Ep 021: A Farmer's First Farm Bill

This episode of Kernels is about laying the groundwork for one of the most fundamental pieces of legislation to the American farm family: the Farm Bill. This topic rears its head every 5 years (and sometimes longer) to provide a backbone of federal agricultural and nutrition funding. Representing a growing population of young farm owners is Zoe Kent, a Crawford County grower who officially purchased her family's farm in the last few years. Zoe talks about the questions she has about the upcoming legislation, what her priorities are as a grower, and how they align with Ohio Corn & Wheat. If this is your first time witnessing a Farm Bill as a farm owner, this episode is made for you. If this isn't your first rodeo, we want to hear from you. Marlene Eick is the Director of Marketing and Communication at Ohio Corn & Wheat, and Luke Crumley is the Director of Public Policy and Sustainability. Kernels is a production of Ohio Corn & Wheat and hosts conversations about the corn and wheat industry in Ohio, their respective checkoff programs, and the work the Grower's Association is doing in on behalf of Ohio grain farmers. About Ohio Corn & Wheat Ohio Corn & Wheat works to create opportunities for long-term Ohio corn and small grain grower profitability. It is a strategic alliance of two checkoffs and one membership-based organization. The Ohio Corn Checkoff and Ohio Small Grains Checkoff work to develop and expand markets, fund research and provide education about corn and wheat, respectively. The Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association is a membership organization advocating for supportive public policy on behalf of its farmer members.  For more information, visit ohiocornandwheat.org.