Agriculture Crunch

It's a common misconception that rice is an Asian crop, but American farmers have been growing rice since the 1600s. USA Rice's Cameron Jacobs talks about the U.S. rice market, which produces 80 percent of the rice consumed in America.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Food Waste Prevention Week is Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Tony Panzera of Every Neighbor United for Food talks about how his organization is combatting food waste in the Washington, D.C. area and using it to help feed hungry people.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Credit is crucial for farm businesses, and especially for new, young, and beginning farmers. Christy Seyfert, President and CEO of Farm Credit Council, talks about the role of finance in supporting farmers and rural communities.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Farm Bill is a massive piece of legislation that you've probably heard about, but what's really in it? Farm Journal Foundation's Stephanie Mercier breaks it down, providing a brief history of the Farm Bill and an overview of all its different parts.

To learn more about agriculture, visit the Voice of the Farmer Garden on the National Mall in Washington D.C. or visit voiceofthefarmergarden.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes pigs really do fly! Florida cattle producer Renee Strickland has built a unique business exporting American livestock to countries all over the world. Renee talks about the adventures and challenges in shipping live animals to faraway places.

To learn more about agriculture, visit the Voice of the Farmer Garden on the National Mall in Washington D.C. or visit voiceofthefarmergarden.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Insects get a bad rap in agriculture, but that's not the full story. Jeana Cadby from the Western Growers Association talks pests, pollinators, and everything in between.

To learn more about agriculture, visit the Voice of the Farmer Garden on the National Mall in Washington D.C. or visit voiceofthefarmergarden.org

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.