AgGrad Podcast
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsShort profiles about the people who work in agriculture, agribusiness, and agtech.
The purpose of this show is agricultural career discovery, agribusiness professional development, and relevant insights for all interested in the agriculture industry.
Our hope is that through this podcast, you will find your place in modern agriculture. Maybe that is through finding your career, improving your business, or getting better at your job.
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Episodes
Jordan Bonham Rasmussen: Grain Origination and the Importance of Internhips
March 03, 2021 04:41 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBVoted most likely to never leave her hometown, Jordan Bonham Rasmussen was in love with the small town feel of the town that she grew up in in southwest Ohio. It caught everyone, including herself, by surprise, when she got the bug to challenge herself, step outside of her comfort zone, and for an internship, travel to a new place: Albion, Nebraska. Receiving a bachelor's degree in agriculture communications from Ohio State University, it was a grain marketing class in her agricultural busin...
Jordan Bonham Rasmussen: Grain Origination and the Importance of Internships
March 03, 2021 04:41 - 18 minutes - 24.9 MBVoted most likely to never leave her hometown, Jordan Bonham Rasmussen was in love with the small town feel of the town that she grew up in in southwest Ohio. It caught everyone, including herself, by surprise, when she got the bug to challenge herself, step outside of her comfort zone, and for an internship, travel to a new place: Albion, Nebraska. Receiving a bachelor's degree in agriculture communications from Ohio State University, it was a grain marketing class in her agricultural bus...
David Chan: Farmland Investing, Climate, and Regenerative Agriculture
February 19, 2021 04:34 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBDavid Chan is currently the Chief Operating Officer of FarmTogether - a technology-enabled farmland investment platform that provides investors with direct access to farmland as an asset class. With a diverse team under its name and over 70 years of combined experience in agribusiness, investments, and climatology, they carefully curate farmland properties that they themselves would invest in for their investors. Farm land is an asset class that is uncorrelated with other major asset classes...
Hannah Thompson-Weeman: the voice of animal agriculture
February 16, 2021 04:29 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBNot only is there a large disconnect from the average American to animal agriculture, there is actually a perceptible growing negative sentiment towards animal agriculture. Most people don't have much interaction with food outside of ordering it at a restaurant or removing it from a grocery store shelf. This growing distance in generations between conventional animal agriculture and the average consumer continues to broaden. Even though farmers and ranchers can be frustrated over the unawa...
Alacyn Cox: Ag Engineering, Customer Support, and Working for John Deere
January 29, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MB“What is neat about ag engineering is that every sector of agriculture needs an engineer - I could talk [for hours] about the opportunities in ag engineering,” says Alacyn. Attracted to the amazing complexities of ag equipment in high school, it wasn’t until her junior year of college that Alacyn was able to dig into the specific courses in machine systems with coursework involving the study of hydraulic systems, the science behind motion and movement, dynamics and technical details. Throu...
Garrett Lister: Cattle Trading, Hedging, and Basis
January 26, 2021 02:18 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBGarrett Lister didn’t grow up in the traditional agricultural family lifestyle but his father was a high school ag teacher and, through that, Garrett found himself involved in 4-H and FFA. Attending college at Kansas State University, he figured he would start his degree in the world of Agricultural Economics, assuming that he would transfer to another direction when he discovered that passion. Garret finds himself rotating between two different roles in his current position of cattle risk...
Tyler Nuss: Building a Brand, Side Hustles, and Regenerative Agriculture
January 22, 2021 05:58 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBTyler Nuss wears many hats in his day to day life but, whether it’s working his day job in supply chain and operation for Rivian, an electric car startup, or being an advocate for sustainable agriculture - he’s on a mission to change the world. Co-founding the podcast the Modern Acre with his brother Tim. Tyler’s goal was to provide a community about innovation in food and ag business. Indirectly, it has built Tyler and Tim’s relationship with their family farm, allowed them to consult on ot...
Peter Bachmann: Building an Ag Policy Career in Washington, D.C.
January 19, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.5 MBOriginally, Peter Bachmann wanted to be a large animal veterinarian but, within just a week on campus, he realized that wasn’t where he wanted his career to go! But he always knew he wanted to be involved in agriculture and by never letting what he thought was his dream get in the way of his destination, he has become a monumental force for agriculture in Washington, D.C.. Taking a variety of internships that ranged from dairy science to sow farms, Peter took a different direction when he ...
Ellie Symes: The Bee Corp
January 15, 2021 04:28 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBNot only did Ellie Symes start her master’s degree program the same year that she was finishing her undergraduate degree at Indiana University, she also pioneered an ag start-up all about bees and agriculture’s pollination processes. Constantly moving throughout her childhood, Ellie has found a home in Indiana where she and her co-founder, Wyatt, continue to build research, relationships, and processes to solve the problem of accuracy in pollinator counts, specifically for almond orchardists...
Zane Peterson: Logging Entrepreneur
January 12, 2021 05:54 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBThrough his involvement in extracurricular events provided by his local California Farm Bureau chapter, Zane Peterson was able to be a part of logging industry conversations that provided him with the opportunity for legislative involvement that would shape his future career. A young forester, Zane’s parents were involved in the California timber industry via the operation of saw mills and power plants. While an industry that he had always been involved in, Zane is paving his own way in the ...
Rosie Thoni: Public Relations, Content, and Agency Life
January 07, 2021 21:40 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBA native of western Canada, Rosie Thoni had always grown up around agriculture and had been heavily involved in 4-H and junior cattle associations. Despite her love for Canada and the nearby, world-famous Calgary Stampede, Rosie knew that she was going to have to take a chance to follow her passion of being an agricultural communicator. A passion that was recognized by her father when she was very young as she would write junior members’ agriculture stories on their auction bid cards. Work...
Mitchell Hora: Soil Health Data Analytics
January 05, 2021 05:40 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBMitchell Hora’s first word was “corn,” which couldn’t be more fitting for this seventh generation Iowan farmer. In fact, in 2021, the Hora family will be celebrating 150 years of Hora family farming legacy and innovation in their hometown of Washington, Iowa. Mitchell still works closely with his father, trialing and experimenting with new processes of production to improve soil health and sustainability. In 2015, Mitchell took his passion for soil science, sustainability and regenerative...
Learn What You Need to Know on YouTube with Alika Chuck of Pharm Robotics
June 29, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBToday’s episode is with AgGrad 30 Under 30 Winner Alika Chuck. Alika is the Co-Founder and CFO of Pharm Robotics, which is an agtech startup based in San Jacinto, CA. Alika and his Co-Founder are developing a robotic injection system for dairy and beef producers. So like a robot that gives shots to animals. This alleviates labor pressures and labor costs and ensures that medical practices can be performed with 100% compliance without the potential for human error. One of the most impressive...
Alika Chuck: Learn What You Need to Know on YouTube
June 29, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBToday’s episode is with AgGrad 30 Under 30 Winner Alika Chuck. Alika is the Co-Founder and CFO of Pharm Robotics, which is an agtech startup based in San Jacinto, CA. Alika and his Co-Founder are developing a robotic injection system for dairy and beef producers. So like a robot that gives shots to animals. This alleviates labor pressures and labor costs and ensures that medical practices can be performed with 100% compliance without the potential for human error. One of the most impress...
Anna Mae Glenn: Working in International Ag Development
May 15, 2020 06:33 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBAnna Glenn describes life in international agricultural development from her experience in Liberia. She talks about some of the challenges and opportunities of this work. If you've ever considered international work, or just want to develop more of a global mindset, make sure you listen to this full episode! Links: AgGrad YouTube Channel Hope in the Harvest International AgriCorps Liberia International Christian College
Working in International Ag Development with Anna Mae Glenn
May 15, 2020 06:33 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBAnna Glenn describes life in international agricultural development from her experience in Liberia. She talks about some of the challenges and opportunities of this work. If you've ever considered international work, or just want to develop more of a global mindset, make sure you listen to this full episode! Links: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJpE4tdH2NN6Plj1UIWNwA (AgGrad YouTube Channel) https://www.hopeintheharvest.org/ (Hope in the Harvest International) https://agricorps.org/ (Ag...
Direct-to-Consumer Oats with Clayton Wolfe of Northerly
May 04, 2020 12:00 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MB**NEW SHOW NAME AND FORMAT** Give it a listen and let us know what you think of the changes. Today you’ll hear from Clayton Wolfe. Clayton was born to a farm family in Saskatchewan, Canada, but was mostly raised in Arizona. He returned the family farm in Saskatchewan every summer. Since taking over management of the farm, he has launched Northerly, his own brand of oats grown right there on his farm. Ready to buy some oats? For a lot of us filling our pantry is a priority right now. What...
Griffin Huelsman, Farm Manager at Mulberry Orchard & Grajdzik Farms
December 31, 2019 06:53 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBBorn and raised in the heart of Louisville, a search on Ancestry.com showed Griffin Huelsman that he came from a long line of farmers. Somewhere along the way, however, the family left the farms behind for work in the city. When his aunt and uncle purchased their own small farm when he was in high school, Griffin found himself bucking hay and assisting with seasonal chores. The impression his ancestors 1700’s farm had left on his brain at 5 years old was enough to show Griffin that farming ...
079 AGL: Griffin Huelsman
December 31, 2019 05:53 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBBorn and raised in the heart of Louisville, a search on Ancestry.com showed Griffin Huelsman that he came from a long line of farmers. Somewhere along the way, however, the family left the farms behind for work in the city. When his aunt and uncle purchased their own small farm when he was in high school, Griffin found himself bucking hay and assisting with seasonal chores. The impression his ancestors 1700’s farm had left on his brain at 5 years old was enough to show Griffin that farming w...
Kaden Eisenbraun, Livestock Producer & Program Director at Western Dakota Tech
December 02, 2019 23:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe legacy of a generational ranch is of great importance to the members of the family and Kaden Eisenbraun feels no different. A seventh generation cattle rancher from South Dakota, his family have raised commercial cattle, a herd of both registered black and red Angus, and even used to show quarter horses. As well as the ranching operation, they also have their dry ground farming and hay production. Being the youngest and, with an 80 year-old grandfather still going strong working on the...
078 AGL: Kaden Eisenbraun
December 02, 2019 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBThe legacy of a generational ranch is of great importance to the members of the family and Kaden Eisenbraun feels no different. A seventh generation cattle rancher from South Dakota, his family have raised commercial cattle, a herd of both registered black and red Angus, and even used to show quarter horses. As well as the ranching operation, they also have their dry ground farming and hay production. Being the youngest and, with an 80 year-old grandfather still going strong working on the r...
Lynn Wischmeyer-Moore, Innovation Specialist at Nestle
November 26, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBBorn and raised in Ohio, it may come as a surprise to most people that when Lynn Moore made the decision to go away from her home base for the first time, she went as far away as Germany for an entire year! Leaving behind her husband who had to stay with his job, learning a new language, and experiencing life at its utmost. Lynn says it all began with her internships, her education and her willingness to try new experiences. The lessons she learned about the food product system internatio...
077 AGL: Lynn Moore
November 26, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBBorn and raised in Ohio, it may come as a surprise to most people that when Lynn Moore made the decision to go away from her home base for the first time, she went as far away as Germany for an entire year! Leaving behind her husband who had to stay with his job, learning a new language, and experiencing life at its utmost. Lynn says it all began with her internships, her education and her willingness to try new experiences. The lessons she learned about the food product system internationa...
Colin Hurd, Founder of Smart Ag
November 18, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn 2015, Colin Hurd founded a company called Smart Ag that he then sold in a merger acquisition to Raven Industries after four years. After all that work and effort, frustration and excitement, it seems strange that Colin would sell his pride and joy. However, it was for the betterment of Smart Ag and the future of agriculture overall. Savvy business decisions, like this, are a big part of the reason that this Iowa State University graduate in Ag Business is continuing to be one of the top ...
076 AGL: Colin Hurd
November 18, 2019 22:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn 2015, Colin Hurd founded a company called Smart Ag that he then sold in a merger acquisition to Raven Industries after four years. After all that work and effort, frustration and excitement, it seems strange that Colin would sell his pride and joy. However, it was for the betterment of Smart Ag and the future of agriculture overall. Savvy business decisions, like this, are a big part of the reason that this Iowa State University graduate in Ag Business is continuing to be one of the top y...
Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Corporate Affairs at Renewable Energy Group
November 12, 2019 02:05 - 35 minutes - 33 MBBeing proactive, planning ahead, building strong relationships, learning as much as she can, and continuing to chase her dreams; Elizabeth Burns-Thompson is a young woman on a mission for agriculture, added value to agriculture, and sustainability! Getting her start growing up in FFA, she originally thought she would be an agricultural education teacher. That all changed when she met the right mentor and now finds herself not only in her eighth month in corporate affairs and policy with the...
075 AGL: Elizabeth Burns Thompson
November 12, 2019 01:05 - 35 minutes - 33 MBBeing proactive, planning ahead, building strong relationships, learning as much as she can, and continuing to chase her dreams; Elizabeth Burns-Thompson is a young woman on a mission for agriculture, added value to agriculture, and (https://www.regi.com/) !
Yael Cypers, Animal Welfare Program Manager at Chipotle Mexican Grill
November 05, 2019 06:23 - 29 minutes - 21.5 MBIt’s a go-to favorite for many people but have you ever thought of why the food is so delicious at Chipotle? Yael Cypers can. She points directly at the company that brings high quality ingredients into an accessible and affordable light through elimination of inefficiencies within the supply chain. A former sustainability supply chain manager for Blue Apron, scaling to the Chipotle model to manage meat sustainability was a job that she had been thinking about since Yael was a young girl.
074 AGL: Yael Cypers
November 05, 2019 05:23 - 29 minutes - 21.5 MBIt’s a go-to favorite for many people but have you ever thought of why the food is so delicious at Chipotle? Yael Cypers can. She points directly at the company that brings high quality ingredients into an accessible and affordable light through elimination of inefficiencies within the supply chain. A former sustainability supply chain manager for Blue Apron, scaling to the Chipotle model to manage meat sustainability was a job that she had been thinking about since Yael was a young girl.
Jarrod Creasy, Owner at 920 Cattle & Co
October 29, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBPersistence Pays Off The farming & entrepreneurial ventures of Jarrod Creasy. It’s with a sense of self-assuredness that Jarrod talks about the plans he made for being an entrepreneur and first generation cattle rancher with his wife. The only catch? He didn’t own land and he hadn’t even asked his future wife on a date, but he knew what was in his heart and in his passion. Through persistence, hard work, networking, education and more persistence, Jarrod & Becca Creasy are the proud owners...
073 AGL: Jarrod Creasy
October 29, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBPersistence Pays OffThe farming & entrepreneurial ventures of Jarrod Creasy. It’s with a sense of self-assuredness that Jarrod talks about the plans he made for being an entrepreneur and first generation cattle rancher with his wife. The only catch? He didn’t own land and he hadn’t even asked his future wife on a date, but he knew what was in his heart and in his passion. Through persistence, hard work, networking, education and more persistence, Jarrod & Becca Creasy are the proud owners of...
Hiring and Careers in AgTech [AgTech, So What? Replay]
October 21, 2019 22:39 - 23 minutes - 28 MBThis is a re-release of an interview Tim Hammerich did for the "AgTech, So What?" Podcast by Sarah Nolet. You can find the original episode here: https://www.agtechsowhat.com/bushtechpodcast/2019/09/26/episode-50-tim-hammerich Tim Hammerich is the Founder of AgGrad and the host of the Future of Agriculture podcast. Tim grew up on a hobby farm in Northern California selling pigs, goats and ducks. After 8 years working in a feed and grain business, Tim saw an underserved market for helping y...
072 AGL: Hiring and Careers in AgTech - AgTech, So What? Replay
October 21, 2019 21:39 - 23 minutes - 28 MBThis is a re-release of an interview Tim Hammerich did for the "AgTech, So What?" Podcast by Sarah Nolet. You can find the original episode here: https://www.agtechsowhat.com/bushtechpodcast/2019/09/26/episode-50-tim-hammerich Tim Hammerich is the Founder of AgGrad and the host of the Future of Agriculture podcast. Tim grew up on a hobby farm in Northern California selling pigs, goats and ducks. After 8 years working in a feed and grain business, Tim saw an underserved market for helping you...
John Romo, Director of Programs in West Africa at AgriCorps
October 14, 2019 22:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBDon’t be fooled by John Romo’s title as a first year high school agriculture teacher in South Texas. It may seem as if he is a rookie, but he’s more of a veteran than one would guess by his young age. Not only did he graduate from Texas A&M with his undergraduate degree, but he also got his masters from Oklahoma State University. Between the two degrees, he spent time internationally in Ghana working in school-based agricultural education with AgriCorps before becoming a recruiter for their ...
071 AGL: John Romo
October 14, 2019 21:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBDon’t be fooled by John Romo’s title as a first year high school agriculture teacher in South Texas. It may seem as if he is a rookie, but he’s more of a veteran than one would guess by his young age. Not only did he graduate from Texas A&M with his undergraduate degree, but he also got his masters from Oklahoma State University. Between the two degrees, he spent time internationally in Ghana working in school-based agricultural education with AgriCorps before becoming a recruiter for their f...
Connie Bowen, Analyst & Partner at Chess Ag Full Harvest Partners
October 08, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWhile she may have grown up in the New York City suburbs, Connie Bowen now resides on a farm in small town Scio, Oregon. An entrepreneurial fellowship program for Venture for America helped combine her interest in conservation, engineering and cooking. Using that experience as a springboard, she is now working for Farmacopia Farms! This farm is more than just a co-op or a farm, it’s a group working for a cause. It seems that Connie is on the cusp of all things new and exciting in the world o...
070 AGL: Connie Bowen
October 08, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWhile she may have grown up in the New York City suburbs, Connie Bowen now resides on a farm in small town Scio, Oregon. An entrepreneurial fellowship program for Venture for America helped combine her interest in conservation, engineering and cooking. Using that experience as a springboard, she is now working for Farmacopia Farms! This farm is more than just a co-op or a farm, it’s a group working for a cause. It seems that Connie is on the cusp of all things new and exciting in the world of...
Mindy McBee, U.S. Pricing & Formulation Manager at Cargill
September 30, 2019 22:00 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBMindy McBee knew that she had a passion for working with people but if you had told her she was going to manage pricing and feed for Cargill Feed & Nutrition, she might not have believed you. Mindy began her career journey at Kansas State University in the apparel design program. She found herself navigating through Cargill taking trainings and moving upwards in her career, before she found the opportunity to be the pricing supervisor.
069 AGL: Mindy McBee
September 30, 2019 21:00 - 30 minutes - 35.3 MBMindy McBee knew that she had a passion for working with people but if you had told her she was going to manage pricing and feed for Cargill Feed & Nutrition, she might not have believed you. Mindy began her career journey at Kansas State University in the apparel design program. She found herself navigating through Cargill taking trainings and moving upwards in her career, before she found the opportunity to be the pricing supervisor.
Alexander Fotsch, VP of Agricultural Operations at Locus Agricultural Solutions
September 23, 2019 22:00 - 29 minutes - 36.7 MBLocus Agricultural Solutions provides soil amendments to improve its physical or chemical properties. As the Vice President of Agricultural Operations at Locus Ag, Alexander “Alex” Fotsch manages the product development team. He also can be found traveling, networking, working with universities and extension agents, as well as managing the company’s financial forecast and business model. For someone in his late 20’s, Alex may seem a little “young” for this large of a role, but the challeng...
068 AGL: Alexander Fotsch
September 23, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 36.7 MBLocus Agricultural Solutions provides soil amendments to improve its physical or chemical properties. As the Vice President of Agricultural Operations at Locus Ag, Alexander “Alex” Fotsch manages the product development team. He also can be found traveling, networking, working with universities and extension agents, as well as managing the company’s financial forecast and business model. For someone in his late 20’s, Alex may seem a little “young” for this large of a role, but the challenges...
Jonathan Williams, Sales Agronomist at Hoegemeyer Hybrids
September 16, 2019 22:00 - 31 minutes - 41.8 MBOriginally from a cow-calf operation where “if you tried to stick a drill in the ground, it might break,” Jonathan Williams found success in a career that he never would have expected. Jonathan is a regional product agronomist for Hoegemeyer Hybrids. A career that is tasked with crop science, proactive continued education, one-on-one relationships with growers, and lots of traveling - it seems that Jonathan has found his niche.
067 AGL: Jonathan Williams
September 16, 2019 21:00 - 31 minutes - 41.8 MBOriginally from a cow-calf operation where “if you tried to stick a drill in the ground, it might break,” Jonathan Williams found success in a career that he never would have expected. Jonathan is a regional product agronomist for Hoegemeyer Hybrids. A career that is tasked with crop science, proactive continued education, one-on-one relationships with growers, and lots of traveling - it seems that Jonathan has found his niche.
Launching a Career with Dr. Kerry Litzenberg and Codie Wright
September 09, 2019 22:00 - 37 minutes - 42.2 MBMeet the people that literally wrote the book on launching your career. Dr. Kerry Litzenberg and Codie Wright join us to share their book Launchers: Don’t Just Take a Job, Launch Your Career. The book was inspired by many questions posed to them by students who were exploring their career options. They hoped to relieve some of the common frustrations seen in current populations of students. “There is this mounting pressure to decide ‘what am I going to do?’. And if you don’t know that, it ca...
066 AGL: Launchers
September 09, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 42.2 MBMeet the people that literally wrote the book on launching your career. Dr. Kerry Litzenberg and Codie Wright join us to share their book Launchers: Don’t Just Take a Job, Launch Your Career. The book was inspired by many questions posed to them by students who were exploring their career options. They hoped to relieve some of the common frustrations seen in current populations of students. “There is this mounting pressure to decide ‘what am I going to do?’. And if you don’t know that, it can...
Bo Harstine, Director of Research at Select Sires
September 03, 2019 02:36 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MBGrowing up on a dairy farm, Bo Harstine always thought that if you had an interest in science and animals that you had to be a veterinarian. Through an internship at Select Sires that opened up his awareness to the growing technological genetic advancements in the cattle industry, Bo has been able to find his job not only as a researcher in cattle breeding services but also as a university professor.
065 AGL: Bo Harstine
September 03, 2019 01:36 - 32 minutes - 37.4 MBGrowing up on a dairy farm, Bo Harstine always thought that if you had an interest in science and animals that you had to be a veterinarian. Through an internship at Select Sires that opened up his awareness to the growing technological genetic advancements in the cattle industry, Bo has been able to find his job not only as a researcher in cattle breeding services but also as a university professor.
Matthew Rooda, Founder & CEO of SwineTech
August 26, 2019 22:00 - 23 minutes - 31.1 MBIf you had an idea and were asked to take time off school, give up all your resources, couch surf and spend your time attempting to fundraise millions of dollars - would you do it? Matthew Rooda did in 2015 when he and his co-founder started forward with an idea to automate swine care and the current health care industry through agricultural technologies that weren’t developed as of yet. The result was admittance into an accelerator program, a semester off from school, investors, development...
064 AGL: Matthew Rooda
August 26, 2019 21:00 - 23 minutes - 31.1 MBIf you had an idea and were asked to take time off school, give up all your resources, couch surf and spend your time attempting to fundraise millions of dollars - would you do it? Matthew Rooda did in 2015 when he and his co-founder started forward with an idea to automate swine care and the current health care industry through agricultural technologies that weren’t developed as of yet. The result was admittance into an accelerator program, a semester off from school, investors, development,...
Riley Pagett, Office of Partnership and Public Engagement Chief of Staff at USDA
August 19, 2019 22:00 - 34 minutes - 41.8 MBPromoting Agriculture on Capitol Hill Riley Pagett’s position has been newly created with the signing in of the 2018 Farm Bill. Formerly working for the National FFA office, Riley is now the Chief of Staff for the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement for the United States Department of Agriculture on Capitol Hill. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, Riley shares how law school, always saying “yes,” and working hard has allowed him to find success in promoting and sharing the story...