Episode 1.0 features Female Farmer Project Founder, Audra Mulkern and co-host Kate Doughty discussing why farming in Arizona is the first issue tackled here on the podcast. Joined by Debbie Weingarten, we interview those who farm in the balance. Our guests include Anastasia who ranches 160 acres in the Sulphur Springs Valley in Cochise county and is in the process of closing her operation. Also featured is Julie Pierson, a member of the Tohono O'odham tribe and San Xavier land allottee and board member. Joining her is Cie'na Schlaefli the San Xavier farm's food production manager. Sheryl Wiser is our featured farming advocate/musician.

Farming In The Balance

This podcast is where we mow down ‘grass’ ceilings. Host Audra Mulkern leads conversations with farmers, scientists, journalists, technologists, entrepreneurs and advocates. Together, they elevate the invaluable traditional, cultural and experience-driven knowledge that women contribute to agriculture.&nbsp;

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Does it take a disaster for a community to find value in local agriculture and food sovereignty? In this episode, Jade Chihara of Maui discusses ‘the politics of home’ regarding indigenous water rights, post-fire disaster relief, and access to food for all. 

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On Fallow Ground: Maui's legacy of farming, food and fire with Jade Chihara

At the tender age of 16, Xinlan Tanner’s journey is one of determination, passion, and a love for her flock of sheep. Xinlan's story begins in Kenai, Alaska. Mentored by her mother in STEM and Abby Ala in farming, she is committed to learning, and growing and has become a local success story. Her efforts caught the attention of local food advocates and her farm work was highlighted in the documentary, Nourishing the Kenai, shining a spotlight on her story of determination and success.

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She Cultivates: Young Women  in STEM and Agriculture

In this episode, Audra welcomes Judy Sanchez, an experienced communicator with a deep connection to agriculture. Judy shares her childhood experiences on her family farms, highlighting the magical and educational moments spent helping her grandparents. The conversation explores Judy's path to agricultural communications, her endeavors in advocating for farming, and her efforts to connect farmers with the broader public, all underscored by the vital role farmers play in supplying essential resources for the nation.

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Bridging the Agricultural Divide: Advocacy and Communication

In conversation with Ku'uipo Garrido of Na Mea Kupono Farm and Learning Center on the north shore of O'ahu in Hawai'i. Our discussion centers on the preservation and nurturing of the unique culture, heritage, and legacy of growing Kalo and connecting with the land.
 
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Growing Aloha 'Aina: Culture, Heritage, and Legacy

From Two Decades in the Military to First-Generation Farming in Rural Utah. Meet Annette Allan of Wild Red Clover Ranch and Fiber Mill, who now raises alpacas, wool sheep, and operates one of the nation's rare fiber mills. Explore the intriguing history of wool in the Americas and the journey of a beginning farmer with us.

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