Farmside Chat

In agriculture, we talk about the disconnect between consumers and the farm. Most consumers are further removed from how their food is produced than generations before. Martin Otto, Chief Operating Officer of H-E-B and Arizona vegetable grower John Boelts join American Farm Bureau's Vice President of Communications Terri Moore to talk about the opportunity to share our story and connect with people outside our fence rows live from Farm Bureau's Annual Convention.

The future of farming is bright with the opportunities technology and broadband bring to agriculture and rural America. In this episode, AFBF President Zippy Duvall chats with New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher and AFBF Program and Education Committee Chair Patti Fisher about their family farm in upstate New York, the importance of connecting with consumers, and their hopes for the future of agriculture.

In this special episode of Farmside Chat, AFBF President Zippy Duvall reflects on the centennial of the America Farm Bureau and chats with Hall of Fame farm broadcaster Orion Samuelson about the history and future of American agriculture.

California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson and state board member Jenny Holtermann chat with AFBF President Zippy Duvall about the challenges and opportunities facing farmers across the Golden State.

Tennessee first-generation farmer and family nurse practitioner, Matt Niswander chats with AFBF President Zippy Duvall about his work to address the opioid crisis in rural America, and Illinois member Connie Gyorr shares her daughter Marisa's story in the hope of raising awareness and bringing healing to those struggling with addiction.

Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall chats with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue about his mission in serving America's farmers and ranchers, the challenges and opportunities of modern farming, and what they both see on the horizon for U.S. agriculture.