Latest Floridafarmbureau Podcast Episodes
EP 16: Woody & Jacob Larson - The Story of Milk
Rural Recharge - June 07, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsOur guests for today are a father-son duo, Mr. Woody and Mr. Jacob Larson, owners of Larson Dairy Inc. in Okeechobee, Florida. The farm has a rich story of sustainability, recently partnering with Brightmark Energy Inc. on a renewable natural gas project. The Larsons are innovators in the Florid...
EP 15: Deanne Maples & Whitnie Yoder - Beef, Bigger than a Burger
Rural Recharge - May 03, 2024 08:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe are excited to have another dual-guest episode this month. May is Beef Month and resident Florida Beef expert Deanne Maples joins us as well as the 2023-2024 Florida Cattlemen's Association Sweet heart, Whitnie Yoder. We hope you enjoy this great episode on the importance of beef marketing. ...
EP 14: Pat Durden - Cows Keep Florida Green with FCA President
Rural Recharge - April 05, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis episode's guest stars Pat Durden, Florida Cattlemen's Association President. Durden has worked hard to ensure Floridians are aware of the important role farmers and ranchers play in protecting the land and conserving our state’s natural resources. His slogan during his tenure as the FCA pre...
EP 13: Danny Johns - Deep Roots in Potato Farming
Rural Recharge - March 01, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsToday's episode is a conversation with Danny Johns, owner and manager of Blue Sky Farms, LLC in Hastings, Florida. Mr. Johns is a potato grower and shares with President Smith the family history of his farm, his thoughts on the outlook of Florida agriculture, and innovations that he has incorpor...
EP 12: Dr. Saundra TenBroeck - A Legacy in Agriculture
Rural Recharge - February 02, 2024 09:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsToday's episode is a conversation with Dr. Saundra TenBroeck, the 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. Dr. TenBroeck shares her life story and clearly displays the passion she has for her work. She has a long list of accomplishments and a decided example for the young people following in her f...
EP 11: Jason & Amanda Watts - 2024 Florida Farmer of the Year
Rural Recharge - January 05, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsToday's episode is a conversation with Jason Watts, Florida Farm Bureau Farmer of the Year and his wife Amanda. Their family at Florida Best Farms, Inc. grows blueberries in Polk County, Florida along with muscadine grapes and beef cattle. Mr. Watts gives a complete overview of their family farm...
EP 10: Stephen Monroe - Florida's Cracker Cowman
Rural Recharge - December 01, 2023 13:04 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, President Smith sits down with Stephen Monroe for a lighthearted episode focused on Florida's legacy, Cracker Cattle preservation and a little storytelling and cowboy poetry. We hope you enjoy this fun, year-end episode of the Rural Recharge. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org t...
Ep 9: Brad & Sam Phares - Tales from a South Florida Cattleman
Rural Recharge - November 03, 2023 14:59 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, we hear from a couple that does it all, from agriculture, podcasting, to art. 8th generation cowboy, Brad Phares and his wife Sam, share roots that run deep in Florida's agriculture history. Stay tuned for a fun episode and special reading of cowboy poetry written by Brad Phares...
Ep 8: Lynetta Griner & Eric Handley - Florida Forestry, More Than Growing Wood
Rural Recharge - October 06, 2023 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin us as we celebrate Florida Forestry Week, October 22-28, in this episode. FFBF President Jeb Smith sat down with Lynetta Griner and Eric Handley of Usher Land and Timber for a conversation about the importance of Florida forestry, conservation practices, and the legacy that Griner and Hand...
EP 7: Wade & Karen Purvis - Our Story as Florida Farmer of the Year
Rural Recharge - September 01, 2023 12:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsReal conversations with real farmers. In this episode, meet Wade and Karen Purvis, a vegetable farmer and educator in Immokalee, Fla. They share their family’s passion for farming and how important it is to understand that a strong domestic food supply is a national security issue. They are grow...
EP 6: Kelly & Maggie Mosley - Journey to Amazing Grace Family Farms
Rural Recharge - August 04, 2023 12:49 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKelly Mosley and daughter, Maggie, join us to tell their story about Amazing Grace Family Farms. The Crop Maze began through an inspiring session at a Young Farmers and Ranchers conference and grew to statewide prominence. Listen in to learn more about storytelling through agritourism. Sho...
EP 5: Dr. J. Scott Angle - Future of AI in Agriculture at the University of Florida
Rural Recharge - July 07, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDr. J. Scott Angle discusses an array of topics including AI's role in agriculture, conservation and farming and feeding a global population. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved and support Florida agriculture.
EP 4: Michelle Williamson - Becoming a Grassroots Leader
Rural Recharge - June 02, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFlorida native Michelle Williamson is a voice, leader and advocate for Florida agriculture. In this episode she shares with us a little bit of her experience and why it is so important to be an involved agriculturalist. Sitting on several state industry boards, she has much experience with gras...
EP 3: Marshal Sewell - Mental Health Matters in Agriculture
Rural Recharge - May 05, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMay is Mental Health Month and it is just as important for you as it is for your neighbor. Marshal Sewell, a generational Floridian Agriculturalist shares some of his story and insight on mental health on this month's episode. Marshal and his wife, Taylor, have started their own platform to carr...
EP 2: Jim Strickland - Sustainability in Agriculture Means Profitability for All
Rural Recharge - April 07, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsConservation cowboy Jim Strickland of Blackbeard's Ranch joins us for a conversation about the environmental benefits of ranching and its role in providing for the health and well-being of Florida residents. This episode is an early highlight of Earth Day and our recognition of its importance. ...
EP 1: A look at Florida Agriculture with Commissioner Simpson
Rural Recharge - March 09, 2023 20:28 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFlorida Farm Bureau Federation President, Jeb Smith, sits down with Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson to discuss key agricultural issues including urbanization, sustainability, education and food security. Visit FloridaFarmBureau.org to learn how you can get involved in Fl...
DeSoto Rancher Discusses Cattle Price Discovery, and Transparency Act
Rural Recharge - July 07, 2022 19:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Cattle Price Discovery, and Transparency Act (CPDTA) remains a pressing issue for America’s cattle ranchers, negatively impacting their livelihoods. Fifth-generation cattle rancher, J Ryals of Desoto County, recently shared with FFBF’s Newsline how this ongoing issue has impacted his family ...
COVID-19 Agricultural Challenges
Rural Recharge - May 01, 2020 18:47 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Rural Recharge. The podcast is hosted by Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith and is intended to provide listeners genuine conversations on real issues faced by the farmers and ranchers who are growing what we eat, wear and use every day.
DEET Insect Repellents Have Proven Their Safety
Rural Recharge - August 21, 2019 18:35 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome to Rural Recharge. The podcast is hosted by Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb S. Smith and is intended to provide listeners genuine conversations on real issues faced by the farmers and ranchers who are growing what we eat, wear and use every day.
Protecting Rural Property: An Ag Patrol Perspective
Rural Recharge - July 09, 2019 13:40 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsProperty crime is among the many challenges farmers and ranchers must face when producing food and fiber. Sgt. David Estes outlined his perspective on such problems as supervisor of the Agricultural Patrol with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office with G.B. Crawford.
Hurricane Michael Left a Serious Fire Danger
Rural Recharge - May 10, 2019 18:52 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFlorida State Forester Jim Karels has overseen wildfire control efforts for many years. He recently discussed the fire threat created by the storm with G.B. Crawford.
Farm Bureau Women Meet in Lake Mary
Rural Recharge - March 26, 2019 18:24 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFlorida Farm Bureau's Women's Leadership Conference themed "A Time to Bloom" is set for March 28-30, in Lake Mary. Danielle Daum, Vice Chair of the Women's Leadership Committee spoke with Farm Bureau about the conference.
Caring for Panhandle Woodlands
Rural Recharge - March 16, 2019 14:12 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGould and his wife, Carol, care for the land as well as they grow a commodity. Their attention to resource preservation at their Washington County farm has made it a model operation. He recently talked about their work in an interview with G.B. Crawford.
Scientist Studies the Algae Bloom Issue
Rural Recharge - February 18, 2019 21:26 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBrian Lapointe, a research professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, has devoted his scientific career to studying water quality issues for more than three decades. Lapointe has presented his findings before the Florida Legislature and numerous local and s...
Food Check-Out Week
Rural Recharge - February 01, 2019 21:06 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSarah Carte, Chair of our State Women’s Leadership Committee shares about Food Check-Out Week and how it's celebrated across the state.
The Outlook for Florida’s Climate Conditions
Rural Recharge - November 19, 2018 17:13 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsG.B. Crawford: As anyone who lives in Florida knows firsthand, weather conditions have varied from mild to awful during the past year. Long-term climate trends influence local weather in all locations. State Climatologist David Zierden explains what he and his colleagues have determined from the...
Florida Farm Bureau Annual Meeting begins Oct. 24
Rural Recharge - October 19, 2018 20:45 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlex: Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting is scheduled later this month, Jason Davison Florida Farm Bureau’s Director of Field Services explains the importance of Annual Meeting Jason: The Florida Farm Bureau annual meeting is a time for our members to come together and to chart the future an...
Florida Farmers Struggle with NAFTA’s Effects
Rural Recharge - September 10, 2018 16:18 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsG.B. Crawford: The North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, has created serious challenges for Florida vegetable growers. Implemented in 1994, the trade pact was intended to stimulate the flow of goods and services across the borders of the United States, Canada and Mexico. But since its a...
Restoring the Everglades Agricultural Area
Rural Recharge - August 02, 2018 20:25 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsRachael: For years, the Everglades Agricultural Area has drawn much controversy over the environmental concerns regarding water quality in South Florida. Stuck in the middle of that controversy is agriculture. Florida Farm Bureau’s Gary Ritter shares some of the challenges that farmers and ranch...
Crafting a New Farm Bill
Rural Recharge - June 07, 2018 20:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsG.B. Crawford: Every five years Congress enacts legislation that sets national agricultural policy. This legislation is known as the Farm Bill. Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick explains why the Farm Bill is an important policy statement. John Hoblick: “The foundation and the basis of...
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