Food costs, farming, & Mother Nature: Episode 88

Paula Peterson is a farmer from eastern Nebraska and she loves to share the story of their Tom Peterson Farm. As a mom and grandma, she knows how painful 11% inflation in food has been in 2022. Paula understands peoples concerns and wants to create conversations to address them.

"I feel we are working to grow food that is safe and affordable and we take great pride in what we are doing. We all get are groceries from the same place and know we have safe food choices in this country."

Paula and family are trying to raise the livestock and crops in a manner that is safe and economically prudent. "We don’t cut corners but try to find ways to save money where we can." even when a flood devastates their crop, which happened this year. 

She talks through the investment their farm makes just to plant a field, which Mother Nature can destroy in a few minutes - which is what happened with a hail storm this year. Listen in for a better idea of the risks farmers take in raising food, or follow her on Facebook at @Farmerpaulahasafarm.