The Farm & Food System - Insurance, Regulation, and Trends toward Self Sufficiency

“I think a lot of farmers would like to not rely on the bank or the government, but unfortunately the system and the path we’re heading down today, we rely too heavily on those practices.”      In this episode, I had the pleasure of catching up with Shane Meenen. Shane and I covered a lot of ground in our chat, from A2 milk to insurance. Shane talked about the rules and regulations around regenerative agriculture. Shane discusses government involvement in agriculture, PPE loans, crop and livestock insurance. Shane also advocated for not following tradition if it is no longer serving you or your operation.    About our guest: Shane Meenen Shane Meenen, a Northeast Kansas native, spent six years establishing a career working alongside the commercial row crop production industry which showed him the good and bad of today’s production agriculture system. This fueled a desire to think differently about today’s farming and ranching styles, and the dependency of government subsidies and having to play by their rules. Shane is also passionate about creating a self-sufficient lifestyle that works in harmony with God’s original design, raising his own produce, eggs and broilers, and pasture pork, beef, and lamb.    At a glance:   The regulations and government involvement in regenerative agriculture.   Crop insurance and lack of crop diversity.   Being innovative and not sticking to traditions when it no longer works.  Other types of ag insurance.   You may also enjoy… #27 Market Shifts in Direct to Consumer Marketing in the Beef Industry #38 How to Make Growing Your Local Ag Business Easier with Sammy Gleason #53 Ranching with an Eye on Financial Feasibility   About the Host of Farming on Purpose, Lexi Wright:  I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing  the future of production agriculture.  I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you’ll take a moment to join the conversation with me and other listeners on social media.   Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.