-us-hemp-growers-conference-expo/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/28/live-from-the-central-us-hemp-growers-conference-expoWed, 28 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMTLive from the Central US Hemp Growers Conference & ExpoIn this weeks American Family Farmer podcast, Host Doug Stephan speaks live from the Central US Hemp Growers Conference with Morris Beagle, the founder of We Are For Better Alternatives, a program providing education and information about Hemp to promote the industry and the benefits of the plant.   He also speaks with Samantha Walsh, a lobbyist for the Hemp industry  and CEO and co-founder of Tetra Public Affairs, a cannabis-centered consulting firm. You can find out more about her work at Samantha@tetrapublicaffairs.com.     00:38:00American Family FarmernoLive from the Central US Hemp Growers Conference & Expohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/21/doug-fine-hemp-farming-expert-on-the-increasing-market-in-the-usNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/21/doug-fine-hemp-farming-expert-on-the-increasing-market-in-the-us/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/21/doug-fine-hemp-farming-expert-on-the-increasing-market-in-the-usWed, 21 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMTDoug Fine, Hemp Farming Expert, on the increasing market in the USDoug Fine is a world-class adventure writer and investigative journalist, who, in 2011, turned his attention to America’s 40 Year-Old War on Drugs. Coming at it from a both an economic and a sustainability angle, he looked into the cannabis fields of Northern California, some of them third generation farms that are as old as the war itself. After researching the hemp industry worldwide for two years, his fourth book, Hemp Bound, was published one month after the US. Congress re-legalized hemp after 77 years. That book is being widely praised with Joel Salatin calling it “one of the most fun books you’ll ever read about the future of farming” and Willie Nelson declaring it “a blueprint for the future of America.” In 2015, Doug started bringing forth a hemp-printed monograph called First Legal Harvest, available at dougfine.com. It’s a must-read report from the world’s industrial cannabis fields and the digital age industries they are already supplying. In addition to participating in hemp farms on both U.S. coasts and developing a television series, Fine now travels the world speaking about his sustainability realizations and his drug policy work, and is a regular contributor of adventure and investigative features to National Public Radio and many other venues.  Find out more at DougFine.com and check out his latest book, Hemp Bound: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Next Agricultural Revolution   00:38:00American Family FarmernoDoug Fine, Hemp Farming Expert, on the increasing market in the US3d7ecf6d-51dd-43fa-939b-d57632c9823ehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/14/tyson-nekirch-talks-learning-to-farm-at-the-farm-school-in-maNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/14/tyson-nekirch-talks-learning-to-farm-at-the-farm-school-in-ma/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/14/tyson-nekirch-talks-learning-to-farm-at-the-farm-school-in-maWed, 14 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMTTyson Nekirch talks "Learning to Farm" at the Farm School in MATyson Nekirch is an instructor at The Farm School's "Learn to Farm Program," located in rural, north-central Massachusetts. There are three main programs at The Farm School: Program for Visiting Schools, Learn to Farm Program, and the Chicken Coop School. One of the things that makes the farm school approach to both immersive education for school age children is that all of the program staff are farmers and/or chefs AND instructors. The visiting students are immediately and meaningfully integrated into the integral seasonal work of the farm, from milking small dairy herd to harvesting in the gardens the food that will be apart of their community meals, processing firewood, cooking meals for their peers in the kitchen, doing chores, etc.  Tyson is a father, partner, son, brother, uncle, farmer, teacher, and student of life. Tyson grew up amidst the corn and soybean fields of Seward County, Nebraska and has taught at the the Learn to Farm Program at The Farm School in Athol, MA where he has worked since 2011. In addition, Tyson manages his own ever- evolving operation, Root Force Farm, in Petersham, MA.  00:39:00American Family FarmernoTyson Nekirch talks "Learning to Farm" at the Farm School in MAhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/07/brendan-davison-on-the-nutritional-benefits-of-microgreensNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/07/brendan-davison-on-the-nutritional-benefits-of-microgreens/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/02/07/brendan-davison-on-the-nutritional-benefits-of-microgreensWed, 07 Feb 2018 14:00:00 GMTBrendan Davison on the nutritional benefits of MicrogreensHost Doug Stephan meets  Brendan Davison, the Founder of Good Water Farms in Bridgehampton, NY, where he grows over 30 varieties of Microgreens.  Microgreens have 4-6 times higher levels of vital nutrients than mature greens of the same plant and have really amazing nutritional benefits, such as....     •    They are the best possible source of the elevated biotics critical to your body’s production of vitamin B12 and hold thousands of phytochemicals to supercharge your body.     •    They are ultimate tools for renewing an exhausted reproductive system, for regenerating hormone production of the adrenal glands, thyroid and the rest of the endocrine system.     •    Microgreens are high in mineral salts that are involved with neurotransmitter chemical production which support the brain with amino acids and enzymes, pull toxic heavy metals from the brain and help rejuvenate and strengthen neurons – which ultimately helps the body in reversing Alzheimer’s, dementia, brain fog and memory loss. Good Water Farms took root in 2010 with a small backyard greenhouse and has grown to a 32 acre farm that provides healthy produce for tens of local restaurants and communities. Find out more about Brendan at GoodWaterFarms.com or pick up his book The Microgreens Cookbook: A Good Water Farms Odyssey anywhere books are sold. 00:17:00American Family FarmernoBrendan Davison on the nutritional benefits of Microgreenshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/31/mary-kimball-on-educating-new-farmers-at-the-center-for-land-based-learningNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/31/mary-kimball-on-educating-new-farmers-at-the-center-for-land-based-learning/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/31/mary-kimball-on-educating-new-farmers-at-the-center-for-land-based-learningWed, 31 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMTMary Kimball on educating new farmers at the Center for Land-Based LearningMary Kimball is the Executive Director for the Center for Land-Based Learning, where they strive to inspire, educate, and cultivate future generations of farmers, agricultural leaders and natural resource stewards. She started working there in 1998, and has led its growth since that time; in 1998, there was one program and 30 high school students. Today, Land-Based Learning runs five different model programs that serve thousands of high school students and adults each year in 28 Counties. This includes the California Farm Academy, the only beginning farmer training, business incubator, and CA-approved apprenticeship program in beginning farm and ranch management in California. Raised on a small farm in Yolo County, Mary is very active in local, regional and statewide groups, including serving as Board member of the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, a member of the California Community Colleges Agriculture & Natural Resources Statewide Advisory Committee, and the Agriculture, Water, and Environmental Technology Industry Representative to the California Community Colleges “Doing What Matters for Jobs and the Economy” statewide committee. She is a member of the American’s Farm-to-Fork Capitol’s Steering Committee, and the Golden1 Arena’s Food Sourcing Advisory Committee. Mary also serves on the Wells Fargo Community Advisory Board, and as a co-lead for the Workforce Development Committee of the Central Valley AgPlus Food and Beverage Manufacturing Consortium. www.landbasedlearning.org 00:39:00American Family FarmernoMary Kimball on educating new farmers at the Center for Land-Based Learninghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/24/eliza-maclean-talks-veterinary-practices-raising-livestock-at-cane-creek-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/24/eliza-maclean-talks-veterinary-practices-raising-livestock-at-cane-creek-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/24/eliza-maclean-talks-veterinary-practices-raising-livestock-at-cane-creek-farmWed, 24 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMTEliza Maclean talks veterinary practices & raising livestock at Cane Creek FarmEliza Maclean talks veterinary practices & raising livestock at Cane Creek Farm 00:38:00American Family FarmernoEliza Maclean talks veterinary practices & raising livestock at Cane Creek Farmhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/17/small-batch-maple-syrups-at-zoar-tapatree-coNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/17/small-batch-maple-syrups-at-zoar-tapatree-co/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/17/small-batch-maple-syrups-at-zoar-tapatree-coWed, 17 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMTSmall Batch Maple Syrups at Zoar Tapatree Co.Paul Haldeman, a retired military officer and life-long syrup-maker, and Deanna Nelson, a lawyer by trade, are rural neighbors in Rodman, New York, and partners in their business, Zoar Tapatree Co..  With a combined 250-acres of property and approximately 10,000 sugar maples, Haldeman and Nelson have set out to make the most amazing syrup possible--and convince consumers that there is a world of flavor they've been missing.  Focused on minimal processing and capturing the daily nuances of terroir, Zoar Tapatree Co. launched small batch, whole maple syrups, and are perhaps the only syrup-makers that have taken "small batch" to individual flows of the trees.  With the development of their own Simplified Syrup Assessment, Zoar Tapatree evaluates each batch of syrup and ascribes nuanced flavor descriptors to each bottle. Haldeman and Nelson have devoted themselves to exploring all aspects of maple syrup production to maximize flavor and put the art back in artisanal.   To get your own taste of their syrup and learn more, visit them at www.Tapatree.com. 00:18:00American Family FarmernoSmall Batch Maple Syrups at Zoar Tapatree Co.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/10/roger-johnson-talks-2018-expectations-for-the-national-farmers-unionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/10/roger-johnson-talks-2018-expectations-for-the-national-farmers-union/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/10/roger-johnson-talks-2018-expectations-for-the-national-farmers-unionWed, 10 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMTRoger Johnson talks 2018 Expectations for the National Farmers UnionRoger Johnson has been President of The National Farmers Union since 2009. Prior, he was a third-generation family farmer from Turtle Lake, ND, where he also served as North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 1996. NFU was founded by ten local farmers in 1902 as the Farmers Educational Cooperative Union of America in Point, Texas. After its founding, NFU advocated for increased co-operative rights, fair market access for farmers, direct election of senators and voting rights for women. These efforts also led to the enactment of the Federal Farm Loan Act, which established twelve Federal Land Banks. NFU has always worked to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, fishers, ranchers and rural communities through the advocacy of  policy positions developed by the grassroots membership and adopted as official policy at our national convention. National Farmers Union helps the family farmer address profitability issues and monopolistic practices. Roger and Doug sit down to discuss the issues that NFU will be focusing on in 2018. Find out more at www.nfu.org   00:41:00American Family FarmernoRoger Johnson talks 2018 Expectations for the National Farmers Unionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/03/javier-ponce-and-the-smart-floating-farms-projectNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/03/javier-ponce-and-the-smart-floating-farms-project/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2018/01/03/javier-ponce-and-the-smart-floating-farms-projectWed, 03 Jan 2018 14:00:00 GMTJavier Ponce and the Smart Floating Farms projectArchitect Javier Ponce is the founder of the Smart Floating Farms project (SFF) and currently a registered architect in Barcelona, Spain Javier graduated from Monterrey Institute of Technology in México and holds a Master's degree in Advanced Architecture from UPC University in Barcelona. Between 2007-2009 Javier worked for british architect Norman Foster in London, where he was exposed to different scales and types of projects worldwide. On his return to Barcelona, Javier founded his own design studio JAPA architects for the production of strategic projects which aim is to have a positive impact on people's daily life. He is both an architect and an entrepreneur, interested in exploring the symbiotic relations immersed in nature and on how to integrate them in a positive way into daily human life. The Smart Floating farms project is the result of this way of thinking, an initiative which aims to question other complementary ways of bringing healthy clean food production closer to our cities. Find out more at  https://smartfloatingfarms.com/ 00:18:00American Family FarmernoJavier Ponce and the Smart Floating Farms projecthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/20/brett-bullock-talks-about-six-generations-of-family-farming-at-bullock-farmsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/20/brett-bullock-talks-about-six-generations-of-family-farming-at-bullock-farms/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/20/brett-bullock-talks-about-six-generations-of-family-farming-at-bullock-farmsWed, 20 Dec 2017 14:00:00 GMTBrett Bullock talks about six generations of family farming at Bullock FarmsBullock Farms is a family owned and operated 100 acre farm located in beautiful central New Jersey with gently rolling hills, green pastures and open farmland. Brett Bullock and his sister are the sixth generation of farmers at Bullock Farms in Cream Ridge, NJ, which was founded in 1860. Brett grew up on the farm and then went to college at University of Vermont, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Plant and Soil Sciences. He then spent some years as a self-professed ski bum before starting work at a nursery specializing in ornamental trees. In 2009 he moved back to NJ and back to his family farm where he works everyday and has overseen special projects like the creation of the Screamin’ Hill Brewery that opened on the farm in 2014. The generations have seen many changes. In the early days, alfalfa, corn and potatoes were the main crops grown on the farm. Cranberries were grown in bogs owned by the Bullocks in nearby Prospertown and processed on the farm in the Cranberry House. Potatoes and grain were grown through the 1950s, changing to tomatoes in the 1960s, and then moving to all grain from the early 1970s thru the 1990s. Planting pumpkins in the mid 1980s started as a project and is now one of the main crops. They began planting nursery stock in 1986, and Christmas trees in 1989. The farm opened for the Christmas season in 1999.   00:39:00American Family FarmernoBrett Bullock talks about six generations of family farming at Bullock Farmshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/13/jack-algiere-talks-about-farming-in-cold-weather-and-recruiting-young-farmersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/13/jack-algiere-talks-about-farming-in-cold-weather-and-recruiting-young-farmers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/13/jack-algiere-talks-about-farming-in-cold-weather-and-recruiting-young-farmersWed, 13 Dec 2017 14:00:00 GMTJack Algiere talks about farming in cold weather and recruiting young farmersJack Algiere is the farm director at Stone Barns Center. Jack graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in horticulture and has been actively farming since the early 1990s. His lifetime of experience in organic, biodynamic and ecological systems brings a broad diversity of experience in greenhouses, orchards, fields and pastures. Jack oversees the diverse farming operations, multispecies pastured livestock, grains, field crops, greenhouse, fruit, flowers and compost in a four-season agroecological system.  In the Stone Barns Center's new book, Letters to a Young Farmer, some of the most influential farmers, writers and leaders of our time share their wisdom and insight in an anthology of 36 essays and letters. There are now more farmers over the age of 75 than between the ages of 35 and 44 and we are about to witness the largest retirement of farmers in U.S. history. The future hinges on the investments we make today in the next generation of farmers. If we invest in farming that is adaptable and regenerative; that respects the limits of season; that builds soil and economies—we can grow a vibrant way of farming that delivers good food to more Americans while being resilient in the face of a shifting, highly variable climate. Helping beginning farmers succeed is crucial to creating a sustainable food future.  Find out more at www.STONEBARNSCENTER.ORG or follow them on social media at facebook.com/stonebarns or on twitter @stonebarns 00:39:00American Family FarmernoJack Algiere talks about farming in cold weather and recruiting young farmershttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/06/daniel-de-carvalho-talks-mootral-and-tackling-greenhouse-gas-emissionsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/06/daniel-de-carvalho-talks-mootral-and-tackling-greenhouse-gas-emissions/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/12/06/daniel-de-carvalho-talks-mootral-and-tackling-greenhouse-gas-emissionsWed, 06 Dec 2017 14:00:00 GMTDaniel De Carvalho talks Mootral and tackling greenhouse gas emissionsDaniel De Carvalho is the Global Director of Corporate Communications of Zaluvida, the makers of Mootral, a new natural feed supplement for cows. Zaluvida, a biotech company that tackles health challenges ranging from antibiotic resistance to livestock emissions, claims to instantly reduce cow methane emissions by at least 30%. The powdery supplement, which is compressed into pellets and mixed into cattle feed streams, is made of two basic ingredients, garlic and citrus extracts. Zaluvida’s team of researchers have found that the two compounds combined improve cows’ ability to digest without emitting excess methane in the process. While cow farts are often blamed for the bulk of their methane emissions, it’s really their burps that are the culprits–and that is what Mootral is most effective in neutralizing. Mootral (a portmanteau of “moo” and “neutral”) can help farmers make more money, and help the environment at the same time. The actual amount of supplement needed to deliver the 30% methane-reduction is very small; per cow per day, farmers will only need around 10 to 17 grams. Mootral is still in the early stages–it just launched a pilot project at UC Davis–but according to Trista van Tine, Global Marketing Director for Mootral”, once the product scales up,  it should cost farmers no more than $60 per cow per year to deploy. Find out more about Mootral and what Zaluvida's doing by visiting www.mootral.com or watching the highlights of their Farm for Ch4nge FoodTruck Tour.  00:40:00American Family FarmernoDaniel De Carvalho talks Mootral and tackling greenhouse gas emissions6dd79999-75fa-4167-b0c7-652c1263173fhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/29/josh-hendrix-reveals-the-facts-about-hemp-farming-and-hemp-oilNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/29/josh-hendrix-reveals-the-facts-about-hemp-farming-and-hemp-oil/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/29/josh-hendrix-reveals-the-facts-about-hemp-farming-and-hemp-oilWed, 29 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMTJosh Hendrix reveals the Facts about Hemp Farming and Hemp OilWhen he’s not networking with hemp researchers and growers, or briefing legislators like Senator Mitch McConnell about the multi-billion-dollar boost that federal legalization of hemp would give to the economy, hemp industry consultant Josh Hendrix of CV Sciences can usually be found conducting interviews with the media as part of his mission to educate young and old about the many benefits to be derived from one of Man’s oldest agricultural crops: hemp. Josh Hendrix is a member of the Technical Advisory Council for the National Hemp Association and founder of the Kentucky Hemp Industries Association. He currently serves as the Director of Business Development for CV Sciences, Inc. where he works with farmers, universities, businesses, industry associations, and government agencies to help create the infrastructure necessary to establish a modern domestic supply chain for hemp in the United States.   A few hemp factoids: Find out more at www.pluscbdoil.com. ***Listeners can also take advantage of a 15% discount on their first/next purchase with promo code:  radio2017 From 1,000 B.C. until 1883 A.D., hemp was our planet’s largest agricultural crop and most important industry. America’s Founding Fathers and the first 5 US presidents were all hemp farmers. In 1996, as a protest against hemp’s classification as a dangerous illegal drug, actor Woody Harrelson planted four hemp seeds in Kentucky and was arrested. Hemp advocates on Capitol Hill now include Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul   00:41:00American Family FarmernoJosh Hendrix reveals the Facts about Hemp Farming and Hemp Oilf898152e-cb32-415e-8d26-05fba01a4157http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/22/pamela-rickenbach-on-saving-retired-horses-at-blue-star-equicultureNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/22/pamela-rickenbach-on-saving-retired-horses-at-blue-star-equiculture/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/22/pamela-rickenbach-on-saving-retired-horses-at-blue-star-equicultureWed, 22 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMTPamela Rickenbach on saving retired horses at Blue Star EquiculturePamela Rickenbach co-founded Blue Star Equiculture in 2009 with friends in Philadelphia wanting to create a permanent home for retired carriage horses. With many years experience working alongside first nations people in sharing their messages to the world with National Geographic senior editor and author Harvey Arden, Pamela wanted to include indigenous native people's wisdom in developing a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to restoring our connection to our "working" equine friends. From the beginning of operating our farm native peoples and traditional horse people from all over the world have contributed their thoughts about how to go about reconnecting a community whether local, national or global to their horses with pride, respect and compassion. Pamela has lived on the farm from the beginning in 2009 and will always be available to help build and share this amazing mission with whoever feels drawn to be involved and help care for it.   Blue Star Equiculture™ is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. They created the sanctuary in order to offer equine friends, retired, disabled and homeless, a safe place where they can be loved and looked after whether with permanent residence or through adoption, for the rest of their lives with compassion and gratitude for all they and their kind have given in service to humankind. Find out more at www.equiculture.org 00:41:00American Family FarmernoPamela Rickenbach on saving retired horses at Blue Star Equiculturehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/18/john-squicciarino-talks-rolling-hills-farm-csaNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/18/john-squicciarino-talks-rolling-hills-farm-csa/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/11/18/john-squicciarino-talks-rolling-hills-farm-csaSat, 18 Nov 2017 14:00:00 GMTJohn Squicciarino talks Rolling Hills Farm CSAAfter attending the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a B.A. in Political Science, John went back to his roots and spent time living in Italy where he worked at a variety of farms and homesteads.  While overseas, John realized agriculture was extremely important to him and he wanted to continue the lifestyle within the United States.  Upon his return John spent two years working at local farms within central New Jersey where he improved his skills and techniques for growing organically.  Having grown up in Titusville, New Jersey, his opportunity to farm in Lambertville was serendipitous.  In his spare time, John enjoys public radio, mushroom hunting, getting lost in record stores, playing guitar, and a competitive game of disc golf. Rolling Hills Farm was named in the 1980's when it was an ostrich farm and when residents of Lambertville would skate on the pond in the Winter. Today we raise vegetables, herb, fruits, and mushrooms on the land generations past lived on.  00:42:00American Family FarmernoJohn Squicciarino talks Rolling Hills Farm CSAhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/18/dena-hoff-on-the-national-family-farm-coalitionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/18/dena-hoff-on-the-national-family-farm-coalition/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/18/dena-hoff-on-the-national-family-farm-coalitionWed, 18 Oct 2017 13:00:00 GMTDena Hoff on the National Family Farm CoalitionDena Hoff, Vice President of the National Family Farm Coalition, has farmed most of her life and has raised sheep, cattle, alfalfa, sweet corn, edible dry beans, and other crops on her farm in Glendive, Montana, since 1979. She is an active member of her rural community, serving on the Water Commission and the local food cooperative, as well as Montana-based Northern Plains Resource Council.  She represents NPRC to the Western Organization of Resource Councils and to the NFFC.  With Doug, she discusses the relentless efforts by multi-national agribusiness and extraction corporations to control our food and agriculture system and what the NFFC is doing in the fight to sustain non-GMO, heritage and indigenous seeds and fresh, potable water Learn more about her and her work with the National Family Farm Coaltion at www.NFFC.NET 00:38:00American Family FarmernoDena Hoff on the National Family Farm Coalitionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/12/jackie-allenbrand-talks-helping-disabled-farmers-with-our-four-legged-friendsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/12/jackie-allenbrand-talks-helping-disabled-farmers-with-our-four-legged-friends/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/12/jackie-allenbrand-talks-helping-disabled-farmers-with-our-four-legged-friendsThu, 12 Oct 2017 13:00:00 GMTJackie Allenbrand talks helping disabled farmers with our four-legged friendsJackie Allenbrand started the PHARM Dog USA program in 2005.  PHARM stands for: Pets Helping Agriculture in Rural Missouri. She and her husband used dogs on their own farm to work the cattle and wondered if a dog could be trained for further farm use.  After meeting a farmer with a partial leg amputation and talking with him about his dog she decided to pursue the idea of training dogs for farmers dealing with an illness or injury.   Since developing the program the group has placed several dogs with farmers with a disability or illness that need the help of a 4-legged farm hand.  The program uses Border Collies for herding purposes and Labs saved from shelters or rescues for service work. Opening gates and retrieving tools are a few things dogs can be trained to do on the farm. PHARM Dog USA became a not for profit in 2012. Jackie and her husband Chris live on a farm in NW Missouri and have a cow/calf herd. Find out more at www.PharmDog.org 00:40:00American Family FarmernoJackie Allenbrand talks helping disabled farmers with our four-legged friendshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/04/jesse-laflamme-pete-and-gerrys-ceo-dispels-egg-labeling-confusionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/04/jesse-laflamme-pete-and-gerrys-ceo-dispels-egg-labeling-confusion/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/10/04/jesse-laflamme-pete-and-gerrys-ceo-dispels-egg-labeling-confusionWed, 04 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMTJesse Laflamme, Pete and Gerry's CEO, dispels egg labeling confusionJesse Laflamme, CEO of Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs, took over the family business from his parents, Gerry and Carol. He has raised the bar even higher with his with his commitment to small-scale farming, organic foods, humane treatment of animals, and conservation. Jesse and his wife Sandra love having their children help out at the farm in Monroe, NH. In the podcast, Jesse addresses egg labeling confusion and explains the differences between free range, cage free, organic and pasture raised eggs that many consumers are confused by. P&G’s prides themselves on handling their hens in humane ways, and explains how other egg producers can follow their lead and what food labeling regulators can do to stop misleading claims about eggs.  Find out more about Jesse Laflamme and his company at www.PeteandGerrys.com 00:38:00American Family FarmernoJesse Laflamme, Pete and Gerry's CEO, dispels egg labeling confusionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/27/wes-king-on-the-national-sustainable-agriculture-coalitionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/27/wes-king-on-the-national-sustainable-agriculture-coalition/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/27/wes-king-on-the-national-sustainable-agriculture-coalitionWed, 27 Sep 2017 13:00:00 GMTWes King on the National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionWes King has worked on sustainability and food policy issues for nearly ten years. He staffs NSAC’s Marketing, Food Systems and Rural Development Committee. Before joining NSAC, Wes spent the previous six years at NSAC member organization, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, working on food access, farmers markets and working-lands conservation policy; and leading efforts to create a more risk and scale appropriate regulatory environment for farms and local food businesses. Prior to that he worked for the Illinois Environmental Council. Wes holds an M.A. and B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois. In this segment, Wes answers questions like  - What kind of work does the NSAC do? -How does the NSAC influence farming and ag policy? -The next Farm Bill and how it will support local and regional food systems. -The current proposal to cut funding for USDA rural development programs -The decision at USDA to eliminate the Under Secretary of Rural Development and its impact Find out more about Wes and his work at www.SustainableAgriculture.net 00:37:00American Family FarmernoWes King on the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalitionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/20/melissa-miller-on-the-nfus-beginning-farmer-instituteNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/20/melissa-miller-on-the-nfus-beginning-farmer-institute/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/20/melissa-miller-on-the-nfus-beginning-farmer-instituteWed, 20 Sep 2017 13:00:00 GMTMelissa Miller on the NFU's Beginning Farmer InstituteMelissa Miller is the education director of the Beginning Farmer Institute at the National Farmers Union. She is responsible for the planning, development, promotion and delivery of youth and adult educational and leadership programs and events. As NFU’s Education Director Melissa is passionate about giving all producers the educational resources they need to succeed, including women and beginning producers. Prior to NFU Melissa managed Common Good City Farm, an urban farm in downtown Washington DC.  At CGCF Melissa grew food for her local neighborhood as well as put on educational events throughout the year to connect community members to local food. Melissa is a first generation producer who currently owns Ladybell Farms in West River, Maryland. Ladybell Farms is a cut-flower CSA farm that also sells herbs and mushrooms. Find out more about Melissa and her work with the NFU at www.beginningfarmers.org 00:40:00American Family FarmernoMelissa Miller on the NFU's Beginning Farmer Institutehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/13/phil-noble-on-sage-mountain-farm-and-food-diversityNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/13/phil-noble-on-sage-mountain-farm-and-food-diversity/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/13/phil-noble-on-sage-mountain-farm-and-food-diversityWed, 13 Sep 2017 13:00:00 GMTPhil Noble on Sage Mountain Farm and food diversityPhil and Juany Noble own and operate Sage Mountain Farm, where they are an active part of the organic food revolution that is sweeping across the country. Starting with a small garden, they ended up having some extra produce; not wanting to let anything go to waste they decided to sell it at the local farmer's market.  When locals asked for more and more produce, they decided to become regulars at the market and thus Sage Mountain Farm was born.  All of their fruits and vegetables are grown on the family farm using sparkling clean natural well water and healthy organic processes. At the high desert property, they also use organic guidelines to raise steers, chickens and pigs. Motivated by their passion for bringing produce to the marketplace, and their love for the outdoors and farming, they planted fruit trees, fenced of the property and purchased some of the land adjacent to their original 5 acres. They now own multiple properties and have started Sage Mountain Beef, where they also offer green-fed beef and pork, for purchase or as part of their beef CSA program.  Find out more at www.sagemountainfarm.com. 00:40:00American Family FarmernoPhil Noble on Sage Mountain Farm and food diversityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/06/ricki-carroll-and-the-new-england-cheesemaking-supply-companyNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/06/ricki-carroll-and-the-new-england-cheesemaking-supply-company/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/09/06/ricki-carroll-and-the-new-england-cheesemaking-supply-companyWed, 06 Sep 2017 13:00:00 GMTRicki Carroll and The New England Cheesemaking Supply CompanyHow do you make cheese? This was the question Bob and Ricki Carroll asked back in the 70’s before there was such a thing as home cheese making. Intent on becoming more self-reliant, the newlyweds welcomed two dairy goats Mary-Lou, and Dinah to their backyard farm in Ashfield Massachusetts, and began searching far and wide for supplies, ingredients and resources. Working with what little they could find, they began to experiment. Thus began the cheese making journey of a lifetime! Cheesemaking Made Easy, written by Bob in 1981, was later expanded by Ricki, renamed Home Cheese Making, and has become a bible for home and artisanal cheese makers alike, selling hundreds of thousands of copies. Since then, this little company has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines, Ricki and Bob had an appearance on The Today Show, Ricki helped start the American Cheese Society, and, after attending one of Ricki’s classes, the acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver wrote about the class in both Food and Wine magazine and in her book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. Find out more at https://www.cheesemaking.com where Ricki is offering a SPECIAL one time, 10% discount on an order of supplies from cheesemaking.com by entering the code: FAMILYFARMER at checkout. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoRicki Carroll and The New England Cheesemaking Supply Companyhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/30/usdas-anne-hazelett-on-helping-farms-in-rural-areasNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/30/usdas-anne-hazelett-on-helping-farms-in-rural-areas/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/30/usdas-anne-hazelett-on-helping-farms-in-rural-areasWed, 30 Aug 2017 13:00:00 GMTUSDA's Anne Hazelett on Helping Farms in Rural AreasAn Indiana native, Anne Hazelett is currently the Assistant to the USDA Secretary for Rural Development. She has worked on agriculture and rural issues for over fifteen years. Working in both the U.S. House and Senate, Hazelett has most recently served as Republican Chief Counsel for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry where she was an advisor on many issues impacting rural America from Farm Bill programs to broadband and child nutrition. In addition to her public service in Washington, Hazelett was the Director of Agriculture for her home state where she managed the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and was an advisor to Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels on agriculture and rural issues. Doug gets to the bottom of what exactly the Rural Development Agency of the USDA does, as well as tackling the issues of what role the agency plays in working with small rural farms, how Rural Development is helping with the Hurricane Harvey disaster and how the UDSA RD is trying to tackle the national opioid epidemic which is most prevalent in rural areas and farming communities. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoUSDA's Anne Hazelett on Helping Farms in Rural Areashttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/23/nfus-roger-johnson-on-using-ethanol-and-advanced-biofuelsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/23/nfus-roger-johnson-on-using-ethanol-and-advanced-biofuels/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/23/nfus-roger-johnson-on-using-ethanol-and-advanced-biofuelsWed, 23 Aug 2017 13:00:00 GMTNFU's Roger Johnson on using ethanol and advanced biofuelsNFU President Roger Johnson was elected National Farmers Union’s 14th president during the organization’s 107th anniversary convention in 2009. A third-generation family farmer from Turtle Lake, N.D., Johnson previously served as North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, a position he was first elected to in 1996. Johnson grew up in Farmers Union, participating in the organization’s youth programs, serving as a county president and chairman of the board of a local Farmers Union cooperative. As president, Roger is the chief executive and public spokesman for the organization. He talks to Doug about the NFU’s upcoming fly-in - When members of congress come back into town, NFU will have close to 300 members fly in to lobby their members of Congress. Also on the table is the depressed farm economy, health care, and NFU’s push for increased use of ethanol and advanced biofuels. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoNFU's Roger Johnson on using ethanol and advanced biofuelshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/16/val-dolcini-and-the-pollinator-partnershipNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/16/val-dolcini-and-the-pollinator-partnership/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/16/val-dolcini-and-the-pollinator-partnershipWed, 16 Aug 2017 13:00:00 GMTVal Dolcini and The Pollinator PartnershipPollinators, such as bees, butterflies, birds and other animals bring us one in every three bites of food we eat. Pollinators form the underpinnings of healthy and sustainable ecosystems that support a multitude of wildlife. For years, pollinator populations have been in decline and this decline is attributed most severely to a loss in feeding and nesting habitats. In addition, environmental degradation, the misuse of chemicals, pests and disease, and now climate change are all contributing to shrinking and shifting pollinator populations. Val Dolcini, formerly the Administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency, is a fifth generation Californian, a passionate supporter of American farmers and ranchers, and a firm believer in the promise of our nation's rural places.  He is currently the President & CEO of the Pollinator Partnership, an organization dedicated to the support and protection of pollinators throughout North America.  This year, Val and his team have collaborated with Blondie's Debbie Harry to launch a new campaign called BEE Connected, designed to raise awareness about the decline in the global population of bees, as well as the insects' importance in the food chain and Earth's ecosystems.The initiative ties in with Blondie's new studio album, Pollinator , and debuted in conjunction with the 10th annual National Pollinator Week in June. To raise money for the campaign, limited-edition "Pollinator/Save the Bees" T-shirts are being sold at Blondie.net/beeconnected. The website also features links to various organizations that support bee conservation.   To find out more about Val and what you can do to save the bees, visit www.pollinator.org       00:40:00American Family FarmernoPollinator,Pollinator Partnership,Blondie,Save the Bees,Debbie HarryVal Dolcini and The Pollinator Partnershiphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/09/bill-tomson-on-cheese-naming-rights-sarah-walter-on-centre-county-farm-toursNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/09/bill-tomson-on-cheese-naming-rights-sarah-walter-on-centre-county-farm-tours/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/09/bill-tomson-on-cheese-naming-rights-sarah-walter-on-centre-county-farm-toursWed, 09 Aug 2017 13:00:00 GMTBill Tomson on Cheese Naming Rights, Sarah Walter on Centre County Farm ToursBill Tomson has been an agriculture reporter for 22 years. He graduated from Central Michigan University and started his career as a correspondent for Knight Ridder in Sao Paulo, Brazil, reporting on soybeans, corn and wheat production. Bill also covered the automobile and telecommunications sectors there. Since then, Bill has covered ag for Dow Jones, Politico and now Agri-Pulse in Washington DC. Bill currently focuses on trade issues for Agri-Pulse, where he recently broke the story on the details of the U.S.-China deal to resume beef trade. The U.S. dairy sector is fighting harder than ever on several fronts to halt the European Union’s global efforts to block cheese producers in other countries from using names like Roquefort, Asiago and Gorgonzola on the products they export. “We can’t afford to lose this race with the EU,” Vilsack said. “Mexico is our number-one market … for dairy products, so clearly what happens here will make a difference to the nearly 42,000 (U.S.) operations that are producing product.” The Centre County Farmland Trust (CCFT) is gearing up for a signature event that shines the spotlight on local farms, local farmers, and local food. “Our work depends on a community that values farmland,” said Sarah Walter, Executive Director of CCFT, “people protect what they care about, and they care about what they know – so this is our way of helping people to get to know the farmland in their back yard.” 00:43:00American Family FarmernoBill Tomson on Cheese Naming Rights, Sarah Walter on Centre County Farm Tourshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/06/jonathan-white-on-dairy-farming-cows-and-autism-at-bobolink-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/06/jonathan-white-on-dairy-farming-cows-and-autism-at-bobolink-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/08/06/jonathan-white-on-dairy-farming-cows-and-autism-at-bobolink-farmSun, 06 Aug 2017 13:00:00 GMTJonathan White on dairy farming, cows and autism at Bobolink FarmJonathan White, the son of a math professor and an editor, fell in love with cheese when,  as a twenty-one year old engineer, he had been shipped off to London to manage a project, where his local grocery had no less than forty types of cheese! (This was in 1977, when his US supermarket stocked three colors of the same cheese!) Twelve years later, after falling in love and marrying a young modern dancer named Nina, he moved with his wife and infant to the woodlands north of New York City. Nina had two young ballet students whose father, American musical legend David Amram, kept goats on his hobby farm. When little Alana and Adira turned their noses up at the prospect of drinking goat's milk, David turned to Jonathan and said "Pops, you like to cook, want to try to make something out of all of this milk?" After a few years of hobby cheesemaking, Jonathan realized that he liked his hobby better than his job. Twenty-four years later, Jonathan and Nina are making cheese and bread at their Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse, a 187 acre farmstead about an hour West of NYC. At Bobolink farm, they believe that dairy farmers should be well rewarded for making the most healthful, natural milk possible, while improving their land for the next generation. To accomplish this, they believe that it is necessary to break the cycle of overproduction, where lower margins force farmers to "squeeze the cows" to produce more milk, thereby driving margins even lower, while degrading the environment,  the health of the animals, and ultimately the health of the eaters. Find out more at http://www.cowsoutside.com 00:40:00American Family FarmernoJonathan White on dairy farming, cows and autism at Bobolink Farmhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/26/john-crooke-and-stefan-streit-talk-about-their-work-with-tinicum-csaNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/26/john-crooke-and-stefan-streit-talk-about-their-work-with-tinicum-csa/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/26/john-crooke-and-stefan-streit-talk-about-their-work-with-tinicum-csaWed, 26 Jul 2017 13:00:00 GMTJohn Crooke and Stefan Streit talk about their work with Tinicum CSATinicum CSA is a partnership between Bucks County native John Crooke and Minnesota native Stefan Streit, who met each other in 2012, while they were both working as CSA apprentices at Sisters Hill Farm in Stanfordville, NY. John grew up sharing the chores with his brothers on his parents’ dairy farm.  His interest in vegetable farming began at Cornell University, where he co-managed the student farm at Dilmun Hill.  He is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer from Paraguay, where he worked for three years in Agricultural Extension and Corps Member Coordination.   For his part, Stefan grew up in Minnesota, and not long after college, worked as an Americorps member for an environmental restoration non-profit in Seattle.   Together, John and Stefan have a shared vision for Tinicum CSA.  They believe there are four essential elements of Tinicum CSA.  First, they insist that what they do must be good for the members who participate in the CSA.  They  believe that what they grow is healthy, nourishing, and a good value for a full season of produce.  Second, they commit to leaving the land on which they farm in even better growing condition than the way they received it.  Third, they are determined that their efforts on the farm should afford us a dignified quality of life.  And finally, as responsible citizens of the local community, they intend to do right by neighbors, other local businesses, and the community. You can find more info at www.Tinicumcsa.com.  00:50:00American Family FarmernoJohn Crooke and Stefan Streit talk about their work with Tinicum CSAhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/23/nfus-rob-larew-on-biofuelsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/23/nfus-rob-larew-on-biofuels/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/23/nfus-rob-larew-on-biofuelsSun, 23 Jul 2017 13:00:00 GMTNFU's Rob Larew on BiofuelsRob Larew, VP of Public Policy and Communications at the National Farmers Union, talks about NFU’s position on biofuels and Renewable Fuel Standards, as well as the farm economy, rural development, and health care. The National Farmers Union has been working since 1902 to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities through advocating grassroots-driven policy positions adopted by its membership. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Trump Administration’s first proposed set of volume obligations for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The proposal maintains the conventional biofuel amount at 15 billion gallons, yet lowers obligations for advanced biofuels, including biodiesel, and ultimately falls nearly 7 billion gallons short of the levels prescribed by Congress in the RFS statute. In response to the proposal, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement: “For the past year, President Trump and his administration have assured family farmers and rural residents that this administration plans to support biofuels and uphold the intent of Congress as it relates to the RFS. But today’s disappointing proposal, by lowering volume obligations for the next generation of biofuels, seems to back off these assurances. “As family farmers navigate a severely depressed farm economy, this is a time the administration should be raising expectations for a policy that drives many economies in rural America. We urge the administration to reconsider this action and to increase these proposed obligations to meet the levels as written by Congress.” Find out more at www.nfu.org  00:53:00American Family FarmernoNFU's Rob Larew on Biofuelshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/16/john-wesley-boyd-jr-on-the-bayermonsanto-mergerNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/16/john-wesley-boyd-jr-on-the-bayermonsanto-merger/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/16/john-wesley-boyd-jr-on-the-bayermonsanto-mergerSun, 16 Jul 2017 13:00:00 GMTJohn Wesley Boyd Jr. on the Bayer/Monsanto MergerJOHN WESLEY BOYD, JR. is the founder and President of the National Black Farmers Association, which he started in 1995. He is a fourth-generation black farmer from Baskerville, Virginia near the town of South Hill, Virginia. He has been chronicled by national media organizations including a Person of the Week profile on ABC World News Tonight, The Washington Post, and Roll Call newspaper which is influential on Capitol Hill. He owns and operates a 300-acre farm where he grows soybean, corn and wheat and currently raises a hundred head of beef cattle. He was an early supporter of Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries and played an important role organizing African American voters. He has been named one of the "100 Most Influential Black Americans and Organization Leaders" by Ebony magazine several times. THE NATIONAL BLACK FARMERS ASSOCIATION has been a national voice on the issue of farm subsidies, arguing that black farmers are left out of the massive system of subsidies provided by the government. A 2007 report by Environmental Working Group found a widening gap between subsidies provided to white farmers and those provided to black farmers. Find out more at www.nationalblackfarmersassociation.org   00:53:00American Family FarmernoJohn Wesley Boyd Jr. on the Bayer/Monsanto Mergerhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/09/scott-henry-on-millennials-in-farmingNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/09/scott-henry-on-millennials-in-farming/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/09/scott-henry-on-millennials-in-farmingSun, 09 Jul 2017 13:00:00 GMTScott Henry on Millennials in FarmingScott Henry is the Business Development Manager for LongView Farms and is responsible for business growth, process management, and the implementation of precision technology. He is a 27 year old, 4th generation farmer, currently working alongside his parents and the rest of the crew at LongView Farms. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business, International Agriculture, and Finance from Iowa State University. Prior to joining the LongView Farms team, Scott worked for Summit Farms near Alden, IA where he managed new construction and development projects within Summit’s livestock operations. Longview Farms produces Commercial Corn, Commercial Soybeans, Seed Corn and Seed Beans. Millennials will go back to farming, but wont settle for tradition -  is a story that Scott wrote for The Des Moines Register. Nearly 100 million acres of farmland will change hands between 2015 and 2019. For young farmers such as myself, it’s an extremely expensive barrier to entry into the farming world if you don’t have family ties in the industry. Often times, the only way to get started without a family connection is to work in livestock, vegetables or food grade products that offer a premium. 00:53:00American Family FarmernoScott Henry,Doug Stephan,American Family Farmer,Family Farming,Longview FarmsScott Henry on Millennials in Farminghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/02/bob-garver-talks-wicked-joe-organic-coffeeNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/02/bob-garver-talks-wicked-joe-organic-coffee/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/07/02/bob-garver-talks-wicked-joe-organic-coffeeSun, 02 Jul 2017 13:00:00 GMTBob Garver talks WICKED JOE Organic CoffeeBOB GARVER is the founder of Wicked Joe Organic Coffees and is a globally recognized coffee expert and barista Judge. It was while in the service, based in Turkey, that he learned the power of flavorful coffee as the bridge to conversations. He brought his new-found admiration for the powerful bean back to America. On leaving the service he started a coffee shop in Santa Cruz, California. Moving his family to Maine, with his coffee – Wicked Joe was born. WICKED JOE COFFEE is Located in Topsham, Maine. It is a family-owned company, committed to producing exceptional coffees, using sustainable business practices. The coffee is roasted in an organic certified, energy efficient facility and made with Organic and FairTrade beans, purchased directly from farmers and cooperatives across the globe. Keeping true to its mission of ethical and sustainable production, they built a new 25,000 sq. ft. sustainable roasting facility, that redefines sustainable coffee roasting. The facility is Certified Organic and Fair Trade, boasts two different kinds of solar energy collectors as well as a state of the art Loring Coffee Roasters patented technology, that eliminates the need for an afterburner, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 80%.   Find out more at www.wickedjoe.com 00:53:00American Family FarmernoWicked Joe Coffee,Fair Trade,Certified Organic,Sustainability,Coffee beansBob Garver talks WICKED JOE Organic Coffeehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/25/jim-goodman-on-replacing-nafta-not-just-renegotiating-itNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/25/jim-goodman-on-replacing-nafta-not-just-renegotiating-it/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/25/jim-goodman-on-replacing-nafta-not-just-renegotiating-itSun, 25 Jun 2017 13:00:00 GMTJim Goodman on replacing NAFTA, not Just Renegotiating itJIM GOODMAN and his wife Rebecca operate Northwood Farm, a certified organic dairy farm that provides fresh milk to a local cheese producer. They also market beef directly from the farm and at the Dane County Farmers' Market in Madison, WI. Their cows are raised according to organic standards and are predomiantly grass-fed. Jim is also a frequent contributor to National Family Farm Coalition. On april 30th, he wrote: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) must be replaced with a transparent trade agreement that ensures farmers in all three nations—Canada, Mexico, and the United States—receive fair prices for their production, that consumers are guaranteed the right to know the content and origin of their food, and that strong environmental protections are put in place to protect the sustainability of rural communities. While our government officials appear to be concerned about the well being and economic viability of Wisconsin’s dairy farmers, I wonder if they are really more interested in the viability of the “dairy industry”. Are they concerned about fair farm prices and the environment or keeping the economic engine rolling? Since the Assembly, Governor Walker and the Wisconsin Department Of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) have done all they can to encourage Wisconsin farmers to produce more milk, never questioning how much milk might be too much, I’m guessing their concern lies with a dairy industry that depends on cheap milk.   Find out more at www.nffc.net & www.northwoodorganicfarm.com  00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farming,National Family Farm Coalition,NAFTA,North American Free Trade Agreement,DATCPJim Goodman on replacing NAFTA, not Just Renegotiating ithttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/18/gay-gordon-byrne-talks-about-the-uphill-battle-to-repair-tractorsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/18/gay-gordon-byrne-talks-about-the-uphill-battle-to-repair-tractors/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/18/gay-gordon-byrne-talks-about-the-uphill-battle-to-repair-tractorsSun, 18 Jun 2017 13:00:00 GMTGay Gordon-Byrne talks about the uphill Battle to Repair TractorsGAY GORDON-BYREN is Executive Director of The Repair Association at repair.org. She was born into a computer geek household and grew up around computer parts and designs. She wanted nothing to do with computers as a kid, but wanted to be a figure skater like Peggy Fleming or an opera singer, but didn’t have the right stuff. REPAIR.ORG believes that every time a farm equipment manufacturer inserts a computerized part into their product – they seem to take that as an opportunity to monopolize repair. Its wrong on every level – so it must be stopped. Farmers do own their equipment but they often give up those rights with a hidden agreement that states otherwise.   MODERN FARM EQUIPMENT is very much like computer mainframes were in the 1970s.  When they break – it’s a very big deal.  There is little or no tolerance for downtime. They are expensive, bulky, and have to be repaired in the field. It’s as impossible to fix a modern tractor as it is a computer without the tools, parts, schematics, diagnostics and firmware that only the OEM can provide.  Same Stuff – Different Covers.  Where others see differences, Gay sees similarities.    Find out more at www.repair.org  00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily FarmingGay Gordon-Byrne talks about the uphill Battle to Repair Tractorshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/11/emily-meredith-on-national-milk-producers-federationNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/11/emily-meredith-on-national-milk-producers-federation/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/11/emily-meredith-on-national-milk-producers-federationSun, 11 Jun 2017 13:00:00 GMTEmily Meredith on National Milk Producers FederationEMILY MEREDITH is the Chief of Staff at the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) in Arlington, VA.  Her primary responsibilities lie in the areas of strategic planning, organizational oversight and stakeholder outreach. She also oversees the National Dairy FARM ProgramTM, which assures consumers that milk and other products from American dairy farms are the end result of responsible animal care practices.  In supervising the exceptional FARM Program team, she focuses on other education and training modules that are identified as part of the FARM program, and assists in other areas of the regulatory department such as biosecurity and residue avoidance.  The NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION, established in 1916 and based in Arlington, VA, develops and carries out policies that advance the well-being of dairy producers and the cooperatives they own. NMPF is the voice of more than 32,000 dairy farmers in Washington. The members of NMPF’s cooperatives produce the majority of the U.S. milk supply, making NMPF the voice of dairy producers on Capitol Hill and with government agencies. NMPF provides a forum through which dairy farmers and their cooperatives formulate policy on national issues that affect milk production and marketing. This helps to improve the economic well being of dairy farmers and assure the nation's consumers an adequate supply of pure, wholesome milk and dairy products. However, policy is just one area of the U.S. dairy industry. NMPF also works with organizations dedicated to other areas of the industry, such as processing, consumer relations, research, trade, and more. Find out more at www.nmpf.org      00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farming,National Milk Producers Federation,Arlington,VirginiaEmily Meredith on National Milk Producers Federationhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/04/kevin-skunes-on-the-crop-that-ate-americaNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/04/kevin-skunes-on-the-crop-that-ate-america/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/06/04/kevin-skunes-on-the-crop-that-ate-americaSun, 04 Jun 2017 13:00:00 GMTKevin Skunes on The Crop That Ate AmericaKEVIN SKUNES is a vice president at the National Corn Growers Association and a fourth-generation farmer outside Arthur, North Dakota. On his 6,000 acres, he currently raises about 55 percent corn, 45 percent soybeans. This constitutes a big change since Skunes was a child in the 1960s. Back then, the farm was about 2,000 acres of wheat, barley, sunflowers and soybeans, with no corn. Farmers who had long rotated plantings among a diverse group of grains are increasingly turning to a single one. Corn has always been a mainstay of U.S. agriculture, but its increasing profitability has driven up corn's share of total production, while grains such as wheat, oats and sorghum have steadily fallen, according to a Bloomberg analysis of a half-century of crop data. This locks farmers, as well as machinery-makers including Deere & Co., to the rises and falls of one crop, as both domestic and export markets grow more and more tied to the dominant U.S. grain. That exposes farmers to greater volatility and greater trade risk if a major buyer, such as Mexico, were to decide to stop buying U.S. corn. Corn will make up 68 percent of this year’s projected harvest of major U.S. grains and oilseeds this year, according to data the U.S. Department of Agriculture released Wednesday. That’s up from 47 percent in 1968. New markets and technology have made corn more profitable compared to other crops, which is why longtime farmers once devoted to competitive grains have switched to the nation’s number-one source for biofuels and cattle feed. Find out more at www.ncga.com   00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farming,National Corn Growers AssociationKevin Skunes on The Crop That Ate Americahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/28/dannele-peck-on-how-climate-change-research-affects-farmersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/28/dannele-peck-on-how-climate-change-research-affects-farmers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/28/dannele-peck-on-how-climate-change-research-affects-farmersSun, 28 May 2017 13:00:00 GMTDannele Peck on how Climate Change Research affects FarmersDANNELE PECK is Director and Agricultural Economist, USDA ARS Rangeland Resources and Systems Research Unit. Previously, she was an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Wyoming, where she conducted research, extension, and teaching for 10 years. Her area of expertise is decision-making under risk and uncertainty. Raised on a dairy farm in upstate New York, Dannele is a first-generation college graduate.   Her region, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota -- is an agricultural powerhouse. Dairies are sprouting up and growing in Colorado, Nebraska and South Dakota, while beef cattle feedlots dot the landscape throughout. In crop production, the Dakotas rank high nationally for production of field crops like oats, wheat, sunflowers and dry beans.   THE NORTHERN PLAINS HUB OF THE USDA is responsible for delivering science-based knowledge, practical information, management/conservation strategies, and decision tools to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, that will help them to adapt to weather variability and changing climatic conditions.   Find out more at www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov   00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farmers,Dairy Farming,Climate Change,USDADannele Peck on how Climate Change Research affects Farmershttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/21/chris-holman-on-full-throttle-agricultureNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/21/chris-holman-on-full-throttle-agriculture/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/21/chris-holman-on-full-throttle-agricultureSun, 21 May 2017 13:00:00 GMTChris Holman on "Full Throttle Agriculture"CHRIS HOLMAN was born in Oceanside, CA. In 1989, his family moved to the middle of the Navajo Indian Reservation. After high school, he joined the US Army, where he served as an Arabic Linguist. He went on to teach Arabic at the University of Oregon, and eventually left for Wisconsin to work on the farm that he and his wife Maria purchased. Neither of them had ever farmed before 2009. In addition, he has taught at UW-Madison, Madison College and he is currently finishing a two-year contract at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, IA. He is also a Wisconsin Farmers Union board member. “FULL-THROTTLE AGRICULTURE” is where production surges, markets buckle and farms are left in the wreckage. Chris points to the recent crisis in which dozens of dairy farms lost their milk buyer and were nearly forced out of business in a marketplace flooded with their product. The buyer, Grassland Dairy Products of Greenwood, said it dropped the farms May 1 because it lost millions of dollars of business in Canada. Dairy plants and farms in New York also were affected by a loss of Canadian business – prompting President Donald Trump, state and federal lawmakers to call for an investigation of trade pacts. Find out more at www.namimoonfarms.com 00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farming,Nami Moon Farms,Full Throttle Agriculture,Wisconsin Farmers UnionChris Holman on "Full Throttle Agriculture"http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/14/michele-payn-on-her-book-food-truths-from-farm-to-tableNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/14/michele-payn-on-her-book-food-truths-from-farm-to-table/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/14/michele-payn-on-her-book-food-truths-from-farm-to-tableSun, 14 May 2017 13:00:00 GMTMichele Payn on her book "Food Truths: From Farm To Table"MICHELE PAYN is known as one of North America's leading experts in connecting farm and food. Her lifelong passion for agriculture stems from childhood and she has been breeding and judging dairy cattle as a registered Holstein breeder since the age of nine. She now resides on a small central Indiana farm, where she enjoys working on the farm with her daughter. She knows agriculture because she lives agriculture. Payn holds degrees in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science from Michigan State University. She is past president of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Alumni Association. Career highlights include a Regional Directorship for the National FFA Foundation, where she sold over $5 million in corporate sponsorshipsand led campaigns to develop community support for various Foundation expansions. She has also marketed and sold dairy genetics to more than 25 countries, managed e-business accounts and presented training programs in developing countries.  CAUSE MATTERS challenges people to meet at the intersections of farm and food, and head and heart. FOOD TRUTHS: FROM FARM TO TABLE identifies marketing half-truths and guides you through the aisles of the grocery store and help you: Simplify smart food shopping.Reduce your guilt in the grocery store.Find freedom to enjoy your food again. The book contains 25 surprising ways to shop and eat, without guilt.   Find out more at www.causematters.com 00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farmers,Cause Matters,Farm to Table,Agriculture,HolsteinMichele Payn on her book "Food Truths: From Farm To Table"http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/07/jolene-browns-top-ten-mistakes-that-break-up-a-family-businessNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/07/jolene-browns-top-ten-mistakes-that-break-up-a-family-business/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/05/07/jolene-browns-top-ten-mistakes-that-break-up-a-family-businessSun, 07 May 2017 13:00:00 GMTJolene Brown's Top Ten Mistakes That Break Up A Family BusinessJOLENE BROWN, CSP is a real live “FARMER BROWN.” Her corn and soybean farm is in east central Iowa, 40 minutes west of the Mississippi River, on a non-flood year. She also can hypnotize a chicken, plug grain augers and entertain the folks behind the equipment parts counter She has been authoring books and speaking professionally for 25+ years, primarily to agricultural audiences including grass roots farmers & ranchers, their Associations and Corporations. This includes those who produce in and those who serve the food, feed, fiber and bio-fuels industries. But, come October, she’s completely involved with harvest on the Brown farm and she’s in a tractor, not an airplane! JOLENE’S TOP TEN REASONS FAMILY BUSINESSES FAIL: 1. Assuming all genetic relationships equal good working relationships 2. Believing the business can financially support any and all family members who want to work together 3. Assuming others will / should / must change and not me 4. Presuming a conversation is a contract 5. Believing mind reading is an acceptable form of communication 6. Failing to build communication skills and family meeting tools when the times are good so they’ll be in place to use when the times get tough 7. Ignoring the in-laws, off-site family, and employees 8. Forgetting to use common courtesy 9. Having no legal and discussed estate, management transfer plan, or buy/sell agreement 10. Neglecting vital facts of fair and equal, paying cash for emotional debts, and failing to celebrate.   Find out more about her and her books at www.jolenebrown.com    00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farmers,Family Business,Farmer Brown,Iowa,Mississippi RiverJolene Brown's Top Ten Mistakes That Break Up A Family Businesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/30/dino-giacomazzi-on-dairy-farming-in-californiaNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/30/dino-giacomazzi-on-dairy-farming-in-california/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/30/dino-giacomazzi-on-dairy-farming-in-californiaSun, 30 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMTDino Giacomazzi on Dairy Farming in CaliforniaDINO GIACOMAZZI  is a fourth-generation California dairy farmer, who embodies what it means to have farm responsibly and sustainably, on his 900-acre farm, with 900 dairy cows. He and his family live on the dairy property and oversee all aspects of its operations. And now, their newest crop is almonds. He has become a leader in the community, advocating the benefits of conservation tillage to other dairy farmers. He uses social media channels and hosts demonstrations and field days at his farm to connect with others inside and outside of the agricultural community. Dino has taken the lead on education and outreach efforts. His combination of traditional methods: farm field days and working with farm magazines; combined with more modern approaches: a blog and social media sites, have made him a successful advocate for implementing land conservation practices. CASI considers his Giacomazzi’s 2006 public field day to be “the most successful and impacting extension education event that [their] workgroup has been involved with during the past decade.”  He has also created a handbook titled, A Systems Approach to Conservation Tillage of Forage Crops, which serves as a practical guide for other farmers. The Dairy has shown successful land management, and has quantified their efforts to serve as inspiration to other California farms and ranches. Find out more from him ar www.dinogiacomazzi.com 00:53:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farming,California,Dairy,Conservation Tillage,CopsDino Giacomazzi on Dairy Farming in Californiahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/23/pete-kennedy-on-how-the-trans-pacific-partnership-will-affect-farmersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/23/pete-kennedy-on-how-the-trans-pacific-partnership-will-affect-farmers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/23/pete-kennedy-on-how-the-trans-pacific-partnership-will-affect-farmersSun, 23 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMTPete Kennedy on how the Trans Pacific Partnership will affect farmersPETE KENNEDY is an attorney in Sarasota, Florida and serves as the president of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund and vice president of the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation. Pete has worked on raw dairy issues in various States as well as other food distribution aspects including extensive reviews of legislation, particularly food safety and raw milk bills.   On April 14, Governor Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1433 (HB 1433), referred to as the North Dakota Food Freedom Act, into law. On April 7, the North Dakota House of Representatives concurred in amendments the Senate made to HB 1433, clearing the way for the governor’s signature. Like the version that initially passed the House, the bill allows the direct sale to consumers by producers of all foods without licensing and inspection except meat, meat products, and raw dairy products. According to USDA, federal law prohibits the unregulated sale of meat and meat products. Under the Food Freedom Act, producers can sell up to 1,000 poultry annually of their own raising without state regulation. As for raw dairy products, they can already be distributed legally through herd share agreements without state regulation. A provision in the original bill allowing for the sale of raw milk and raw milk products was removed by the House committee that initially heard HB 1433 in February.   00:53:00American Family FarmernoPete Kennedy,Trans Pacific Partnership,Farm to Consumer Defense Fund,Farm to Consumer,Family FarmsPete Kennedy on how the Trans Pacific Partnership will affect farmershttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/16/celeste-longacre-on-growing-and-storing-fresh-produce-no-matter-where-you-liveNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/16/celeste-longacre-on-growing-and-storing-fresh-produce-no-matter-where-you-live/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/16/celeste-longacre-on-growing-and-storing-fresh-produce-no-matter-where-you-liveSun, 16 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMTCeleste Longacre on growing and storing fresh produce, no matter where you live!CELESTE LONGACRE lives in Nashua, NH and is a radio personality, author, professional speaker and astrologer for The Old Farmer's Almanac. She is also author of “Visitor’s Guide to The Planet Earth, an Astrological Primer.” Celeste will also be doing gardening, canning, freezing, etc. workshops at her home this summer. Her charts in The Old Farmer’s Almanac are based on the Moon’s sign and shows the best days each month for certain activities, such as: planting crops, pruning, cutting hay, breeding livestock, and more! GARDEN DELIGHTS will show you how to grow, can, ferment, freeze, dry and root cellar fresh produce. If you can’t do it all, just do what you can. Start small. Even if you live in an apartment, you can grow a tomato plant or two in pots. You can find out more information from her by visiting www.celestelongacre.com, www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable and www.yourlovesigns.com 00:53:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,Doug Stephan,Celeste Longacre,Astrology,Old Farmers AlmanacCeleste Longacre on growing and storing fresh produce, no matter where you live!http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/09/sally-fallon-morrell-on-why-we-need-animal-fats-for-health-happinessNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/09/sally-fallon-morrell-on-why-we-need-animal-fats-for-health-happiness/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/04/09/sally-fallon-morrell-on-why-we-need-animal-fats-for-health-happinessSun, 09 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMTSally Fallon Morrell on why We Need Animal Fats For Health & HappinessSALLY FALLON MORELL is someone that I met, several years back, at the “Raw Milk Symposium” in Wisconsin. Her lifelong interest in the subject of nutrition began in the early 1970s when she read Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price traveled the world over studying healthy primitive populations and their diets. Sally applied the principles of Dr. Price’s research to the feeding of her own children, and proved for herself that a diet rich in animal fats, and containing the protective factors in old-fashioned foodstuffs like cod liver oil, liver, raw milk, butter and eggs, make for sturdy cheerful children with a high immunity to illness.   She is probably best known as the author of Nourishing Traditions®: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. This book contains a startling message: animal fats and cholesterol are not villains but vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels.   In NOURISHING FATS, Fallon Morell combs the historical literature, analyzes the science and exposes the media propaganda campaign—ongoing for over one a century—that turned Americans away from healthy animal fats like butter, lard and tallow, and into a feeding frenzy of industrial seed oils, used almost universally in processed and fried foods, and in the home in spreads and cooking oils. The scientific literature is clear that these new-fangled oils cause cancer, contribute to heart disease, and inhibit normal growth and neurological development in children.   The book will shock and entertain you; above all, it may inspire you to eat more butter! 00:53:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,Doug Stephan,Sally Fallon Morrell,Dairy Farming,Family FarmersSally Fallon Morrell on why We Need Animal Fats For Health & Happinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/03/22/food-writer-julie-kelly-talks-gmosNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/03/22/food-writer-julie-kelly-talks-gmos/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/03/22/food-writer-julie-kelly-talks-gmosWed, 22 Mar 2017 13:00:00 GMTFood Writer Julie Kelly Talks GMOsJULIE KELLY is a cooking instructor, food writer, blogger and a Mom who lives in the Chicago area. In 2015, she got passionate about GMOs. Kelly is a contributing writer to the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Huffington Post, The Hill and other media outlets. While science and farming communicators struggle with how to best educate consumers and the media, organic executives and celebrities are defining the narrative on GMOs. This is not without serious ramifications if we turn away from genetically modified crops. Food prices will rise and farmers will be forced to use more insecticide and more toxic herbicides. It’s wonderful to celebrate the performances of TV, movie and music celebrities, but their opinions on science issues are no more relevant now than they were when they were waiting tables in Hollywood and Nashville looking for a break. • Hollywood is in our homes daily, often spreading misconceptions about science, and GE crops in particular • Gwyneth Paltrow has emerged as the face of “celebrity moms” who question the safety of GE foods • Mark Ruffalo questions GE foods but also rejects biotechnological solutions beyond food, such as the gene-edited mosquito that could curtail the Zika virus • Celebrity misinformation campaigns have filled a void created by the agricultural and food industries, which have been reticent to defend the science of biotechnology Learn more about Julie at www.nowurcooking.net & www.geneticliteracyproject.org 00:54:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,Family Farms,Monsanto,GMO,Genetically Modified OrganismsFood Writer Julie Kelly Talks GMOshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/03/12/mitch-hunter-talks-about-doubling-food-production-by-2050Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/03/12/mitch-hunter-talks-about-doubling-food-production-by-2050/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/03/12/mitch-hunter-talks-about-doubling-food-production-by-2050Sun, 12 Mar 2017 13:00:00 GMTMitch Hunter talks about doubling food production by 2050MITCH HUNTER is a PhD candidate at Penn State, in agronomy working with Dr. David Mortensen to develop ecologically sound farming systems that are productive, economical, and workable for farmers. He is also pursuing a minor in ecology.  His current research focuses on using cover crops to improve cropping system productivity, sustainability, and resilience in the face of challenging climatic conditions.   Food production must double by 2050 to feed the world's growing population. This truism has been repeated so often in recent years that it has become widely accepted among academics, policymakers and farmers, but now researchers are challenging this assertion and suggesting a new vision for the future of agriculture. Research published in Bioscience suggests that production likely will need to increase between 25 percent and 70 percent to meet 2050 food demand. These new findings have important implications for farmers. Lower demand projections may suggest that prices will not rise as much as expected in coming decades.   Find out more at www.ecoagronomy.org 00:54:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,EcoAgronomy,Mitch Hunter,Doug Stephan,Food ProductionMitch Hunter talks about doubling food production by 2050 to feed the world's population.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/15/eileen-gordon-talks-about-founding-barnraiserNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/15/eileen-gordon-talks-about-founding-barnraiser/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/15/eileen-gordon-talks-about-founding-barnraiserWed, 15 Feb 2017 14:00:00 GMTEileen Gordon talks about founding BarnRaiserEILEEN GORDON is an entrepreneur, farmer and the founder of BARNRAISER, along with business partner and husband, Chef Michael Chiarello. Her journey to sustainable food and farming, as well as passion for kids education, came from her farming family in Northern California, long-time swiss dairy ranchers and now cheesemakers. An indirect path from Apple's education group to the Napa Valley leads to her current obsession with the makers in clean, good food movement, and with giving the next generation power over their food options along with an appreciation for the joys of making / growing things.   BARNRAISER is a social and funding community that allows its members to influence and scale the food movement by connecting to innovators of sustainable food and farming, celebrating their stories, and collectively backing projects that shape how we farm and eat, locally and globally. 00:54:00American Family FarmernoBarnraiser,Eileen Gordon,American Family Farmer,Family Farmers,Doug StephanFarmer and entrepreneur Eileen Gordon talks about founding BarnRaiserhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/08/barb-shatto-talks-about-the-shatto-milk-companyNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/08/barb-shatto-talks-about-the-shatto-milk-company/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/08/barb-shatto-talks-about-the-shatto-milk-companyWed, 08 Feb 2017 14:00:00 GMTBarb Shatto talks about the Shatto Milk CompanyBARB SHATTO runs the Shatto Milk Company with her husband, Leroy. She grew up on a family farm, and even though she has a Master’s degree in Health Services Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she always knew that the farm was the place for her. SHATTO MILK COMPANY is a small family-owned and operated dairy farm, with 350 Holstein cows, located just north of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Their family has been farming there for more than 100 years and began a dairy farm more than 80 years ago. In June 2003 they began processing their own milk, on the farm. They decided to bottle their own milk, in glass bottles, for the purpose of providing customers with the freshest and best tasting dairy products possible. They offer home delivery and have a farm store, where they sell 12 flavors of milk, and also produce their own cheese, ice cream and butter. Tours of their operation are conducted regularly and other special events are scheduled the year.  00:56:00American Family FarmernoShatto Milk Company,Barb Shatto,Doug Stephan,American Family Farmer,Family FarmsBarb Shatto talks about the Shatto Milk Company that she runs in Kansas Cityhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/05/dr-dickson-despommier-on-vertical-farmingNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/05/dr-dickson-despommier-on-vertical-farming/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/02/05/dr-dickson-despommier-on-vertical-farmingSun, 05 Feb 2017 14:00:00 GMTDr. Dickson Despommier on Vertical FarmingDR. DICKSON D. DESPOMMIER is an emeritus professor of microbiology and Public Health at Columbia University. From 1971-2009, he conducted research on intracellular parasitism and taught courses on parasitic diseases, medical ecology and ecology. In recent years, he has received considerable media coverage for his ideas on vertical farming. He developed the concept over a 10-year period with graduate students in a medical ecology class. Despommier is also co-host of three popular podcasts along and has authored or co-authored 7 books. The one we’re looking at today is: The Vertical Farm: Feeding The World in The 21st Century, from St. Martin’s Press. The term VERTICAL FARMING has not been around long. It is defined as, the practice of producing food in vertically stacked layers, such as in a skyscraper, used warehouse, or shipping container. The modern ideas of vertical farming use indoor farming techniques and controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) technology, where all environmental factors can be controlled. These facilities utilize artificial control of light, environmental control (humidity, temperature, gases...) and fertigation. Some vertical farms use techniques similar to greenhouses, where natural sunlight can be augmented with artificial lighting and metal reflectors. Find out more information at his website verticalfarm.com 00:46:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,Family Farmer,Vertical Farming,Dr Dickson Despommier,Doug StephanDr. Dickson Despommier on Vertical Farminghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/29/robin-way-on-organic-farming-at-rumbleway-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/29/robin-way-on-organic-farming-at-rumbleway-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/29/robin-way-on-organic-farming-at-rumbleway-farmSun, 29 Jan 2017 14:00:00 GMTRobin Way on Organic Farming at Rumbleway FarmROBIN AND MARK WAY own and operate Rumbleway Farm, a 62 acre certified organic farm located in Cecil County, Maryland. Robin has a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, and formerly worked in the DuPont Pharaceutical-lab. Mark has a Bachelor of Science, in Biology, and formerly worked for DuPont Pharmaceutical’s - lab research on inflammatory diseases and safety.                                 They have become active and enterprising in diverse agriculture to include aggressive marketing of pastured poultry and all natural practices for raising meat products and educational uses of conservation practices. Their all-natural products are marketed through community business contacts, on-farm sales and on the farm's website RUMBLEWAY FARM is a small 62-acre sustainable grass based family farm located in Cecil County Maryland. They raise chickens, turkeys, rabbits, cows and pigs. The chickens and turkeys are raised in portable greenhouse like shelters that are moved each day to fresh pasture grass. The cows are allowed to roam and feed on lush grasses. Pigs are raised in the woods and supplemented with feed. They use all natural feeds that are GMO-Free, contain no hormones, antibiotics or pesticides.   Learn more at Rumblewayfarm.com 00:46:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,Family Farmer,Robin Way,Doug Stephan,Rumbleway FarmRobin Way on Organic Farming at Rumbleway Farmhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/22/audra-mulkern-on-the-female-farmer-projectNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/22/audra-mulkern-on-the-female-farmer-project/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/22/audra-mulkern-on-the-female-farmer-projectSun, 22 Jan 2017 14:00:00 GMTAudra Mulkern on the Female Farmer ProjectAUDRA MULKERN is a cook, writer, photographer and a podcaster, who lives in a farming community. She noticed the face of the farmers in her own community was starting to change as more and more women were applying to become interns.Today, she is putting good food in the spotlight and changing the way you look at farming and the food on your plate. THE FEMALE FARMER PROJECT documents the rise of women in agriculture. It is a chronicle of images and stories of female farmers who are tasked with family, farm, often an outside job, and are creating change in our food systems. The project has garnered international recognition, and has been featured in Huffington Post, Modern Farmer, grist and a number of magazines. It was recently in exhibition at United Nations in New York, IFAD building in Rome, FarmAid30, TEDxManhattan 2015 and won the Cascade Harvest Coalition Wendell Berry award for 2015. Find out more at www.femalefarmproject.org & www.audramulkern.com Audra can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram 00:46:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,Audra Mulkern,Doug Stephan,The Female Farmer Project,PhotographyAudra Mulkern on the Female Farmer Projecthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/15/allen-lash-talks-agrisolutions-and-the-familyfarms-groupNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/15/allen-lash-talks-agrisolutions-and-the-familyfarms-group/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/15/allen-lash-talks-agrisolutions-and-the-familyfarms-groupSun, 15 Jan 2017 14:00:00 GMTAllen Lash talks AgriSolutions and the FamilyFarms GroupALLEN LASH is President and CEO of AgriSolutions, Inc. and CEO of FamilyFarms Group. He is a widely recognized leader in the area of future agriculture direction, business and management structures, and financial management for agriculture. Mr. Lash was an early leader in the Farm Financial Standards Council, with commodity associations such as the National Pork Producers Council and the Corn and Soybean Association.  He was also an early leader of the Northeast Dairy Standards Council group in Pennsylvania and New York, participating in the initial stages. The purpose of this group was to define financial standards for the dairy industry.  FAMILY FARMS GROUP was established in 2006, and is headquarted near St. Louis, MO. It represents more than 1.5 million acres of row crop production throughout North America. It is a member-owned network of family farm operators, agricultural experts and suppliers, working to help preserve the legacy of family farms as consolidation hits the row crop industry. Find out more at www.familyfarmsgroup.com 00:46:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,AgriSolutions,FamilyFarms Group,Doug Stephan,Allen LashAllen Lash talks AgriSolutions and the FamilyFarms Grouphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/08/roger-johnson-on-the-national-farmers-unionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/08/roger-johnson-on-the-national-farmers-union/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2017/01/08/roger-johnson-on-the-national-farmers-unionSun, 08 Jan 2017 14:00:00 GMTRoger Johnson on the National Farmers UnionROGER JOHNSON has been President of The National Farmers Union since 2009. Prior, he was a third-generation family farmer from Turtle Lake, ND, where he also served as North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner since 1996. SOME TALKING POINTS: 1.   U.S. farm policy already favors Big Business. Will it get worse under Trump? 2.   Ten food trends that will shape 2017 Trend 1: Silicon Valley & Food Trend 2: The Wild West Trend 3: Enhanced Foods: Beyond Brownies Trend 4: Generation Z Trend 5: Sustainability  Trend 6: Digital Foodscape  Trend 7: Microbrands to Megabrands Trend 8: Augmented Transparency (AT) Trend 9: Cellular Agriculture Trend 10: The New Administration Find out more at www.nfu.org 00:46:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,National Farmers Union,Doug Stephan,Roger JohnsonRoger Johnson on the National Farmers Unionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/18/meghan-nichols-talks-high-hopes-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/18/meghan-nichols-talks-high-hopes-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/18/meghan-nichols-talks-high-hopes-farmSun, 18 Dec 2016 14:00:00 GMTMeghan Nichols talks High Hopes FarmMeghan and Ross Nichols are an energetic, hardworking couple who own and operate High Hopes Farm on a beautiful 120ish-acre piece of land in Bristol, Maine. The couple purchased the farm earlier this summer, and already have a small, thriving operation. They both grew up in the area, and didn’t even consider looking at other farms because they knew they wanted to stay in their community. When they bought the farm, Maine Farmland Trust purchased an easement on the property, lowering the cost for the young farmers, and ensuring that High Hopes will remain available for farming for future generations. Young farmers like these two aren’t just feeding their neighbors; they’re helping to build a strong foundation for the local economy, stewarding the environment, and creating greater food security in their community. Meaghan and Ross raise lambs, pigs, goats, turkeys, chickens and ducks for meat. Their animals are meticulously cared for and raised in natural settings, with lots of space to roam, fresh air, clean bedding, and even homemade sourdough bread scraps, thanks to Meaghan’s mom. 00:46:00American Family FarmernoFamily Farming,American Family Farmer,Meghan Nichols,Ross Nichols,High Hopes FarmMeghan and her husband Ross talk family farmer in their hometown community of Bristol, Maine.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/11/johnny-fonteyn-on-rio-gozo-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/11/johnny-fonteyn-on-rio-gozo-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/11/johnny-fonteyn-on-rio-gozo-farmSun, 11 Dec 2016 14:00:00 GMTJohnny Fonteyn on Rio Gozo FarmJohnny Fonteyn is a former chef, and his wife Elizabeth Del Negro, a former educator. They are in their 30’s, and now are full-fime farmers. They started with an 8-acre farm, just north of Los Angeles, in Ojai (PM: O-HI), California, which was formerly a minimum-security prison. Today, they grow vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers on three different farms. The farm is known as Rio Gozo. "Gozo" is Spanish for Joy. The majority of the food they grow supplies Rio Gozo Farm's CSA program; any extra is sold to restaurants and markets in Ventura County. They have 60 CSA shareholders of their own. The farm’s boxes also now include bread, coffee and preserves from local artisan producers Rio Gozo also garners a large group of volunteers who donate time to help the couple pick and pack the CSA boxes. In addition, Elizabeth gets to use her extensive classroom teaching experience at the farm.  In collaboration with Food for Thought: the Ojai Healthy Schools Program, local fourth graders come to the farm to learn about and participate in sustainable farming. This husband-and-wife team is proving that small family farms can succeed by simply feeding the neighborhood. 00:44:00American Family FarmernoAmerican Family Farmer,Family Farming,Rio Gozo,California,ChefChef Johnny Fonteyn talks Family Farminghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/07/tom-hanson-talks-hansons-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/07/tom-hanson-talks-hansons-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/12/07/tom-hanson-talks-hansons-farmWed, 07 Dec 2016 17:01:43 GMTTom Hanson talks Hansons FarmHanson's Farm has been a working farm since 1715, farmed for almost 200 years. In 1908, Matthew Hanson got the opportunity to rent the fifty acre farm and loved it, finally purchasing it in 1913 after which it officially became Hanson 19s farm. His grandson Tom eventually took over, and began concentrating on the farm stand and adding things such as upick, hayrides and other things. To bring families to the farm, diversifying has helped to keep the farm going and such things as a horse boarding business, a haunted hayride, and starting in 2005, Tom with his son Matt started doing a cornmaze. The same year, Tom 19s wife Martha started doing farmers markets and that has grown to a big part of thir farming operations. In 2009 they started a CSA - or community supported agriculture where people buy a "share" of the harvest in advance of the season. Each year the CSA is expanding and they are learning new ways to make it run more smoothly.00:32:00American Family FarmernoHanson's Farm has been a working farm since 1715, farmed for almost 200 years. In 1908, Matthew Hanson got the opportunity to rent the fifty acre farm and lovedhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/11/07/jana-linderman-on-the-iowa-farmeraposs-unionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/11/07/jana-linderman-on-the-iowa-farmeraposs-union/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/11/07/jana-linderman-on-the-iowa-farmeraposs-unionMon, 07 Nov 2016 15:59:52 GMTJana Linderman on the Iowa Farmer's UnionJana Linderman is President of The Iowa Farmers Union. She grew up on a family farm in North Dakota and is the 4th generation to work in her family 19s farming operation. As a beginning farmer, she works with her parents raising spring wheat, small grains and non-GMO food-grade soybeans that are direct marketed to processors in Japan. Her long-term goal for the farm is to transition to organic production and start a farm-to-table craft distillery using grains grown on the farm. Since 1915, THE IOWA FARMERS UNION have worked together to strengthen the independent family farm through education, legislation and cooperation and to provide Iowans with sustainable production, safe food, a clean environment and healthy communities. 00:37:00American Family FarmernoJana Linderman is President of The Iowa Farmers Union. She grew up on a family farm in North Dakota and is the 4th generation to work in her family 19s farminghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/11/07/sharon-caswell-on-pony-up-technologiesNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/11/07/sharon-caswell-on-pony-up-technologies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/11/07/sharon-caswell-on-pony-up-technologiesMon, 07 Nov 2016 15:55:59 GMTSharon Caswell on Pony Up TechnologiesSharon Caswell is the founder and CEO of PonyUP Technologies, and has been a life-long horse owner. She currently has two horses and rides as often as possible. Pony Up Technologies was founded on the simple desire to make life better for horses and their handlers. Their products give equine professionals a better way to manage the health and conditioning of their horses. The objective is to bring products to market that are simple to use and yet have a profound and game-changing impact on health and conditioning. 00:38:00American Family FarmernoSharon Caswell is the founder and CEO of PonyUP Technologies, and has been a life-long horse owner. She currently has two horses and rides as often as possible.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/kriss-marion-on-circle-m-market-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/kriss-marion-on-circle-m-market-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/kriss-marion-on-circle-m-market-farmTue, 04 Oct 2016 16:39:22 GMTKriss Marion on Circle M Market FarmKriss Marion is a former Easterner and Journalist from Chicago. Kriss and her husband Shannon, own the Circle M Market Farm and B&B, in Lafayette County. She is the founder of her local farmers 19 market in Blanchardville, Wisconsin. Even though Kriss is a first-generation 1cniche 1d farmers, she always vowed she 19d never do a farmers 19 market. She got into farming because she liked playing in the dirt. Her dream revolved around shepherding animals, growing plants, shaping the landscape and healing a piece of land 13 all projects with no end point, no closure, no down time. Circle M Market Farm is a small family homestead in rural Blanchardville, Wisconsin, 40 minutes southwest of Madison. The farm is nestled into a cozy valley, bordered by creeks on two sides, and old oak woods on another, and a restored prairie on the last. The 20-acres is shared with their sheep, goats, chickens, horses, beef cows, pigs, dogs, cats, ducks and a crazy goose. Everything has a purpose and function that feeds the land and lives around it.00:23:00American Family FarmernoKriss Marion is a former Easterner and Journalist from Chicago. Kriss and her husband Shannon, own the Circle M Market Farm and B&B, in Lafayette County. She ishttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/marc-santucci-on-saving-the-cherry-cropNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/marc-santucci-on-saving-the-cherry-crop/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/marc-santucci-on-saving-the-cherry-cropTue, 04 Oct 2016 16:37:18 GMTMarc Santucci on Saving the Cherry CropMarc Santucci is the owner of Santucci Farm, in Travers City, MI. He says a Federal Regulation has forced him to let 40-thousand perfectly-good tart cherries go to waste. There is nothing wrong with the cherries, but the regulation requires him to dump them, to allow the import of 200-million pounds of cherries from overseas. Santucci said that tart cherries imported from Turkey and Eastern Europe have made up increasingly larger portions of the market, and limiting the amount of domestic cherries makes it worse. He posted a photo of the rotting cherries on Facebook, and so far it has been shared over 60-thousand times. In the U.S., up to 40 percent of the food that 19s produced never gets eaten. Each year, about 7 percent of what 19s planted on farms isn 19t harvested, according to a 2012 Natural Resources Defense Council report.00:37:00American Family FarmernoMarc Santucci is the owner of Santucci Farm, in Travers City, MI. He says a Federal Regulation has forced him to let 40-thousand perfectly-good tart cherries gohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/ethan-farrell-talks-sunset-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/ethan-farrell-talks-sunset-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/10/04/ethan-farrell-talks-sunset-farmTue, 04 Oct 2016 16:35:01 GMTEthan Farrell talks Sunset FarmThe Farrell Family has transformed Sunset Farm into a local icon in Narragansett. It is the last of its kind in the south-end of Narragansett, being the last working farm in the area. The Farrell Family works pasturing a herd of 100 head of Black Angus beef cattle, born and raised right on the farm. Sunset Farm prides itself on the fact that their beef cattle never leave the state of Rhode Island. Sunset Farm also grows a wide variety of produce in their fields located behind the Historic Kinney Bungalow where weddings and events are frequently held. Sunset Farm 19s famous pies have become synonymous with chowder and clam cakes in the area. Some of their most popular pies include the Classic Apple, the summer favorite Strawberry Rhubarb, and the Very Berry that is chock full of berries.00:37:00American Family FarmernoThe Farrell Family has transformed Sunset Farm into a local icon in Narragansett. It is the last of its kind in the south-end of Narragansett, being the last wohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/08/17/mark-schneider-on-living-water-farmsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/08/17/mark-schneider-on-living-water-farms/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/08/17/mark-schneider-on-living-water-farmsWed, 17 Aug 2016 17:21:06 GMTMark Schneider on Living Water FarmsMark Schneider is a former firefighter who turned full-time grower after he helped his in-laws, Kevin and Denise Kilgus, convert their truck farming operation into Living Water Farms. He is now President and CEO of the farm. LIVING WATER FARMS is owned and operated by the Kilgus/Schneider families. It is a small sustainable family farm, focused on growing the highest quality specialty greens and micro greens year round for top chefs, select distributors, and local retail throughout the Midwest. Their current goal is to develop markets and raise capital to enable a major expansion of it 19s greenhouse growing space, from 10,000 square feet to 170,000 square feet. They grow chemical/pesticide free, utilizing sustainable practices for fresh, healthy food you can feel good about.00:38:00American Family FarmernoMark Schneider is a former firefighter who turned full-time grower after he helped his in-laws, Kevin and Denise Kilgus, convert their truck farming operation ihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/08/17/vernon-seipt-on-freddy-hill-farmsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/08/17/vernon-seipt-on-freddy-hill-farms/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/08/17/vernon-seipt-on-freddy-hill-farmsWed, 17 Aug 2016 17:18:25 GMTVernon Seipt on Freddy Hill FarmsFreddy Hill Farms began as a dairy store in 1972. The milk is processed and packaged right on the farm, and then sold in the dairy store. To complement the dairy sales, dipped ice cream is also offered to customers. After learning how to make their own ice cream at Penn State University's creamery, the Seipts expanded their ice cream offerings and began making ice cream cakes. The ice cream sales soon outgrew the small space and a full, sit down ice cream parlor was built in 1988. The partners' wives, Nancy and Lesa Seipt became involved in the business at that time giving farm field trips to school age children every spring. The Seipts wanted the public to know that they sold quality milk and give them some education about the farm and its workings. This field trip program soon expanded to include Pumpkin Patch Field Trips in October, where children and parents can take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, go thru a cornstalk maze, and eat some homemade ice cream. Thousands of people enjoy these field trips every October, or come on the weekends for Freddy's Fallfest to enjoy those activities, plus pig races and other entertainment.00:37:00American Family FarmernoFreddy Hill Farms began as a dairy store in 1972. The milk is processed and packaged right on the farm, and then sold in the dairy store. To complement the dairhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/29/stacy-and-tenzin-botsford-on-the-5-state-family-farm-leadership-programNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/29/stacy-and-tenzin-botsford-on-the-5-state-family-farm-leadership-program/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/29/stacy-and-tenzin-botsford-on-the-5-state-family-farm-leadership-programFri, 29 Jul 2016 17:07:55 GMTStacy and Tenzin Botsford on the 5-State Family Farm Leadership ProgramStacy and Tenzin Botsford are first generation farmers who are dedicated to the idea that caring for the land and growing high quality organic food can be mutually beneficial for the farm, the farmer, and the community. Their goal was to regain their relationship to the land and to the food that we eat, while helping to revitalize small farms in Central Wisconsin. This summer, they are embarking on a new adventure as they represent Wisconsin Farmers Union in the Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE) in a special Leadership Program. Organized by the five FUE states of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, the program offers participants a chance to hone leadership skills and network with farmers from the five-state region. Activities enhance knowledge of cooperatives and the role of Farmers Union.00:37:00American Family FarmernoStacy and Tenzin Botsford are first generation farmers who are dedicated to the idea that caring for the land and growing high quality organic food can be mutuahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/roger-allison-on-the-missouri-rural-crisis-centerNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/roger-allison-on-the-missouri-rural-crisis-center/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/roger-allison-on-the-missouri-rural-crisis-centerMon, 18 Jul 2016 14:59:20 GMTRoger Allison on the Missouri Rural Crisis CenterRoger Allison and Rhonda Perry raise cattle and grain on his farm in rural Missouri. He is also the founder and Executive Director of the Missouri Rural Crisis Center and Patchwork Family Farms. The Missouri Rural Crisis Center (MRCC) is a statewide farm and rural membership organization founded in 1985 with over 5600 member families. Their mission is to preserve family farms, promote stewardship of the land and environmental integrity and strive for economic and social justice by building unity and mutual understanding among diverse groups, both rural and urban. Their innovative approach to family farm organizing includes challenging corporate control of the food supply, creating sustainable alternatives to the current farm and food system, and generating community participation to create a just, democratic society based on equity and fairness for all people.00:37:00American Family FarmernoRoger Allison and Rhonda Perry raise cattle and grain on his farm in rural Missouri. He is also the founder and Executive Director of the Missouri Rural Crisishttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/jesus-cuezzi-on-mentoring-young-farmersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/jesus-cuezzi-on-mentoring-young-farmers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/jesus-cuezzi-on-mentoring-young-farmersMon, 18 Jul 2016 14:57:49 GMTJesus Cuezzi on Mentoring Young FarmersJesus Cuezzi grew up in Waukegan, IL and was introduced to farming after his junior year in high school. He applied for a summer job with the Green Youth Farm, in Lake County, and worked with 25 other teenagers, planting, maintaining and harvesting the produce in this 1.5 acre plot. He returned to the farm for a second season, but this time as a crew leader. This is when his aptitude for farming skills and teaching others really took off. Through his work at the farm he was able to come out of his shell and truly shine as a leader. So far, Jesus has mentored over a hundred peers and teens, connected with thousands of farm stand customers, sharing recipes and vegetable growing knowledge, and grown over 30-thousand pounds of sustainable produce for his community. Windy City Harvest Youth Farm educates and employs 80 to 90 teens each year, from low-income communities at three farm sites in Chicago and one in Lake County. As they advance through this program, they learn to grow food responsibly, work as a team, advocate for food justice, eat in a healthy way, and become accountable 14to themselves, their fellow farmers, and to their employers. 00:17:00American Family FarmernoJesus Cuezzi grew up in Waukegan, IL and was introduced to farming after his junior year in high school. He applied for a summer job with the Green Youth Farm,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/andrea-hazzard-and-the-hazzard-free-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/andrea-hazzard-and-the-hazzard-free-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/andrea-hazzard-and-the-hazzard-free-farmMon, 18 Jul 2016 14:55:50 GMTAndrea Hazzard and the Hazzard Free FarmAndrea Hazzard grew up on the family farm. She remembered as a child, the wooden bins of grain in the barn and in the loft of the corn crib, the heavy, silken feeling of them as you thrust your arm in, the dust in the air as the sun streamed through the window. She would go to the corn crib with her grandfather Earl Hazzard and choose a few ears of corn, shell them in the sunshine then trundle across the yard and down to the basement. Grandpa would get the hand crank grinder out and they would make cornmeal for Grandma 19s cornbread. HAZZARD FREE FARM came to be in 2007 to counter Andrea 19s frustration towards the role she was playing in the demise of the environment. It also was a way for her to bring her spiritual and philosophical beliefs in line with the way she lives. One of the tenets of the farm is education. Andrea has worked with many entities to introduce, inspire and teach farming to people in the community. They offer a wide variety of high quality heirloom grains, grown in the organic tradition and stone ground, using age-old techniques. They invite customers to visit the farm and visit with family and friends. They do not use treated or GMO seeds, EVER! Chemical pesticides, herbicides, insecticides or fungicides are also NEVER USED.00:37:00American Family FarmernoAndrea Hazzard grew up on the family farm. She remembered as a child, the wooden bins of grain in the barn and in the loft of the corn crib, the heavy, silken fhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/timothy-gertson-on-growing-organic-cornNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/timothy-gertson-on-growing-organic-corn/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/07/18/timothy-gertson-on-growing-organic-cornMon, 18 Jul 2016 14:54:17 GMTTimothy Gertson on growing Organic CornTimothy Gertson is a farmer, on the Gulf Coast of Texas,with five generations of rice farming in his family. His 2,000 acres at G5 Farms are dictated by dollars, and in 2016, he 19s found a profit window in organic corn. Agriculture is in his blood. Yet even for a man with years of experience under his belt, the shift from conventional to organic agriculture was a veritable obstacle course. And he 19s only growing one crop. G5 Farms has gained full organic certification, but Gertson says the application process was lengthy and he was consistently frustrated with open-ended questions. He turned in 80 pages of paperwork to the Texas Department of Agriculture, including forms, maps, and FSA records. He says 1cIt was a headache. I had to fill it out by hand and it sure seems like an antiquated system. You can certify through private entities, but I want to know every detail I 19m signing up for. I don 19t want to be on the hook for something I didn 19t read. 1d 00:35:00American Family FarmernoTimothy Gertson is a farmer, on the Gulf Coast of Texas,with five generations of rice farming in his family. His 2,000 acres at G5 Farms are dictated by dollarshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/22/linley-dixon-talks-organics-and-adobe-house-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/22/linley-dixon-talks-organics-and-adobe-house-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/22/linley-dixon-talks-organics-and-adobe-house-farmWed, 22 Jun 2016 15:50:52 GMTLinley Dixon talks organics and Adobe House FarmIn August of 2010, Peter and Linley Dixon moved to Durango with their daughter Raina to start an organic farm, Adobe House Farm, with the mission of providing year-round, pesticide free fruits and vegetables. With help from friends and family, they built a four-season greenhouse, installed fencing, irrigation, and two hoop houses. They sold produce at the Durango Farmers Market, wholesale, and offered a 13-member CSA. Throughout the 2011-2012 winter they grew greens in the greenhouse and tunnels and sold produce to 3 local restaurants, Durango Natural Food Co-op, and to families who scheduled weekly orders. In 2015, they had expanded to the point that they hired two more employees, and were able to offer a CSA to 110 families in Durango as well as greatly expanding offerings at the Durango Farmers 19 Market and to local restaurants. THE CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE, through research and investigations on agricultural and food issues, provides needed information to family farmers, consumers and other stakeholders in the good food movement and to the media. They support economic justice for the family-scale farming community 13 partnered with consumers 13 backing ecologically produced local, organic and authentic food.00:37:00American Family FarmernoIn August of 2010, Peter and Linley Dixon moved to Durango with their daughter Raina to start an organic farm, Adobe House Farm, with the mission of providinghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/22/michael-harrison-on-creating-the-american-family-farmerNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/22/michael-harrison-on-creating-the-american-family-farmer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/22/michael-harrison-on-creating-the-american-family-farmerWed, 22 Jun 2016 15:47:53 GMTMichael Harrison on creating the American Family FarmerMichael Harrison is the owner and publisher of Talkers Magazine, which was launched in Summer 1990. It 19 s headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts. He has been called a maverick in the world of radio broadcasting, in addition to being a weathered trade journalist, Michael has been at the center of many of radio 19s most exciting revolutions. Doug and Michael talk about creating the show together and discuss the importance of having a voice for farmers on the radio. 00:36:00American Family FarmernoMichael Harrison is the owner and publisher of Talkers Magazine, which was launched in Summer 1990. It 19 s headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts. He hahttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/melissa-tashjain-on-compostingNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/melissa-tashjain-on-composting/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/melissa-tashjain-on-compostingTue, 14 Jun 2016 13:10:07 GMTMelissa Tashjain on CompostingMelissa Tashjain is an 1cOrganics Diversion Enthusiast. 1d When she was young, she would travel from Chicago to her parent 19s house in the suburbs, so that she could recycle cans and bottles. Today, with her diplomas from high school and 1cThe School of Hard Knocks, 1d she is the owner of Compost Crusader, LLC, in Milwaukee, WI She used funds from a planned kitchen rebuild to purchase a front-loading dump truck to expand the business. COMPOST CRUSADER, LLC BEGAN IN 2009, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND MUNICIPALITIES CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALING OF OUR PLANET. THEIR MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE A CULTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY THROUGHOUT MILWAUKEE COUNTY. 00:34:00American Family FarmernoMelissa Tashjain is an 1cOrganics Diversion Enthusiast. 1d When she was young, she would travel from Chicago to her parent 19s house in the suburbs, so that shhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/brett-tolley-on-the-connections-between-family-fisherpeople-and-family-farmersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/brett-tolley-on-the-connections-between-family-fisherpeople-and-family-farmers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/brett-tolley-on-the-connections-between-family-fisherpeople-and-family-farmersTue, 14 Jun 2016 13:07:40 GMTBrett Tolley on the connections between Family Fisherpeople and Family FarmersBrett Tolley is the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance 19s community organizer. He comes from a four-generation commercial fishing family out of Cape Cod, MA. He has worked in the fishing industry hanging nets, crewing boats of various gear-types, and commercially shellfishing. Bret says that 1cLocal fishermen and fishing communities are disproportionately left out of the policy decisions that impact their lives. This undermines our coastal communities, the health of the ocean, access to healthy food, and ensuring a fair price to fishermen. 1d He envisions a future, where fishing families have a level playing field and are celebrated for their role in protecting the health of the ocean as well as their role in feeding people. The Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance was born in 1995 by a group of fishermen and fishing community advocates to explore an alternative management structure. They believed there had to be a better approach to protecting our oceans and managing marine resources.00:38:00American Family FarmernoBrett Tolley is the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance 19s community organizer. He comes from a four-generation commercial fishing family out of Cape Cod, MA. Hhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/ken-dunn-talks-urban-composting-recycling-and-urban-farming-in-chicagoNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/ken-dunn-talks-urban-composting-recycling-and-urban-farming-in-chicago/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/14/ken-dunn-talks-urban-composting-recycling-and-urban-farming-in-chicagoTue, 14 Jun 2016 13:04:52 GMTKen Dunn talks Urban Composting, Recycling and Urban Farming in ChicagoSince 1972, Ken Dunn has run a nonprofit organization called the Resource Center, and for 17 years one branch of the center held the contract for removing manure from the stables used by the Chicago Police Department. Dunn kept the contract for so long not because it paid off particularly well but because it helped bolster another of the Resource Center 19s main activities, making compost. The center uses restaurant kitchen trimmings, waste materials from landscaping companies, and other natural detritus to create organic growing material. He also started City Farm, which turns empty urban lots, like the ruins of Chicago 19s Cabrini Green projects, into productive urban farms.00:31:00American Family FarmernoSince 1972, Ken Dunn has run a nonprofit organization called the Resource Center, and for 17 years one branch of the center held the contract for removing manurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/10/tom-driscoll-on-conservation-and-climate-changeNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/10/tom-driscoll-on-conservation-and-climate-change/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/10/tom-driscoll-on-conservation-and-climate-changeFri, 10 Jun 2016 13:49:10 GMTTom Driscoll on Conservation and Climate ChangeTom Driscoll is the National Farmer 19s Union 19s director of conservation policy and education. He started with NFU as a government relations representative in August 2014, and assumed the role of director of conservation policy and education in April 2016. He works to ensure family farmers, beginning farmers and youth involved in the organization have the educational resources they need to succeed through market and environmental changes. He also represents their interests on energy, climate and environmental issues. Would you like to improve soil health, water and air quality, wildlife and pollinator habitat or energy efficiency on your land? The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers farmers and ranchers technical and financial support to achieve these goals on working lands. And producers who have thought about CSP in the past may need to give the program another look; NRCS recently made changes that will make CSP work better for smaller and beginning farmers.00:37:00American Family FarmernoTom Driscoll is the National Farmer 19s Union 19s director of conservation policy and education. He started with NFU as a government relations representative inhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/10/renee-randall-talks-willow-ridge-organic-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/10/renee-randall-talks-willow-ridge-organic-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/06/10/renee-randall-talks-willow-ridge-organic-farmFri, 10 Jun 2016 13:47:17 GMTRenee Randall talks Willow Ridge Organic FarmRenee Randall visited with us last year. She is a woman farmer (farmess is not a word). The earliest agriculturalists were women, and even now, in many parts of the world, women are the ones who plant, tend and harvest. She started out studying nutrition, and 1974, with three children in tow and help from her friends, she moved from the heart of Chicago and became Farmer Renee, farming organically for the past 41 years. Willow Ridge Organic Farm sits on top of a ridge, a thousand feet above sea level where the air is clean and the view is awe inspiring. It's just a stone's throw away from the Kickapoo and Wisconsin Rivers at Wauzeka in Southwestern Wisconsin, in the heart of Wisconsin's Driftless Region.00:38:00American Family FarmernoRenee Randall visited with us last year. She is a woman farmer (farmess is not a word). The earliest agriculturalists were women, and even now, in many parts ofhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/lindsey-lusher-shute-on-the-national-young-farmers-coalitionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/lindsey-lusher-shute-on-the-national-young-farmers-coalition/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/lindsey-lusher-shute-on-the-national-young-farmers-coalitionMon, 23 May 2016 17:09:47 GMTLindsey Lusher Shute on the National Young Farmers CoalitionLindsey Lusher Shute is Executive Director of the National Young Farmers Coalition. She is a leading advocate for independent and sustainable farms. As a young farmer herself, she is acutely aware of the challenges that young and beginning farmers face. With a background in organizing and state policy, Lindsey co-founded NYFC. In its first five years, NYFC has engaged tens of thousands of farmers in policy action; galvanized the land trust community around farmland affordability; and organized 28 rural chapters. Lindsey regularly keynotes at farmer conferences and is quoted by national news outlets as an expert on the structural issues facing family farms. NYFC is a platform for young, progressive farmers to have a meaningful influence on the structural obstacles in the way of their success. NYFC represents, mobilizes, and engages young farmers to ensure their success. They support practices and policies that will sustain young, independent and prosperous farmers now and in the future.00:39:00American Family FarmernoLindsey Lusher Shute is Executive Director of the National Young Farmers Coalition. She is a leading advocate for independent and sustainable farms. As a younghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/terry-spence-on-the-socially-responsible-agricultural-projectNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/terry-spence-on-the-socially-responsible-agricultural-project/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/terry-spence-on-the-socially-responsible-agricultural-projectMon, 23 May 2016 17:07:13 GMTTerry Spence on the Socially Responsible Agricultural ProjectTerry Spence is the second-generation owner and operator of the 400 acre family farm where he was born, raised, and then raised his own family. Since its inception, this northeast Missouri farm has been involved in poultry, swine, sheep, cattle, and dairy cow operations. These days, Terry and his family concentrate solely on beef cattle, a cow- calf operation. For the past 20 years, Terry has dedicated his free time to issues of importance to all family farmers. At the local level, Terry co-founded two grass roots organizations of which he is currently president, Family Farms for the Future (FFFF) and Citizens Legal Environmental Action Network (CLEAN).00:39:00American Family FarmernoTerry Spence is the second-generation owner and operator of the 400 acre family farm where he was born, raised, and then raised his own family. Since its incepthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/daniel-teague-on-the-mississippi-association-of-cooperatives-and-black-farmers-cooperativesNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/daniel-teague-on-the-mississippi-association-of-cooperatives-and-black-farmers-cooperatives/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/daniel-teague-on-the-mississippi-association-of-cooperatives-and-black-farmers-cooperativesMon, 23 May 2016 17:05:37 GMTDaniel Teague on the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives and Black Farmers CooperativesDaniel Teague is a farmer and works in Agribusiness Management with the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives. THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES is a non-profit agency that provides support for cooperative businesses, family farmers, and rural people, which enables them to improve their lives and communities; and to maintain and support training and educational programs to enhance the quality of life for rural residents. Building from a tradition, steeped in the Civil Rights Movement, MAC provides technical assistance and advocates for the needs of its members in the areas of cooperative development and networking, sustainable production, marketing and community food security.00:39:00American Family FarmernoDaniel Teague is a farmer and works in Agribusiness Management with the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives. THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATIVES ihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/marty-mesh-talks-fog--florida-organic-growersNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/marty-mesh-talks-fog--florida-organic-growers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/marty-mesh-talks-fog--florida-organic-growersMon, 23 May 2016 17:03:50 GMTMarty Mesh talks FOG - Florida Organic GrowersMarty Mesha is Executive Director of Florida Organic Growers. Florida Organic GRowers is a nonprofit corporation that was established in farmhouse kitchens and barns in1987. FOG operates two programs: Education & Outreach and Quality Certification Services. The Organic Food Production Act of 1990 required that the USDA develop national standards for organic products, and FOG was heavily involved in the development of the regulations governing organics. FOG is also active in developing and implementing Farm Bill programs.00:39:00American Family FarmernoMarty Mesha is Executive Director of Florida Organic Growers. Florida Organic GRowers is a nonprofit corporation that was established in farmhouse kitchens anhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/ellen-moyer-on-the-dark-actNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/ellen-moyer-on-the-dark-act/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/ellen-moyer-on-the-dark-actMon, 23 May 2016 17:02:46 GMTEllen Moyer on the DARK ActEllen Moyer is a writer, speaker, engineer, and environmental advocate whose mission is to help restore the environment and promote a healthier way for us to inhabit the Earth. Moyer is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post and has authored two books. Her third, currently in progress, describes how our current environmental, health, and economic crises provide a grand opportunity for humans to evolve to the next level. Of the DARK Act, she says, 1cThe government 19s decision-making about GMOs has huge ramifications for our health, the environment, and our democracy. The U.S. government has refused to call for GMO labeling, unlike 64 other countries - including China - and is now considering overturning hard-won state laws that require GMO labeling. People deserve to know what is in their food. 1d 00:39:00American Family FarmernoEllen Moyer is a writer, speaker, engineer, and environmental advocate whose mission is to help restore the environment and promote a healthier way for us to inhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/betty-grotophorst-on-defending-farmlandNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/betty-grotophorst-on-defending-farmland/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/23/betty-grotophorst-on-defending-farmlandMon, 23 May 2016 17:00:08 GMTBetty Grotophorst on Defending FarmlandBetty Grotophorst grew up on her family's 212 acre, multi - generational family farm in Honey Creek, Sauk County WI. Now retired, she's active on the Green County board, South West Badger RC&D as treasurer, and Badger Kennel club. She lives in the country, grows and preserves most of her food , enjoys experimenting growing heirloom flowers and vegetables in her garden. GREEN COUNTY DEFENDING OUR FARMLAND is a CAFO, which stands for Concentrated Animal Feeding. They are defending clean water, clean air, healthy soils and community for sustainable agriculture. They either depend on farming for a livelihood or support it directly and locally in action and word. They believe all people elected and appointed to public office must place people and their health over money. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoBetty Grotophorst grew up on her family's 212 acre, multi - generational family farm in Honey Creek, Sauk County WI. Now retired, she's active on the Green Counhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/19/kristina-ralph-on-organic-farms-and-csaapossNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/19/kristina-ralph-on-organic-farms-and-csaaposs/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/05/19/kristina-ralph-on-organic-farms-and-csaapossThu, 19 May 2016 16:47:27 GMTKristina Ralph on Organic Farms and CSA'SKristina Ralph and her husband Robert started Lazy Daze Acres CSA in 2015. She was brought up on the farmstead and is a fifth generation farmer. Robert was completely green to farming, but passionate about learning more about the farming lifestyle. They raise over 40 different varities of USDA certified organic vegetables, including heirlooms and herbs. They also raise organic beef.00:39:00American Family FarmernoKristina Ralph and her husband Robert started Lazy Daze Acres CSA in 2015. She was brought up on the farmstead and is a fifth generation farmer. Robert was comphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/11/chandler-goule-on-country-of-origin-labelingNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/11/chandler-goule-on-country-of-origin-labeling/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/11/chandler-goule-on-country-of-origin-labelingFri, 11 Mar 2016 14:17:33 GMTChandler Goule on Country of Origin LabelingChandler Goule began his career with NFU in November 2009 as the vice president of government relations. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has delivered a major setback to American consumers and producers earlier this year when it ruled against the U.S. Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law, which requires muscle cuts of meat, and some fruits and vegetables, to be labeled with the country 19s name where it was produced. The good news is that the U.S. can both maintain the integrity of this label and at the same time comply with our WTO obligations with one quick fix. That fix 13 voluntary COOL - has already been introduced in the U.S. Senate.00:37:00American Family FarmernoChandler Goule began his career with NFU in November 2009 as the vice president of government relations. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has delivered a majohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/11/chris-prchal-on-knowing-your-local-farmerNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/11/chris-prchal-on-knowing-your-local-farmer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/11/chris-prchal-on-knowing-your-local-farmerFri, 11 Mar 2016 14:14:45 GMTChris Prchal on Knowing Your Local FarmerChris Prchal owns Trogg's Hollow Family Farm, located in Elgin, and Poplar Grove IL. Their mission is to provide people from the Chicago and Rockford area who want to know their farmer and be part of a farm family/community and are searching for natural and chemical-free food with naturally grown and raised, quality food and the opportunity to participate in a welcoming farm environment. 00:37:00American Family FarmernoChris Prchal owns Trogg's Hollow Family Farm, located in Elgin, and Poplar Grove IL. Their mission is to provide people from the Chicago and Rockford area who whttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/renee-randall-on-organic-farming-at-willow-ridge-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/renee-randall-on-organic-farming-at-willow-ridge-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/renee-randall-on-organic-farming-at-willow-ridge-farmWed, 09 Mar 2016 14:14:43 GMTRenee Randall on Organic Farming at Willow Ridge FarmRenee Randall is a woman farmer. The earliest agriculturalists were women, and even now, in many parts of the world, women are the ones who plant, tend and harvest. She started out studying nutrition, and 1974, with three children in tow and help from her friends, she moved from the heart of Chicago and became Farmer Renee, farming organically for the past 41 years. Her children grew up on the farm and worked alongside her. They farmed with horses, plowed, made hay, milked cows, and then, when She began growing veggies in 1988, were there by her side again. Now, it's her visiting grandchildren that ride the transplanter, dig fingerling potatoes and eat cherry tomatoes off the vine. Her website is www.willowridgeorganicfarm.com 00:37:00American Family FarmernoRenee Randall is a woman farmer. The earliest agriculturalists were women, and even now, in many parts of the world, women are the ones who plant, tend and harvhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/beth-osmond-on-making-a-living-from-local-foodsNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/beth-osmond-on-making-a-living-from-local-foods/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/beth-osmond-on-making-a-living-from-local-foodsWed, 09 Mar 2016 14:13:11 GMTBeth Osmond on Making A Living From Local FoodsBeth Osmond and and her husband Jody are a second career family, that left the Chicago consultant world following the bursting of the 1ctech bubble 1d in the early 2000s.They created Illinoi 19s first meat CSA serving the Chicago area. They are activist farmers who speak out about policy issues and they have been involved in advocacy work. They helped form the Board of Farmers Chicagoland CSA Coalition. Jody & Beth are both experienced teachers and speakers, as well as very involved in a variety of food and farm related organizations. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoBeth Osmond and and her husband Jody are a second career family, that left the Chicago consultant world following the bursting of the 1ctech bubble 1d in the ehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/wes-king-on-the-national-sustainable-agriculture-coalitionNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/wes-king-on-the-national-sustainable-agriculture-coalition/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/wes-king-on-the-national-sustainable-agriculture-coalitionWed, 09 Mar 2016 14:11:04 GMTWes King on The National Sustainable Agriculture CoalitionWes King has worked on sustainability and food policy issues for the past 8 years. He staffs NSAC 19s Marketing, Food Systems and Rural Development Committee. He spent the past 6 years at NSAC member organization, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, working on food access, farmers markets and working-lands conservation policy; and leading efforts to create a more risk and scale appropriate regulatory environment for farms and local food businesses. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition is an alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoWes King has worked on sustainability and food policy issues for the past 8 years. He staffs NSAC 19s Marketing, Food Systems and Rural Development Committee. Hhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/joel-salatin-on-the-polyface-farmNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/joel-salatin-on-the-polyface-farm/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/joel-salatin-on-the-polyface-farmWed, 09 Mar 2016 13:43:17 GMTJoel Salatin on the Polyface FarmJoel Salatin is a third generation full-time family farmer in Virginia 19s Shenandoah Valley. The farm services more than 5,000 families, 10 retail outlets, and 50 restaurants through on-farm sales and metropolitan buying clubs with salad bar beef, pastured poultry, eggmobile eggs, pigaerator pork, forage-based rabbits, pastured turkey and forestry products using relationship marketing. He holds a BA degree in English and writes extensively in magazines such as STOCKMAN GRASS FARMER, ACRES USA, and FOODSHED. The Polyface Farm has been featured in SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, GOURMET and countless other radio, television and print media. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoJoel Salatin is a third generation full-time family farmer in Virginia 19s Shenandoah Valley. The farm services more than 5,000 families, 10 retail outlets, andhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/kendra-kimbirauskas-on-the-socially-responsible-agriculture-projectNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/kendra-kimbirauskas-on-the-socially-responsible-agriculture-project/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/kendra-kimbirauskas-on-the-socially-responsible-agriculture-projectWed, 09 Mar 2016 13:18:07 GMTKendra Kimbirauskas on the Socially Responsible Agriculture ProjectKendra Kimbirauskas is CEO of the Socially Responsible Agriculture Project. SRAP empowers rural communities to protect themselves from the devastating health, environmental, and economic impacts of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) or 1cfactory farms. 1d SRAP supports sustainable family farming 14not animal factories, which destroy family farms and rural communities. We help concerned citizens fight industrialized agriculture, and we provide proven tools and strategies for developing ecologically sound, economically viable, humane alternatives.00:39:00American Family FarmernoKendra Kimbirauskas is CEO of the Socially Responsible Agriculture Project. SRAP empowers rural communities to protect themselves from the devastating health, ehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/jim-kleinschmit-on-the-rural-climate-networkNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/jim-kleinschmit-on-the-rural-climate-network/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/jim-kleinschmit-on-the-rural-climate-networkWed, 09 Mar 2016 13:16:46 GMTJim Kleinschmit on the Rural Climate NetworkJim Kleinschmit is a Senior Adviser on Climate and Energy for the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, an international non-profit, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A main focus of his work has been the Rural Climate Network, which brings together national leaders, organizations and companies around rural climate education and solutions. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoJim Kleinschmit is a Senior Adviser on Climate and Energy for the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, an international non-profit, based in Minneapolis,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/tom-spaulding-on-the-angelic-organics-learning-centerNutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/tom-spaulding-on-the-angelic-organics-learning-center/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2016/03/09/tom-spaulding-on-the-angelic-organics-learning-centerWed, 09 Mar 2016 12:45:53 GMTTom Spaulding on the Angelic Organics Learning CenterTom Spaulding is the founding executive director of Angelic Organics Learning Center. He is inspired by farms as dynamic places of cultural, ecological, and economic revitalization. At the Learning Center, Tom focuses on strategic planning, building partnerships, and managing the staff, team and facilities. He keeps his hands in the dirt and his spirit renewed by managing the AOLC livestock and assisting with the fertility program at Angelic Organics farm. 00:39:00American Family FarmernoTom Spaulding is the founding executive director of Angelic Organics Learning Center. He is inspired by farms as dynamic places of cultural, ecological, and ecohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/bill-niman-eat-like-it-matters-continued-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/bill-niman-eat-like-it-matters-continued-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/bill-niman-eat-like-it-matters-continued-1Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:47:57 GMTBill Niman: Eat Like it Matters continuedBILL NIMAN is pioneering rancher in the good meat movement. He has been called 1cThe Guru of Happy Cows, 1d by the Los Angeles Times, 1cThe Master of Meat, 1d by Wine Spectator magazine, 1cThe Steve Jobs of Meat, 1d by Men 19s Journal, and 1cFood Artisan of the Year, 1d by Bon Appetit magazine. He and his wife argue that dispersed, grass-fed, small-scale farms can and should become the basis for American food production, replacing the factory farms that harm animals and the environment.00:21:00American Family FarmernoBILL NIMAN is pioneering rancher in the good meat movement. He has been called 1cThe Guru of Happy Cows, 1d by the Los Angeles Times, 1cThe Master of Meat, 1dhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/bill-niman-eat-like-it-matters-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/bill-niman-eat-like-it-matters-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/bill-niman-eat-like-it-matters-1Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:45:38 GMTBill Niman: Eat Like it MattersBILL NIMAN is pioneering rancher in the good meat movement. He has been called 1cThe Guru of Happy Cows, 1d by the Los Angeles Times, 1cThe Master of Meat, 1d by Wine Spectator magazine, 1cThe Steve Jobs of Meat, 1d by Men 19s Journal, and 1cFood Artisan of the Year, 1d by Bon Appetit magazine. He and his wife argue that dispersed, grass-fed, small-scale farms can and should become the basis for American food production, replacing the factory farms that harm animals and the environment.00:17:00American Family FarmernoBILL NIMAN is pioneering rancher in the good meat movement. He has been called 1cThe Guru of Happy Cows, 1d by the Los Angeles Times, 1cThe Master of Meat, 1dhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/phil-lempert-continued-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/phil-lempert-continued-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/phil-lempert-continued-1Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:26:34 GMTPhil Lempert ContinuedPhil Lempert is an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. He has identified and explained impending trends to consumers and some of the most prestigious companies worldwide. Here, he talks about Smarter Shopping, Better Eating, Healthier Living.00:15:00American Family FarmernoPhil Lempert is an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. He has identified and explained impendhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/phil-lempert-on-smarter-shopping-better-eating-and-healthier-living-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/phil-lempert-on-smarter-shopping-better-eating-and-healthier-living-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/phil-lempert-on-smarter-shopping-better-eating-and-healthier-living-1Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:24:49 GMTPhil Lempert on Smarter Shopping, Better Eating and Healthier LivingPhil Lempert is an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. He has identified and explained impending trends to consumers and some of the most prestigious companies worldwide. Here, he talks about Smarter Shopping, Better Eating, Healthier Living.00:17:00American Family FarmernoPhil Lempert is an expert analyst on consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. He has identified and explained impendhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/roger-noonan-on-safe-and-accurate-food-labeling-continued-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/roger-noonan-on-safe-and-accurate-food-labeling-continued-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/roger-noonan-on-safe-and-accurate-food-labeling-continued-1Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:19:11 GMTRoger Noonan on Safe And Accurate Food Labeling, continuedRoger Noonan is president of New England Farmers Union, and is an organic farmer in New Boston, NH. Most recently, Roger has been a national leader on food safety and speaks around the country on the Food Safety Modernization Act and other policy issues that affect family farmers.00:21:00American Family FarmernoRoger Noonan is president of New England Farmers Union, and is an organic farmer in New Boston, NH. Most recently, Roger has been a national leader on food safehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/roger-noonan-on-safe-and-accurate-food-labeling-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/roger-noonan-on-safe-and-accurate-food-labeling-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/12/01/roger-noonan-on-safe-and-accurate-food-labeling-1Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:17:16 GMTRoger Noonan on Safe And Accurate Food LabelingRoger Noonan is president of New England Farmers Union, and is an organic farmer in New Boston, NH. Most recently, Roger has been a national leader on food safety and speaks around the country on the Food Safety Modernization Act and other policy issues that affect family farmers.00:17:00American Family FarmernoRoger Noonan is president of New England Farmers Union, and is an organic farmer in New Boston, NH. Most recently, Roger has been a national leader on food safehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/mark-schatzker-on-the-dorito-effect-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/mark-schatzker-on-the-dorito-effect-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/mark-schatzker-on-the-dorito-effect-1Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:06:39 GMTMark Schatzker on The Dorito EffectMark Schatzker, an award-winning writer, radio columnist for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation and frequent contributor to the Globe and Mail, Conde Nast Traveler, and Bloomberg Pursuits, talks about his book "The Dorito Effect: The Surprising New Truth About Food and Flavor and Steak: One Man 19s Search for the World 19s Tastiest Piece of Beef."00:21:00American Family FarmernoMark Schatzker, an award-winning writer, radio columnist for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation and frequent contributor to the Globe and Mail, Conde Nast Travehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/nicolette-hahn-niman-on-defending-beef-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/nicolette-hahn-niman-on-defending-beef-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/nicolette-hahn-niman-on-defending-beef-1Thu, 15 Oct 2015 17:03:26 GMTNicolette Hahn Niman on Defending BeefNicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, attorney, and writer who argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health in her book, "Defending Beef".00:17:00American Family FarmernoNicolette Hahn Niman is a rancher, attorney, and writer who argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health in herhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/roger-johnson-on-beef-importation-continued-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/roger-johnson-on-beef-importation-continued-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/roger-johnson-on-beef-importation-continued-1Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:22:55 GMTRoger Johnson on Beef Importation, continuedRoger Johnson, President of The National Farmers Union since 2009, talks about the disappointing decision of APHIS to allow importation of beef from areas with Foot and Mouth Disease.00:21:00American Family FarmernoRoger Johnson, President of The National Farmers Union since 2009, talks about the disappointing decision of APHIS to allow importation of beef from areas withhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/roger-johnson-on-beef-importation-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/roger-johnson-on-beef-importation-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/roger-johnson-on-beef-importation-1Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:20:37 GMTRoger Johnson on Beef ImportationRoger Johnson, President of The National Farmers Union since 2009, talks about the disappointing decision of APHIS to allow importation of beef from areas with Foot and Mouth Disease.00:17:00American Family FarmernoRoger Johnson, President of The National Farmers Union since 2009, talks about the disappointing decision of APHIS to allow importation of beef from areas withhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/erin-brennerman-on-antibiotic-stewardship-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/erin-brennerman-on-antibiotic-stewardship-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/erin-brennerman-on-antibiotic-stewardship-1Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:16:39 GMTErin Brennerman on Antibiotic StewardshipErin Brennerman, a pig farmer from Washington, Iowa, talks about the serious public health threat of antibiotic resistance, and believes it is their responsibility to use antibiotics when needed as part of her farm 19s health program.00:21:00American Family FarmernoErin Brennerman, a pig farmer from Washington, Iowa, talks about the serious public health threat of antibiotic resistance, and believes it is their responsibilhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/stephanie-mercier-on-bee-mortality-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/stephanie-mercier-on-bee-mortality-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/10/15/stephanie-mercier-on-bee-mortality-1Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:13:34 GMTStephanie Mercier on Bee MortalityStephanie Mercier, Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser for the Farm Journal Foundation, talks about the rising problem of Colony Collapse Disorder, and why the declining amount of Bees should be important to family farmers. 00:17:00American Family FarmernoStephanie Mercier, Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser for the Farm Journal Foundation, talks about the rising problem of Colony Collapse Disorder, and why the dhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/kerissa-chapman-of-the-international-agri-center-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/kerissa-chapman-of-the-international-agri-center-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/kerissa-chapman-of-the-international-agri-center-1Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:37:40 GMTKerissa Chapman of the International Agri-CenterKerissa Chapman, AgVentures Education Coordinator at the International Agri-Center, encourages people to get involved and educated about farming. 00:15:00American Family FarmernoKerissa Chapman, AgVentures Education Coordinator at the International Agri-Center, encourages people to get involved and educated about farming.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/paul-shapiro-on-costco-and-their-egg-suppliers-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/paul-shapiro-on-costco-and-their-egg-suppliers-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/paul-shapiro-on-costco-and-their-egg-suppliers-1Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:34:07 GMTPaul Shapiro on Costco and their egg suppliersPaul Shapiro, the Vice President of Farm Animal Protection at the Human Society of the United States, talks about the recent events that have revealed the inhumane treatment of birds that supply eggs for Costco. 00:16:00American Family FarmernoPaul Shapiro, the Vice President of Farm Animal Protection at the Human Society of the United States, talks about the recent events that have revealed the inhumhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/cathy-merlo-interview-continued-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/cathy-merlo-interview-continued-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/cathy-merlo-interview-continued-1Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:33:16 GMTCathy Merlo Interview, continuedCathy Merlo is the Western Editor for Dairy Today and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer, journalist and photographer, talks about Dairy Farming in Phoenix and California. 00:15:00American Family FarmernoCathy Merlo is the Western Editor for Dairy Today and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer, journalist and photographer, talks about Dairy Farming ihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/cathy-merlo-talks-dairy-farming-in-the-us-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/cathy-merlo-talks-dairy-farming-in-the-us-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/cathy-merlo-talks-dairy-farming-in-the-us-1Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:30:29 GMTCathy Merlo talks Dairy Farming in the USCathy Merlo is the Western Editor for Dairy Today and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer, journalist and photographer, talks about Dairy Farming in Phoenix and California. 00:16:00American Family FarmernoCathy Merlo is the Western Editor for Dairy Today and has more than 25 years of experience as a writer, journalist and photographer, talks about Dairy Farming ihttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/joel-salatin-of-the-polyface-farm-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/joel-salatin-of-the-polyface-farm-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/joel-salatin-of-the-polyface-farm-1Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:28:56 GMTJoel Salatin of the Polyface FarmJoel Salatin, a third generation full-time family farmer in Virginia 19s Shenandoah Valley, talks about the services that the Polyface Farm provides. 00:16:00American Family FarmernoJoel Salatin, a third generation full-time family farmer in Virginia 19s Shenandoah Valley, talks about the services that the Polyface Farm provides.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/joel-salatin-of-the-polyface-farm-continued-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/joel-salatin-of-the-polyface-farm-continued-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/20/joel-salatin-of-the-polyface-farm-continued-1Sat, 20 Jun 2015 17:28:02 GMTJoel Salatin of the Polyface Farm, continuedJoel Salatin, a third generation full-time family farmer in Virginia 19s Shenandoah Valley, talks about the services that the Polyface Farm provides. 00:20:00American Family FarmernoJoel Salatin, a third generation full-time family farmer in Virginia 19s Shenandoah Valley, talks about the services that the Polyface Farm provides.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/06/rachel-armstrong-talks-about-farm-commons-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/06/rachel-armstrong-talks-about-farm-commons-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/06/rachel-armstrong-talks-about-farm-commons-1Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:45:03 GMTRachel Armstrong talks about Farm CommonsRachel Armstrong, founder of Farm Commons, which helps farmers with transactional legal issues, like leases, partnership agreements and employment matters. 00:21:00American Family FarmernoRachel Armstrong, founder of Farm Commons, which helps farmers with transactional legal issues, like leases, partnership agreements and employment matters.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/06/steven-and-betsy-fleury-on-life-after-cows-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/06/steven-and-betsy-fleury-on-life-after-cows-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/06/06/steven-and-betsy-fleury-on-life-after-cows-1Sat, 06 Jun 2015 18:38:02 GMTSteven and Betsy Fleury on Life after CowsSteven a Betsy Fleury talks about life in Richmond, VT after selling their dairy farm and creating a maple sugaring business on their farm instead. 00:17:00American Family FarmernoSteven a Betsy Fleury talks about life in Richmond, VT after selling their dairy farm and creating a maple sugaring business on their farm instead.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/05/27/aff-episode-00-1Nutritionhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/05/27/aff-episode-00-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/americanfamilyfarmer/2015/05/27/aff-episode-00-1Wed, 27 May 2015 16:32:47 GMTAFF Episode 00Aircheck00:53:00American Family FarmernoAircheck