American Family Farmer
383 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 hours ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsA weekly look at trends in Family Farming and Healthy Eating.
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12/16/21 - Managing Risk With Futures And Options
December 17, 2021 18:45 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how the CA dairy industry is dealing with difficult times. Doug also offers an update on the agricultural devastation about the recent tornadoes in Kansas. Next, we meet Tim Andriesen, Managing Director Agricultural Products, CME Group. www.CMEgroup.com The CME Group is focused on delivering new ways to manage risk and improve performance in agriculture. Tim offers tips on how futures and options help f...
12/02/21 - Take Your Soil Health To The Next Level
December 16, 2021 22:31 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the Senate wants to ban two ingredients in pesticides. Then another item in the news "Can Climate Change Destroy Farming As We Know It today?" Next, we meet Co-Farmer in Chief of Cox Farms, Lucas Cox. www.coxfarms.com Lucas grew up on the farm, and while his parents, Eric and Gina, are semi‐retired they still make their opinions known in that special way parents do. In 1972, they created the Cox Farms Fa...
11/25/21 - Winter Wonderland On The Farm
December 02, 2021 16:54 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the Senate wants to ban two ingredients in pesticides. Then another item in the news "Can Climate Change Destroy Farming As We Know It today?" Next, we meet Co-Farmer in Chief of Cox Farms, Lucas Cox. www.coxfarms.com Lucas grew up on the farm, and while his parents, Eric and Gina, are semi‐retired they still make their opinions known in that special way parents do. In 1972, they created the Cox Farms Fa...
11/18/21 - Meet A Family Owned Consulting Firm, Dedicated To Increasing Your Profits
November 18, 2021 22:50 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephen, www.eastleighfarm.com begins with an overview of the National American Farm Broadcasters Convention that he's attending in Kansas City. Next, news about a new film, produced by Chipotle, "The Future Begins," that depicts many of today's struggles on the Family Farmer. Next, we meet Ken Ferrie, owner of Crop Tech Consulting in Heyworth Illinois. www.croptechinc.com Crop-Tech is a family-owned business. Along with his wife, three of their four chil...
11/11/21 - 89% Of America's Bumblebee Population Is Gone
November 16, 2021 19:44 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that broadband internet needs to be expanded in rural areas in America. Next, a look ahead at the long-range weather forecast for farmers. Then, we meet Vicki Wojcik, Dir. of Science Pollinator Partnership. www.Pollinator.org As Research Director she oversees P2’s research program, keeping on top of new and emerging pollinator issues and managing a program set that includes pollinator habitat conservation and ...
11/04/21 - Bringing Farmers And Customers Together
November 04, 2021 22:14 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins news that the Food Sovereignty Act passed this week, in Maine, as part of the state's Constitution. Also, news about recalled bagged lettuce and the state of broadband internet in rural areas. Next, we meet Jim Roberts, Chairman of the Board - Farm to Consumer Foundation. www.f2cfnd.org The foundation's mission is to educate and bring local farmers and customers together. They have a report on how farmers and consumers ...
10/28/21 - Farmer's Revenue Protection Insurance Is On The Way
October 28, 2021 12:14 - 33 minutes - 31 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with good news that The USDA's Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program is back. Also, in the news, off-farm revenue makes up roughly 82% of total farm income. Canned pumpkin is up $2-dollars from last year, but the most farmers will only get 19-cents out of every Thanksgiving food dollar spent. Next, we meet acting Administrator/Deputy Administrator for Product Management Risk Management Agency, of the USDA, Richard Flou...
10/21/21 - Is There Really A Turkey Shortage This Year?
October 25, 2021 16:43 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the Department of Agriculture initiating a $400-million dollar Dairy Donation program as part of the larger Pandemic Assistance Program. Then, Doug talks about why beef ranchers are not reaping the benefits of higher consumer beef prices. Next, we meet Rebecca Bates Sloane of the Bates Turkey Farm. www.batesturkey.com The farm began in 1923, the day Aunt Mamie Bates gave her nephew, W.C. Bates, Sr. and ...
10/14/21 - Meet A Group Whose Goal Is To Help Keep Farmers Farming
October 14, 2021 20:44 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how the slowdown of the USPS will affect the Family Farm. An Ohio Family Farmer invites the public to view Fall crop harvesting, for a charge. Also, prices of food in aluminum containers is going up. Next, we meet Director of Environment & Community Impact for Tillamook, Jocelyn Bridson. https://www.tillamook.com/ Last year, at the height of the pandemic, a new campaign called the “All For Farmers” init...
10/07/21 - 200-Year-Old Farm Gets A New Life
October 07, 2021 22:01 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins USDA news and their plan to provide $1.5 billion dollars to help with school lunches. Next, all indications lead to the conclusion that there will be grocery shortages this fall. Then, we meet Karl Milikowski, owner of Foster Hill Farm and Garden Shop, Stafford Connecticut. www.FosterHillFarmandGarden.com Karl and his wife Kim breed Miniature Donkeys, they raise Flowers, Herbs, Heirloom tomato plants and pepper plants ...
09/30/21 - The Fairness For Farmers Campaign
October 05, 2021 21:43 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with a review of State Fairs. Then, all about Cellular Agriculture. Next, we meet National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew. www.nfu.org Rob focusses on Fairness For Farmers, a campaign that seeks to rally Americans to urge their Congressional leaders and the Biden administration to take concrete steps to curtail consolidation in agriculture, which negatively impacts farmers, ranchers and consumers. www.nfu.org/fairne...
09/16/21 - The Collapse Of Our Farming Infrastructure May Be Eminent
September 16, 2021 21:55 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that President Biden's plan to increase the Death Tax is being challenged by Democrats and Republicans, alike. Next, we meet Jacqueline Smith, founder of Central Grazing Company. https://centralgrazingcompany.com/ Jacqueline believes that the collapse of our farming infrastructure may be eminent and how it is limiting our capacity to create balance i n the marketplace. Central Grazing Company was founded in 2...
09/09/21 - Farm To People, An Alternative Way To Sell Your Goods
September 09, 2021 18:50 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBDoug Stephan, Host and American Family Farmer www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about Joe Biden's support for competition in farming. Did you know that the farmer's share of every food dollar has shrunk from 50% in 1950 to 16% today? Then, news of a South Dakota farmer who is suing the Federal Government over declaring his land, with a little puddle, as a protected wetland. Next, we meet Michael Robinov, who launched Farm To People, with cofounder von Haeften and his father David Robinov...
09/02/21 - The State Of Mental Health Among Farmers
September 08, 2021 16:55 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with sad news that 90 Organic Dairy Farms have lost their contracts to supply raw milk, beginning January 1, 2022. Next, we meet Stephanie Berkeley, Manager of Farm Safety Foundation/Yellow Wellies Charity. www.yellowwellies.org Stephanie’s BIO: Hailing from Donegal in Ireland, her friends were either farmers or fishermen; equally dangerous industries. The Farm Safety Foundation works closely with Young Farmers Clubs, H...
08/26/21 - The Vital Role That 4-H Plays
September 06, 2021 21:59 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the Billion Dollar fund now available for contract farmers. New weeds are becoming new problems. Did you know that 25% of farmers today are beginners? 440 acres is the average size of farms in America. Next, we meet Linda Horn, Interim Director, UMass Extension 4-H Youth Development Program. https://ag.umass.edu/mass4h She explains what 4-H is and how it is affiliated with the University system. She exp...
08/19/21 - Solar May Be Worth Considering On Your Farm
August 24, 2021 16:09 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with more news about the effects of the droughts, out west. Then, news about more benefits to drinking raw milk. Next, we meet Executive Director of The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, Brad Mitchell. www.mfbf.net - [email protected] the Mass Farm Bureau Federation is the state’s largest and oldest farm organization. Their mission: To strengthen a diverse agricultural community by supporting and advocating for Massach...
08/12/21 - Do You Know Who Controls Most Of The Grocery Stores?
August 15, 2021 21:32 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that Baer Chemical plans to stop selling Roundup, in a couple years. This will happen when they have developed a replacement that does not contain glyphosate. Growing lawsuits over Roundup is costing them $billions. The USDA announced that $67-million will become available in loans to those who don't have titles to their land, through The Homestead Act. Next, Farmer Doug reveals the four companies that contro...
08/05/21 - Beans, The Perfect Food
August 12, 2021 20:28 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with stories about three family dairies that are having a tough time. Next, we meet Lesley Sykes, founder and CEO of Primary Beans. www.primarybeans.com Primary Beans is a new, direct-to consumer online dried bean company offering an array of single-origin beans from recent harvests, sourced across North America from climate-conscious farm partners. They believe that beans as the perfect food from a nutritional, culina...
07/29/21 - Farm Aid Comes Back To The Northeast
July 30, 2021 02:43 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the troubled Dairy industry in Wisconsin, and elsewhere. In other Ag News, farms are finding it extremely difficult fill jobs on their farms. Next, we meet Farm Aid’s Communications Director, Jennifer Fahy. www.farmaid.org Jennifer has been with Farm Aid since 2002. Since its creation Farm Aid has raised over $60 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture. This year's ev...
07/22/21 - Helping Farmers Learn About Selling Their Products To Schools
July 27, 2021 02:56 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture News. This week, more on the efforts to prevent China from purchasing prime farmland and getting subsidies from The Federal Government. Next, we meet Thomas Delgado, who specializes in training farmers to learn about selling their products to schools, through the Farm-To-School Network. www.farmtoschool.org Thomas shares the vision for how farm to school activities can be part of the work of growing ra...
07/15/21 - There's More To 4H And FFA Than Raising Animals For Show
July 27, 2021 02:14 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about Biden's new plans to help crack down on China's encroachment into Family Farming and forcing big equipment manufacturers to make repairs easier. Next, we meet Aaron Zimmerman, who recently joined the Midwest Farm Report (Madison, Wisconsin) radio network team as a farm broadcaster. www.midwestfarmreport.com His family is deeply invested in FFA. His dad's an agriculture instructor/FFA advisor and his mo...
07/08/21 - Meet An Inspirational Farmer Who Lost It All, But Wouldn't Give Up
July 15, 2021 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBAmerican Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com and host of this podcast begins with news about an Ag Appropriations Bill that calls to stop the purchase of American farmland by China. Did you know that most of the Salmon caught in America is shipped to China for processing, and then shipped back here? Next, we meet an expert in sustainable farming, innovative planting and harvesting techniques, and one of the most trusted names in vegetables, Lee Jones. www.farmerjones.com and www....
06/30/21 - The Most Successful Crops In Maine
July 15, 2021 18:58 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAmerican Family Farmer and host Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the damage caused by the severe drought in the west and now, here come the grasshoppers. Moving to the Northeast, hay crops are doing well. Are you aware of the shenanigans going on with former Agriculture Secretary, Sonny Perdue. Next, Doug introduces us to the Executive Director of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Sarah Alexander. www.MOFGA.org Prior to joining MOFGA, Sarah worked w...
06/17/21 - From Leasing Farmland, To Buying, In Just Two Years
June 19, 2021 19:05 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that independent grocery stores are looking for help from the Federal Government to help them to compete on an even playing field with major grocery store chains. Only 25% of grocery stores are owned locally. Next, we meet Brittany Overshiner, owner of Upswing Farm. www.upswingfarm.com . It's a small, diversified vegetable farm that got its start leasing land and after a two-year process, was able to secure a...
06/10/21 - Legacy Taxes Could Rob You Of Your Family Farm
June 10, 2021 18:52 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about a Belgium farmer creating a stink when he moves a historic stone. There's also news about Bayer reviewing the future of its Roundup and other glyphosate-based weedkillers in the U.S. residential market after a judge rejected a $2 billion plan to settle future claims alleging the herbicide causes cancer. Next, we meet the new National Farmers Union President Rob Larew. www.nfu.org He previously serviced ...
06/03/21 - Hurdles Faced By American Indian Farmers
June 07, 2021 22:44 - 37 minutes - 34 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the recent cyberattack on a major meat supplier and the possibility of meat prices going through the roof. Next, Doug introduces us to Kelsey Ducheneaux, who is a fourth-generation tribal rancher that calls the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation home. She’s the owner of DX Beef, LLC, a direct-to-consumer regenerative beef operation. www.dxbeef.com Kelsey is the Director of Programs for the Intertribal Agricultu...
05/27/21 - Removing Barriers To Good Health In Communities With Limited Resources
June 03, 2021 21:55 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHost and Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about Government Agencies complaining to Canada about treatment to American Dairy Producers. COVID in India is huge and misguided, as people are rubbing cow excrement on their bodies to keep from getting the virus. Next, we meet Eunice M. Carrasco-Hill, founder and CEO of the Hill Family Farm Education Center, a non-profit grassroots agritourism organization located in Rural NC. https://hillfamilyfarm2020.com/ They beg...
05/20/21 - Get Out Of The Way And Let Nature Do Her Thing
May 24, 2021 22:16 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHost and real American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that farmers are having a hard time finding new farm equipment to buy. Next, we meet the founder of Fuller Field School and founding board member of Great Plains Regeneration, Gail Fuller. https://greatplainsregen.org/about-us INSTAGRAM: @Circle7byfullerfarms Gail’s life journey has taken him on a path from a 3200-acre conventional farm that grew Roundup Ready corn and soy (extractive agriculture) to a 1...
05/06/21 - A Salute To Loving And Respecting Animals
May 08, 2021 22:56 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how growers are looking toward future soil shortages by expanding rooftop gardens and floating gardens. Next, Doug introduces us to Talkers Magazine Publisher, Michael Harrison. www.talkers.com Michael is the person who encouraged Doug to start The American Family Farmer radio program and podcast. He is a fan of Family Farms, farm animals and is also associated with the rock band Gunhill Road. www.gunhi...
04/28/21 - Podcasts Are Here To Stay On The Family Farm
May 04, 2021 15:14 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture news about a new survey that shows that farm workers say that COVID is affecting their mental health much more than their physical health. Next, we meet Executive Director, Content and User Engagement for Farm Progress, Willie Vogt. https://www.farmprogress.com/ Farm Progress is a major agricultural publisher with 17 state and regional brands – both with a digital and print presence. Their national pub...
04/22/21 - Meet Broadcasters, Dedicated To Serving The Agricultural Community
April 22, 2021 21:51 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBAmerican Family Farmer and host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with the news that supplies are down and the demand is up, resulting in higher grocery prices. Next, we meet Tom Brand, who is the Executive Director for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, headquartered in Platte City, Missouri. www.nafb.com Tom grew up on a diversified family livestock and grain farm. From putting up hay and scraping hog slabs to sorting cattle and building fence, Tom says he can’t remembe...
04/15/21 - Inmates Growing Their Own Food
April 20, 2021 20:23 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that our food security in America is at risk, due to seed manufactures control of Washington DC. Next, we meet Mark McBrine. Mark is the Farm to Table Food Service Manager at Mountain View Correctional Facility in Charleston, Maine. He oversees 2 kitchens and dining facilities, as well as, 7.5 acres of intensive vegetable production and a 7-acre orchard, featuring 21 varieties of apples and other fruit, as we...
04/08/21 - Challenging The Root Causes Of Unjust Food Systems
April 12, 2021 20:13 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that a group of Iowa farmers have filed a Class Action Antitrust Lawsuit against several Factory Farms and huge conglomerates. And, at long last there is a solution to the gasses that pass from both ends of Cows. Next, we meet Farmer Advocate for the Rural Advancement Foundation International, Craig Watts. www.rafiusa.org Craig has been outspoken about the power giant meat companies wield over farmers. He ha...
03/18/21 - Discovering An Indoor Urban Farming Company
March 23, 2021 18:35 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with recent agriculture news about how many small farms make a net profit of a little over 1%, after taxes. Next, we meet Tobias Peggs, co-founder and CEO of Square Roots Farms, in Brooklyn, NY. https://squarerootsgrow.com/ Square Roots Farms is an indoor urban farming company, connecting people in cities to local, real food. Their fresh produce, grown without pesticides or GMOs—is available at grocery stores and restau...
03/11/21 - Meet A Family Dairy Farmer, Now Vice President of National Farmers Union
March 16, 2021 21:03 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture News on how Tyson Foods is using computers to help them find chicken parts to sell. The EPA is starting their investigation on "Forever Chemicals." Next, we meet Patty Edelburg. Patty was elected to serve as the Vice President of the National Farmers Union at the 116th Annual Convention. www.nfu.org She is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin and a dairy farmer in central Wisconsin. She's served...
03/03/21 - Learn About A Wonderful Place That Meets Cruelty With Kindness, Daily
March 08, 2021 23:52 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture News and the headline this week is: Food Prices Are Going Up. Hopefully, Family Farms are getting their fair share. The American public is resisting it, but it's a fact of life. Next, news that multi-billionaire Bill Gates is buying up farmland, like crazy. Then, Doug introduces us to the President and Co-Founder of Farm Sanctuary, Gene Baur. https://www.farmsanctuary.org For nearly 35 years, Bill has ...
02/24/21 - Who Says That Maple Syrup Can't Come From The West Coast?
February 25, 2021 23:10 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture News that Thomas James Vilsack will become the new Secretary of Agriculture. He has served two previous terms in the same post, during the Obama Administration. He tends to favor the larger factory farms, rather than the smaller family farms. Tractor manufacturer John Deere and several others are receiving heat for not delivering on their promise to make it easier for farmers to service their own equip...
02/18/21 - How Do Farmers Along the Keystone XL Pipeline Feel?
February 23, 2021 15:40 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture News about how the recent severe weather has affected farming and ranching. Then, news about PPP for farmers and getting farmworkers vaccinated. Next, Doug introduces us to a former TV reporter, who went on to lead a Nebraska State organizing campaign on health care reform, served as the national executive director of the Young Democrats of America, the foundation director for Renfrew a mental health f...
02/11/21 - Meet A 40-Year Organic Potato Farmer, On A Mission
February 12, 2021 21:32 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with Agriculture News. First up, President Biden selects Tom Vilsack as his Agriculture Secretary. He had previously served in the same post for eight years, under the Obama Administration. Then news that it's estimated that over 35-million Americans do not have access to wholesome food. Then, we meet a first-generation organic seed farm in Bridgewater, Maine, Jim Gerritsen. He and his family own and operate Wood Prai...
02/04/21 - Meet The John Deere of Oyster Aquaculture
February 05, 2021 22:34 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the new Administration has stopped payments from President Trump's Farm Relief Program. Reportedly, 87% so far has gone to big food companies. Meat numbers are down 67% from the big producers, due to COVID. Local farmers have benefitted from this. Next, we meet Elizabeth Hines of Solar Oysters. www.solaroysters.com Elizabeth orchestrates the business development efforts of Solar Oysters, an innovative aq...
01/28/21 - Fresh Seafood at Reasonable Prices, for Everyone
January 29, 2021 20:58 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the state of Oregon has introduce legislation that would bring a halt to Mega-Dairies. Appalachia is offering incentives to help build new farms. Checks are going out to the Milk Powder settlement. There's also disturbing news that farmers and farm workers are not signing up for COVID Vaccinations, due to lack of internet on many farms. Next, we meet Dr. Talia Young of Fishadelphia. www.fishadelphia.com ...
01/21/21 - Starting An International Non-Profit Farm for Veterans
January 25, 2021 23:26 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that 70% of farms a going to great efforts to adhere to COVID guidelines. It's also been reported that The Gates Foundation is buying land at a very rapid rate. A Farmer's Mental Health Poll shows that the Pandemic has greatly affected their Mental Health. Next, we meet Pete Scott from Fields 4 Valor. www.fieldsforvalor.org Fields 4 Valor is a nonprofit and innovative farm founded to combat the often-unseen st...
01/14/21 - The Character of American Democracy
January 15, 2021 21:22 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfsrm.com begins with a new study that where the best and worst states to start new farms. Then, we meet American politician, educator and author Dr. Jill Lynette Long Thompson. Until 2015 she was board chair and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration, a position to which she was appointed by President Barack Obama. In her book "The Character of American Democracy Preserving Our Past, Protecting Our Future," she makes the case that eth...
12/31/20 - Where The Cream Comes From in Baileys Irish Cream
January 05, 2021 23:10 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MBHost and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfsrm.com begins with news about a Dairyman in Upstate New York who is the perfect model for how Doug operates his Dairy Farm. Next, we meet Joe Hayden, who is Managing Director and Owner of The Orchard Centre and Bailey’s Farm, in Ireland. Over the past 45 years of his own farming career, he has developed one of the most innovative farms in Ireland. www.theorchardcentre.ie This award winning farm which he runs with his brother Michael...
12/17/20 - Have More Fun on Your Farm
December 20, 2020 19:23 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the FDA has just approved genetic modification to Swine production for human consumption. Doug reminds us that most of America's pork production is owned by Chinese companies. Then, good news that Christmas Tree sales are up this year. Next, we meet Suzi Spahr, Executive Director NAFDMA International Agritourism Association. https://nafdma.com/ Suzi is right at home in her position with NAFDMA as she gre...
12/10/20 - The First Black-Owned Cider Mill & More
December 14, 2020 20:57 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news of a poll that points out that American Adults have a very positive view of Farmers. In other Farm News, Milk prices are more erratic than ever. Next, we meet Leandra King, founder of family owned and operated Detroit Farm & Cider. www.detroitfarmandcider.com As a child growing up in a turbulent home with a mother who abused drugs, Leandra King constantly faced a paralyzing anxiety that would completely consu...
12/03/20 - How To Get Started on Regenerative Ag
December 08, 2020 00:01 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that 1% of America's farmers own 70% of America's Farmland. Then, are robots taking over? 30% of America's dairy cows are milked by robots. Next, we meet Adam Chappell. His family has tended their 8,000 acre farm for four generations, but Adam was the first one to face the real possibility that his could be the last. Most parents yearn for their children to come back home, but when Adam and his brother Seth w...
11/26/20 - A Visit to A Minority Woman-Led Farm
December 01, 2020 21:19 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with good news from some Family Pork Farmers that have actually seen their business increase during the pandemic. But, there's disappointing news that this year, Farmers are only receiving 11-cents on every consumer dollar spent on food. Next, Doug introduces us to A.yoni Jeffries and her mother Kisha Jeffries from Handèwa Farms. www.handewafarms.com Handèwa Farms is an indigenous-led farming collective that seeks to p...
11/19/20 - 5th Generation Farmer Focusses on Growing Hemp
November 24, 2020 15:30 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBAmerican Family Farmer and Host, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the Long Horn Tick, from China, is on its way to attack humans and animals. Next, we meet 5th Generation Farmer and CEO of Kannaco CBD James Garmen. www.KannacoCBD.com Jim grew up on a farm, in Kansas and attended Kansas State University. His professional career centered around health, wellness, and fitness as well as internet marketing. In an unforeseen but exciting twist of events, he managed to launch...
11/12/20 - Get Salmon Direct from The Fishermen
November 16, 2020 22:46 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBHost and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about how national food chain Panera is now indicating on their menus which items are certified Climate Friendly. Then, news about how New York State Dairy Farmers are helping boost dairy sales. Next, we meet Ryan Horawath of Sitka Salmon Shares. https://sitkasalmonshares.com Sitka Salmon Shares is a members-based organization that allows you to purchase a “share” of the harvest of a small-boat family fisherm...