The American Family Farmer Show is the weekly voice for small, independent farm owners, as well hobby farmers and all of those interested in eating natural foods that make as few stops as possible from the farm to the table.
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06/11/20 - Racism Is Prominent in Agriculture
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about the difficulty the Coronavirus has caused as farmers seek to hire temporary farm workers. There's also news about Racism with minority farmers securing loans and selling their products. Next, Doug welcomes writer, director, and producer of historical documentaries, Robert Rapley. His current documentary features Norman Borlaug, titled "The Man Who Tried To Feed The World." https://www.pbs.org/video/the-man-who-tried-to-feed-the-world-obcvcb/ It recounts the story of the man who would not only solve India’s famine problem but would go on to lead a “Green Revolution” of worldwide agriculture programs estimated to have saved one billion lives. Finally, Farmer Doug opines about the need to pay more attention to Dairy Farmers, as June is Dairy Month.
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