Episode 20: Pitching ag stories to the mainstream media with Anne Herbst

Join Rachel for an update on ag news and hear directly from one of the ranchers hardest hit by wolf kills. Stay to hear big news about Rachel's newest Agriculture in the Classroom book. Stick around for our guest today, Anne Herbst, a journalist at 9News in Denver and a darn good human. She talks about pitching ag stories to mainstream media and speaking to the media as well. We love her, man. Please help us thank our sponsors, Adam Rose's Iliff Custom Cabinetry, Sterling Livestock Commission Company, and Premier Farm Credit. Check your cows, check your fields, check your neighbors. Rural Mental Health Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thecoffeebreakproject.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Premier Farm Credit: Farmers and ranchers deal with fluctuating commodity prices, trade disruptions, drought, hail storms, and so much more that make their already challenging jobs even tougher. As part of Farm Credit’s mission to support farmers in good times and bad, Farm Credit has developed training materials focused on mental health and stress management. Check out the free, online course and resources offered to help navigate the stress of our industry at ⁠https://farmcredit.com/rural-resilience⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://agrability.colostate.edu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  The vision of AgrAbility is to enhance quality of life for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.caamhpforhealth.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  Behavioral health vouchers for farmers, ranchers, and rural community members. Good for up to six sessions with a licensed, CAAMHP certified counselor. The program is ag-friendly, remotely accessible, and anonymous. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.caamhpforhealth.org/family-addiction-workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:  These workshops provide a supportive environment where parents and other adolescent care givers can work together with a licensed behavioral health professional to identify available resources, learn about addiction, grow in constructive parenting styles specific to addiction, and create safety plans.