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.
https://www.spreaker.com/show/american-family-farmer_1
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 14 hours 4 minutes
09/18/19 - Is China Focused on Controlling Our Food Supply?
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com reviews the week's agriculture news, including news about how the Chinese are buying more and more farmland and some speculate that the want a larger chunk of America's food supply....
09/11/19 - All About Farm Aid 2019
Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com reports that there are now 20-thousand fewer Dairy Farms than there were 10 years ago and some of the reasons why. Next, we meet Jennifer Fahy, Communications Director for Farm Aid...
09/04/19 - Treating Hens Like Royalty Pays Off
Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan. www.eastleighfarm.com Doug begins with news about colleges offering farmers instruction on understanding Farmers Markets. Next, we meet Sean Hellein of Bethesda Farm. www.bethesdafarm.com Bethesda Farm...
08/28/19 - Why Are Rich Mega-Farms Getting All The Aid?
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan, www.eastleighfarm.com begins with good news from a recent farm equipment auction he attended. Next, we meet Scott Faber, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs at The Environmental Working Group....
08/21/19 - Hardship Subsidies For Refineries???
Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com has news about the growing trend of consumers looking for locally grown food. The Government is considering issuing more Farm Visas to Migrant Farm Workers, and how the Government is...
08/07/19 - Farmers More Confident About the Future
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan, www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about Farm Worker Appreciation Week. Next, we meet Purdue University Director and Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics Dr. James Mintert and Purdue...
07/31/19 - Why Monsanto is Suing Farmers
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com reviews the week's agriculture news, including a story about a Maryland farmer whose herbicide was spreading to neighboring land and why Monsanto is suing some farmers. Next, Doug...
07/24/19 - Moos Are Changing to Clucks
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com reviews the week's agriculture news, including Census figures. Dairy income has risen in the past year, but mainly due to mega-dairies getting bigger. Many smaller Family Dairy Farmers...
07/17/19 - EPA Lifts Ban On Pesticide That Kills Bees
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with an update on this year's growing season. Next, we meet Christine DeJesus, an organic grower and activist from Cleveland, Ohio. After realizing that teaching college...
07/10/19 - Wrangler Jeans From Family Cotton Farmers
Host and American Family Farmer Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news from the worlds of Farming and Ranching. This week we learn that Delaware State Land Preservation funds are helping save Family Farms. Next, we meet Roian Atwood,...