Gordon Wenk, Chief Deputy Director of Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development - MDARD. Gordon is an invaluable leader - he has overall administrative management responsibility for ALL divisions within MDARD!

Our Farm Bureau Insurance Michigan moment features Matt Scramlin. Matt is the president of Oakland County Farm Bureau. Matt has been very instrumental in getting our FARM Science Lab off the ground. The purpose of the FARM Science lab is to bring agriculture to students through science and STEM education.

Ken Nobis, president of Michigan Milk Producers Association, shares how MMPA donated 100 gallons of milk / day for 365 days for their 100th anniversary - what a gift!

Phil and Gerry also talk with State Senator Peter MacGregor - "Why not us, why not now?" Senator MacGregor is a true hunger champion!

This week's "Food for Thought" guest is one of our very own - Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest!

Kirk shares his story of how his passion of doing more got him to where he is today, takes an in depth look at data, and discusses food rescue. Kirk is a thought LEADER!

This week's 'Food for Thought' guest is Dr. Diana Pearce, Director of Center for Women's Welfare, University of Washington. Dr. Pearce discusses the Self-Sufficiency Standard study.The SSS describes how much income is needed for a family in a given place to adequately meet their basic needs without public or private assistance.

Be sure to catch this week's show with Donna Murray-Brown, President and CEO, of Michigan Nonprofit Association.

3 Reasons to Solve Hunger by Phil Knight