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Regeneration Rising
by Regeneration Rising
Each episode will feature conversations with apprentices and other young agrarians, tidbits and tips from regenerative ag experts, job announcements, and more. Originally started by Shawna Burhans and Ariel Bobbett, two young agrarians, season two is now being led by Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian apprenticeship program. As we face the challenge of repopulating our fields and rangelands with a new generation, we’re building a community of ranchers and farmers who are working towards a thriving workforce for the future of food, agriculture, and working lands. They are our Regeneration Rising.quiviracoalition.org for more info
Episodes
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Episode 61 - Creative Farmland Protection
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Kristina Villa and Ian McSweeney, co-founders and co-executive directors of The Farmers Land Trust. The Farmers Land Trust is a national nonprofit that directly engages with farmland protection and land access for farmers by accepting farm and land...
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Episode 60 - From Manager Fellowship to Entrepreneurship
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Christian La Bar, operations manager at the Milton Ranch in Montana, owner/operator of a custom grazing business, and part of the first cohort of Quivira’s manager fellowship program. Christian and Kristina discuss his experiences as a first-generation...
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Episode 59 - Succession Planning on a Fifth-Generation Ranch
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Cally Hale, fifth-generation rancher and project manager at Valley Food Partnership in Colorado. Cally discusses the history of the family ranch and her experiences in not one, but two, succession planning conversations on two family properties, one in...
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Episode 58 - We Need a Plan: Farm Succession Planning
Today we're sharing an episode from LANDED, a new podcast produced by American Farmland Trust that explores how farms and ranches transition from one generation to the next. Across the country, professionals are helping aging farmers and ranchers make plans for their land. These “Land Transfer...
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Episode 57 - Get Connected with Quivira: Workshops, Technical Guides, and REGENERATE
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Nina Katz, education and outreach manager at Quivira Coalition. Nina is a self-proclaimed foodie and loves to convene people around regenerative agriculture. We chat about upcoming events hosted by Quivira, resources like our technical guides and webinars...
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Episode 56 - Finding Community in Agriculture: Supporting New Agrarians, the Farm, and Neighbors
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Duke Jackson, production manager at the Old Fort Farm in Hesperus, Colorado and owner of Sol Vista Farm. Duke talks about the trials and successes of starting a farm, the programs at the Old Fort Farm that support beginning agrarians, and the beauty and...
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Episode 55 - Wildom Farm: How value-added products and minimizing waste make a difference
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Julie Friend, owner of Wildom Farm in western Maryland. Wildom Farm uses regenerative practices in raising pasture-raised chicken, forest-raised pork, grass-fed beef and lamb, and eggs, as well as lard based moisturizer and sunscreen. Julie talks about…
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Episode 54 - Building a Collaborative Meat Business
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Jaimie Stoltzfus, owner of Cowgirl Meat Co. in Big Timber, Montana. Jaimie discusses nuances of her business including how she makes shipping meat worthwhile, the partnerships that support her work, and her marketing strategies. She also talks about her...
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Episode 53 - The Power of Local Food
In this episode, host Kristina chats with Meredith Rose, owner and operator of Rose West in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Meredith shares her journey from the suburbs of Chicago to becoming an aggregator of the local agricultural community. Rose West offers CSA boxes of local goods from…
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Episode 52 - Highlights from REGENERATE 2025
On this episode, join host Kristina Britt as she recaps the transformative experiences and key takeaways from the recent REGENERATE Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. With nearly 600 attendees, this conference was a hub for young agrarians, ranchers, and community leaders to connect, learn, and...
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Episode 51 - The Life of an Apprentice
In this episode, we welcome Quinn Taubman-Harper, a New Agrarian Program apprentice at Mannix Ranch in Montana. Quinn shares his journey in regenerative agriculture, discussing his diverse background, the meaningful connections he's made, and the valuable lessons learned as an apprentice. Tune in...
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Episode 50 - A Manager Fellow's Experience
On the latest episode, we have Jesse Pinkner, owner operator of Pinkner Land and Livestock, and also previous New Agrarian Program apprentice who just finished our first ever Manager Fellowship program. Jesse, alongside his wife Leah, is managing a ranch on leased family land in Texas. Jesse…
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Episode 49 - Knowing When to Shut Down the Farm
Join Kristina, the new podcast host, as she interviews Taylor Muglia, the former host and previous New Agrarian Program manager. In this heartfelt episode, Taylor shares her unique journey into regenerative agriculture, her experiences running and eventually closing a small farm, and the…
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Episode 48 - Community Found in Butchery and Cookery
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dylan Boeken, who shares his journey from growing up to studying primates to owning a regenerative livestock farm and butchery. Dylan shares the importance of his relationships with mentors like Frank Fitzpatrick and Cole Bush, navigating challenges, and...
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Episode 47 - The Making of a Ranch Manager
In this episode, Fiona Jackson shares her unconventional journey from growing up in Redwood City, California with jeweler parents to becoming a ranch manager deeply involved in regenerative agriculture. Fiona talks about her initial exposure to agriculture at Cal Poly, her hands-on learning...
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Episode 46 - Farm Life and Legal Lessons with Eva Caison
In this episode of the Regeneration Rising podcast, host Taylor Muglia dives into regenerative agriculture experiences and intricacies of farm law with Eva Caison, education program director at Farm Commons. The episode covers a breadth of topics, from Eva's journey into agriculture, her...
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Episode 45 - Chris Zuehlsdorff on Farm Friendly Financing and Investing
In this episode, host Taylor Muglia sits down with Chris Zuehlsdorff, CEO of Iroquois Valley, to discuss how they're supporting the journey and future of regenerative agriculture. Chris shares his personal and professional background, highlighting his transition from a career in finance to…
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Episode 44 - Olivia Raine on Building a Goat Grazing Business
In this podcast episode, host Taylor Muglia interviews Olivia Raine about her journey in the field of agriculture, specifically her work in targeted grazing with goats and sheep. Olivia shares her deep-rooted passion for animals and her environmental consciousness that led her to agriculture. She...
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Episode 43 - Jarvisson King on Wool Pellets for Soil Health
In this episode of Regeneration Rising, Taylor Muglia interviews Jarvisson King, owner and operator of Laughing Goat Gardens in Arizona. Jarvisson shares his journey and how he brings traditional Navajo farming and modern regenerative agriculture techniques together. He discusses the impact of…
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Episode 42 - Bridging the Land Access Gap through Land Link
In this podcast episode, host Taylor Muglia interviews Emma Lietz-Bilecky about her journey into agriculture and her work with Colorado Land Link, a program aimed at helping farmers find land and improve land access in Colorado. Emma shares her background, growing up in Colorado with a family...
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Episode 41 - Lauren Lees & Henry Harrington on Building a Life and Business Post-Apprenticeship
In this episode, host Taylor Muglia interviews New Agrarian Program alumni Henry Harrington and Lauren Lees about their diverse journeys into the agricultural world. Both came from non-agricultural backgrounds, but found a passion for ranching and regenerative agriculture. They share their...
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Episode 40 - Davey Baron on Entrepreneurship as a First-Generation Rancher
After working on ranches in the Elk River Valley in northwest Colorado for a handful of years, Davey Baron had the jaw-dropping opportunity to start his own grazing and direct market beef business, and he pounced on it. In this episode of Regeneration Rising, host Taylor Muglia speaks with Davey...
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Episode 39 - Julie Sullivan on Our First Ever Manager Fellowship
In this conversation, host Taylor Muglia interviews Julie Sullivan, mentor training and support specialist (and program founder) here at Quivira Coalition's New Agrarian Program. Julie discusses the inspiration behind creating the program's first Manager Fellowship and how it aims to bridge the…
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Episode 38 - Diane Anastasio on Lessons in Shepherding
Our guest this week is Diane Anastasio, program manager & shepherd at Shepherdess Land & Livestock in Ojai, California. Diane describes how, although not growing up in agriculture, their Austrian and Italian family heritage is expressed through their practice of shepherding today, and how other...
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Episode 37 - Nicole Scott on Growing Skills, Confidence, and Humility as a Beginning Farmer
On this episode of Regeneration Rising, we sit down with Nicole Scott, farm director of livestock operation and farm outreach at The Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in Cold Spring, New York. Nicole shares her story about getting started in agriculture and the different experiences...
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Episode 36 - Jordan and Toni Sarazen on Life as Mobile Goat Graziers
This week on Regeneration Rising, Taylor interviews Jordan and Toni Sarazen, owners and operators of Goat Bros LLC, a mobile goat grazing business near Denver, Colorado. We discuss the huge life transition Jordan and Toni made from being financial advisors to living in a 5th wheel trailer custom...
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Episode 35 - Will Vogl on Grazing in the Urban/Rural Interface
On this episode, host Taylor Muglia speaks with Will Vogl, owner and operator of Vogl Homestead Farm near Black Forest, Colorado. Will discusses the difficulty of accessing affordable grazing land on the front range and the development pressure his county is facing. While this can be a setback…
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Episode 34 - Rachel Stoltzfus on Career Development Post-Apprenticeship
In this episode of Regeneration Rising, host Taylor Muglia sits down with 2022 New Agrarian Program alumna Rachel Stoltzfus, who now works as a Herdsman at Herr Angus Farm in Nottingham, Pennsylvania. Rachel talks about lessons she took from her apprenticeship at Round River Resource Management,...
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Episode 33 - Katie McInnes on Growing a Diversified Farm from Scratch
In this month's episode of Regeneration Rising, host Taylor Muglia speaks with Katie McInnes, Co-owner and Operator of The Dogs Run Farm near Clearwater, Manitoba, Canada. Katie talks about her journey from acting into farming and how community relationships and a bit of luck led her and her now...
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Episode 32 - Terrance Boyd on Food Sovereignty and Finding His Place in a Rural Community
On this episode of Regeneration Rising, our guest is Terrance Boyd, owner of Wild Boyd Farm in Matheson, Colorado. Terrance talks about his deep interest in being an active agent in his own food production, his journey into homesteading, and how he has turned the homestead into a ranch business...
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Episode 31 - Quivira Interns Chase Hetler & Jessie Hook on Bridging Academia and Ranching
Chase Hetler and Jessie Hook spent much of 2023 as Quivira Coalition interns through the Carbon Ranch Initiative, investigating the financial and ecological viability of compost application and erosion control structures on rangeland in the southwest. Host Taylor Muglia chats with both interns...
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Episode 30 - Mentor Louis Martin on Laying the Groundwork for First-Generation Ranchers
In this episode of Regeneration Rising, host Taylor Muglia chats with New Agrarian Program mentor Louis Martin, owner of Round River Resource Management near Rush, Colorado. They talk about Louis' background in agriculture and education, and how he found opportunities to access land and capital...
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Episode 29 - Ryan Koch & Samuel Moreno on their 2023 Apprenticeship Experiences
In this episode, host Taylor Muglia sits down with current New Agrarian Program apprentices Ryan Koch and Samuel Moreno to talk about their experience in the past year. From applications and interviews to successes and struggles during the season to plans post-apprenticeship, this conversation…
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Episode 28 - Layna Jansen on Mentorship, Horsemanship, and Hot Coffee
In anticipation for the 2024 New Agrarian Program applications opening November 1st, we are spending some time today with mentor Layna Jansen, rancher and Beef Program Coordinator at the Home Ranch in Clark, Colorado. She shares details about her career path and what it takes to feel like you...
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Episode 27 - Stacy Lishka and Evanne Caviness on Cooperative Land Leasing
In this episode, host Taylor Muglia dives into the details of a creative land access model with Poudre Valley Community Farms Executive Director Stacy Lishka and one of the program's lessees Evanne Caviness, who also happens to be the Western Organizing Manager for the National Young Farmers...
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Episode 26 - Emily Brown on the Joys and Challenges of Returning to a Family Farm
Emily certainly didn't see herself coming back to her family potato and barley farm in the San Luis Valley of Colorado, but a husband, child, and global pandemic later, she finds herself learning how to farm from her parents, participating in succession conversations, and becoming an advocate...
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Episode 25 - Pork Rhyne on Profitable Farming Without the Hogwash
The New Agrarian Program's Taylor Muglia sits down with Pork Rhyne "The Pork Evangelist" to talk about his career path as a young farmer and transition into public speaking and consulting, as well as lessons he's learned from helping clients build profitable livestock enterprises. You can follow...
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Episode 24 - Guest-Host Alumnus Graham Holtrop and His Mentor Jim Spinner Talk About Life as a Ranch Manager
New Agrarian Program (NAP) alumni Graham Holtrop guest-hosts this episode, interviewing his former mentor Jim Spinner (current NAP mentor at The Veebaray). Graham and Jim discuss what he loves about ranching, what it takes to be ranch manager, and advice for first generation ranchers who may…
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Episode 23: Hannah Breckbill on Creative Land Purchasing, Cooperative Business Models, and Building Queer Farmer Community
Hannah Breckbill, co-farmer at Humble Hands Harvest in Decorah, Iowa, felt a desire to own land originally because of a yearning to incorporate perennials into her vegetable and sheep operation. This can be a frustration for land renters who feel unsure of their longevity on a piece of land. In...
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Episode 22: Guest-Host Natalie Berkman and Fellow NAP Alumna Susan Elder Talk Life After Apprenticeship
New Agrarian Program (NAP) Alumna Natalie Berkman (Milton Ranch, 2020/2021) joined as a guest-host to interview Susan Elder (Charter Ranch, 2020/2021) for a conversation about their lives post-apprenticeship as managers of ranches in Montana and Kansas. The conversation highlights lessons learned...
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Episode 21: Tony Vorster on Graduate School Options for Beginning Agrarians
Tony Vorster, Research Scientist at Colorado State University (CSU), Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory sits down with host Taylor Muglia to talk details of the new CSU Western Ranch Management and Ecosystem Stewardship Program and options beginning agrarians might have for further education.…
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Episode 20: Ryan White on the Complexities of New Agrarianism
In this conversation, New Agrarian Program's Taylor Muglia has a powerful conversation with Ryan White, CEO and Founder of SnapLands LLC. Ryan talks about his winding road into agriculture, which is rooted deeply in his appreciation for nature which he has carried since childhood. Ryan discusses...
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Michelle Hughes on Becoming a Force for Change
Quivira Coalition's Taylor Muglia sits down with Michelle Hughes, the Operations and Impact Director at National Young Farmers Coalition. Michelle speaks about her background in farming and livestock production and how she transitioned to advocacy work, then became staff at NYFC. She talks about...
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Episode 18 - Akwese Majolie on Regenerative Food Systems in Cameroon
Quivira Coalition's New Agrarian Program Colorado Manager Taylor Muglia sits down with Akwese Mbendang Milene Majolie. Akwese was an intern this summer with Quivira's Carbon Ranch Initiative. Working remotely from Rwanda where she attended school at the African Leadership University Rwanda, she...
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Episode 17 - National Young Farmers Coalition Land Advocacy Fellows on Land Access for BIPOC and Beginning Agrarians
The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC) Land Advocacy Fellowship is a two-year advocacy and leadership fellowship for current and aspiring young farmers and ranchers. In this episode, host Taylor Muglia sits down with Benú Amun-Ra, Tanisha Diggs, and Óscar Vital, three Fellows from right here...
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Episode 16 - Caroline Caldwell on Land Transition and Advice for the New Agrarian
Caroline Caldwell is a rancher, academic, traveller, Corgi-owner, and Quivira's very own Northern Plains Manager here at the New Agrarian Program. In this episode, we pick Caroline's brain about land transition and her work with American Farmland Trust, her perspective on how new agrarians can…
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Episode 15 - Martha Skelley on Recovering from Workaholism in Ranching
If you've ever had to rush through evening chores, change your smelly boots, and make it to town in time for a date, this podcast will feel very relevant to you. Martha Skelley, Farm and Livestock Manager at Paicines Ranch sits down to talk about her "fast-tracked" path into agriculture, the...
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Episode 14 - Donne Gonzales on Farming for Healing
Formally, you might know Donne Gonzales as the Los Sembradores Farm Trainer & Youth Education Coordinator at the New Mexico Acequia Association, but it's impossible to parse out where her personal passions end and her professional work begins. In this episode, Donne teaches about the magic of...
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Ep. 13: Caleb Valdez on Door-Knocking, Starting Fires, and Local Beef Terroir
In this episode of Regeneration Rising, NAP's Taylor Muglia sits down with Caleb Valdez, a young rancher and owner of Uncompahgre Farms in Montrose, CO. Caleb has built his grassfed beef business from scratch, starting out by knocking on doors of neighbors with land to see if he could graze his...
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Episode 12: Caity Roberts on Regenerating Land, Ourselves, and Rural Communities
Caity Roberts, 2nd year Apprentice/Apprentice Coordinator at Ferrell Ranch/4L Grazing in Beaumont, Kansas sits down to talk about her journey in agriculture, and particularly how she has learned to care for her mental health and mindset while working on vineyards and ranches. Caity has helped...
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Each episode will feature conversations with apprentices and other young agrarians, tidbits and tips from regenerative ag experts, job announcements, and more. Originally started by Shawna Burhans and Ariel Bobbett, two young agrarians, season two is now being led by Quivira Coalition’s New Agrarian apprenticeship program. As we face the challenge of repopulating our fields and rangelands with a new generation, we’re building a community of ranchers and farmers who are working towards a thriving workforce for the future of food, agriculture, and working lands. They are our Regeneration Rising.quiviracoalition.org for more info
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