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Farm Food Facts — 239 episodes

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The Data Is In: How Biofuels Can Unlock Agriculture's Full Potential

2

Fertilizer's Next Move: Market Intelligence, Prices, and What Could Change Everything

3

Bonus: How a Michigan farmer uses artificial intelligence to make him a better farmer

4

Ethanol's Next Chapter: How E15 and 45Z Are Reshaping Renewable Fuels

5

Bonus: How Artificial intelligence could be a game-changer for farmers

6

America's Native Nut: Inside the Pecan Industry

7

Minnesota farmers discuss how agriculture is at a crossroads

8

Bonus: The importance of trade with Canada and Mexico to agriculture, future of GLP1's

9

Food inflation, higher input costs, beef demand and the impact of the AI buildout headline CoBank's latest report

10

Bonus: “Where did my food come from?

11

Bonus: Farmers keeping an eye on MAHA Movement, financial health

12

Michigan farmer explains how yield stability analysis helps him improve profitability

13

Bonus: Culver’s keeping an eye on cattle inventory

14

New Landmark Research from S&P Global Energy and USFRA: Fueling Agriculture, Biofuels as the Catalyst

15

Supply Chain Innovation at Culver's Restaurants

16

Bonus: What is the Beef Consumer Thinking?

17

Weathering Risk: Maryland grain producers on rising costs and the importance of biofuels

18

How Cattlemen’s Beef Board has been Growing Beef Demand for 40 Years

19

Bonus: Rising input costs, drought, wild fires, war and more drive production shifts

20

Pig farmer shares how he balances profitability and conservation on his family farm

21

How Nebraska Corn Champions and Supports its Farmers

22

Inside Illinois Corn’s Precision Conservation Management Program

23

Bonus: Keeping an eye on Make America Healthy Again

24

Bonus: Regenerative agriculture is in the forefront

25

How does the industry drive trust in the food supply?

26

Replay: The importance of optimizing nitrogen fertilizer

27

The Future of Food and Beverage Forum USA: What’s on the table for farmers and ranchers?

28

Bonus: How artificial intelligence is impacting agriculture

29

Bonus: Companies getting more practical on sustainability efforts

30

Bonus: Artificial intelligence: Task yourself to learn more

31

Who is Ceres and why do they care about agricultural resilience?

32

How Cargill is creating a more food-secure world

33

Bonus: Farmers share future challenges and opportunities with soybeans

34

Improving farmer profitability through spray assist technology

35

Bonus: Dr. Richard on the power of photosynthesis

36

United Soybean Board farmers share innovative uses for soybeans

37

Powering energy efficiency in agriculture: Opportunities with fuel, fertilizer, and irrigation

38

Bonus: Three practices to improve nitrogen efficiency

39

New USFRA Study: Enhancing Farm Profitability Through Nitrogen Efficiency and Yield Stability

40

Bonus: Artificial intelligence impact on pecans

41

Keeping pecans on the plate after Thanksgiving

42

Bonus: Biofuel opportunities for farmers, tax credits

43

Nutrient Efficiency Highlights Nutrien’s Latest Sustainability Report

44

Bonus: Connecting farm data to the supply chain, farm resources

45

Farmer-led conservation group making progress, getting results

46

Bonus: Biofuels critical to ag economy

47

Inside scoop on E-15 with POET

48

Bonus: Nebraska farmers achieve carbon dioxide pipeline

49

Opportunities for U.S. ethanol

50

Wisconsin beef farmer opens up about conservation efforts

51

Bonus: Focus on water use efficiency and data to fine-tune crop production

52

Dairy Conservation Navigator: One-stop shop for conservation support

53

Bonus: Do your research on future solar projects

54

How Maryland growers feel about conservation, carbon markets

55

Bonus: Future of manure management and microbiome in livestock

56

Animal production and management: A buffet of options

57

Bonus: Measuring global warming potential per unit of nitrogen fertilizer applied

58

Crop production and the yield gap

59

Bonus: Growers are already increasing soil carbon storage with existing practices

60

How management practices can increase carbon in the soil

61

Bonus: Nitrogen fertilizer management: Digital twins and robotics

62

The importance of optimizing nitrogen fertilizer

63

Bonus: International regulations impact on sustainability

64

Future of Food and Beverage USA Conference: How to Drive Resilience in Next Generation of Farming

65

Bonus: Sustainable workforce for agriculture, new administration’s involvement in ag

66

Understanding the 4Rs — Right place, right time, right form & right amount

67

Bonus: Storm-clouds ahead, keep investing in technology

68

Interoperability in agriculture

69

Bonus: Understanding the value of the carbon area

70

Dairy Strong: Collaboration in the value chain is key

71

Bonus: Planning for Success: Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Agriculture

72

Efficient Energy Use in Agriculture

73

Bonus: Topics to keep an eye on following COP29

74

Bonus: 5 themes to watch

75

Farmer perspective of COP29

76

Agricultural perspective of Biodiversity COP 16

77

Bonus: Researchers’ perspectives on the future of agriculture

78

Lead researchers' viewpoints: Potential for U.S. Agriculture to be Greenhouse Gas Negative Study

79

Bonus from Climate Week NYC: Agriculture tasked with a lot, even in an ag recession

80

USFRA Activity at Climate Week NYC

81

Bonus: All-size agricultural operations have a place in sustainability

82

Agriculture’s efforts towards carbon neutrality

83

Bonus: Importance of staying ahead of trends

84

Bonus: Importance of staying ahead of trends

85

U.S. Speedskating team connected to dairy

86

Bonus: Challenges with corn rootworm and tar spot

87

Why grow shorter corn?

88

Bonus: Continued growth of biofuels, incentives for climate-smart practices

89

How biofuels are used around the world

90

Importance of data collection and protection

91

Bonus: Utah dairy farmers focused on water conservation

92

Meet the owners of Noo Sun Dairy

93

Bonus: Farmer and researcher share energy and label of processing concern - USB

94

SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Elizabeth Sheppard of McCain Foods

95

SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Chuck Rice

96

SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Kendra Levine of McDonald's

97

SPECIAL EDITION - Honor the Harvest Interview with Olga Bolden-Tiller

98

Health behind soy for humans and animals

99

Bonus Episode Extra: Kevin Burkum: Regenerative agriculture discussion

100

Opportunities and challenges for agriculture with USFRA CEO

101

National FFA Organization focused on future skills, careers

102

Honor the Harvest and the Future of Ag

103

Culvers successful marketing includes support of agriculture

104

Unique market and value-added opportunities for grain farmers

105

Study shows preferences and perceptions of milk in schools

106

From Veteran to rancher: A life of service

107

Native American Heritage Month: Native farming and ranching 101

108

Navigating relationships with processors and brands

109

Farming with Andrew Lauver

110

Ranching with Angela Scott

111

Understanding the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate report

112

Research on perennial companions in soybeans

113

Benefits of fertilizer placement and no-till in soybeans.

114

Biofuels basics and the future potential

115

Protecting profitability with inclusive financing

116

Soybeans used in tires, shoes, plywood and more!

117

Unlocking the potential of soy and human health through WISHH

118

A Climate Smart Platform for Farmers

119

Farmers and Ranchers Front and Center in Sharm El Sheikh

120

The 2022 world Food Prize Goes to... A NASA Scientist!

121

Tractor Supply Company’s Sustainability Practices and Engagement with USFRA

122

Why 'Net Positive' Must Be The Mandate For Agriculture

123

The Impact of WIC on Farmers

124

Farmers and Billionaires: The WFP Chief’s Plan for Solving World Hunger

125

Behind The Scenes At COP26 U.N. Climate Change Conference

126

The Carbon Neutral Pig

127

The Shift In Food And Ag Labor Resources

128

Trends in Climate Smart Crop Protection and Technologies

129

Empowering the Producer Through Big Data

130

Bonus: All-size agricultural operations have a place in sustainability

131

The Common Connections Project: Collaboration Between Pork, Corn and Soy

132

The Transition to a Net Zero Economy with Biofuel, POET

133

Aquaculture as a Climate Solution

134

Feeding the Future to 2030 and Beyond, with Nutrien

135

California Department of Ag Signs the Decade of Ag (Part 2)

136

Maryland Department of Ag Signs the Decade of Ag (Part 1)

137

Introducing a Decade of Ag

138

Connecting Rural Communities to Broadband/5G

139

Janie Hipp of NAAF Discusses Transformative Investment in Agriculture

140

Looking Ahead to the Future of Dairy: Collaboration & Innovation

141

Importance of Agriculture Research Funding

142

The Importance of Collaboration During COVD-19 with United Soybean Board

143

How U.S. Nature4Climate Is Encouraging Collaboration With The Farming Community

144

What's on the Mind of Agriculture's Future Leaders

145

Why Marketing Agriculture Is So important

146

Soil is Sexy: The Power of Soil Sequestration with 2020 World Food Prize Winner Dr. Rattan Lal

147

USFRA CEO Erin Fitzgerald on How U.S. Agriculture is Creating a Movement, Not a Moment

148

How Western Dairies Are Incorporating New Technology Into Sustainability Efforts

149

Advances In Fertilizers And The Role In Precision Agriculture

150

Dairy Farmers of America Work With Vanguard Renewables to Feed Food Insecure Families

151

The Collaboration Between Food and Fuel

152

How the Transformative Investment Project Can Impact the Future of Food and Agriculture

153

The Importance of Collaboration During Covid-19 with the National Pork Board

154

Rob Dongoski of Ernst & Young talks Covid-19 and the Future of Farming

155

A Conversation with Townsend Bailey from McDonald's

156

A Conversation with Former Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack

157

Bayer Youth Ag Summit

158

The Resilient and Dynamic Farmer: Insights from Dan Glickman

159

Is There An Urban/Rural Divide Around The Environment?

160

Feeding America Tackles Hunger During The COVID-19 Pandemic

161

Dairy West Provides a Helping Hand Through Curds & Kindness

162

Public Trust Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

163

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Affecting the Biofuels Market

164

Grocery Chain Publix Discusses Leading the Way in Supporting Farmers and Feeding America During the Pandemic

165

Dr. Robb Fraley on Biotechnology and Coronaviruses

166

Checking In on the Livestock Industry with Pilaroc Farms

167

The Next Generation’s Attitudes Towards Food and Farming

168

Heifer USA Discusses Their Response to the Pandemic and Their Regenerative Ag Practices

169

Insights on the Pork and Ag Industry During These Challenging Times from the 2019 Pig Farmer of the Year

170

Coming Together Around the Table in a Time of Uncertainty

171

Talking with Dr. Mark Jackwood, Molecular Virologist, about Coronavirus in Poultry

172

It's National Ag Day!

173

Changing the Farmer Mindset for A New Supply Chain Model

174

Trends in Consumer Nutrition with Kara Behlke

175

Renewable Fuels with Jeff Broin from POET

176

FFA and the Next Generation of Farmers

177

Erin Fitzgerald & Sally Rockey Highlight Foster Our Future interviews PART 2

178

Erin Fitzgerald & Sally Rockey Highlight Foster Our Future interviews PART 1

179

Diversity in Agriculture with Dr. Quentin Tyler

180

John Boyd Jr., National Black Farmers Association President

181

Protein First: Keenan McRoberts from United Soybean Board

182

Dan Esty, A Better Planet author and Yale Professor

183

Carbon Sequestration with Ed Smith from Indigo

184

Sustainability in Wearables, Avi Garbow, Jeremy Brown

185

Highlights from 2019

186

Neal Carter, Seed Choices, Produce Category Spike

187

Fred Yoder, Addy Battel, Small Farm Drones

188

Jason Clay, Weed Control, Livestock-Monitoring Technology

189

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, Marilyn Hershey, Feeding America

190

Ellie Moss, Galen Lee, Sequenced Avocado Genome

191

Diana Campos Jimenez, Al Renner, Syncing Ag Data

192

Rob Trice, The Mixing Bowl, Climate Change and Agriculture

193

Carmela Cugini, Daniel Malechuk, Vertical Farming

194

Chad Hart, AG Kawamura, Supply Chain Changes

195

Marianne Smith Edge, Zack Andrade, 2019 Crop Yields

196

Joe Koss UPDATE, Bo Stone, Cover Crop Benefits

197

Dr. James Wetzel, Jeff Howell, Aquaculture

198

Dr. John Newton, Megan Dwyer, Climate Week

199

Jill Wheeler, Pat Duncanson, Feed the World

200

John Piotti, Kaleb J Hill, Farmers and Youtube

201

Michele Payn, Jocelyn Schlichting Hicks, New Organic Research

202

Erin Fitzgerald, Jasper Claus, "30 Harvests"

203

Julie Shapiro, Ben King, Agriculture Outlook

204

Ben Feldman, Jodi Gauker, Farmers Market Week

205

Alison Edwards, Dominic Biggi, Scott Seus

206

Dr. Parameswaran, Meagan Kaiser, Cover Crop Benefits

207

Joe Kelpinski, Scott Lonier, Delicious Foods

208

Dr. Robyn Metcalfe, Trey Braswell, App Harvest

209

Erin Fitzgerald, Chip Bowling, Honor The Harvest

210

Katy Franklin, April Clayton, Avocado Science

211

Franklin Holley, Wayne Fredericks, Monarch Butterflies

212

Enid Partika, Will Tanaka, Jeremy Brown

213

Geoff Ruth, John Seabrook, Disaster Resilient Farming

214

Greg Gershuny, Jamie Robertson, Silvopasture

215

Julie Murphree, Michael O'Gorman, Matt Niswander

216

Carolyn O'Donnell, John Boyd, Get Snacking Challenge

217

Polly Ruhland, Kelly Griggs, New Water Rules

218

Christine Daugherty, Jenna Madsen, Generational Farm Transition

219

Thom Beers, American Farm, Adapting Agriculture

220

Alesha Black, AG Kawamura, Sustainability Goals

221

Dr. John Newton, Anne Meis, Farmbelt Floods

222

Monica Amburn, Carla Wardin, Food Tech Innovations

223

Mickey Rubin, Jim Adams, Protein Trend for Consumers

224

Dr. Nick Goeser, Nancy Kavazanjian, Tinder for Cattle

225

Cattle Ranches and Supermarkets

226

Love for Farmers, Joe Koss, Bo Stone

227

Future of Farming, National Croissant Day

228

EAT-Lancet Report, Erin Fitzgerald, Cassidy Johnston

229

Expected Food Trends, Katie Brown, Brody Stapel

230

Meal Kit Mania, Zippy Duvall, Chip Bowling

231

Highlights from 2018

232

Ag-Tech Startups, John Newton, Hilary Maricle

233

"New American Farmer, Kim Kirchherr, Jay Hill

234

More Food Less Pollution, Mary Shelman, Steve Meier

235

Erin Fitzgerald, Don Cameron, Facial Recognition

236

Walter Robb, Darrell Glaser, Thanksgiving Dinner Costs

237

Erin Fitzgerald, Emily Buck, Zia Daniell Wigder

238

Jimmy Webb, Hurricane Michael

239

Brad & Peggy Greenway, Internet of Cows