Today we talk with Katie Haynes of North Carolina about her experiences as 2022 North Carolina Miss Agriculture Advocacy Ambassador & 2022 North Carolina People’s Choice Miss United States Agriculture. She shares about the adversities she has faced in competing for these titles and what her future plans are. You can vote for her People's Choice national title by using this link: https://missunitedstatesagricu...
On today's show, Tanner and Delaney catch up with recent high school graduate, Megan Clark to discuss her TEDx talk centered around agriculture. She tells of her inspiration, future plans, and personal goals and gives a bright outlook on the future of our industry. You can check out her TEDx talk, "What I Wish You Would Ask Me," here.
Today, Tanner and Delaney analyze audio from Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg. He talks of plans to give rural areas more opportunities through improved infrastructure, explains his plan on moving toward electric vehicles, and shares his thoughts on the role that biofuels play in America's energy mix.
eff Siewicki (pronounced suh-wick-E) is a farmer and coach. Jeff started Vital Mission Farm in 2017 to grow food that is healthy for people, animals, land and environment. His mission was to innovate and develop new agricultural techniques that act as a solution to climate change while supporting farmer stability. Through a lot of hard work, trial and error, he figured out the key elements to being successful financially, mentally, and environmentally while farming on small acreage. In addition, to raising pastured poultry and perennial crops, Jeff teaches other farmers how to start and scale up a successful regenerative farm so they too can become profitable doing what they love. He is passionate about regenerative agriculture and believes that small regenerative farms are the key to improving human health, farmer success, and environmental sustainabilyFind Jeff Online at https://regenerativesuccess.com/
Today's podcast is a theme that I have been kicking around for awhile. I'm very concerned about the climate in today's world. I wanted to voice my opinions across my many platforms of how we need to pay attention in society to the things that truly matter. Go sign up for my newsletter at https://www.subscribepage.com/agstateofmind
Delaney and Tanner catch up with Karl Setzer about all things #MarketMonday. He shares some positive perspectives on planting season, geopolitical issues, and crop production world-wide.
Cindy Zenk is the Coordinator for the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition. SDHC is a cutting-edge organization that has been pushing the soil health conversation forward. Cindy joined me to talk about the creation of the South Dakota Grazing Exchange. A tool developed to facilitate the integration of livestock on to crop ground.
Ken Redman has used linear measuring to analyze thousands of cattle. He joined me to talk about how we can use this tool to speed up the selection process to move our herds toward the goals we have for them more quickly.
Need something to get you fired up this #FriYAY? Tune in while Tanner and Delaney sift through some "blood-boiling" sounds bites surrounding the topic of farm emissions and environmentally friendly practices. Let us know in the reviews if you are enjoying these episodes from Delaney's trips for NAFB Washington Watch!
Today Tanner and Delaney respond to comments from Secretary Vilsack made during the NAFB Washington Watch Event. Tune in for some insight on where the USDA plans to take our country this year!