Farm Answers

Center for Farm Financial Management

The Farm Answers podcast takes a deeper look at projects funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (USDA-NIFA BFRDP) and how they are reaching beginning farmers and ranchers. In each episode, we sit down and talk with project directors… as they share their stories and discuss how their project has made a lasting impact on beginning farmers and ranchers. Join us as we learn more about the people and projects helping to ensure the long-term success of US agriculture. read less
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Julieta Saucedo - La Semilla Food Center
Apr 9 2024
Julieta Saucedo - La Semilla Food Center
In This EpisodeJulieta Saucedo of La Semilla Food Center discusses their beginning farmer fellowship program.Linkslasemillafoodcenter.org [website]@LaSemillaFoodCenter [Facebook]@LaSemillaFoodCenter [Instagram]

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Julieta Saucedo - La Semilla Food Center
Apr 9 2024
Julieta Saucedo - La Semilla Food Center
In This EpisodeJulieta Saucedo of La Semilla Food Center discusses their beginning farmer fellowship program.Linkslasemillafoodcenter.org [website]@LaSemillaFoodCenter [Facebook]@LaSemillaFoodCenter [Instagram]
Sarah Campbell & Aimee Swenson - USDA
Mar 26 2024
Sarah Campbell & Aimee Swenson - USDA
In This EpisodeSarah Campbell and Aimee Swenson of the USDA join Curtis Mahnken and Megan Engel of the BFRDP Clearinghouse to discuss resources for beginning farmers and ranchers.LinksFarmers.gov [website]@FarmersGov [Facebook]@FarmersGov [Instagram]@FarmersGov [X]@FarmersGov [YouTube]
Ethan Page - Central Wyoming College
Mar 12 2024
Ethan Page - Central Wyoming College
In This EpisodeEthan Page of Central Wyoming College discusses their crop production practicum, farm business course, and farm incubator for beginning farmers.Linkscwc.edu/regenerative-farming/ [website]@CentralWyomingCollege [Facebook]@CWC_Rustlers [Instagram]@Alpine_Science_Institute_CWC [Instagram]
Simon Ellis - Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei
Feb 27 2024
Simon Ellis - Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei
In This EpisodeSimon Ellis of the Marine and Environmental Research Institute of Pohnpei discusses their work providing training and technical assistance to beginning aquaculture farmers.Linksmeripmicronesia.org [website]@MERIPFSM [Facebook]
Paul Shinneman - Plant It Forward
Feb 13 2024
Paul Shinneman - Plant It Forward
In This EpisodePaul Shinneman of Plant It Forward discusses farming with PIF and the PIF Food Hub.Linksplantitforward.farm [website]@PlantItForwardFarms [Facebook]@PlantItForward [Instagram]
Susie Marshall - GROW North Texas
Jan 30 2024
Susie Marshall - GROW North Texas
In This EpisodeSusie Marshall of GROW North Texas discusses their Farm Success webinar series for beginning farmers.Linksgrownorthtexas.org [website]@GROWNorthTexas [Facebook]@GROWNorthTexas [Instagram]
Stephanie Blumhagen - FARRMS
Jan 16 2024
Stephanie Blumhagen - FARRMS
In This Episode Stephanie Blumhagen of FARRMS shares their work supporting sustainable agriculture and strengthening local food systems in North Dakota.Linksfarrms.org [website]@Farrms [Facebook]@farrms.nd [Instagram]
Janel Yamamoto - GoFarm Hawai'i
Jan 2 2024
Janel Yamamoto - GoFarm Hawai'i
In This EpisodeJanel Yamamoto of GoFarm Hawai'i shares their work to build sustainable farms and increase food security in Hawai'i.Linksgofarmhawaii.org [website]@GoFarmHawaii [Facebook]@GoFarmHawaii [Instagram]@GoFarmHawaii [Twitter]
Kelly Coleman - CISA
Dec 19 2023
Kelly Coleman - CISA
In This EpisodeKelly Colemen of Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) shares their work to strengthen farms and engage the community to build the local food economy.LinksBuyLocalFood.org [website]@CISA [Facebook]@CISA_LocalHero [Instagram]@CISAstaff [Twitter]
Beth Leipler - Providence Farm Collective
Dec 5 2023
Beth Leipler - Providence Farm Collective
In This EpisodeBeth Leipler of Providence Farm Collective shares their work to bring mentorship and hands on experiences to aspiring farmers in socially disadvantaged populations.LinksProvidenceFarmCollective.org [website]@ProvidenceFarmCollective [Facebook]@ProvidenceFarmCollective [Instagram]@CollectiveFarms [Twitter]@ProvidenceFarmCollective [YouTube]
Sally Worley - Practical Farmers of Iowa
Nov 21 2023
Sally Worley - Practical Farmers of Iowa
In This EpisodeSally Worley of the Practical Farmers of Iowa discusses their three-part series focused on equipping beginning farmers with the right tools to be successful in the state of Iowa.LinksPracticalFarmers.org [website]@PracticalFarmersofIowa [Facebook]@PracticalFarmer [Instagram]@PracticalFarmers [Twitter]@PracticalFarmersofIowa [YouTube]
Dr. Anne Fanatico & Dr. Lynn Gibbard - Frontline to Farm
Nov 7 2023
Dr. Anne Fanatico & Dr. Lynn Gibbard - Frontline to Farm
In This EpisodeDr. Anne Fanatico and Dr. Lynn Gibbard of Appalachian State University share their Frontline to Farm project and how it is helping beginning farmers and military Veterans.LinksFrontlinetoFarm.appstate.edu [website]@FrontlinetoFarm [Facebook]@FrontlinetoFarm [Instagram]
Andrea Smith - High Desert Food & Farm Alliance
Oct 24 2023
Andrea Smith - High Desert Food & Farm Alliance
In This EpisodeAndrea Smith of the High Desert Food and Farm Alliance discusses their support of beginning farmers and ranchers through workshops, networking events, a mentorship program and an agritourism program - the High Desert Food Trail.LinksHDFFA.org [website]@HighDesertFoodandFarm [Facebook]@HDFFA [Instagram]
What is the BFRDP Clearinghouse?
Oct 10 2023
What is the BFRDP Clearinghouse?
In This EpisodeKevin Klair, Curtis Mahnken, Amulya Rao and Megan Engel, members of the BFRDP Clearinghouse team discuss what the Clearinghouse is and how it is helping beginning farmers and ranchers.LinksFarmAnswers.org [website]@FarmAnswers [Facebook]@FarmAnswers [Instagram]@FarmAnswers [Twitter]
Jen Jensen - University of Idaho
Sep 26 2023
Jen Jensen - University of Idaho
In This EpisodeJen Jensen from the University of Idaho shares about the expansion of her beginning farmer programming, Cultivating Success.LinksCultivatingSuccess.org [website]@CSIdaho [Facebook]
Goli Ziolek - Angelic Organics Learning Center
Sep 12 2023
Goli Ziolek - Angelic Organics Learning Center
In This EpisodeGoli Ziolek of Angelic Organics Learning Center shares about business training, farmer-to-farmer training, and farm viability circles. Linkslearngrowconnect.org [website]@AngelicOrganicsLearningCenter [Facebook]@AngelicOrganicsLearningCenter [Instagram]
Leah Ricci & Taylor Muglia - Quivira Coalition
Aug 29 2023
Leah Ricci & Taylor Muglia - Quivira Coalition
In This EpisodeLeah Ricci and Taylor Muglia from Quivira Coalition work to build resilience across dry lands, particularly in the Western United States.Linksquiviracoalition.org [website]@QuiviraCoalition [Facebook]@QuiviraCoalition [Instagram]@QuiviraAgRanch[Twitter]
Mark Walden - Grow Appalachia
Aug 15 2023
Mark Walden - Grow Appalachia
In This EpisodeMark Walden discusses Grow Appalachia’s beginning farmer cohort, which covers topics such as mental health and financial management. Linksgrowappalachia.berea.edu [website]@GrowAppalachia [Facebook]@GrowAppalachiaFarmingNetwork [Facebook Group]@GrowAppalachia [Instagram]@GrowAppalachia [Twitter]
Nathan Harkleroad - ALBA
Aug 1 2023
Nathan Harkleroad - ALBA
In This EpisodeNathan Harkleroad of ALBA in CA shares about his five-year training program targeted at farm workers, often Latinos. Linksalbafarmers.org [website]@ALBAFarmers [Facebook]@ALBAFarmers [Instagram]
John Clendaniel - Delaware State University
Jul 18 2023
John Clendaniel - Delaware State University
In This EpisodeJohn Clendaniel from Delaware State University talks about offering a Farm School program to Nanicoke and Lenape tribes.  Linkscast.desu.edu [website]@DSUSmallFarms [Facebook]