Podcasts about national farm

Did you know that federal budget allocations for farm to school purchasing have been cut, harming farmers, rural economies and the diet quality of school children? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and Registered Dietitian, Melinda Hemmelgarn for her conversation with Ryan Betz, MS., policy specialist with the National Farm to School Network where he supports the Network's federal policy efforts, as well as managing "Who's at the Table?" School Meals Campaign advocating for Values-Aligned School Meals for All. Betz describes the federal cuts to Farm to School programming, and suggests ways we can voice our opposition to funding cuts and help restore vital programs that invest in our national well-being.Related Websites: Farm to School webinar: Cuts that Bite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvQdg2AegzE Funding Farm to School: https://www.farmtoschool.org/resources-main/funding-farm-to-school Farm to School Policy Action: https://www.farmtoschool.org/policy/take-action

As the court fight to protect thousands of acres of Skagit County farmland threatened by federal agencies' refusal to OK tidegate repair continues, a national farm group is throwing its weight behind the Skagit farmers' case. Norm Semanko, attorney for Family Farm Alliance, joins Dillon with the latest on the Skagit drainage district's lawsuit, and why his organization has filed a court brief in support of the suit.

Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. That's why the National Farm Medicine Center, and the National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, focus their research and advocacy on rural populations.  

Today, Clancy speaks with Miguel Villareal, Co-Executive Director for the National Farm to School Network, which represents partners and members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US Territories. In this episode, they discuss the most pressing challenges in schools, what a universal meal is all about, and food inequity among students.

2024 National Farm City Week- Jonathan Coppess, College of ACES - University of Illinois- Travis Burke, University of Illinois Extension- Todd Gleason, ILLINOIS Extension Farm Broadcaster ★ Support this podcast ★

It's National Farm to School Month and National School Lunch Month. In Wisconsin that means that some students are participating in the Great Apple Crunch and folks are advocating for […] The post School lunches could be a learning experience for students appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

October is National Farm to School month, when schools and farmers alike can celebrate the fresh foods grown by local farmers and served to local students.

USDA Undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt discusses National Farm to School Month. 

The Bureau of Land Management updates a proposed Western Solar Plan to the delight of wildlife advocates, grant funding helps New York schools take part in National Farm to School Month, and children's advocates observe "TEN-4 Day" to raise awareness of child abuse.

Series: Edible Schoolyards   Episode Description: “School meals are part of the education day.” —Betsy Rosenbluth   For far too long, the school lunchroom has been the butt of jokes and the source of dread for students and parents alike. Mention the words "cafeteria food" and visions of limp, gray mystery meat and rock-hard tater tots immediately come to mind. This pervasive stigma has reduced the lunchroom to a place where kids simply have to get through the meal as quickly as possible before rushing off to their next class.   By changing the culture and elevating the dining experience, we can empower students to see the cafeteria as an extension of the classroom, where they can learn about nutrition, explore new flavors, and take pride in the food that fuels their growing bodies and minds.   This week, we hear how we can transform the lunch room into a place of nourishment, community, and joy with Betsy Rosenbluth. Betsy is the Farm to School Director at Shelburne Farms, a nonprofit organization on a 1400-acre working farm in Vermont. For the past 10 years, Betsy has been spearheading efforts to expand farm-to-school programming across Vermont and support a national movement to transform the school food system.   Stay tuned as Justine and Betsy talk about the importance of tailoring programs to local needs, overcoming supply chain challenges, empowering students to make informed choices about their food, the benefits of building partnerships, and how farm-to-school programs are inspiring long-term impacts.  Connect with Betsy:  Betsy is Co-Director of Vermont FEED, a nationally recognized farm-to-school partnership program of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont and Shelburne Farms. Betsy also coordinates the Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network and the Northeast Farm to School Collaborative and serves on the Advisory Board of the National Farm to School Network.   Prior to joining Shelburne Farms, Betsy helped establish the Burlington School Food Project and Education for Sustainability programs in Burlington schools. She also helped Vermont FEED draft and pass Vermont's first Farm to School bill and grant program. She led the effort to create a Lake Champlain museum on Burlington's waterfront with a nationally recognized youth employment program. Most recently, Betsy was Director of Projects and Interim Director at the Orton Family Foundation with a focus on community planning, development, and engagement in small cities and towns.    Website Facebook X  Instagram   Connect with NextGen Purpose: Website Facebook Instagram  LinkedIn YouTube Episode Highlights: 01:06 Mission: Educate and Cultivate  06:38 Tailoring Programs to Communities 11:30 Getting Schools' Attention 15:34 Getting Funding and the Importance of Partnerships 18:31 Incorporating Values 22:45 Celebrating Food Through Cooking Competitions  26:37 Empowering Kids to Try New Things  

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Farm safety should always be top of mind, not just during harvest season or spring planting. This week marks National Farm Safety and Health Week. Angie Johnson serves as the NDSU Extension Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Farm Safety and Health Week features the theme of don't learn safety by accident. Rod Bain with USDA has the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ashton King from Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance emphasizes the importance of farm safety and how being proactive can influence insurance claims. Join Host Ethan Haywood as he engages Ashton in a discussion to establish safety protocols with farm employees. In the second segment, Melissa Nelson of Hungry Canyon will join Ethan to share how she advocates for child safety on the farm. Her product line, “Wait For Me,” includes hi-vis clothing and stickers that serve as reminders to farm workers to watch for children when using farm equipment. 

Every President since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 has proclaimed the third week in September be National Farm Safety & Health Week to raise awareness about the safety and health of people working agriculture. That is what this week's episode of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Podcast is all about. Louisiana Farm Bureau Safety Managers Wendell Miley and Matt Sirgo join the podcast to discuss the topics focused on this week and the important resources available to farmers, ranchers, and rural residents.Find webinars and more resources from AgriSafe here.Learn more about the grain bin rescue tube locations and last year's grain bin safety workshops.Learn more about Louisiana Farm Bureau member benefits here. Become a member of Louisiana Farm Bureau today.  

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; Over €40m spent on TB programme; Nitrates legal challenge referred to European court; National Farm Safety Measure for PTO shaft covers. Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

Emma Dillon and Kevin McNamara from Teagasc join Catherine Egan on this week's Beef Edge podcast to discuss the findings from the recent National Farm Survey Small Farms Report. Teagasc collects farm data through the National Farm Survey (NFS) and this report focuses on the economic, social and environmental sustainability of the approximately 48,000 farms in Ireland that are too small in economic terms for inclusion in the annual NFS survey.  What's in the Report?Farm Coverage1. Cattle Rearing 2. Cattle Other 3. Sheep 4. Partially Leased Farm CategorisationFarms typically produce more than one type of agricultural output. In the National Farm Survey farms are categorised into farm types according to their principal output.In this Small Farms Report for 2022, the sample is representative of a population of over 48,000 small farms in Ireland. A small farm is defined as a farm with a standard output of €8,000. Key Performance IndicatorsA range of indicators is provided, including information on farm output, production costs, farm supports, farm income, labour input, stocking rate and input usage. To view the report go to:https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/publications/2024/NFS_Smallfarms_Report2022.pdf   For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com 

Kevin grew upin the world of Tractor Pulling. He won the finals at National Farm and Machinery Show this year.

Christopher Ligoni, executive director of the Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association, was interviewed at the National Farm to Advance Rural Education conference. He discussed innovative teaching models like Cosmos teacher sharing that help small, rural districts maximize resources. He touched on equity issues like broadband access and attracting talent to rural areas. Ligoni emphasized the importance of policymakers truly understanding the rural education experience before making decisions. He believes immersive experiences in rural schools would lead to more informed, empathetic policies. Ligoni invites people to learn more at indianasmallworld.org. Michael Crosa helps people across the US to create, distribute, and monetize their podcasts. Learn more at Chattanooga Podcast Studios dot com. He is also the head of the PodNooga Network which can be found on Instagram and Facebook at PodNooga.

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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Wednesday, Oct. 4  Pocahontas County schools enjoy the benefit of farm-to-table meals…View the fall colors of Almost Heaven from a scenic train ride…and the fan favorite Secret Sandwich Sandwich reopens in Fayetteville…on today's daily304. #1 – From POCAHONTAS TIMES – October is National Farm-to-School Month. Pocahontas County Schools began taking part in the Farm-to-School program in 2022. The federal initiative, funded through the West Virginia State Department and administered by the Pocahontas County Board of Education, supports schools in purchasing fresh local produce, fruit and meat for school meals. Local producers benefit by selling their produce to the school system and our young people benefit by being offered healthy food choices and learning how food is grown. Some schools even have their own gardens from which they harvest produce. “We want our kids to know where their food comes from and what goes into a healthy diet,” said Julie Shiftlet, Pocahontas County School Board Director of Child Nutrition, Technology and Testing. “We need to expose them to things like spinach and micro greens – the little sprouts and seedlings of edible plants and herbs – at an early age.” Read more: https://pocahontastimes.com/harvesting-a-healthy-future/   #2 – From THE TRAVEL –  Looking for unique leaf-peeping opportunities in West Virginia? Consider a scenic train ride.  In the mountains of Pocahontas County, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park offers the chance to watch the beautiful display of autumn colors and enjoy fresh mountain air.  Here you can tour the old logging community of Cass. There is also a special museum that showcases the history of this town and a restaurant -- Last Run Restaurant -- that appeared among the top places to dine in West Virginia.  But a highlight here is the Cass Scenic Railroad. Rides runTravel to scenic overlooks at Whittaker Station and Bald Knob. The ride is filled with steep climbs and switchbacks, giving travelers an unforgettable experience. The train was constructed with observation coaches, allowing individuals a spectacular view. Visit www.mountainrailwv.com to purchase tickets before they sell out! Read more: https://www.thetravel.com/where-the-cass-scenic-railroad-goes/   #3 – From WVNS-TV – It is a resurrection more than two years in the making. After being destroyed by a fire back in November 2020, Secret Sandwich Society has officially reopened its Fayetteville location. Fans have been clamoring for the restaurant to reopen.  “I feel incredibly fortunate to have built such a following. The food really speaks for itself, and we also create an environment here for the community and we pride ourselves on being a community hub,” owner Lewis Rhinehart said. Locals were excited to be reintroduced to the famous food of Secret Sandwich Society which includes unique sandwiches and the famous pimento cheese fries. You can view their menu online at www.secretsandwichsociety.com. Read more: https://www.wvnstv.com/top-stories/secret-sandwich-society-officially-reopens-in-fayetteville/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

For National Farm Safety and Health Week we sat down and talked with Dr. Josie Rudolphi! Dr. Rudolphi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois whose main research topics include Agricultural Safety and Mental Health. Listen in as she discusses some tips and tricks and great programs that are in the works in the Northern States.    Contact Info for Dr. Josie Rudolphi - Email: josier@illinois.edu - Website:  Links to Topics Mentioned on the Show Farm Safety's Power Couple Previous podcasts   

It's National Farm Safety and Health Week.  Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety talks about an annual farm safety and health awareness and education campaign held during harvest season for much of the country.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Farm Safety and Health WeekDr. Joe goes over the importance of slowing down and assessing a situation before jumping in and potentially getting hurt. A little story time, a little advice based on what Dr. Joe has done wrong, and plenty of rambling. Thanks for listening.Questions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMNDairyYouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and HealthInstagram -> @UMNWCROCDairyExtension Website

This week, we dive into the wellbeing of those who feed our nation. Join us as we explore the critical topic of farm safety, featuring Wendell Miley and Matt Sirgo from the Louisiana Farm Bureau. In this episode, we examine essential aspects of safety, from equipment precautions to health and wellness practices, and discuss how these elements impact the agricultural community.Whether you're a farmer seeking practical tips or simply curious about the efforts dedicated to keeping our farmers safe, this episode is a valuable resource. We spotlight the work done by the Louisiana Farm Bureau to prioritize safety in agriculture, emphasizing that safety isn't just a priority—it's a commitment. Tune in for an informative conversation that underscores the importance of safety in farming and ranching.To learn more about National Farm Safety and Health Week, visit https://www.agrisafe.org/nfshw/Want to attend? AgriSafe will host two webinars each day. Schedule of Webinars Click on each individual webinar for a detailed description and to find the registration link!For resources about mental health, visit https://lafarmbureau.org/mentalhealth or https://www.fb.org/initiative/farm-state-of-mind

Fall harvest time can be one of the busiest and most dangerous seasons of the year for the agriculture industry. This is why the third week of September has been recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Linda Emanuel, RN and Community Health Director at AgriSafe, shares stories and her insight on farm safety during this episode of Digging In. AgriSafe has educational tools and resources available for farmers and ranchers, as well as youth. You can find more at agrisafe.org or contact them at info.agrisafe.org. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to have Digging In sent directly to your smart device each time it's released! Host: Janet Adkison, Missouri Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy Guests: Linda Emanuel, RN and Agrisafe Community Health Director Producer: Natalie Ayers, Missouri Farm Bureau Video & Audio Media Specialist

“Sometimes, we can only make the choices when they're available to us.” —Andy Naja-Riese  With six successful seasons behind us, we are thrilled to announce that Season 7 is live and ready for you! A hearty thanks to you for staying with us through the previous six seasons and continuously supporting the program. For us, you are not just our listeners. You are an integral part of this community.  With lots of surprises and fresh series to pique your interest, we assure this season will be a unique experience. Our aim is not just to bring changes to the food system, but also to be a trusted ally for all respected founders and leaders out there. We are setting the ball rolling for this season with our former guest, Andy Naja-Riese, the CEO of the Agricultural Institute of Marin (AIM). A non-profit organization, AIM strives to educate, inspire, and connect diverse communities, dedicated farmers, and producers to strengthen local and regional food systems.  Join Justine and Andy as they continue their enlightening conversation on bolstering local farmers and promoting a superior food system. Take the plunge as they discuss the challenges in the local food system, the struggles of every farmer, addressing the climate crisis and food insecurity with agricultural techniques, eating by the season, and how market matching can help in ensuring the affordability of local produce. After all, the end goal is improved food accessibility.    Meet Andy: Andy Naja-Riese brings 17 years of experience in community food systems, public health, and food equity programs & policy. As Chief Executive Officer, he leads AIM's major programs, partnerships, strategic planning, advocacy, and fundraising, including a capital campaign for AIM's Center for Food and Agriculture in collaboration with AIM's Board of Directors. Andy joined AIM in 2018 after spending 10 years working for the Federal government, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service.    Andy is currently the Co-Chair of the Marin County Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Collaborative, serves on the Steering Committees of the Marin Carbon Project and Marin Community Health Improvement Plan, sits on the National Farm to School Network's Advisory Board, and represents AIM on the California Food and Farming Network & Food and Farm Resilience Coalition. He received the 2022 CVNL Heart of Marin Award for Excellence in Leadership and the 2023 Farmers Market Champion of the Year award from CAFF. He earned his master's degree from the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health and his bachelor's degree from Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.    He lives with his husband and dog in Sonoma, where he enjoys backyard gardening, cooking farmers market hauls, eating bagels, and enjoying Northern California's natural beauty   Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube   Connect with NextGen Purpose: Website Facebook Instagram  LinkedIn YouTube Episode Highlights: 02:02 Creating Change One Purchase At A Time 06:53 Farmers' Challenges 12:24 The True Taste of Ripe Fruit 18:00 The Benefits of Eating by The Season  22:27 What is Carbon Farming? 25:51 What's Next for Andy?  

October is National Farm to School and Early Care and Education Month…an innovative way to build children's relationship with food and the local food system through hands-on food education and gardening experiences, interactive and adventurous taste testing, and inclusion of local items into meals and snacks. DECAL and our Nutrition Team fully support the program. It's a great way to increase access to healthy foods, boost physical activity and mental wellbeing, and support local farmers and communities. Joining us to talk about October Farm to School Month is Diana Myers, Nutrition and Physical Activity Supervisor here at DECAL. Support the show

This week we're talking to Florence Becot about her work at the National Farm Medicine Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Florence and her team have been working to improve farm safety for families, including work on how access to quality childcare massively impacts the risks to children and adults on the farm. The Cultivate Safety website contains great information about how to balance safety with the realities of life on the farm.Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch. We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

It's about building relationships. It's about connecting with the community. Todd had a great time chatting with Jessica Gudmundson and Miguel Villareal, co-directors of the National Farm to School Network. They work tirelessly to educate farmers and producers about opportunities to provide whole food to schools and the rewards the community reaps by “knowing their food, knowing their farmer”.Join them as they celebrate National Farm to School Month this coming October. And we agree with Todd. We believe it should be a year-round celebration!It's never too early to get involved. Learn more about how you can help be a part of the change at https://www.farmtoschool.org/joinOur thanks go out to this month's Lunchtime Hero Supporters: Shift Creative and Volcano Produce.Fresh voices heard here. Find all the Todd-versations at https://linktr.ee/toddversations#organic #agriculture #conversationsforchange #positivecostoffood #organicisnotenough #toddversations #foodsecurity #agtechnology #freshproduce #foodwaste #watersupply #flowers #traceability #sustainability #farmers #consumption #cheaphasahiddencost #foodismedicine #shiftcreative #startshifting #foodinsecurity #children #foodjustice #nationalfarmtoschoolnetwork

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On this episode, with Plant 2023 upon us, we put farm safety in the spotlight with Scott Heiberger of the National Farm Medicine Center. Then we revisit Commodity Classic 2023 to learn about the latest in farm technology from AGI and Agri Spray Drones. In this week's installment of “The Dirt with Nutrien,” Senior Agronomist Mike Howell and Mississippi State University's Dr. Trent Irby talk soybean fertility. In our “Meat Monitor” segment we hear about another strong month for U.S. pork exports in February, and Ray Bohacz discusses in-rush current in “Bushels and Cents.”  The episode also features the music of Lee Newton. Timestamps Fastline Marketing Group advertisement: 0:00 Intro/news: 0:30 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:29 Scott Heiberger, National Farm Medicine Center: 6:48 Harley Janssen, AGI: 23:17 Taylor Moreland, Agri Spray Drones: 28:08 Mike Howell, Nutrien: 32:25 Soil Test Pro advertisement: 37:50 Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 38:23 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 40:55 Lee Newton: 42:30

Andy and Cade discuss farm animals, make some animal noises, and get more in depth about expectations for a possible Flag Football championship run. Follow us on Instagram AND now Twitter!!! @abroandhisbro

On this episode of Celebrate Every Day, hosts Marlo Anderson and Anna Devere dish on the upside of critters for National Farm Animals Day, and recall a brotherhood that made their mark on the darker side of American history for National Siblings Day.

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Claas is updating its Xerion tractors with a new transmission and increased hydraulic power for 2023. Since the tractor launched in North America almost 10 years ago, the high-horsepower (435-530 hp) machines have earned a reputation for their refined ride, high transport speeds, fuel economy and quiet cab. In this interview at the National Farm... Read More

On this episode, Rural Community Insurance Service's George Underwood and Jeff Barr discuss disaster claims and risk management for crops. Also, National Farm Medicine Center's Melissa Ploeckelman talks about new initiatives aimed at keeping farmers safe, and in this week's Meat Monitor segment, we learn that new opportunities might be on the way for U.S. red meat in China. In our Market Talk segment, Jesse Allen and Global Commodity Analytics' Mike Zuzulo discuss the soybean trade heading into 2023 and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz is talking about heat risers. The episode also features a new Christmas song from country music singer/songwriter Whey Jennings. Timestamps Soil Test Pro advertisement: 0:00 Intro and news: 0:30 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:17 George Underwood and Jeff Barr, RCIS: 6:36 Melissa Ploeckelman, National Farm Medicine Center: 14:58 Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 19:36 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 22:00 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 29:08 Whey Jennings: 30:48

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Specialist Kei Matsunami talks with Chris Gaskell of Grasmick Produce of Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho, about the company's farm to school sales and DoD Fresh contract with the Montana Office of Public Instruction. This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.This podcast episode is one of a number of case studies featuring farmers successfully navigating school sales as part of Bringing the Farm to School, a training program developed as a cooperative agreement between NCAT, the National Farm to School Network and the USDA Food and Nutrition Services.

In this edition of Voices from the Field, Lacy Stephens of the National Farm to School Network talks to Rae Rusnak of L&R Poultry and Produce and Kate Seybold of Minneapolis Public Schools. L&R Poultry and Produce has been consistently selling to MPS for more than eight years. Rae and Kate discuss what has made this partnership successful and beneficial for both of them, and they each share recommendations for building long-term relationships with school buyers. This podcast is produced by the National Center for Appropriate Technology through the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture program, under a cooperative agreement with USDA Rural Development. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.This podcast episode is one of a number of case studies featuring farmers successfully navigating school sales as part of Bringing the Farm to School, a training program developed as a cooperative agreement between NCAT, the National Farm to School Network and the USDA Food and Nutrition Services." 

Listen back to interviews from the 2022 National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City. Here, Jesse Allen talks with Melissa Ploeckelman of the National Farm Medicine Center.

Scott Heiberger of the National Farm Medicine Center, joins us to discuss child and adult safety on farms.

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October is National Farm to School Month! What is farm to school and how does it impact Georgia students? In this FuelCast episode, we are joined by Holly Thaw, Georgia Department of Education Farm to School Specialist, to explain just how important farm to school programs are in Georgia schools. Nicole Trunk, school nutrition director in Barrow County Schools, follows Holly with a real world example of how a robust farm to school program operates in local school districts. You won't want to miss these two passionate professionals sharing how farm to school has impacted their lives and how it influences them to #LoveWhatYouDo.

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Dan Neenan of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety discusses the history and significance of the annual National Farm Safety and Health Week awareness campaign..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating a culture of safety on your farm National Farm Safety and Health WeekQuestions, comments, scathing rebuttals? -> themoosroom@umn.edu or call 612-624-3610 and leave us a message!Twitter -> @UMNmoosroom and @UMNFarmSafetyFacebook -> @UMNDairyYouTube -> UMN Beef and Dairy and UMN Farm Safety and HealthInstagram -> @UMNWCROCDairyExtension Website

Feeder Cattle Prices Drop Slightly Last Week A Preview of National Farm Safety and Health Week Building Good Fish Habitats and Minimizing Parasites   00:01:00 – Feeder Cattle Prices Drop Slightly Last Week: Katelyn McCullock, director of the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), discusses the slight drop in feeder cattle prices and the surprising pre-estimate import data for China    00:12:00 – A Preview of National Farm Safety and Health Week: From the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at K-State, Tawnie Larson, previews National Farm Safety and Health Week – sharing information about the programs occurring throughout the week and the ROPS Rebate Program she hopes to bring to Kansas AgriSafe Network website ROPS (rollover protective structures) Rebate Program information 00:23:00 – Building Good Fish Habitats and Minimizing Parasites: In this week's wildlife management segment, K-State aquatics and fisheries specialist, Joe Gerken, addresses the relationship between building good habitats for fish and minimizing parasites Kansas Aquaculture Association website   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Samantha Bennett and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.

I don't know about you, but back when I was in school, lunch was a bit of a free-for-all. I was lucky enough to have parents who educated us pretty diligently on making good food choices, but sometimes those crunchy, salty french fries with thick chocolate milk were just too good to pass up. There wasn't much thought put into nutrition in schools back then. I realize now that unless kids had parents who had instilled food wisdom into their brains early, they probably didn't think twice about eating junk for meals. In fact, the freedom was kind of fun.  Fast forward to 12 years ago when Michelle Obama spearheaded the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 which allowed the USDA to radically change the way school lunch (and breakfast) was considered for the first time in 30 years. By changing nutrition standards and making healthy food options more widely available, food in schools finally got some of the attention that it deserved. So what's happened since then and what's going on now? What can we as moms and teachers do to support these initiatives and bring them home? Let's find out.With me on today's episode is Karen Spangler, Policy Director, at National Farm to School Network, a Washington D.C.-based non-profit organization that works to increase access to local food and nutrition education across all 50 states. Their goal is to improve children's health, strengthen family farms, and cultivate vibrant communities through a unifying focus on food. We also wanted to include a few direct resources for you freemoms, so here you go:Benefits of Farm to School programs fact sheetMore information on a racially just food systemBenefits of Values-Aligned Universal School MealsFrom mental health and managing relationships to raising changemakers and advocating for support, freemom is a podcast dedicated to ensuring that every mom feels heard. You can find us on the gram at @freemomcast or on the web at www.freemomcast.com. You can also support the show and help fund production with a sweet little five-dollar donation right here. Thanks for listening!From mental health and managing relationships to raising changemakers and advocating for support, freemom is a podcast dedicated to ensuring that every mom feels heard. You can find us on the gram at @freemomcast or on the web at www.freemomcast.com. You can also support the show and help fund production with a sweet little five-dollar donation right here. Thanks for listening!

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1510 Death of Sandro Botticelli, Italian Renaissance master.  His painting Allegory of Abundance or Autumn is one of his most elaborate and detailed drawings, and it depicts an abundance of flowers and fruits. Sandro painted idyllic garden scenes filled with beautiful women and men from the classical period. His painting, Primavera, depicts nine springtime gods and goddesses from classical mythology in a garden. Venus, the goddess of love, presides over the Garden of the Hesperides. To her right, Flora, the goddess of flowers, sprinkles roses. The garden features orange and laurel trees and dozens of other species of plants.   1642 On this day, Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, French military officer, catches his first glimpse of Montreal's landscape. He is recognized as the founder of Fort Ville-Marie (modern-day Montreal) in New France (Province of Quebec, Canada). In George Waldo Browne's 1905 book, The St. Lawrence River: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque, he wrote, On the 17th of May, the rounded slopes of Mount Royal, clad in the delicate green foliage of spring, burst into sight, stirring the hearts of the anxious beholders with newfound joy. They were delighted with the scenery. The fragrance of the springing forest permeated the balmy air, and, what was dearer far to them, over the water and over the landscape, rested an air of peace quite in keeping with their pious purpose. Maisonneuve was the first to step upon the land, and as the others followed him... they fell upon their knees, sending up their songs of praise and thanksgiving. Their first work was to erect an altar at a favorable spot within sight and sound of the riverbank, the women decorating the rough woodwork with some of the wildflowers growing in abundance upon the island, until the whole, looked very beautiful.  Then every member of the party... knelt in solemn silence while M. Barthelemy Vimont... performed ...high mass. As he closed, he addressed his little congregation with these prophetic words: You are a grain of mustard seed that shall rise and grow till its branches overshadow the earth.   1810 Death of Robert Tannahill, Scottish poet, and lyricist. Remembered as the 'Weaver Poet,' Robert was born in Paisley and is often hailed as Paisley's own Robert Burns, as his work is said to rival Robert Burns.  Today in Paisley, a stunning 50ft high mural of a young Robert Tannahill was painted by Mark Worst, collaborating with Paisley Housing Association. The mural overlooks where Robert Tannahill was born on Castle Street in 1774. One of Robert's most beloved songs is Will Ye Go Lassie, Go. The lyrics mention picking Wild Mountain Thyme, a plant known botanically as Thymus serpyllum (TY-mus sir-PIE-lum). Wild Mountain Thyme is a showy, wide growing groundcover from the Old World and has beautiful rose-red flowers and glossy deep green, mat-forming foliage. In the song, the thyme has grown in and around the heather. O the summer time has come And the trees are sweetly bloomin' The wild mountain thyme Grows around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go? And we'll all go together To pull wild mountain thyme All around the bloomin' heather Will ye go, lassie, go?   1885 Birth of Elvin Charles Stakman, American plant pathologist. Elvin is remembered for his work identifying and combatting diseases in wheat. In 1917, he married fellow a  plant pathologist named Estelle Louise Jensen. He also encouraged Norman Borlaug to pursue his career in phytopathology after Norman's job at the Forest Service was eliminated due to budget cuts. Elvin was Norman's teacher. And Norman went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize (1970) after discovering dwarf wheat varieties that reduced famine in India, Pakistan, and other third world countries. In 1938, Elvin gave a speech entitled These Shifty Little Enemies that Destroy our Food Crops. During his talk, Elvin focused on one shifty little enemy in particular: rust. Rust is a parasitic fungus that feeds on phytonutrients in grain crops like wheat, oat, and barley. Today, Elvin is remembered with the naming of Stakman Hall - the building where Plant Pathology is taught - at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus.  In The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow's World, Charles Mann reflected, Stakman did not view science as a disinterested quest for knowledge. It was a tool—may be the tool—for human betterment. Not all sciences were equally valuable, as he liked to explain. “Botany,” he said, “is the most important of all sciences, and plant pathology is one of its most essential branches.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation 150 Gardens You Need To Visit Before You Die by Stefanie Waldek  This book came out in 2022. Stefanie writes in her introduction: In 150 Gardens You Need to Visit Before You Die, I've shared a vast range of gardens, from immense botanical institutions with thousands of specimens, to smaller plots for quiet meditations, to museums that combine both artworks and plantings. I hope these brief introductions inspire you to plan a visit or two, whether in your hometown or on your global travels, so that you can enjoy the sights, smells, sounds, and stories of the world's best gardens.   The publisher writes: From Kew Gardens in London to the Singapore Botanical Gardens, and from Monet's garden at Giverny to the Zen garden of the Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto, this handsomely bound book captures in words and images the most notable features of these 150 glorious, not-to-be-missed gardens. An essential bucket list book for garden lovers! You can get a copy of 150 Gardens You Need To Visit Before You Die by Stefanie Waldek and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes.   Botanic Spark 1905 On this day, Louisa Yeomans King wrote in her garden journal about peonies. She published a year's worth of entries in her book, The Flower Garden Day by Day.  In 1902, Louisa and her husband moved to Michigan, where they built a home called Orchard House. With the help of a gardener named Frank Ackney, Louisa began to plan and create her garden. She also began writing about her Gardens. Soon, she gave lectures, contributed pieces to magazines, wrote columns, and organized garden clubs. She even became friends with prominent gardeners of her time like Gertrude Jekyll, Charles Sprague Sargent, and the landscape architects Fletcher Steele and Ellen Biddle Shipman. Louisa learned to garden during the heyday of American Garden Culture. Her garden writing in newspaper columns and magazine publications made her the most widely read American Garden author in the United States. Louisa's first book, "The Well-Considered Garden," the preface was written by her dear friend Gertrude Jekyll. In 1915, when the book debuted, it was considered an instant classic in garden literature. Louisa would go on to write a total of nine books. The garden estate known as Blithewold has a copy of "The Well-Considered Garden." Their particular text also contains a handwritten inscription along with Louisa's signature. The inscription borrows a quote from Sir William Temple, who said, "Gardening is an enjoyment and a possession for which no man is too high or too low." Louisa changed the quote and wrote, "Gardening is an enjoyment and a possession for which no woman is too high or too low." Louisa helped start the Garden Club of America and the Women's National Farm and Garden Association. She held leadership positions in both organizations. When her husband died suddenly in 1927, Louisa was forced to sell Orchard House. She moved to Hartford, New York, and bought a property she called Kingstree. This time, she set up a smaller garden. The size meant less work, which accommodated her writing and speaking commitments better. On this day, Louisa wrote in her journal this note of advice about the Peony: May 17. Disbud most of your peonies now; that is, of a cluster of buds, cut off all but the larger central one. Certain varieties, however, are considered more beautiful if left alone to flower as they will. Among these are Alsace Lorraine and La Rosiere.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Welcome to April 10, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate the animals that help us every day and our family frenemies.   Today we celebrate sounders, broods, trips, and herds. In case you don't have a dictionary handy, those are the group names of pigs, chickens, goats, and cows. Farm animals. These domesticated critters have helped to feed humans for thousands of years and are still integral to this day. Without them, we wouldn't have milk, eggs, or most of the food staples we rely on everyday. At least on small farms, the livestock are as important as the crops. On National Farm Animals Day, celebrate your own gratitude for the farm to table critters that we couldn't do without. Today we celebrate our best friends, who are at times our worst enemies. No matter how you remember your childhood, there are no greater allies in life than your siblings. Claudia Evart created Siblings Day in 1995 and it has been a top trending day ever since. Having lost a brother and a sister in her youth, the native New Yorker realized the important role that siblings play in our lives. In other parts of the world such as India, Spain and France there are celebrations for brothers and sisters that honor this special bond. Here in the United States, more than 80 percent of us have siblings and this day is about giving them an extra special shout out with presents, hugs or by posting childhood photos on social media. On National Siblings Day, share your favorite memories with those you love, even if they still make you crazy.  I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices