Farmer Friday

Happy Farmer Friday!

When I heard Kevin Snyder speak at the Jefferson County Farm Bureau banquet, I knew I had to do an interview with him! Kevin runs Shenstone Farm which produces beef cattle. In this interview, he discusses his operation and his recent experience with placing his farm into the farmland protection program. Although a tedious process, Kevin says that he feels immense relief that his family went forward with the program and now the farm will forever be used for agricultural purposes. Be sure to like, comment, share, and #thankafarmer! #GrowingUpGrowingAg #missamerica #misswestvirginia #farmerfriday #wvbeef #farmlandprotection

Say cheese!

Today's Farmer Friday interview is with our very own West Virginia Dairy Princess, Helen McCarty! I was extremely fortunate to watch her get crowned this past August. Helen discusses her duties with this title and how we can support the dairy industry. One piece of advice she gives is to eat more ice cream and that advice is something I can get behind! On top of being a phenomenal advocate and spokeswoman for the West Virginia dairy industry, she is very well educated in her field. In this interview, she goes over the difference between plant-based milk products and dairy products. If you are interested in having Helen speak in your classroom or set up her educational display, contact her on the WV Dairy Princess Program Facebook Page! Remember to like, comment, share and #thankafarmer! #growingupgrowingag #farmerfriday #misswestvirginia #missamerica

Farmer Friday just got spicy!

In this interview, I have Lillian and Dorri from Andor Peppers talking about their West Virginia Grown products. Their pepper gardens lie along the Cheat River and have been a labor of love for years. During the pandemic, they took a family hobby and turned it into a successful business. Now, Andor Peppers has hot sauces, spices, hot honey, and spicy maple syrup for sale all over the state! Today, they discuss how hot sauce is made, why consumers should shop local, and the importance of educating yourself before starting a small business. If you would like to purchase their products or figure out where they will set up shop next, check out their website and Facebook page! https://www.andorpeppers.com/ Remember to like, comment, share, and #thankafarmer! #peppers #growingupgrowingag #farmerfriday #westvirginiagrown #misswestvirginia

For today's Farmer Friday interivew, Dr. Carol Greco gives us a ton of great information about FARMacy WV!

"West Virginia leads the country in chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity." This program provides people with healthier food options, nutrition education, recipes, and cooking classes. In turn, those who participate see an improvement in their HgA1C levels and overall wellness. FARMacy WV truly proves the fact that food is medicine!

In this interview, Dr. Greco shares how you can get a "prescription", the resources you will be provided, and what you can do to help this become a long-term sustainable program!

If you have questions or want to learn more, click the link below. And remember to like, comment, share and #thankafarmer!

https://farmacywv.com/about/