The Farm Report
Join us for a special series of The Farm Report in collaboration with The National Young Farmers Coalition that's all about The Farm Bill. Tune in to hear from farmers, policymakers, organizers, and food advocates about all the ways the farm bill directly impacts our lives—whether we realize it or not. We’ll break down farm policy and talk to young farmers about what hangs in the balance for them as another Farm Bill gets made. Join our coalition to shift power and change policy for the next generation of growers and land stewards. The future of good food depends on it.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 442
- Years Active
- 2009 - 2024
Episode 380: Helping Dairy Farms Plan for the Future
“No farms, no food,” is a slogan American Farmland Trust (AFT) popularized to describe the importance of its farmland conservation programs. Its newest program that speaks to that mission is Farmer B…
00:33:25 |
Wed 20 Nov 2019
Episode 379: Washington DC’s Urban Farming Trailblazer
Gail Taylor started Three Part Harmony Farm three and a half miles from the White House. In the process, in addition to growing plenty of organic vegetables for the residents of DC, she also helped p…
00:44:35 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Episode 378: Cory Carman's Grass-Fed Vision
The fourth-generation Oregon rancher worked in environmental policy before she moved home and converted her family’s ranch to a grass-fed cattle operation based on the principles of holistic manageme…
00:48:56 |
Wed 06 Nov 2019
Episode 377: The Goat Milk (and Cheese) Moment
According to The Washington Post, the number of dairy goats in the US is now climbing quickly. But Suzanne Behrmann, owner of Shepherd’s Way Creamery, got into milking goats a long time ago, simply b…
00:33:06 |
Wed 30 Oct 2019
Episode 376: Dear Sonny Perdue, Small Farms Matter
United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently made a lot of farmers angry. At a time when small dairy farms are going out of business at unprecedented rates (and small farms producing …
00:44:30 |
Wed 23 Oct 2019
Episode 375: Farming on the Wild Side
Why take a “wild” approach to farming? Nancy Hayden has been co-owner of The Farm Between in Jeffersonville, VT for 28 years, and she’s the co-author of the new book, Farming on the Wild Side: The Ev…
00:43:09 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
Episode 374: Could Open Source Data Transform Agriculture?
Dave Herring is the executive director of Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment, a demonstration farm, training center, and campground on 600 acres of preserved coastal land in Free…
00:45:57 |
Wed 09 Oct 2019
Episode 373: Restorative Ocean Farming
While many forms of aquaculture have wreaked havoc on ecosystems, fisherman-turned-ocean farmer Bren Smith says farming the world’s oceans could help solve the climate crisis—if we do it right. In th…
00:43:39 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
Episode 372: Chemical Reactions
Many common agricultural pesticides have been making headlines recently, from the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) reversing a ban on chlorpyrifos to multiple lawsuits in which juries have award…
00:34:46 |
Wed 25 Sep 2019
Episode 371: Growing Little Wild Things
Little Wild Things Farm produces soil-grown microgreens, shoots, and edible flowers in the heart of Washington, DC. Its produce can be found at the biggest markets and in top restaurants throughout …
00:38:05 |
Wed 18 Sep 2019
Episode 370: Cargill: The Worst Company in the World?
Before the news of the fires in the Amazon drew national attention, environmental organization Mighty Earth was calling out American agricultural giant Cargill for its contributions to deforestation …
00:41:10 |
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Episode 369: Denver's Urban Farmer of Many Hats
Chris Starkus owns Lost Creek Micro Farm in Denver, Colorado, where he is a beekeeper and grower of vegetables. He’s also the executive chef at the restaurant Urban Farmer, where he’s created a “loca…
00:36:20 |
Wed 14 Aug 2019
Episode 369: When Dairy Farms Make Cheese: Laurel Valley Creamery
This week's show is a special collaboration between The Farm Report and Cutting the Curd. Together, host Lisa Held and fellow Heritage Radio Network host and producer Elena Santogade talk to farmer a…
00:39:10 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
Episode 367: Super Seeds: How Row 7 Is Reinventing Vegetables
Created by renowned chef Dan Barber, breeder Michael Mazourek, and seedsman Matthew Goldfarb, Row 7 is “a seed company grounded in the notion that deliciousness might just change the world.” In this …
00:36:10 |
Wed 31 Jul 2019
Episode 366: From Milk Crate to Dinner Plate
Jonathan Sumner has a unique job for a farmer. At Riverpark, one of celebrity chef Tom Colicchio’s restaurants, he runs what is likely Manhattan’s biggest outdoor farm, organically growing around 100…
00:39:37 |
Wed 24 Jul 2019
Episode 365: Student Farmers on a Food Justice Mission
“Brownsville is a food desert,” one student says while standing against a backdrop of dozens of giant cucumbers ready to be harvested. “We want to help the community by giving them healthy food acces…
00:46:04 |
Wed 17 Jul 2019
Episode 364: Investing In Small Farms and Regenerative Agriculture
Meriwether Hardie is the chief of staff at Bio-Logical Capital, where her work focuses on developing new models for regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and climate-positive land use. In this …
00:39:18 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
Episode 363: Reflecting on a Decade of Reporting on the Food System
Naomi Starkman is the founder and editor-in-chief of Civil Eats, a “daily news source for critical thought about the American food system” that is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. In this …
00:35:24 |
Wed 03 Jul 2019
Episode 362: Shenandoah Valley Organic’s Farmer Focus
Based in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Shenandoah Valley Organic sells USDA-certified organic chicken grown on a network of small farms. In this episode, host Lisa Held sits down with Jefferson Heatwole, c…
00:47:19 |
Wed 26 Jun 2019
Episode 361: How Cooks Venture Plans to Scale Up Regenerative Agriculture
Founded by former Blue Apron co-founder and COO Matthew Wadiak, Cooks Venture is a “next generation food company committed to regenerative agriculture and a truly transparent supply chain for the fut…
00:39:40 |
Wed 19 Jun 2019
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Heritage Radio Network. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.