For some of us American farmers, we believe that the challenges we face are unique to us in the States. The truth is, agriculture is a global community with all of us facing unique challenges. Today, we talk to Welsh farmer Will Evans about the stresses that are facing agriculture in the UK. Will is also host of the Rock & Roll Farming Podcast where he talks to folks in British Agriculture every week to highlight the unique characters involved. Go Check Will out online at http://www.rockandrollfarming.com/.
Ben Gotschall of Davey Road Ranch joined me to discuss the ins and outs of managing market complexity. We talk about nutritional food, getting that food to market, and getting paid for those products.
Geoff Cooper, the President and the CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, discusses how ethanol has been effected as there are less drivers on the road.
The Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) is a multidisciplinary collaboration of five leading research and health care institutions. This collaboration brings together unique and complimentary expertise to address existing and emerging occupational health and safety issues in agriculture. Megan Schossow is the Outreach Coordinator for UMASH. Today we talk about her life growing up in agriculture and how it has helped serve her in role at UMASH. Check out UMASH online at umash.umn.edu Also Check out their incredible mental health resources page at http://umash.umn.edu/mental-health-and-agriculture/
Dr. Michael Baker of Cornell University discusses the implications of Souderton, PA JBS facility shutting down temporarily as well as COVID-19 implications on beef supply chain.
