Sure, grocery prices are through the roof, but are…
Farming pain, inflated food prices, and Pad Thai: Episode 138
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Big bad agriculture: a transparent look at their science & safety
The biggest misconception about my work is that ag…
A.I. in your food (cattle, not computers): Episode 122
Utah cattle producer Brady Blackett explains artif…
The great pumpkin! Episode 116
Pick a pumpkin – but what kind? A self-proclaime…
Cows with attitude & dairy debates: Episode 106
Derek Josi is approaching one million social media…
mRNA, myths, & why science in food matters: Episode 104
Dr. Folta emphasizes that technology has given us …
Dietitians defending farmers? Episode 83
Dustin Moore is a dietitian active in research, ed…
Stress, choices, and farewell: Episode 78
Anyone else feeling overwhelmed? Michele and Eli…
Animal welfare, veal, and filtered milk – ask a vet! Episode 73
This episode features a wide-ranging conversation …
Food bullying in the pet aisle: Episode 65
We’ve all seen the ads for pet food featuring ha…
Honoring choices in food and farming: Episode 50
How do we honor the people who produce our food wh…
A farm kid’s perspective: Episode 48
Life on the farm may be a mystery for those of us …
Dairy farmer millennial mom talks robots: Episode 44
This episode’s guest and her husband are millenn…
Food doesn’t have morals: Episode 42
Do you feel guilty for not being able to afford th…
Mother’s Day & a Big Block of Cheese: Bonus Episode
In this special Mother’s Day edition, Michele an…
A plea to agriculture during Coronavirus: show compassion, provide assurance
The COVID-19 pandemic calls for agriculture to off…
How now, brown cow? Why a dairy farmer talks to his cows: Episode 29
Are dairy farmers crazy? Maybe, but it’s because…
Oscars and Vegetarians and Starbucks, OH MY! Episode 26
Artificial insemination. Vegetarian choices. The O…
Does your voice matter in the politics of food & agriculture? Episode 21
“Misrepresentation that affects farm families th…
How to have a meaningful conversation about food: Episode 20
“Do you think our psychology around food is skew…
Why do bullies call farmers animal abusers? Episode 19
Why is it so easy to call farmers names...
Why does food bullying hurt farmers?
There’s a lot of pressure on farmers to do the b…
How can you best help the hungry & food insecure?
Hunger. Food Banks. Giving to the food insecure – …
How do you deal with food bullies in social media and protect your wellness?
“Don’t let the stress about having the right foo…
What does thought leadership look like in agriculture?
Big picture before self, the long view, execution,…
To my 4-H daughter…
"To make the best better" involves a lot of...
What About People?
Last night brought the unfortunate news about...
A love of playing in the soil
Meet Tyson Roberts, a vegetable grower...
Grains are an important part of your diet.
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What’s in Your Toy Box on the Farm?
Most adults don’t take the time to remember the le…
Animals are not humans
In a society where we embrace rodents as cartoon...
Calluses, crowns, and cow divas: lessons from the county fair
If you’ve never experienced a fair from the inside…
What’s not working for you in social media?
Does social media still give you a headache? Feeli…
Farming choices & technology with Greg Peterson
Greg Peterson, of Peterson Farm Brothers fame, tal…
How can farmers connect with dietitians?
Why should farmers and dietitians work together? B…
Technology, intellectual property & corporate control on farms
Get your food information straight from farmer Bri…
Bull semen & cow beauty pageants
Humor evokes emotion. Emotion results in human con…
Moving the farm & food conversation forward
Last month we announced 15 Cause Forward awards wi…
An inside look at the beauty of harvest
What comes to mind when you think of harvest?...
15 years of learning
A reflection on 15 years of connecting the farm ga…
Building a longer table
As the saying goes “If you are more fortunate than…
How can you translate farm to food?
As a farm woman, do you feel like you speak a diff…
Explaining 4-H: pretty ribbons, life lessons & bovine bullies
Explaining the lifelong benefits of 4-H to a peopl…
Food with a conscience: humane care and animal welfare
A personal look from Michele at the frustration of…
A journalist’s viewpoint on agriculture’s opportunity
Former CNN White House correspondent Frank Sesno t…
The human factor of the food plate
Food is important, as is where it comes from, but …
Torchbearers touch hearts
The power of a story delivered with absolute passi…
A pig adventure! Changing the reference point
An inside look at the new Fair Oaks Pig Adventure …
Are you amplifying agriculture?
Amplifiers are a new level in the leadership ladde…
Legacy: a dairy great love affair
Legacy is about leaving an impact that lives on be…