Farm Food Facts
Farm. Food. Facts. And everything in between. A podcast featuring the leading minds in the future of sustainable food systems. Brought to you by the US Farmers and Ranchers In Action.
Episodes
159 episodes since 2019
Bonus: All-size agricultural operations have a place in sustainability
On this bonus episode, seventh generation poultry farmer and Director of Agricultural Services with the Association of Equipment Manufactures Austin Gellings, shares how he's keeping an eye on the farm bill, automation and finding a place to st...
August 15, 2024
•
2:44
Agriculture’s efforts towards carbon neutrality
Expert Austin Gellings, the director of agricultural services with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, shares farmers and ranchers' efforts to carbon neutrality in the field and farm management practices. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guz...
August 01, 2024
•
17:24
Bonus: Importance of staying ahead of trends
Jaclyn St. John, registered dietitian and director of community wellness for Dairy West, shares how Dairy West is keeping an eye on trends in the dairy space. Become a partner of USFRA: usfarmersandranchers.org/partnerships
August 01, 2024
•
1:57
Bonus: Importance of staying ahead of trends
Jaclyn St. John, registered dietitian and director of community wellness for Dairy West, shares how Dairy West is keeping an eye on trends in the dairy space. Become a partner of USFRA:
August 01, 2024
•
1:57
U.S. Speedskating team connected to dairy
The U.S. speedskating team that competed in Beijing got to experience and learn how dairy farmers treat their cows like athletes and visit one of the farms that supply their self-stable milk from Gossner Foo...
July 25, 2024
•
18:31
Bonus: Challenges with corn rootworm and tar spot
On this bonus episode, experts Bethany Grabow, DEKALB Technical Product Lead with Bayer and Sammie Brantner, Technical Agronomist with Bayer, share their concerns about the challenges with corn rootworm and tar spot. If the guests sparked...
July 11, 2024
•
3:17
Why grow shorter corn?
Experts Bethany Grabow, DEKALB Technical Product Lead with Bayer and Sammie Brantner, Technical Agronomist with Bayer, join us to share about the challenges with traditional tall corn and why short corn could be a better option for your b...
July 04, 2024
•
15:53
Bonus: Continued growth of biofuels, incentives for climate-smart practices
In this bonus episode, Doug Berven, vice-president of corporate affairs at POET, shares his insight on the future of biofuels and the importance of incentives for farmers. Become a partner of USFRA:
July 01, 2024
•
2:28
How biofuels are used around the world
Doug Berven, vice-president of corporate affairs at POET, previews how biofuels are being used around the world. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza and Doug discuss what sources countries use to produce biofuels, which country is the most success...
June 20, 2024
•
17:57
Importance of data collection and protection
Expert Ian Welsh, publishing director and podcast host for the Innovation Forum, join us to discuss the importance of on-farm data collection and why it is so valuable. Farm Food Facts host Joanna Guza and Ian discuss the importance of data col...
May 16, 2024
•
16:05
Bonus: Utah dairy farmers focused on water conservation
Second generation dairy farmers, Mitch and Holly Hancock, will be hosting the 2024 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action's Honor the Harvest. In this bonus episode, they share what they are focused on for the future of their farm and agriculture ...
April 25, 2024
•
2:13
Meet the owners of Noo Sun Dairy
Second generation dairy farmers, Mitch and Holly Hancock, will be hosting the 2024 U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action's Honor the Harvest Forum. They care for 7,000 animals across their three locations in Utah and farm 2,500 acres. Mitch and H...
April 22, 2024
•
20:19
Bonus: Farmer and researcher share energy and label of processing concern - USB
On this bonus episode, Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader and Mark Messina, director of nutrition science and research at Soy Nutrition Institute, share their future conce...
April 15, 2024
•
4:54
SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Elizabeth Sheppard of McCain Foods
April 11, 2024
•
6:02
SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Kendra Levine of McDonald's
April 11, 2024
•
11:04
Health behind soy for humans and animals
Two experts in the agricultural value chain, Carla Schultz, owner of Eight Plates Farm in Michigan and a United Soybean Board farmer-leader and Mark Messina, director of nutrition science and research at Soy Nutrition Institute, share th...
April 01, 2024
•
21:29
Bonus Episode Extra: Kevin Burkum: Regenerative agriculture discussion
The leader of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, Kevin Burkum, shares what topic he is keeping an eye on that will have an impact on agriculture. Stay connected with USFRA at usfarmersandranchers.or...
March 25, 2024
•
1:30
Opportunities and challenges for agriculture with USFRA CEO
Kevin Burkum, CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action, shares how USFRA is making changes to help support agriculture in meeting its challenges and leveraging opportunities, both domestically and internationally. Kevin also shares more...
February 27, 2024
•
13:39
National FFA Organization focused on future skills, careers
Expert Celya Glowacki, team lead for advocacy, literacy and ag-based experiences at National FFA, shares how they focus on the evolving careers in agriculture. Celya shares how they receive feedback from corporate partners about what skills the...
February 22, 2024
•
8:11
Honor the Harvest and the Future of Ag
Honor the Harvest Forum is an invitation-only event that gathers food and agriculture leaders to further our global sustainable food system. Former head of Harvard Business School’s Agribusiness Program and is known as a strategic pathfinder in...
December 20, 2023
•
25:25
Culvers successful marketing includes support of agriculture
Culvers is based out of Sauk City, Wisconsin and there are over 900 Culver’s locations across the United States. Today, we are going to learn more about their three pillars to Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project. We are joined with Alison Demmer...
December 13, 2023
•
14:40
Unique market and value-added opportunities for grain farmers
Today, we are headed to Maryland to learn more about grain and we are joined by expert Lindsey Thompson. She is the executive director of the Maryland Grain Producers and also the owner Hidden Potential Farms with her husband, whe...
December 07, 2023
•
27:31
Study shows preferences and perceptions of milk in schools
Join us as we discuss the ideal flavor packaging and the next generation of milk drinkers with Dr. Maryanne Drake, a professor in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences at North Carolina State University, and director of t...
November 16, 2023
•
34:12